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Dr. Kris Storkersen, MD

Colton, CA

30 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Storkersen, Ophthalmologist in Colton, CA?

    Dr. Kris Storkersen, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Colton, CA. He has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified. Dr. Storkersen graduated from University of California and completed his residency at White Mem Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; White Mem Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Storkersen is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Storkersen’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Storkersen’s office at (909) 580-6210.

    Where did Dr. Storkersen go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: White Mem Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; White Mem Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | White Memorial Medical Center Program

    • Medical School: University Of Ca- Davis- Sch Of Med- Davis Ca | University of California

    Is Dr. Storkersen board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Kris Storkersen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Storkersen speak?

    Dr. Storkersen and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Storkersen treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Storkersen 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. Storkersen. 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:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Early Diabetic Eye Disease (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Severe Diabetic Eye Disease (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Severe Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Macular Edema
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
    • Diabetic Eye Disease
    • Diabetic Retinal Disease
    • Diabetes Mellitus Eye Complications
    • Mild Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Bilateral
    • Early Retina Damage in Both Eyes
    • Beginning Diabetic Retinopathy in Both Eyes
    • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    • Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
    • Advanced Retina Damage Both Eyes with Macular Swelling
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Both Eyes
    • Severe Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Bilateral
    • Advanced Retina Damage in Both Eyes
    • Severe Diabetic Retinopathy in Both Eyes
    • Severe Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
    • Diabetic Eye Swelling
    • Diabetic Macular Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
    • E113593: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
    • E113293: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
    • E113393: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
    • E113553: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, bilateral
    • E113513: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
    • E113493: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
    • E113413: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
    • E113313: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Preglaucoma
    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • Early Glaucoma
    • Borderline Glaucoma
    • Risk of Glaucoma
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H40003: Preglaucoma, unspecified, bilateral
    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage

    Also known as:

    • Cataract
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
    • H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
    • H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
    • H25813: Combined forms of age-related 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:

    • 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:

    • Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
    • Chronic medication use
    • Ongoing drug treatment
    • Extended drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy

    What procedures does Dr. Storkersen perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Storkersen 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. Storkersen. 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
    • Intravitreal Injection
    • Retinal Injection
    • Macular Degeneration Injection
    • Eye Medication Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)

    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

    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:

    • Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
    • Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Laser Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Pterygium Removal with Graft
    • Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
    • Eye Adhesion Release (Posterior Synechiae)
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
    • Iridotomy
    • Iridectomy
    • Laser Glaucoma Treatment
    • Synechiolysis
    • Posterior Synechiae Lysis
    • Iris Adhesion Release

    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
    • 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
    • 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
    • 65875: Severing adhesions of anterior segment of eye, incisional technique (with or without injection of air or liquid) (separate procedure); posterior synechiae

    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:

    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Chalazion Removal
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery
    • Eyelid Cyst Excision
    • Stye Removal Surgery
    • Meibomian Cyst Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
    • 67800: Excision of chalazion; single

    Also known as:

    • Crossed Eye Surgery (2 Muscles)
    • Crossed Eye Surgery (One Muscle)
    • Strabismus Repair
    • Eye Alignment Surgery
    • Ocular Muscle Surgery
    • Ocular Muscle Adjustment

    CPT Codes:

    • 67312: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 2 horizontal muscles
    • 67311: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 1 horizontal muscle

    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:

    • Nail Trimming and Cleaning
    • Therapeutic Nail Debridement
    • Thick Nail Treatment
    • Fungal Nail Care

    CPT Codes:

    • 11721: Debridement of nail(s) by any method(s); 6 or more

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Facial Lesion (0.6-1.0 cm)
    • Facial Skin Growth Excision
    • Benign Lesion Removal (Face)
    • Eyelid Lesion Excision
    • Lip Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11441: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Benign Facial Lesion Removal (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Facial mole removal
    • Eyelid lesion excision
    • Lip lesion removal
    • Benign growth removal from face

    CPT Codes:

    • 11442: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    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. Storkersen accept my insurance?

    Dr. Storkersen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (909) 580-6210 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Storkersen accept in Colton, CA?

    Dr. Storkersen in Colton, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Inland Empire

    • Inland Faculty Medical Group, Inc

    • Medicare

    • Molina

    • Other Provider Networks

    • SGS North America Inc

    • State of Tennessee

    • The Medical Access Program

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    Where is Dr. Storkersen's office located?

    Dr. Kris Storkersen's Primary Practice

    400 N Pepper Ave # 3

    Colton, CA 92324

    (909) 580-6210

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    What is Dr. Storkersen's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Storkersen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154438935.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Storkersen?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Storkersen

    What is Dr. Kris Storkersen's specialty?

    Dr. Storkersen is a Ophthalmologist near Colton, CA. 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. Storkersen to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Kris Storkersen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Storkersen is affiliated with Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, St. Bernardine Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center, San Antonio Regional Hospital, Temecula Valley Hospital, Ronald Reagan UCLA 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 Kris Storkersen accepting new patients in Colton, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Kris Storkersen is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Kris Storkersen offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Storkersen's office at (909) 580-6210 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Kris Storkersen?

    Please contact Dr. Storkersen's office at (909) 580-6210 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Kris Storkersen have?

    Dr. Kris Storkersen is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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