Ayesha Shaikh MD
Internal Medicine Physician
/General Acute Care Hospital
/Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
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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.
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Health Insurance Plans Ayesha Shaikh accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Sunshine State Health Plan | PREFERRED | FL | 2024 | accepting | Aug 12 2024 |
Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. | PREFERRED | AZ | 2024 | accepting | Jan 17 2024 |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona, Inc. | STATEWIDEPPO | AZ | 2024 | accepting | Apr 14 2024 |
Oscar Health Plan, Inc. | PREFERRED | AZ | 2024 | accepting in some locations | Aug 12 2024 |
Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API