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Dr. Douglas Grayson, MD

Dr. Douglas Grayson, MD

New York, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Grayson, Ophthalmologist in New York, NY?

    Dr. Douglas Grayson, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in New York, NY with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Grayson completed his residency at Ny Eye Ear Infirmary, Ophthalmology; Mt Sinai Sch Of Med, Internal Medicine. Dr. Grayson is fluent in English, French, Italian, Norwegian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Grayson’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Grayson’s office.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Grayson?

    Dr. Douglas Grayson, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Ophthalmologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Grayson empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Grayson is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Grayson go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

    • Residency: Ny Eye Ear Infirmary, Ophthalmology; Mt Sinai Sch Of Med, Internal Medicine | Ny Eye and Ear Inf | New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

    Is Dr. Grayson board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Douglas Grayson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Grayson speak?

    Dr. Grayson and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • French

    • Italian

    • Norwegian

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Grayson treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Grayson 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. Grayson. 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:

    • Combined Age-Related Cataract
    • Cataract
    • Other Secondary Cataract
    • Secondary Cataract
    • Mixed Type Cataract
    • Multiple Cataract Types
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • Cataract from another condition
    • Complicated cataract
    • Acquired cataract
    • After-Cataract
    • Posterior Capsule Opacification
    • PCO

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
    • H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
    • H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
    • H26493: Other secondary cataract, bilateral
    • H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
    • H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Primary Angle Closure
    • Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Chronic Angle-Closure Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • Angle Closure Suspect
    • Narrow Angle Condition
    • Acute Angle Closure Risk
    • Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Open-angle glaucoma suspect
    • Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG
    • Chronic Simple Glaucoma
    • Long-term Angle-Closure Glaucoma
    • Gradual Angle-Closure Glaucoma
    • Persistent Narrow-Angle Glaucoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H40063: Primary angle closure without glaucoma damage, bilateral
    • H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral
    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H40023: Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, bilateral
    • H401123: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, severe stage
    • H401113: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, severe stage
    • H401112: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage
    • H401111: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, mild stage
    • H401122: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, moderate stage
    • H402231: Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage

    Also known as:

    • Intraocular Lens Implant
    • Cataract
    • Refractive Errors
    • IOL Implant
    • Artificial Eye Lens
    • Cataract Lens Implant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z961: Presence of intraocular lens

    Also known as:

    • Dry Eyes
    • Tears
    • Dry eye syndrome
    • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
    • Ocular dryness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands

    What procedures does Dr. Grayson perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Grayson 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. Grayson. 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:

    • Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Cataract Removal by Phacoemulsification
    • Extracapsular cataract extraction
    • Phacoemulsification
    • IOL implantation
    • Lens Material Removal
    • Cataract Surgery (Phaco)
    • Ultrasonic Cataract Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
    • 66850: Removal of lens material; phacofragmentation technique (mechanical or ultrasonic) (eg, phacoemulsification), with aspiration

    Also known as:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Eye Adhesion Removal
    • Eye Adhesion Release (Posterior Synechiae)
    • Scleral Staphyloma Repair with Graft
    • Pterygium Removal with Graft
    • Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
    • Laser Eye Surgery for Adhesions
    • Iris or Ciliary Body Suture (Eye Surgery)
    • Intraocular Lens Repositioning
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Iridotomy
    • Iridectomy
    • Laser Glaucoma Treatment
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • Goniosynechiae surgery
    • Anterior segment adhesion release
    • Eye scar tissue removal
    • Synechiolysis
    • Posterior Synechiae Lysis
    • Iris Adhesion Release
    • Eye Wall Bulge Repair
    • Scleral Repair with Graft
    • Repair of Scleral Thinning
    • Eye Wall Reinforcement Surgery
    • Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    • Retinal Surgery
    • Eye Gel Removal Surgery
    • Anterior Segment Adhesiolysis
    • Laser Adhesiolysis
    • Iris Repair Surgery
    • Ciliary Body Suture
    • McCannel Suture
    • Eye Iris Fixation
    • IOL repositioning
    • Lens implant adjustment
    • Eye lens surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
    • 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
    • 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
    • 65865: Severing adhesions of anterior segment of eye, incisional technique (with or without injection of air or liquid) (separate procedure); goniosynechiae
    • 65875: Severing adhesions of anterior segment of eye, incisional technique (with or without injection of air or liquid) (separate procedure); posterior synechiae
    • 66225: Repair of scleral staphyloma; with graft
    • 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
    • 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
    • 65860: Severing adhesions of anterior segment, laser technique (separate procedure)
    • 66682: Suture of iris, ciliary body (separate procedure) with retrieval of suture through small incision (eg, McCannel suture)
    • 66825: Repositioning of intraocular lens prosthesis, requiring an incision (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Advanced Cataract Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with IOL
    • Complex Extracapsular Cataract Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
    • Glaucoma Surgery for Scarred Eye (Trabeculectomy)
    • Glaucoma Drainage Device Insertion
    • Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
    • Peripheral Iridectomy for Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant (Internal)
    • Glaucoma Canal Dilation
    • Goniotomy Procedure
    • Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
    • Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
    • Trabeculectomy with antifibrotic agents
    • Glaucoma drainage surgery
    • Eye pressure surgery with scarring
    • Aqueous Shunt Placement
    • Glaucoma Implant Surgery
    • Eye Pressure Drainage Device
    • Aqueous Shunt Surgery
    • Glaucoma Shunt with Graft
    • Eye Pressure Shunt
    • Glaucoma Iridectomy
    • Surgical Iridectomy
    • Iris Surgery for Glaucoma
    • Trabecular meshwork stent
    • Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
    • Internal glaucoma drain
    • Aqueous humor drainage device
    • Canaloplasty
    • Aqueous Outflow Dilation
    • Glaucoma Drainage Procedure
    • Eye Pressure Reduction Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 65820: Goniotomy
    • 66172: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo with scarring from previous ocular surgery or trauma (includes injection of antifibrotic agents)
    • 66183: Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, external approach
    • 66180: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft
    • 66625: Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section; peripheral for glaucoma (separate procedure)
    • 0671T: Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device into the trabecular meshwork, without external reservoir, and without concomitant cataract removal, one or more
    • 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent

    Also known as:

    • Eye Medication Injection
    • Eye Injection (Anterior Chamber)
    • Intraocular injection
    • Anterior chamber injection
    • Eye drug injection
    • Injection into front of eye
    • Ocular injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 66030: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); medication
    • 66020: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); air or liquid

    Also known as:

    • Eye Surgery Wound Repair
    • Anterior segment wound revision
    • Eye wound repair
    • Ocular wound revision

    CPT Codes:

    • 66250: Revision or repair of operative wound of anterior segment, any type, early or late, major or minor procedure

    Also known as:

    • Intraocular Lens Exchange
    • IOL Exchange
    • Cataract Lens Replacement (Secondary)
    • Replacement of Eye Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 66986: Exchange of intraocular lens

    Also known as:

    • Secondary Intraocular Lens Implant
    • IOL implant (secondary)
    • Replacement eye lens surgery
    • Artificial lens insertion (secondary)

    CPT Codes:

    • 66985: Insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (secondary implant), not associated with concurrent cataract removal

    Also known as:

    • Conjunctiva Repair with Graft
    • Conjunctival Grafting
    • Eye Surface Reconstruction
    • Extensive Conjunctivoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement

    Also known as:

    • Eye Shunt Revision with Graft
    • Aqueous Shunt Repair
    • Glaucoma Drainage Device Revision
    • Eye Pressure Shunt Adjustment

    CPT Codes:

    • 66185: Revision of aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir; with graft

    Does Dr. Grayson accept my insurance?

    Dr. Grayson 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. Grayson accept in New York, NY?

    Dr. Grayson in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Braven Health

    • Carepoint Health

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Horizon BlueCross BlueShield

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Grayson's office located?

    Dr. Douglas Grayson's Primary Practice

    20 E 46th St Ph

    New York, NY 10017

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    Dr. Douglas Grayson's Practice 2

    218 Route 17 N

    Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

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    Dr. Douglas Grayson's Practice 3

    2200 State Rt 10 Ste 102

    Parsippany, NJ 07054

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    What is Dr. Grayson's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Grayson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689674129.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Grayson?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Grayson

    What is Dr. Douglas Grayson's specialty?

    Dr. Grayson is a Ophthalmologist near New York, NY. 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. Grayson to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Douglas Grayson affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Grayson is affiliated with New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Douglas Grayson accepting new patients in New York, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Douglas Grayson is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Douglas Grayson offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Grayson's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Douglas Grayson?

    Please contact Dr. Grayson's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Douglas Grayson have?

    Dr. Douglas Grayson is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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