25 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lakhani, Ophthalmologist in Toms River, NJ?
Dr. Vipul Lakhani, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Toms River, NJ with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified. Dr. Lakhani graduated from SUNY Downstate College Of Med At Brooklyn and completed his residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive, and Surgery American Medical Association. Dr. Lakhani is fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lakhani’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lakhani’s office at (732) 244-4322.
Where did Dr. Lakhani go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Indiana University | Wills Eye Hospital
Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Medical School: SUNY Downstate College Of Med At Brooklyn | Williams College, Williamstown
Is Dr. Lakhani board certified as an Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. Vipul Lakhani, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology since 1994
What languages does Dr. Lakhani speak?
Dr. Lakhani and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Gujarati
Hindi
What conditions does Dr. Lakhani treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Lakhani 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. Lakhani. 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:
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Narrow Angle Glaucoma Risk
- Glaucoma
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- POAG
- Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Open-angle glaucoma suspect
- Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Chronic Simple Glaucoma
- Anatomical Narrow Angle
- Angle-Closure Glaucoma Risk
- Eye angle problem
ICD-10 Codes:
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
- H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral
- H401111: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, mild stage
- H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
- H401112: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage
- H401121: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, mild stage
- H401113: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, severe stage
- H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
- H40033: Anatomical narrow angle, bilateral
- H401123: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, severe stage
- H401122: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, moderate stage
Also known as:
- Cataract
- Secondary Cataract
- Other Secondary Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- After-Cataract
- Posterior Capsule Opacification
- PCO
- Cataract from another condition
- Complicated cataract
- Acquired cataract
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
- H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
- H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
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:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Double Vision
- Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Diplopia
- Seeing double
- Ghosting vision
ICD-10 Codes:
- H532: Diplopia
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. Lakhani perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Lakhani 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. Lakhani. 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:
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculectomy)
- Laser Vitreous Surgery
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
- Trabeculoplasty
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma Filtering Surgery
- Eye Pressure Surgery
- Vitreolysis
- laser eye surgery
- vitreous strand removal
- YAG laser vitreolysis
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)
- 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
- 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)
- 66170: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo in absence of previous surgery
- 67031: Severing of vitreous strands, vitreous face adhesions, sheets, membranes or opacities, laser surgery (1 or more stages)
Also known as:
- Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Complex Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Device
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Complex Lens Replacement with Drainage Device
- Phacoemulsification with Glaucoma Implant
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
- 66989: 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 insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
Also known as:
- Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
- Glaucoma Canal Dilation
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Insertion
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
- Goniotomy Procedure
- Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
- Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
- Canaloplasty
- Aqueous Outflow Dilation
- Glaucoma Drainage Procedure
- Eye Pressure Reduction Surgery
- Aqueous Shunt Placement
- Glaucoma Implant Surgery
- Eye Pressure Drainage Device
- Aqueous Shunt Surgery
- Glaucoma Shunt with Graft
- Eye Pressure Shunt
CPT Codes:
- 65820: Goniotomy
- 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent
- 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
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:
- 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:
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
CPT Codes:
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Plug Insertion
- Punctal Plug Insertion
- Lacrimal Punctum Closure
- Dry Eye Plugs
CPT Codes:
- 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each
Also known as:
- Eye Injection
- Eye Medication Injection
- Intravitreal Injection
- Retinal Injection
- Macular Degeneration Injection
- Intraocular injection
- Anterior chamber injection
- Eye drug injection
CPT Codes:
- 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)
- 66030: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); medication
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:
- 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
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. Lakhani accept my insurance?
Dr. Lakhani accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (732) 244-4322 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lakhani accept in Toms River, NJ?
Dr. Lakhani in Toms River, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
ArcBest Corporation
BCBS Unspecified
Braven Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
OptumRx
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lakhani's office located?
Dr. Vipul Lakhani's Primary Practice
413 Lakehurst Rd Bldg 1
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 244-4322
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
Overall rating
Based on 60 reviews
Office Experience
98% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern
Attentiveness
98% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly
Appointment Booking
97% of patients found it easy to book an appointment
Diagnosis
97% of patients were satisfied with the doctor's diagnosis and explanation of their condition
Patients give Dr. Vipul Lakhani an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Lakhani has been rated and reviewed by 60 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Lakhani, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
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Memberships & Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member
American Society of Cataract and Refractive
Member
Surgery American Medical Association
Member
Awards
Merrill Grayson Fellow
Indiana University
Chief Resident of Ophthalmology
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
What is Dr. Lakhani's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lakhani's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982689303.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lakhani?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lakhani
What is Dr. Vipul Lakhani's specialty?
Dr. Lakhani is a Ophthalmologist near Toms River, 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. Lakhani to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Vipul Lakhani affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lakhani is affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center, Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center, Community Medical Center - Toms River, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University 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 Vipul Lakhani accepting new patients in Toms River, NJ?
Yes, Dr. Vipul Lakhani is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Vipul Lakhani offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lakhani's office at (732) 244-4322 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Vipul Lakhani?
Please contact Dr. Lakhani's office at (732) 244-4322 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Vipul Lakhani have?
Dr. Vipul Lakhani is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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