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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Espandar, Ophthalmologist in Wexford, PA?
Dr. Ladan Espandar, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Wexford, PA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Espandar is fluent in English and Persian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Espandar’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Espandar’s office.
What languages does Dr. Espandar speak?
Dr. Espandar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Persian
What conditions does Dr. Espandar treat?
As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Espandar 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. Espandar. 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
- Other Secondary Cataract
- Other Age-Related Cataract
- Secondary Cataract
- Combined Age-Related Cataract
- Complicated Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- Cloudy Lens
- Lens Opacity
- Eye Clouding
- Cataract from another condition
- Complicated cataract
- Acquired cataract
- Other Senile Cataract
- Uncommon Age-Related Cataract
- After-Cataract
- Posterior Capsule Opacification
- PCO
- Mixed Type Cataract
- Multiple Cataract Types
- Complex cataract
- Secondary cataract
- Difficult cataract
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
- H269: Unspecified cataract
- H26493: Other secondary cataract, bilateral
- H2589: Other age-related cataract
- H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
- H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
- H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
- H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
- H2620: Unspecified complicated cataract
- H25011: Cortical age-related cataract, right eye
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Cataract
- Cataract
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes-related cataract
- Cloudy lens from diabetes
- Diabetic eye cataract
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1136: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataract
Also known as:
- Fuchs' Dystrophy
- Endothelial corneal dystrophy
- Corneal Disorder
- Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Fuchs' Corneal Disease
- Fuchs' dystrophy
- Fuchs endothelial dystrophy
- Corneal endothelial disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18513: Endothelial corneal dystrophy, bilateral
- H18512: Endothelial corneal dystrophy, left eye
- H18511: Endothelial corneal dystrophy, right eye
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
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:
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Glaucoma
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- POAG
ICD-10 Codes:
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
Also known as:
- Hereditary Corneal Dystrophies
- Corneal Disorder
- Genetic Corneal Disorders
- Inherited Corneal Conditions
- Familial Eye Dystrophies
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18592: Other hereditary corneal dystrophies, left eye
What procedures does Dr. Espandar perform?
As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Espandar 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. Espandar. 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 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:
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- Corneal Lesion Removal (Keratectomy)
- Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Pterygium Removal with Graft
- Intraocular Lens Repositioning
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- Conjunctival Lesion Removal
- Partial Vitreous Removal (Anterior)
- Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
- Corneal Excision
- Lamellar Keratectomy
- Partial Cornea Removal
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
- Trabeculoplasty
- Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
- IOL repositioning
- Lens implant adjustment
- Eye lens surgery
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
- Eye Growth Excision
- Conjunctiva Lesion Surgery
- Pterygium Removal
- Anterior Vitrectomy
- Vitreous Gel Removal
- Eye Gel Surgery
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy
- Retinal Surgery
- Eye Gel Removal 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)
- 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
- 65400: Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar, partial), except pterygium
- 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
- 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
- 66825: Repositioning of intraocular lens prosthesis, requiring an incision (separate procedure)
- 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
- 68110: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; up to 1 cm
- 67005: Removal of vitreous, anterior approach (open sky technique or limbal incision); partial removal
- 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
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:
- Endothelial Corneal Transplant
- Keratoplasty
- Endothelial keratoplasty
- Corneal graft
CPT Codes:
- 65756: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); endothelial
Also known as:
- Glaucoma Canal Dilation
- Canaloplasty
- Aqueous Outflow Dilation
- Glaucoma Drainage Procedure
- Eye Pressure Reduction Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent
Also known as:
- Corneal Epithelium Removal
- Corneal Abrasion
- Corneal Curettage
- Eye Surface Scraping
CPT Codes:
- 65435: Removal of corneal epithelium; with or without chemocauterization (abrasion, curettage)
Also known as:
- Eye Injection (Anterior Chamber)
- Injection into front of eye
- Anterior chamber injection
- Ocular injection
CPT Codes:
- 66020: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); air or liquid
Also known as:
- Nerve Release Surgery (Microscope)
- Internal Neurolysis
- Microscopic Nerve Release
- Nerve Decompression Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 64727: Internal neurolysis, requiring use of operating microscope (List separately in addition to code for neuroplasty) (Neuroplasty includes external neurolysis)
Also known as:
- Major Arm or Leg Nerve Repair
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Nerve Reconstruction Arm/Leg
- Open Neuroplasty
CPT Codes:
- 64708: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; other than specified
Does Dr. Espandar accept my insurance?
Dr. Espandar 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. Espandar accept in Wexford, PA?
Dr. Espandar in Wexford, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Commercial
All Other Third Party
AON
BCBS Unspecified
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Highmark Inc.
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
UPMC Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Espandar's office located?
What is Dr. Espandar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Espandar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1306003942.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Espandar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Espandar
What is Dr. Ladan Espandar's specialty?
Dr. Espandar is a Ophthalmologist near Wexford, PA. 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. Espandar to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Ladan Espandar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Espandar is affiliated with ACMH Hospital, Butler Memorial Hospital, UPMC Passavant-McCandless 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 Ladan Espandar accepting new patients in Wexford, PA?
Yes, Dr. Ladan Espandar is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ladan Espandar offer online booking?
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