Who is Dr. Wright, Ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL?
What languages does Dr. Wright speak?
Dr. Wright and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Wright typically treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Wright 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. Wright. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Eye Damage
- Macular Pucker
- Retinal Disorder
- Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Eye Damage from Hypertension
- High Blood Pressure Retinopathy
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Cellophane Maculopathy
- Macular Wrinkle
- Retinal Scar
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35033: Hypertensive retinopathy, bilateral
- H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
- H35373: Puckering of macula, bilateral
Also known as:
- Retinal Detachment with Single Break
- Retinal Detachment with Multiple Breaks
- Retinal Detachment
- Detached Retina with One Tear
- Single Break Retinal Detachment
- Detached Retina with Multiple Tears
- Multiple Retinal Tears Detachment
- Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
ICD-10 Codes:
- H33012: Retinal detachment with single break, left eye
- H33021: Retinal detachment with multiple breaks, right eye
Also known as:
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- Wet AMD
- Neovascular Macular Degeneration
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
ICD-10 Codes:
- H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
What procedures does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Wright typically perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Wright 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. Wright. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Eye Injection
- Intravitreal Injection
- Retinal Injection
- Macular Degeneration Injection
- Eye Medication Injection
CPT Codes:
- 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Retina Repair for Macular Hole or Edema
- Vitrectomy with Endolaser Treatment
- Vitrectomy with Membrane Peel
- Macular Hole Repair
- Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
- Internal Limiting Membrane Removal
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
- Retinal Laser Surgery
- Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67042: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina (eg, for repair of macular hole, diabetic macular edema), includes, if performed, intraocular tamponade (ie, air, gas or silicone oil)
- 67040: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation
Also known as:
- Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
- Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
- Retinal reattachment surgery
- Eye surgery for detached retina
CPT Codes:
- 67108: Repair of retinal detachment; with vitrectomy, any method, including, when performed, air or gas tamponade, focal endolaser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens by same technique
Does Dr. Wright accept my insurance?
Dr. Wright accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (205) 325-8100 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Wright accept in Birmingham, AL?
Dr. Wright in Birmingham, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cambia Health Solutions
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Wright's office located?
Dr. Alex Wright's Primary Practice
1720 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 325-8100
What hospitals are Dr. Wright affiliated with?
Dr. Wright has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Wright's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Wright's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1043715832.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wright?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wright