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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Fowler, Ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN?
Dr. Brian Fowler, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Memphis, TN with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Fowler is fluent in English, French, Sign Languages, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Fowler’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Fowler’s office.
Where did Dr. Fowler go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Virginia
What languages does Dr. Fowler speak?
Dr. Fowler and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
Sign Languages
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Fowler treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Fowler diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Fowler. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Droopy Eyelid
- Baggy Eyelids
- Droopy Eyelid at Birth
- Eyelid Turning Outward
- Eyelid Retraction
- Eyelid Turning Out
- Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Birth Defects
- Eye Disease
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Droop
- Falling Eyelid
- Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
- Droopy eyelids
- Excess eyelid skin
- Dermatochalasis
- Congenital Blepharoptosis
- Infant Ptosis
- Newborn Droopy Eyelid
- Everted Eyelid
- Eyelid Eversion
- Cicatricial Ectropion
- Spastic Ectropion
- Retracted Eyelid
- Eyelid Pullback
- Staring Eyes
- Ectropion
- Outward-Turning Eyelid
- Eyelid Malposition
- Mechanical Eyelid Droop
- Unspecified Ectropion
- Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
- Q100: Congenital ptosis
- H02112: Cicatricial ectropion of right lower eyelid
- H02115: Cicatricial ectropion of left lower eyelid
- H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid
- H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
- H02531: Eyelid retraction right upper eyelid
- H02102: Unspecified ectropion of right lower eyelid
- H02413: Mechanical ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02105: Unspecified ectropion of left lower eyelid
- H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
Also known as:
- Benign Eye Socket Tumor
- Benign Tumor
- Eye Disease
- Non-cancerous growth in eye orbit
- Orbital cyst
- Orbital hemangioma
- Non-cancerous eye socket growth
- Benign orbital neoplasm
ICD-10 Codes:
- D3162: Benign neoplasm of unspecified site of left orbit
- D3161: Benign neoplasm of unspecified site of right orbit
Also known as:
- Blocked tear duct
- Tears
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Dacryostenosis
- Tear duct blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04552: Acquired stenosis of left nasolacrimal duct
- H04551: Acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal duct
Also known as:
- Protruding Eyes
- Eye Disease
- Bulging Eyes', 'Exophthalmos', 'Grave's Ophthalmopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- H05243: Constant exophthalmos, bilateral
Also known as:
- Eye Socket Fracture
- Facial Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Head Injuries
- Orbital floor fracture
- Broken eye socket
- Eye bone break
ICD-10 Codes:
- S0232XA: Fracture of orbital floor, left side, initial encounter for closed fracture
Also known as:
- Bulging Eyes
- Eye Disease
- Exophthalmos
- Protruding Eyes
- Thyroid Eye Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- H0520: Unspecified exophthalmos
Also known as:
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- BCC
- Rodent Ulcer
- Eyelid Skin Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C441192: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
What procedures does Dr. Fowler perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Fowler performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Fowler. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Temporary Eyelid Closure
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Eyelid Retraction Correction
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Repair)
- Eyelid Closure Surgery
- Droopy Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
- Chalazion Removal (Under General Anesthesia)
- Eyelid Stitch Removal (Tarsorrhaphy Release)
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Anesthesia
- Eyelid suturing
- Frost suture procedure
- Temporary tarsorrhaphy
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
- Eyelid retraction repair
- Lower eyelid retraction surgery
- Fix pulled back eyelid
- Blepharoptosis repair
- Eyelid lift for ptosis
- Frontalis sling for droopy eyelid
- Tarsorrhaphy
- Canthorrhaphy
- Eyelid Adhesion Surgery
- Ptosis Repair
- Blepharoptosis Correction
- Canthoplasty
- Eyelid corner repair
- Eye shape surgery
- Reconstructive eyelid surgery
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Chalazion Surgery
- Tarsorrhaphy Severing
- Eyelid Fusion Release
- Eyelid Closure Reversal
CPT Codes:
- 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67966: Excision and repair of eyelid, involving lid margin, tarsus, conjunctiva, canthus, or full thickness, may include preparation for skin graft or pedicle flap with adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement; over one-fourth of lid margin
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 67961: Excision and repair of eyelid, involving lid margin, tarsus, conjunctiva, canthus, or full thickness, may include preparation for skin graft or pedicle flap with adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement; up to one-fourth of lid margin
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
- 67911: Correction of lid retraction
- 67901: Repair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique with suture or other material (eg, banked fascia)
- 67880: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy;
- 67903: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
- 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
- 67808: Excision of chalazion; under general anesthesia and/or requiring hospitalization, single or multiple
- 67710: Severing of tarsorrhaphy
Also known as:
- Eye Socket Lesion Removal
- Eye Socket Implant Insertion
- Eye Socket Decompression Surgery
- Orbitotomy
- Orbital Tumor Removal
- Eye Socket Growth Surgery
- Orbital Prosthesis Placement
- Eye Implant Surgery
- Ocular Implant Insertion
- Orbital Decompression
- Eye Socket Bone Removal
CPT Codes:
- 67412: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion
- 67550: Orbital implant (implant outside muscle cone); insertion
- 67414: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of bone for decompression
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
- Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
- Tear Duct Stent Insertion
- Blocked Tear Duct Repair
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent
CPT Codes:
- 68815: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; with insertion of tube or stent
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Bypass Surgery (DCR)
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Blocked Tear Duct Surgery
- Lacrimal Sac to Nasal Cavity Bypass
CPT Codes:
- 68720: Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity)
Also known as:
- Drooping Brow Repair
- Brow Lift
- Forehead Lift
- Ptosis Repair (Brow)
CPT Codes:
- 67900: Repair of brow ptosis (supraciliary, mid-forehead or coronal approach)
Also known as:
- Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
- Composite Skin Graft (Ear/Nose)
- Facial Skin Graft
- Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
- Full Thickness Graft for Face
- Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)
- Ear Reconstruction Graft
- Nose Reconstruction Graft
- Full Thickness Composite Graft
- Complex Skin Graft
CPT Codes:
- 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less
- 15760: Graft; composite (eg, full thickness of external ear or nasal ala), including primary closure, donor area
Also known as:
- Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
- Local Flap Surgery
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
- Facial Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Midface Flap Reconstruction
- Zygomaticofacial Flap
- Cheek Flap Surgery
- Midface Tissue Transfer
CPT Codes:
- 15730: Midface flap (ie, zygomaticofacial flap) with preservation of vascular pedicle(s)
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Reconstruction
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
CPT Codes:
- 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Small Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
- Facial Lesion Excision
- Ear Lesion Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Surgery
- Lip Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11440: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
Also known as:
- Eye Removal with Implant
- Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
- Ocular Enucleation
- Artificial Eye Implant
- Eye Prosthesis Surgery
- Eye Socket Fracture Surgery
- Blowout Fracture Repair
- Orbital Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 65105: Enucleation of eye; with implant, muscles attached to implant
- 21390: Open treatment of orbital floor blowout fracture; periorbital approach, with alloplastic or other implant
Also known as:
- Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
- Botox for facial spasms
- Facial nerve chemodenervation
- Blepharospasm treatment
- Hemifacial spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)
Does Dr. Fowler accept my insurance?
Dr. Fowler accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Fowler accept in Memphis, TN?
Dr. Fowler in Memphis, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Arkansas Municipal League
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
MedBen
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Fowler's office located?
What is Dr. Fowler's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Fowler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1093987893.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Fowler?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Fowler
What is Dr. Brian Fowler's specialty?
Dr. Fowler is a Ophthalmologist near Memphis, TN. An ophthalmologist possesses the knowledge and professional skills required to deliver comprehensive eye and vision care. These medical doctors are trained to diagnose, monitor, and treat all ocular and visual disorders, whether through medical or surgical interventions. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of issues affecting the eye and its structures, including the eyelids, orbit, and visual pathways. Additionally, ophthalmologists prescribe vision services, such as glasses and contact lenses, to help patients achieve optimal visual health. Contact Dr. Fowler to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Brian Fowler affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Fowler is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, Methodist University Hospital, West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, St. Bernards Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Brian Fowler accepting new patients in Memphis, TN?
Yes, Dr. Brian Fowler is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Brian Fowler offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Fowler's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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