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Insurance
  • Cigna (540)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (532)
  • Aetna (525)
  • Oxford Health Plans (469)
  • MVP Health Care (461)
  • UnitedHealthCare (449)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (431)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (416)
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (410)
  • EmblemHealth (357)
  • MagnaCare (355)
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) (343)
  • Humana (340)
  • Healthfirst (329)
  • Connecticare (317)
  • Fidelis Care (268)
  • First Health (191)
  • Curative (163)
  • Oscar Health (147)
  • Amerihealth (109)
  • Anthem (103)
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (98)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (80)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (74)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (70)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (68)
  • MultiPlan (59)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (30)
  • Midwest Health Plan (27)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (22)
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  • Blue Care Network of Michigan (BCN) (1)
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (1)
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina (1)
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  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (1)
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  • Delta Dental of Washington (1)
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  • Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York (1)
  • Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois (1)
  • Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia (1)
  • Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Ohio (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Texas (1)
  • Humana/CompBenefits (1)
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  • Independence Blue Cross (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States (1)
  • Medicaid (1)
  • Medicaid of Arkansas (1)
  • Medicaid of California (1)
  • Medicaid of Florida (1)
  • Medicaid of Idaho (1)
  • Medicaid of Illinois (1)
  • Medicaid of Indiana (1)
  • Medicaid of Kentucky (1)
  • Medicaid of Maryland (1)
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  • Medicaid of Oregon (1)
  • Medicaid of Tennessee (1)
  • Medicaid of Utah (1)
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  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah (1)
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington (1)
  • Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon (1)
  • Regence BlueShield (1)
  • United Concordia (1)
  • United Concordia Dental (1)
  • UnitedHealth Group (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley (1)
  • UnitedHealthOne (1)
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (1)
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Gender

Gender
  • Female (406)
  • Male (417)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (10)
  • 5 miles (573)
  • 10 miles (823)
  • 25 miles (1180)
  • 50 miles (1432)
  • 100 miles (2165)
  • National (12638)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine (37)
  • Internal Medicine (23)
  • Critical Care Medicine (14)
  • Travel Medicine (11)
  • Pediatrics (11)
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine (4)
  • Preventive Medicine (3)
  • Tropical Medicine (3)
  • Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) (2)
  • Cardiology (2)
  • Family Medicine (2)
  • Gastroenterology (2)
  • Medical Microbiology (2)
  • Physician Assistant (PA) (2)
  • Pulmonary Disease (2)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (1)
  • Allergy (1)
  • Bariatric Surgery (1)
  • Concierge Medicine (1)
  • Breast Surgery (1)
  • Civil Surgeon (1)
  • Home Health Medicine (1)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (1)
  • Cancer Research (1)
  • Clinical Informatics (1)
  • Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (1)
  • Dermatology (1)
  • Geriatric Medicine (1)
  • Gynecology (1)
  • Medical Oncology (1)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (137)
  • 41-50 (187)
  • 51-60 (160)
  • 61-70 (161)
  • Over 70 (88)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (67)
  • Tomorrow (67)
  • Accepts new patients (337)
  • Telehealth (227)

Language

Language
  • Albanian (2)
  • Arabic (7)
  • Armenian (1)
  • Chinese (7)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (1)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (2)
  • Croatian (2)
  • Dutch (1)
  • Filipino (1)
  • French (26)
  • Georgian (1)
  • German (8)
  • Greek (3)
  • Gujarati (2)
  • Hebrew (5)
  • Hindi (15)
  • Hungarian (1)
  • Italian (5)
  • Korean (5)
  • Panjabi (1)
  • Polish (2)
  • Punjabi (2)
  • Romanian (1)
  • Russian (4)
  • Slovak (1)
  • Spanish (77)
  • Tagalog (4)
  • Telugu (1)
  • Ukrainian (1)
  • Urdu (3)
  • Vietnamese (1)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (132)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (220)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (294)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (312)
  • 1 Star And Higher (331)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital (71)
  • Montefiore Medical Center (55)
  • Mount Sinai Hospital (55)
  • NYU Langone Hospitals (46)
  • Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center (33)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue (25)
  • Weill Cornell Medical Center (24)
  • NewYork-Presbyterian/The Allen Hospital (21)
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel (20)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi (19)
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (18)
  • Mount Sinai Morningside (17)
  • BronxCare Hospital Center (14)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County (14)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst (14)
  • Lenox Hill Hospital (14)
  • Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital (13)
  • Newyork-Presbyterian Queens (12)
  • University Hospital at Downstate (11)
  • Englewood Hospital (11)
  • Brookdale Hospital Medical Center (10)
  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center (9)
  • The Brooklyn Hospital Center (9)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln (8)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem (8)
  • Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (8)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens (8)
  • Stony Brook University Hospital (8)
  • Maimonides Medical Center (8)
  • Valley Hospital (6)
  • North Shore University Hospital (6)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan (6)
  • Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (6)
  • Community Medical Center (6)
  • Holy Name Medical Center (5)
  • Phelps Hospital (5)
  • Hackensack University Medical Center (5)
  • Flushing Hospital Medical Center (5)
  • Hospital for Special Surgery (5)
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Lawrence (4)
  • Staten Island University Hospital (4)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull (4)
  • Interfaith Medical Center (4)
  • Bayonne Medical Center (4)
  • Vassar Brothers Medical Center (4)
  • Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (3)
  • Nyack Hospital (3)
  • Jersey City Medical Center (3)
  • Newyork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital (3)
  • Newyork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital (3)
  • Mount Sinai South Nassau (3)
  • Stamford Hospital (3)
  • Saint John's Episcopal Hospital At South Shore (3)
  • Morristown Medical Center (3)
  • Westchester Medical Center (3)
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Wyckoff Heights Medical Center (3)
  • St John's Riverside Hospital (3)
  • Jersey Shore University Medical Center (2)
  • Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital (2)
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2)
  • Akron City Hospital (2)
  • University Medical Center New Orleans (2)
  • Christ Hospital (2)
  • White Plains Hospital (2)
  • Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex (2)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2)
  • MountainView Hospital (2)
  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago (2)
  • Sharon Hospital (2)
  • Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center (2)
  • Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics (2)
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (2)
  • Palisades Medical Center (2)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood (1)
  • Holdenville General Hospital (1)
  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (1)
  • Crozer-Chester Medical Center (1)
  • Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato (1)
  • Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center (1)
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Hoboken University Medical Center (1)
  • Middlesex Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Regional Hospital (1)
  • Community Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Jefferson Hospital (1)
  • IU Health Methodist Hospital (1)
  • University Medical Center (1)
  • Manchester Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Oswego Hospital (1)
  • Inova Alexandria Hospital (1)
  • University of MD Medical Center Midtown Campus (1)
  • University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center (1)
  • MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital (1)
  • Clara Maass Medical Center (1)
  • Acadian Medical Center (1)
  • Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (1)
  • Pennsylvania Hospital (1)
  • Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center (1)
  • Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (1)
  • Deaconess Hospital (1)
  • Greenwich Hospital (1)
  • John H Stroger JR. Hospital (1)
  • Uams Medical Center (1)
  • Los Alamitos Medical Center (1)
  • Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall (1)
  • Penn Highlands Mon Valley (1)
  • Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (1)
  • Tri-State Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Beaumont Hospital, Troy (1)
  • Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus (1)
  • Yale New Haven Hospital (1)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (1)
  • Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (1)
  • (1)
  • Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (1)
  • (1)
  • University of Vermont Medical Center (1)
  • MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center (1)
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital (1)
  • Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (1)
  • Valley Community Hospital (1)
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center (1)
  • Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (1)
  • East Jefferson General Hospital (1)
  • Garfield Medical Center (1)
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Strong Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital (1)
  • Carle Bromenn Medical Center (1)
  • Emory University Hospital Midtown (1)
  • Emory University Hospital (1)
  • Akron General (1)
  • Hudson Regional Hospital (1)
  • Holyoke Medical Center (1)
  • Conway Medical Center (1)
  • Grady Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Abbeville General Hospital (1)
  • Stillwater Medical Center (1)
  • St. Joseph's University Medical Center (1)
  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (1)
  • Children's Hospital Of Michigan (1)
  • South Peninsula Hospital (1)
  • Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (1)
  • Mount Auburn Hospital (1)
  • Shasta Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Wayne Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital (1)
  • Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire (1)
  • Olive View-UCLA Medical Center (1)
  • Saint Michael's Medical Center (1)
  • Columbia Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Littleton Regional Healthcare (1)
  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Chippewa Valley In Bloomer (1)
  • Cleveland Clinic Hospital (1)
  • Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital (1)
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center (1)
  • Lancaster General Hospital (1)
  • Indiana Regional Medical Center (1)
  • CommonSpirit St. Catherine Hospital-Garden City (1)
  • Redington-Fairview General Hospital (1)
  • UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center (1)
  • St Clair Hospital (1)
  • Monmouth Medical Center (1)
  • Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital (1)
  • Children's National Hospital (1)
  • East Liverpool City Hospital (1)
  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar (1)
  • Wentworth-Douglass Hospital (1)
  • Thibodaux Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center (1)
  • Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids (1)
  • INTEGRIS Bass Baptist Health Center (1)
  • Tulane Medical Center (1)
  • UCI Health-Fountain Valley (1)
  • South Shore University Hospital (1)
  • Auburn Community Hospital (1)
  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford (1)
  • Nathan Littauer Hospital (1)
  • Newyork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital (1)
  • Mercy Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Ocean University Medical Center (1)
  • UPMC Williamsport (1)
  • Touro Infirmary (1)
  • Wooster Community Hospital (1)
  • Hshs St. John's Hospital (1)
  • Children's Hospital Colorado (1)
  • El Paso Children's Hospital (1)
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  • Beaumont Hospital-Dearborn (1)
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (1)
  • University of Louisville Hospital (1)
  • Ochsner St. Martin Hospital (1)
  • NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island (1)
  • Saint Agnes Medical Center (1)
  • INTEGRIS Health Ponca City Hospital (1)
  • Houston Methodist Hospital (1)
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (1)
  • VHS Harlingen Hospital Company (1)
  • Mount Sinai West (1)
  • Comanche County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Canton-Potsdam Hospital (1)
  • St Joseph Hospital (1)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health (1)
  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center (1)
  • West Penn Hospital (1)
  • Long Island Jewish Forest Hills (1)
  • Saint Francis Hospital (1)
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  • Springfield Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Alliancehealth Madill (1)
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  • Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center (1)
  • USC Arcadia Hospital (1)
  • Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital (1)
  • University of Maryland Medical Center (1)
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  • Indiana University Health North Hospital (1)
  • Childrens Medical Center of Dallas (1)
  • Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (1)
  • Anna Jaques Hospital (1)
  • Trinitas Regional Medical Center (1)
  • UAB Hospital (1)
  • Sterling Regional Medcenter (1)
  • Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital (1)
  • Plainview Hospital (1)
  • Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Warren Campus (1)
  • Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center (1)
  • Parkland Health and Hospital System (1)
  • Norman Regional Healthplex (1)
  • Geisinger Medical Center (1)
  • Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (1)
  • HCA Florida Northwest Hospital (1)
  • MidHudson Regional Hospital (1)
  • Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical (1)
  • Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital (1)
  • Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka (1)
  • Peconic Bay Medical Center (1)
  • Uofl Health Jewish Hospital (1)
  • Harper University Hospital (1)
  • UF Health Shands Hospital (1)
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Affirming Care

Affirming Care
  • LGBTQ+ affirming (8)

HG Choice Specialties

HG Choice Specialties
  • PS127 (1)
  • PS324 (1)

Patient Favorite Specialties

Patient Favorite Specialties
  • PS305 (1)
  • PS412 (1)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Infectious Disease Specialists in Astoria, NY

To locate infectious disease specialists in Astoria, NY with a patient rating of 4 stars or higher, you can use our advanced search feature on our website. Start by searching for infectious disease specialists in your area. Once you have the list of specialists, you can filter the results by patient ratings. Select the option for 4 stars or more to view highly-rated specialists near you.

Yes, we have a list of infectious disease specialists in Astoria, NY who accept UnitedHealthCare insurance plans. To find them, simply search for infectious disease specialists in your area and use our insurance filter option. Select 'UnitedHealthCare' as your insurance provider, and the search results will display specialists who accept this insurance plan.

To find infectious disease specialists with immediate availability in Astoria, NY, you can use our platform's search and filter options. Start by searching for infectious disease specialists in your area. Once you have a list of infectious disease specialists, you can filter the results to view those with appointment slots available today, tomorrow, or within 2 weeks. This allows you to quickly locate a specialist who can accommodate your needs without delay, ensuring you receive timely healthcare services when you need them most.

Yes, many infectious disease specialists in Astoria, NY are currently offering telehealth services. Telehealth allows you to consult with a specialist from the comfort of your home using video calls or phone calls. To find infectious disease specialists offering telehealth in your area, simply search for infectious disease specialists in Astoria, NY on our platform. When viewing the search results, you can filter by telehealth as an option to see specialists who provide remote consultations. Providers who accept telehealth are also noted on our provider search results.

Finding healthcare providers who speak different languages can be essential for effective communication and quality care. To locate such providers, initiate a search for infectious disease specialists in Astoria, NY, then you can filter by providers who speak different languages other than english.

To make the most out of your infectious disease specialists appointment, consider the following tips: jot down your symptoms, concerns, and questions before the appointment, be open and honest about your medical history, and actively engage in discussions about treatment options and lifestyle changes. Don't hesitate to seek clarification on any aspects you don't fully understand.

Consulting a infectious disease specialists in your local area offers several benefits. You can enjoy convenient access to appointments and follow-up care. Additionally, local infectious disease specialists are often familiar with the prevalent health conditions and risk factors in the region, allowing for more personalized treatment plans. Regular follow-ups and monitoring are also easier to manage when your healthcare provider is nearby.

Infectious Disease Specialists near you often stay updated with the latest developments through continuous medical education, attending conferences, and participating in research. This commitment to staying informed benefits their patients by providing access to cutting-edge treatments and techniques. Feel free to ask your infectious disease specialists about recent advancements during your appointments.

Accessing state-specific healthcare programs and resources in Astoria, NY is typically facilitated through the official website of your state's Department of Health or a similar state agency. These websites often provide information on Medicaid, state-funded health insurance programs, and resources for specific health concerns. Additionally, you can contact your local healthcare providers or community health centers for guidance on accessing state-specific programs and resources.

There are several options for low-cost or free clinics for uninsured individuals. You can begin your search by visiting the website of your state's Department of Health or accessing resources like the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC). Additionally, community health centers, nonprofit organizations, and local hospitals may offer sliding-scale fee clinics or programs designed to provide healthcare services to uninsured or underinsured individuals.

Connecting with local healthcare advocacy groups and organizations in Astoria, NY is an excellent way to stay informed and get involved. You can start by searching online for advocacy groups related to your specific healthcare interests within Astoria, NY. Many of these organizations have websites or social media pages where you can find information on meetings, events, and ways to become a member or volunteer.

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