20 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Malhotra, Infectious Disease Specialist in Bay Shore, NY?
Where did Dr. Malhotra go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: North Shore University Hospital
Residency: Metropolitan Hospital Center
Medical School: All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Is Dr. Malhotra board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Prashant Malhotra, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Malhotra speak?
Dr. Malhotra and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Malhotra typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Malhotra diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Malhotra. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Blood Disorder
- Leukocytosis
- Elevated leukocyte count
- High WBC count
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72829: Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Skin infection
- Bacterial skin inflammation
- Acute skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L0390: Cellulitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Malhotra typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Prashant Malhotra may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Malhotra's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Malhotra accept my insurance?
Dr. Malhotra accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Malhotra accept in Bay Shore, NY?
Dr. Malhotra in Bay Shore, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Federal government of the United States
Healthfirst New York
Humana
Mass General Brigham
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Malhotra's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Malhotra affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Malhotra has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Malhotra's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Malhotra's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1871556316.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Malhotra?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Malhotra
What is Dr. Prashant Malhotra's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.