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Dr. Richard Gerrit Bakker MD PHD

Hospitalist Physician

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Infectious Disease Physician

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Internal Medicine Physician

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3555 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214, United States
Spoken Languages: 140, English
Gender: Male

 

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Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

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.

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Source: NUCC, CMS

Health Insurance Plans Richard Gerrit Bakker accepts

Issuer Network State Plan Year New Patients Last Updated
Aetna Health Inc. (a PA corp.) PREFERRED OH 2025 accepting Oct 18 2024
CareSource Ohio, Inc. PREFERRED OH 2025 accepting Oct 21 2024
WellCare Health Plans of Kentucky, Inc. PREFERRED KY 2025 not accepting Oct 20 2024
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio PREFERRED OH 2025 accepting in some locations Oct 22 2024
UnitedHealthcare of Ohio, Inc. NON-PREFERRED OH 2024 accepting Oct 09 2024
UnitedHealthcare of Ohio, Inc. NON-PREFERRED OH 2025 accepting Oct 09 2024
Healthy Alliance Life Co(Anthem BCBS) PARTICIPATING MO 2025 not accepting Oct 10 2024
Community Insurance Company(Anthem BCBS) PARTICIPATING OH 2025 not accepting Oct 10 2024

Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API