Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Porbandarwalla, Retina Specialist in Lancaster, PA?
Where did Dr. Porbandarwalla go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Residency: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
What languages does Dr. Porbandarwalla speak?
Dr. Porbandarwalla and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Retina Specialist like Dr. Porbandarwalla typically treat?
As a Retina Specialist, Dr. Porbandarwalla 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. Porbandarwalla. 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:
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- Exudative AMD
- Neovascular Macular Degeneration
- Wet AMD
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
ICD-10 Codes:
- H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Macular Edema
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Eye Problems
- Diabetic Eye Swelling
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetic Macular Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- E113313: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
What procedures does a Retina Specialist like Dr. Porbandarwalla typically perform?
As a Retina Specialist, Dr. Porbandarwalla 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. Porbandarwalla. 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:
- Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
- Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
- Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy
- Retinal Surgery
- Eye Gel Removal Surgery
- Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
- Retinal reattachment surgery
- Eye surgery for detached retina
- Retinal Membrane Removal
- Macular Pucker Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
- 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
- 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)
Also known as:
- Retina Repair for Macular Hole or Edema
- Vitrectomy with Membrane Peel
- Macular Hole Repair
- Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
- Internal Limiting Membrane Removal
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)
Also known as:
- Vitrectomy with Laser Treatment
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
- Retinal Laser Surgery
- Eye Vitreous Removal with Laser
CPT Codes:
- 67039: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with focal endolaser photocoagulation
Also known as:
- Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
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
Does Dr. Porbandarwalla accept my insurance?
Dr. Porbandarwalla accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (717) 399-8790 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Porbandarwalla accept in Lancaster, PA?
Dr. Porbandarwalla in Lancaster, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Highmark Health
Independence Health Group
Medicare
Risant Health
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
UPMC Health System
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Where is Dr. Porbandarwalla's office located?
Dr. Salman Porbandarwalla's Primary Practice
2148 Embassy Dr
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 399-8790
What hospitals are Dr. Porbandarwalla affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Porbandarwalla has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
Overall rating
Based on 1 review
Patients give Dr. Salman Porbandarwalla an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Porbandarwalla has been rated and reviewed by 1 patient. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Porbandarwalla, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
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Dr. Porbandarwalla's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1245490663.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Porbandarwalla?
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