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Who is Dr. Lauer, Ophthalmologist in New York, NY?
Dr. Simeon Lauer, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in New York, NY with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Lauer graduated from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and completed his residency at Med Ctr La New Orleans-Lsu, Ophthalmology; Bronx Municipal Hosp Ctr, Ophthalmology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Ophthalmology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Internal Medicine. Dr. Lauer is fluent in English, Chinese, Hebrew, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lauer’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lauer’s office.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Lauer?
Dr. Simeon Lauer, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Ophthalmologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Lauer empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Lacrimal Gland Disorders, Oculoplastic Surgery, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Orbital Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Lauer is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Lauer go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Med Ctr La New Orleans-Lsu, Ophthalmology; Bronx Municipal Hosp Ctr, Ophthalmology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Ophthalmology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Internal Medicine | LSU HEALTH SCIENCES
Medical School: Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Is Dr. Lauer board certified as an Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. Simeon Lauer, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Lauer speak?
Dr. Lauer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
Hebrew
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Lauer treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Lauer 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. Lauer. 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:
- Droopy Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
- Chalazion
- Chalazion on Right Lower Eyelid
- Eyelid Turning Out
- Entropion
- Eyelid Turning Outward
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Droop
- Falling Eyelid
- Mechanical Eyelid Droop
- Eyelid Problems
- Eyelid Conditions
- Blepharitis
- Stye
- Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
- Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
- Meibomian cyst
- Eyelid cyst
- Stye-like bump
- Right Lower Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Lower Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Lower Eyelid
- Ectropion
- Outward-Turning Eyelid
- Eyelid Malposition
- Inward-turning eyelid
- Eyelid turning in
- Spastic entropion
- Eyelid Drooping
- Upper Eyelid Sagging
- Fallen Eyelid
- Everted Eyelid
- Eyelid Eversion
- Unspecified Ectropion
- Spastic Ectropion
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02413: Mechanical ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H029: Unspecified disorder of eyelid
- H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
- H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
- H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
- H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid
- H0012: Chalazion right lower eyelid
- H02102: Unspecified ectropion of right lower eyelid
- H0289: Other specified disorders of eyelid
- H0015: Chalazion left lower eyelid
- H02002: Unspecified entropion of right lower eyelid
- H02403: Unspecified ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02105: Unspecified ectropion of left lower eyelid
- H02005: Unspecified entropion of left lower eyelid
Also known as:
- Acquired Blocked Tear Duct
- Blocked tear duct
- Tears
- Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Stenosis
- Adult Tear Duct Blockage
- Obstructed Tear Duct in Adults
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Dacryostenosis
- Tear duct blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04553: Acquired stenosis of bilateral nasolacrimal duct
- H04552: Acquired stenosis of left nasolacrimal duct
- H04551: Acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal duct
Also known as:
- Graves' Disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Graves' disease
- Graves Disease
- Hyperthyroidism with Goiter
- Toxic Diffuse Goiter
- Overactive Thyroid with Enlarged Gland
ICD-10 Codes:
- E0500: Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiter without thyrotoxic crisis or storm
Also known as:
- Eye Disease
- Eye Conditions
- Vision Problems
- Orbital Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- H0589: Other disorders of orbit
What procedures does Dr. Lauer perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Lauer 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. Lauer. 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:
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Chalazion Removal
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
- Multiple Eyelid Chalazion Removal
- Upper Eyelid Lift
- Eyelid Entropion Repair
- Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
- Eyelid Retraction Correction
- Chalazion Removal (Under General Anesthesia)
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Anesthesia
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
- Eyelid Margin Lesion Destruction
- Eyelid Growth Removal
- Lid Margin Lesion Treatment
- Eyelid Bump Removal
- Chalazion Excision
- Eyelid Cyst Removal
- Upper Blepharoplasty
- Eyelid Surgery
- Entropion Correction Surgery
- Inward-Turning Eyelid Repair
- Tarsal Wedge Excision
- Eyelid Surgery for Entropion
- Levator Resection for Ptosis
- Eyelid retraction repair
- Lower eyelid retraction surgery
- Fix pulled back eyelid
- Chalazion Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
- 67961: Excision and repair of eyelid, involving lid margin, tarsus, conjunctiva, canthus, or full thickness, may include preparation for skin graft or pedicle flap with adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement; up to one-fourth of lid margin
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
- 67850: Destruction of lesion of lid margin (up to 1 cm)
- 67966: Excision and repair of eyelid, involving lid margin, tarsus, conjunctiva, canthus, or full thickness, may include preparation for skin graft or pedicle flap with adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement; over one-fourth of lid margin
- 67805: Excision of chalazion; multiple, different lids
- 67801: Excision of chalazion; multiple, same lid
- 15822: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid;
- 67923: Repair of entropion; excision tarsal wedge
- 67908: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
- 67911: Correction of lid retraction
- 67808: Excision of chalazion; under general anesthesia and/or requiring hospitalization, single or multiple
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
- Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
- Tear Duct Stent Insertion
- Blocked Tear Duct Repair
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent
CPT Codes:
- 68815: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; with insertion of tube or stent
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Bypass Surgery (DCR)
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Blocked Tear Duct Surgery
- Lacrimal Sac to Nasal Cavity Bypass
CPT Codes:
- 68720: Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity)
Also known as:
- Eye Socket Lesion Removal
- Orbitotomy
- Orbital Tumor Removal
- Eye Socket Growth Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67412: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion
Also known as:
- Lower Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Flap Surgery
- Tarsoconjunctival Flap
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
CPT Codes:
- 67973: Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; total eyelid, lower, 1 stage or first stage
Also known as:
- Drooping Brow Repair
- Brow Lift
- Forehead Lift
- Ptosis Repair (Brow)
CPT Codes:
- 67900: Repair of brow ptosis (supraciliary, mid-forehead or coronal approach)
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)
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Surgery (Endoscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
- Endoscopic Tear Duct Opening
- Nasal Endoscopy for Tear Duct
CPT Codes:
- 31239: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with dacryocystorhinostomy
Also known as:
- Small Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
- Facial Lesion Excision
- Ear Lesion Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Surgery
- Lip Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11440: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
Also known as:
- Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
- Eye Socket Fracture Surgery
- Blowout Fracture Repair
- Orbital Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 21390: Open treatment of orbital floor blowout fracture; periorbital approach, with alloplastic or other implant
Does Dr. Lauer accept my insurance?
Dr. Lauer 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. Lauer accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Lauer in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Express Scripts
Healthfirst
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Medicare
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
State of Mississippi
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lauer's office located?
Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Simeon Lauer?
Dr. Lauer has appointments available at his New York, NY office, as well as 2 other locations. Please select a location, date, and time below.
What is Dr. Lauer's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lauer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1790894723.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lauer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lauer
What is Dr. Simeon Lauer's specialty?
Dr. Lauer is a Ophthalmologist near New York, NY. 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. Lauer to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Simeon Lauer affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lauer is affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Simeon Lauer accepting new patients in New York, NY?
Yes, Dr. Simeon Lauer is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Simeon Lauer offer online booking?
Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Lauer, or contact the office for more information.
How can I make an appointment with Simeon Lauer?
Please contact Dr. Lauer's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Simeon Lauer have?
Dr. Simeon Lauer is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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