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Dr. Ronald Pelton, MD, PHD

Colorado Springs, CO

26 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Pelton, Ophthalmologist in Colorado Springs, CO?

    Dr. Ronald Pelton, MD, PHD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Colorado Springs, CO with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 26 years and is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Pelton graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Baylor Coll Of Med, Ophthalmology; Baylor Coll Of Med, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Pelton is fluent in English and German, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Pelton’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Pelton’s office at (719) 329-0040.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Pelton?

    Dr. Ronald Pelton, MD, PHD 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. Pelton empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Botox, Brow Lift, Eyelid Surgery/Blepharoplasty, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Colorado Springs/CO community, Dr. Pelton is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Baylor Coll Of Med, Ophthalmology; Baylor Coll Of Med, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Baylor College of Medicine Program

    • Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Pelton board certified in Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Ronald Pelton, MD, PHD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Pelton speak?

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

    • English

    • German

    What conditions does Dr. Pelton treat?

    As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Pelton 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. Pelton. 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:

    • Baggy Eyelids
    • Droopy Eyelid
    • Eyelid Turning Outward
    • Blepharospasm
    • Eyelid Turning Inward
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Benign essential blepharospasm
    • Droopy eyelids
    • Excess eyelid skin
    • Dermatochalasis
    • Ptosis
    • Eyelid Droop
    • Falling Eyelid
    • Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
    • Everted Eyelid
    • Eyelid Eversion
    • Senile Ectropion
    • Spastic Ectropion
    • Eyelid Spasms
    • Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    • Involuntary Eye Twitching
    • Cicatricial Ectropion
    • Inverted Eyelid
    • Eyelid Inversion
    • Spastic Entropion
    • Senile Entropion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
    • H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
    • H02132: Senile ectropion of right lower eyelid
    • G245: Blepharospasm
    • H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid
    • H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
    • H02112: Cicatricial ectropion of right lower eyelid
    • H02042: Spastic entropion of right lower eyelid
    • H02115: Cicatricial ectropion of left lower eyelid

    Also known as:

    • Blocked tear duct
    • Narrowing of eyelid tear opening
    • Tear Duct Blockage
    • Outward-Turned Tear Duct Openings
    • Outward-Turned Tear Duct Opening
    • Tears
    • Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
    • Dacryostenosis
    • Tear duct blockage
    • Punctal stenosis
    • Blocked tear punctum
    • Narrow tear duct opening
    • Tear drainage blockage
    • Everted lacrimal puncta
    • Punctal eversion
    • Tear duct openings turned out
    • Everted lacrimal punctum
    • Tear duct opening turned out

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04551: Acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal duct
    • H04552: Acquired stenosis of left nasolacrimal duct
    • H04563: Stenosis of bilateral lacrimal punctum
    • H04223: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral
    • H04523: Eversion of bilateral lacrimal punctum
    • H04521: Eversion of right lacrimal punctum

    Also known as:

    • Skin Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
    • Skin Condition
    • Skin Neoplasm
    • Skin Growth
    • Uncertain Skin Lesion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D485: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin

    Also known as:

    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
    • Rodent Ulcer
    • BCC
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C441122: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus

    Also known as:

    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma
    • BCC
    • Rodent Ulcer
    • Eyelid Skin Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C441192: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus

    Also known as:

    • Left Hemifacial Spasm
    • Facial Injuries and Disorder
    • Left Facial Twitch
    • Left Facial Muscle Spasm
    • Left Side Facial Tic

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5132: Clonic hemifacial spasm, left

    Also known as:

    • Loose Skin in Elderly
    • Connective Tissue Disorder
    • Senile elastosis
    • Age-related loose skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L574: Cutis laxa senilis

    What procedures does Dr. Pelton perform?

    As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Pelton 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. Pelton. 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:

    • Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
    • Extensive Ectropion Repair
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair
    • Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
    • Eyelid Turning In Repair
    • Temporary Eyelid Closure
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
    • Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Operation
    • Lower Eyelid Repair
    • Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Ptosis Repair
    • Blepharoptosis Correction
    • Canthoplasty
    • Eyelid corner repair
    • Eye shape surgery
    • Reconstructive eyelid surgery
    • Entropion Repair
    • Inward Eyelid Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Repair
    • Eyelid suturing
    • Frost suture procedure
    • Temporary tarsorrhaphy

    CPT Codes:

    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
    • 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
    • 67903: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
    • 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
    • 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
    • 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Bypass Surgery (DCR)
    • Tear Duct Obstruction Removal
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy
    • Blocked Tear Duct Surgery
    • Lacrimal Sac to Nasal Cavity Bypass
    • Lacrimal Passage Clearance
    • Dacryolith Removal
    • Tear Duct Stone Removal
    • Eye Foreign Body Removal (Tear Duct)

    CPT Codes:

    • 68720: Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity)
    • 68530: Removal of foreign body or dacryolith, lacrimal passages

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Opening Procedure
    • Lacrimal Punctum Incision
    • Punctal Dilation
    • Blocked Tear Duct Opening
    • Tear Duct Snip

    CPT Codes:

    • 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum

    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:

    • Conjunctiva Repair with Graft
    • Conjunctival Grafting
    • Eye Surface Reconstruction
    • Extensive Conjunctivoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement

    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:

    • Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
    • Facial Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Does Dr. Pelton accept my insurance?

    Dr. Pelton accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (719) 329-0040 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Pelton accept in Colorado Springs, CO?

    Dr. Pelton in Colorado Springs, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Pelton's office located?

    Dr. Ronald Pelton's Primary Practice

    2770 N Union Blvd Ste 100

    Colorado Springs, CO 80909

    (719) 329-0040

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    Dr. Ronald Pelton's Practice 2

    455 E Pikes Peak Ave

    Colorado Springs, CO 80903

    (719) 329-0040

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

    Dr. Pelton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1144209404.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pelton?

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

    What is Dr. Ronald Pelton's specialty?

    Dr. Pelton is a Ophthalmologist near Colorado Springs, CO. 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. Pelton to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ronald Pelton affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Pelton is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Childrens Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Ronald Pelton accepting new patients in Colorado Springs, CO?

    Yes, Dr. Ronald Pelton is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ronald Pelton offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Pelton's office at (719) 329-0040 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ronald Pelton?

    Please contact Dr. Pelton's office at (719) 329-0040 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Ronald Pelton have?

    Dr. Ronald Pelton is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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