Asad Ehtesham in Lynchburg, Virginia

Medical School: University Of Virginia School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1995
The Primary Medical Specialty for Asad Ehtesham is listed as: Nephrology
Approximate Years of Experience: 29
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 6507993664
NPI #: 1508833591
NPI Created On: 03/08/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 03/01/2010
Primary Taxonomy Code: 174400000X
License Number:
0101232833
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Piedmont Community HealthCare HMO, Inc.
• Optima Health Plan
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

Services and Procedures include:

1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
2. Kidney function blood test panel
3. Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope
4. Vitamin d-3 level
5. Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
6. Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
7. Total protein level, urine
8. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
9. Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
10. Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
11. Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
12. Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older
13. Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older
14. Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
15. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
16. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
17. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
18. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
19. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
20. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day