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14 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Girschek, Ophthalmologist in Flagstaff, AZ?
Dr. Brendan Girschek, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Flagstaff, AZ with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 14 years and is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Girschek graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine and completed his residency at Lsu Sch Med, New Orleans. Dr. Girschek is fluent in English and French, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Girschek’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Girschek’s office at (602) 508-4830.
Where did Dr. Girschek go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Lsu Sch Med, New Orleans | LSU HEALTH SCIENCES
Medical School: Saba University / School of Medicine | McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Is Dr. Girschek board certified in Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. Brendan Girschek, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Girschek speak?
Dr. Girschek and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
What conditions does Dr. Girschek treat?
As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Girschek 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. Girschek. 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:
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- Dry Macular Degeneration
- Macular Hole
- Macular Degeneration
- Exudative AMD
- Neovascular Macular Degeneration
- Wet AMD
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
- Dry AMD
- Atrophic Macular Degeneration
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)
- Nonexudative AMD
- Macular Cyst
- Foveal Hole
- Retinal Hole
ICD-10 Codes:
- H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H353132: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, intermediate dry stage
- H353134: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, advanced atrophic with subfoveal involvement
- H353133: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement
- H353123: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement
- H353113: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement
- H35341: Macular cyst, hole, or pseudohole, right eye
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes with Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
- Type 2 Diabetes with Macular Edema
- Type 2 Diabetes with Severe Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Eye Problems
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Diabetic Retinal Disease
- Diabetes Mellitus Eye Complications
- Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
- Advanced Retina Damage Both Eyes with Macular Swelling
- Diabetic Macular Edema Both Eyes
- Diabetic Eye Swelling
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetic Macular Swelling
- Severe Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
ICD-10 Codes:
- E113553: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, bilateral
- E113513: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
- E113313: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
- E113413: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
Also known as:
- Blocked Branch Retinal Vein
- Blocked Central Retinal Vein
- Macular Pucker
- Retinal Disorder
- Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
- BRVO
- Eye Stroke
- Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
- CRVO
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Cellophane Maculopathy
- Macular Wrinkle
- Retinal Scar
- Macular Fibrosis
- Wrinkled Retina
ICD-10 Codes:
- H348320: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema
- H348120: Central retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema
- H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
- H35372: Puckering of macula, left eye
Also known as:
- Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinal Disorder
- BRVO
- Eye stroke (branch vein)
- Branch eye vein blockage
- CRVO
- Eye stroke (vein)
- Central eye vein blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H348310: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, right eye, with macular edema
- H348110: Central retinal vein occlusion, right eye, with macular edema
Also known as:
- Sense Organ Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Eye surgery aftercare
- Ear surgery aftercare
- Sensory organ recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48810: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs
What procedures does Dr. Girschek perform?
As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Girschek 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. Girschek. 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:
- Eye Injection
- Eye Injection (Suprachoroidal Space)
- Suprachoroidal Eye Injection
- Injection into Eye Capsule
- Intravitreal Injection
- Retinal Injection
- Macular Degeneration Injection
- Eye Medication Injection
- Suprachoroidal Drug Injection
- Choroidal Space Injection
- Injection into Eye (Suprachoroidal)
- Tenon's Capsule Injection
- Periocular Injection
CPT Codes:
- 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)
- 67516: Suprachoroidal space injection of pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)
- 0465T: Suprachoroidal injection of a pharmacologic agent (does not include supply of medication)
- 67515: Injection of medication or other substance into Tenon's capsule
Also known as:
- Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
- Retina Laser Treatment (Photocoagulation)
- Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
- Retinal Laser Therapy
- Retinal photocoagulation
- Macular edema laser
- Retina tumor laser treatment
CPT Codes:
- 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation
- 67210: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation
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 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 Laser Treatment
- Retinal Photocoagulation
- Laser for Retinal Tear
- Retinal Detachment Prevention Laser
CPT Codes:
- 67145: Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break, lattice degeneration) without drainage; photocoagulation
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:
- Complex Retinal Detachment Repair
- Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
- Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Repair
- Diabetic Retinal Detachment Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67113: Repair of complex retinal detachment (eg, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, stage C-1 or greater, diabetic traction retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal tear of greater than 90 degrees), with vitrectomy and membrane peeling, including, when performed, air, gas, or silicone oil tamponade, cryotherapy, endolaser photocoagulation, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens
Also known as:
- Lens Material Removal from Eye (Pars Plana Approach)
- Cataract Removal by Phacoemulsification
- Pars Plana Lensectomy
- Vitrectomy with Lens Removal
- Eye Lens Material Extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- Lens Material Removal
- Cataract Surgery (Phaco)
- Ultrasonic Cataract Removal
CPT Codes:
- 66852: Removal of lens material; pars plana approach, with or without vitrectomy
- 66850: Removal of lens material; phacofragmentation technique (mechanical or ultrasonic) (eg, phacoemulsification), with aspiration
Also known as:
- Photodynamic Therapy for Eye Lesions
- Choroidal neovascularization treatment
- Eye laser therapy
- PDT for eye disease
- Retinal lesion destruction
CPT Codes:
- 67221: Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (eg, choroidal neovascularization); photodynamic therapy (includes intravenous infusion)
Also known as:
- Laser Treatment for Choroid Lesion
- Choroidal Photocoagulation
- Eye Laser Therapy
- Choroidal Neovascularization Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 67220: Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (eg, choroidal neovascularization); photocoagulation (eg, laser), 1 or more sessions
Does Dr. Girschek accept my insurance?
Dr. Girschek accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (602) 508-4830 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Girschek accept in Flagstaff, AZ?
Dr. Girschek in Flagstaff, AZ 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 Arizona
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Humana
Medicare
MedImpact
PacificSource
State of Arizona
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Girschek's office located?
Dr. Brendan Girschek's Primary Practice
350 N Switzer Canyon Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(602) 508-4830
What is Dr. Girschek's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Girschek's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1194915710.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Girschek?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Girschek
What is Dr. Brendan Girschek's specialty?
Dr. Girschek is a Ophthalmologist near Flagstaff, AZ. 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. Girschek to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Brendan Girschek affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Girschek is affiliated with Flagstaff Medical Center, Baptist Health Richmond, Verde Valley Medical Center, Summit Healthcare Regional 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 Brendan Girschek accepting new patients in Flagstaff, AZ?
Yes, Dr. Brendan Girschek is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Brendan Girschek offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Girschek's office at (602) 508-4830 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Brendan Girschek?
Please contact Dr. Girschek's office at (602) 508-4830 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Brendan Girschek have?
Dr. Brendan Girschek is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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