Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Klein, Ophthalmologist in Elizabeth, NJ?
Dr. Shawn Klein, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Elizabeth, NJ with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Klein graduated from Rutgers and completed his residency at Ny Medical College, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Klein is fluent in English, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Klein’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Klein’s office.
Where did Dr. Klein go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Ny Medical College, Flexible Or Transitional Year | St Vincent's East Program
Medical School: Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj | Rutgers
What languages does Dr. Klein speak?
Dr. Klein and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Klein treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Klein 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. Klein. 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:
- Nearsightedness
- Age-Related Farsightedness
- Astigmatism
- Irregular Astigmatism
- Farsightedness
- Refractive Errors
- Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
- Myopia
- Difficulty Seeing Far Away
- Blurry Distance Vision
- Presbyopia
- Aging Eyes
- Difficulty Reading Up Close
- Irregular Cornea
- Blurred Vision
- Distorted Vision
- Eye Curvature Problem
- Hyperopia
- Long-sightedness
- Hypermetropia
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5213: Myopia, bilateral
- H524: Presbyopia
- H52223: Regular astigmatism, bilateral
- H52213: Irregular astigmatism, bilateral
- H5203: Hypermetropia, bilateral
Also known as:
- Cataract
- Cortical Age-Related Cataract
- Other Age-Related Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- Cortical Cataract
- Outer Lens Clouding
- Other Senile Cataract
- Uncommon Age-Related Cataract
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H25012: Cortical age-related cataract, left eye
- H2589: Other age-related cataract
- H25011: Cortical age-related cataract, right eye
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
Also known as:
- Dry Eyes
- Tears
- Dry eye syndrome
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Ocular dryness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
Also known as:
- Pink Eye
- Conjunctivitis
- Red Eye
- Eye Inflammation
- Allergic Pink Eye
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- H1089: Other conjunctivitis
- H1045: Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis
Also known as:
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Narrow Angle Glaucoma Risk
- Glaucoma
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- POAG
- Anatomical Narrow Angle
- Angle-Closure Glaucoma Risk
- Eye angle problem
ICD-10 Codes:
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
- H40033: Anatomical narrow angle, bilateral
Also known as:
- Blepharitis
- Eyelid Disorder
- Inflamed eyelids
- Eyelid margin inflammation
- Crusty eyelids
- Eyelid irritation
ICD-10 Codes:
- H01003: Unspecified blepharitis right eye, unspecified eyelid
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Early Diabetic Eye Disease (Both Eyes)
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Eye Problems
- Mild Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Bilateral
- Early Retina Damage in Both Eyes
- Beginning Diabetic Retinopathy in Both Eyes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E113293: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Eye Damage
- Retinal Disorder
- Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Eye Damage from Hypertension
- High Blood Pressure Retinopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35033: Hypertensive retinopathy, bilateral
Also known as:
- Dry Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- Dry AMD
- Atrophic Macular Degeneration
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)
ICD-10 Codes:
- H353131: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, early dry stage
What procedures does Dr. Klein perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Klein 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. Klein. 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
- Complex Cataract Surgery with Lens Implant
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
- Advanced Cataract Removal
- Phacoemulsification with IOL
- Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation for Cataract
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
- 66987: 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; with endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
Also known as:
- Pterygium Removal with Graft
- Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- Corneal Lesion Removal (Keratectomy)
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
- Cataract surgery
- intraocular lens implantation
- phacoemulsification
- IOL implant
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
- Corneal Excision
- Lamellar Keratectomy
- Partial Cornea Removal
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
- 66988: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
- 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
- 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
- 65400: Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar, partial), except pterygium
- 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
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)
- Goniotomy Procedure
- Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
- Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 65820: Goniotomy
Also known as:
- Drug-Eluting Implant in Tear Duct
- Lacrimal Canaliculus Implant
- Tear Duct Drug Implant
- Punctal Implant for Eye Medication
CPT Codes:
- 68841: Insertion of drug-eluting implant, including punctal dilation when performed, into lacrimal canaliculus, each
Also known as:
- Conjunctiva Repair with Graft
- Conjunctival Grafting
- Eye Surface Reconstruction
- Extensive Conjunctivoplasty
CPT Codes:
- 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement
Does Dr. Klein accept my insurance?
Dr. Klein 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. Klein accept in Elizabeth, NJ?
Dr. Klein in Elizabeth, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
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ALSCO
Braven Health
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Klein's office located?
What is Dr. Klein's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Klein's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982690574.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Klein?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Klein
What is Dr. Shawn Klein's specialty?
Dr. Klein is a Ophthalmologist near Elizabeth, NJ. 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. Klein to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Shawn Klein affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Klein is affiliated with Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Clara Maass 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 Shawn Klein accepting new patients in Elizabeth, NJ?
Yes, Dr. Shawn Klein is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Shawn Klein offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Klein's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Shawn Klein?
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