19 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Updegraff, Family Medicine Specialist in Savannah, GA?
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Updegraff?
Dr. Kristen Updegraff, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Family Medicine Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Updegraff empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Acupuncture, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Savannah, GA community, Dr. Updegraff is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Updegraff go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Family Practice | New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia Presbyterian Center
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
What languages does Dr. Updegraff speak?
Dr. Updegraff and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- French
- Panjabi; Punjabi
- Sign Languages
- Spanish
What conditions does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Updegraff typically treat?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Updegraff 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. Updegraff. 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:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Abnormal Blood Chemistry
- Blood
- Irregular blood test results
- Unusual blood work
- Abnormal blood panel
ICD-10 Codes:
- R799: Abnormal finding of blood chemistry, unspecified
Also known as:
- Routine Gynecological Exam (Normal Findings)
- Women's Health Checkup
- Women's checkup, all clear
- Pelvic exam, normal results
- OB/GYN visit, no issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01419: Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy Screening
- Bowel Cancer Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
Also known as:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
What procedures does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Updegraff typically perform?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Kristen Updegraff may include:
- ALCAT Testing
- Joint Injection
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Nebulizer Treatment
- OB Consultation
- Ozone Injection
- Post-Surgery Checkup
- Tetanus Shot
Please contact Dr. Updegraff's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Updegraff accept my insurance?
Dr. Updegraff accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (912) 527-7211 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Updegraff accept in Savannah, GA?
Dr. Updegraff in Savannah, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Updegraff's office located?
Dr. Kristen Updegraff's Primary Practice
9 Chatham Ctr S Ste C
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 527-7211
What hospitals are Dr. Updegraff affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Updegraff has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Updegraff's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Updegraff's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1538127519.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Updegraff?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Updegraff