Experienced in Liver Failure

Dr. Nick Pakzad

Intensive Care Medicine
Muir Pulmonary Critical Care
2700 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 100, 
Walnut Creek, CA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Liver Failure
Muir Pulmonary Critical Care
2700 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 100, 
Walnut Creek, CA 
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Overview

Nick Pakzad is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Pakzad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in CA
Hospital Affiliations
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus
John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Muir Pulmonary Critical Care
2700 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Call: 925-939-3050
Other Locations
Phoenix Advanced Medical Associates
1399 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 14, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Call: 925-939-3050

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

A Young Man With Abdominal Pain, Shock, and Respiratory Distress.
A Young Man With Abdominal Pain, Shock, and Respiratory Distress.
Journal: Chest
Published: December 12, 2017
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