28 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Tawansy, Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Khaled Tawansy, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 28 years and is board certified. Dr. Tawansy graduated from University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency at Henry Ford Hosp, Ophthalmology; Univ Ca Irvine Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Tawansy is fluent in English and French, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Tawansy’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Tawansy’s office at (323) 257-3937.
Where did Dr. Tawansy go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston
Residency: Henry Ford Hosp, Ophthalmology; Univ Ca Irvine Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | Henry Ford Hospital | University Of California Irvine | Henry Ford Hospital/Wayne State University | Henry Ford Hospital Program | Vanderbilt University Medical Center Vancouver BC Canada
Medical School: University of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi | University of Michigan Medical School
Is Dr. Tawansy board certified as an Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. Khaled Tawansy, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Tawansy speak?
Dr. Tawansy and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
What conditions does Dr. Tawansy treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Tawansy 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. Tawansy. 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:
- Retinal Edema
- Macular Pucker
- Retinal Disorder
- Swelling of the Retina
- Fluid in Retina
- Macular Edema
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Cellophane Maculopathy
- Macular Wrinkle
- Retinal Scar
- Macular Fibrosis
- Wrinkled Retina
ICD-10 Codes:
- H3581: Retinal edema
- H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
- H35372: Puckering of macula, left eye
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Eye Problems
- Type 2 diabetes
- Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
- Advanced Retina Damage Both Eyes with Macular Swelling
- Diabetic Macular Edema Both Eyes
- Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema
- Macular Swelling from Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetic Macular Edema
ICD-10 Codes:
- E113513: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
- E11311: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy with macular edema
Also known as:
- Cystoid Macular Edema
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- CME
- Macular Swelling
- Retinal Edema
- Fluid in Macula
- Exudative AMD
- Neovascular Macular Degeneration
- Wet AMD
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35353: Cystoid macular degeneration, bilateral
- H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
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:
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Ocular Hypertension
- Glaucoma
- POAG
- Chronic Simple Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- High Eye Pressure
- Elevated Intraocular Pressure
- Eye pressure problem
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- H401130: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, stage unspecified
- H40053: Ocular hypertension, bilateral
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
Also known as:
- Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
Also known as:
- Other Retinal Detachments
- Retinal Detachment
- Various Detached Retinas
- Unspecified Retinal Detachment
- Atypical Retinal Detachment
ICD-10 Codes:
- H338: Other retinal detachments
Also known as:
- Bleeding in the eye's gel
- Eye Disease
- Eye bleeding
- Blood in the vitreous
- Ocular hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H4312: Vitreous hemorrhage, left eye
- H4311: Vitreous hemorrhage, right eye
Also known as:
- Optic Atrophy
- Optic Nerve Disorder
- Optic atrophy type 1
- Optic neuropathy
- Wasting of the optic nerve
- Damaged optic nerve
- Primary optic atrophy
ICD-10 Codes:
- H47213: Primary optic atrophy, bilateral
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 Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
What procedures does Dr. Tawansy perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Tawansy 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. Tawansy. 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
- Injection into Eye Capsule
- Eye Surface Injection
- Intravitreal Injection
- Retinal Injection
- Macular Degeneration Injection
- Eye Medication Injection
- Tenon's Capsule Injection
- Periocular Injection
- Subconjunctival Shot
- Conjunctival Injection
CPT Codes:
- 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)
- 67515: Injection of medication or other substance into Tenon's capsule
- 68200: Subconjunctival injection
Also known as:
- Eye Fluid Removal (Vitreous, Subretinal, Choroidal)
- Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
- Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Ciliary Body Destruction (Cryotherapy)
- Pterygium Removal with Graft
- Intraocular Lens Repositioning
- Corneal Lesion Removal (Keratectomy)
- Partial Corneal Transplant
- Vitreous Aspiration
- Subretinal Fluid Drainage
- Choroidal Fluid Release
- Posterior Sclerotomy
- Retinal Membrane Removal
- Macular Pucker Surgery
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy
- Retinal Surgery
- Eye Gel Removal Surgery
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Glaucoma Cryotherapy
- Eye Pressure Reduction
- Ciliary Body Freezing
- Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
- IOL repositioning
- Lens implant adjustment
- Eye lens surgery
- Corneal Excision
- Lamellar Keratectomy
- Partial Cornea Removal
- Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
- Corneal Graft (Partial)
- DALK (Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty)
CPT Codes:
- 67015: Aspiration or release of vitreous, subretinal or choroidal fluid, pars plana approach (posterior sclerotomy)
- 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)
- 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
- 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
- 66720: Ciliary body destruction; cryotherapy
- 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
- 66825: Repositioning of intraocular lens prosthesis, requiring an incision (separate procedure)
- 65400: Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar, partial), except pterygium
- 65710: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); anterior lamellar
Also known as:
- Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Cataract Removal by Phacoemulsification
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
- Lens Material Removal
- Cataract Surgery (Phaco)
- Ultrasonic Cataract Removal
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
- 66850: Removal of lens material; phacofragmentation technique (mechanical or ultrasonic) (eg, phacoemulsification), with aspiration
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
- Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
- Trabeculotomy
- Aqueous Shunt Surgery
- Glaucoma Shunt with Graft
- Eye Pressure Shunt
- Goniotomy Procedure
- Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
- Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
- Glaucoma Drainage Surgery
- Open-Angle Glaucoma Surgery
- Trabeculotomy ab externo
CPT Codes:
- 66180: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft
- 65820: Goniotomy
- 65850: Trabeculotomy ab externo
Also known as:
- Retina Laser Treatment (Photocoagulation)
- Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
- Retinal photocoagulation
- Macular edema laser
- Retina tumor laser treatment
- Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
- Retinal Laser Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 67210: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation
- 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), 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:
- Penetrating Corneal Transplant
- Full-Thickness Corneal Transplant
- PKP (Penetrating Keratoplasty)
- Cornea Replacement Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 65730: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); penetrating (except in aphakia or pseudophakia)
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:
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Chalazion Removal
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
CPT Codes:
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
Also known as:
- Crossed Eye Surgery (2 Muscles)
- Strabismus Repair
- Eye Alignment Surgery
- Ocular Muscle Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67312: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 2 horizontal muscles
Also known as:
- Intraocular Lens Exchange
- IOL Exchange
- Cataract Lens Replacement (Secondary)
- Replacement of Eye Implant
CPT Codes:
- 66986: Exchange of intraocular lens
Also known as:
- Amniotic Membrane Placement on Eye Surface
- Ocular Surface Reconstruction
- Amniotic Membrane Graft
- Corneal Repair with Amniotic Membrane
CPT Codes:
- 65779: Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; single layer, sutured
Does Dr. Tawansy accept my insurance?
Dr. Tawansy accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (323) 257-3937 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Tawansy accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Tawansy in Los Angeles, 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
Centene
City of Los Angeles
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Family Health Network
GEMCare
Hawaii Laborers Joint Trust Fund
Kern Health Systems
Managed Care of America
Preferred IPA
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Where is Dr. Tawansy's office located?
Dr. Khaled Tawansy's Primary Practice
7447 N Figueroa St Ste 200
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 257-3937
What is Dr. Tawansy's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Tawansy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1902916711.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tawansy?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Tawansy
What is Dr. Khaled Tawansy's specialty?
Dr. Tawansy is a Ophthalmologist near Los Angeles, 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. Tawansy to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Khaled Tawansy affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Tawansy is affiliated with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, UCI Medical Center, Kaweah Health 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 Khaled Tawansy accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?
Yes, Dr. Khaled Tawansy is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Khaled Tawansy offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Tawansy's office at (323) 257-3937 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Khaled Tawansy?
Please contact Dr. Tawansy's office at (323) 257-3937 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Khaled Tawansy have?
Dr. Khaled Tawansy is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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