Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nik, Ophthalmologist in Washington, DC?
Dr. Narieman Nik, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Washington, DC with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Nik graduated from Tehran University Of Medical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine and completed his residency at Washington Hosp Ctr, Ophthalmology; Washington Hosp Ctr, General Surgery; New Rochelle Hosp Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Nik is fluent in English, Persian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Nik’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nik’s office at (301) 593-0500.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Nik?
Dr. Narieman Nik, 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. Nik empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Eyelid Surgery/Blepharoplasty, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Washington/DC community, Dr. Nik is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Nik go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Pathology, Washington, DC USA | Ophthalmology, Orbital Surgery, London, England | Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery, Toronto, Canada | Armed Forces Institute of Pathology | University of Toronto | Moorfields Eye Hospital | Toronto General Hosp, Plastics/Reconstructive | Univ London, Plastics/Reconstructive
Residency: Washington Hosp Ctr, Ophthalmology; Washington Hosp Ctr, General Surgery; New Rochelle Hosp Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Ophthalmology, Washington, DC, DC USA | Washington Hospital Center | Washington Hosp Med Ctr-DC | Sound Shore Medical Center | Washington Hospital Center Program
Medical School: Teheran University School of Medicine | Tehran University Of Medical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine
Is Dr. Nik board certified as an Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. Narieman Nik, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology , American Board of Ophthalmology since 1983
What languages does Dr. Nik speak?
Dr. Nik and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Persian
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Nik treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Nik 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. Nik. 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:
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Narrow Angle Glaucoma Risk
- Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
- Glaucoma
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- POAG
- Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Open-angle glaucoma suspect
- Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Anatomical Narrow Angle
- Angle-Closure Glaucoma Risk
- Eye angle problem
- Narrow-Angle Glaucoma
- Closed-Angle Glaucoma
- Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
- H40023: Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, bilateral
- H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
- H40033: Anatomical narrow angle, bilateral
- H4020X0: Unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma, stage unspecified
- H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
Also known as:
- Cataract
- Cortical Age-Related Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- Cortical Cataract
- Outer Lens Clouding
ICD-10 Codes:
- H25013: Cortical age-related cataract, bilateral
- H25011: Cortical age-related cataract, right eye
- H25012: Cortical age-related cataract, left eye
Also known as:
- Droopy Eyelid
- Droopy Eyelid at Birth
- Eyelid Blood Vessel Problems
- Chalazion
- Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Birth Defects
- Eye Disease
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Droop
- Falling Eyelid
- Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
- Congenital Blepharoptosis
- Infant Ptosis
- Newborn Droopy Eyelid
- Eyelid vascular malformation
- Abnormal eyelid blood vessels
- Eyelid hemangioma
- Meibomian cyst
- Eyelid cyst
- Stye-like bump
- Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- Q100: Congenital ptosis
- H02872: Vascular anomalies of right lower eyelid
- H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
- H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
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:
- Dry Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- Nonexudative AMD
- Atrophic Macular Degeneration
- Dry AMD
ICD-10 Codes:
- H353130: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, stage unspecified
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Blockage
- Tears
- Blocked tear duct
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Tear drainage blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04223: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral
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:
- Excessive Tearing from Poor Drainage
- Tears
- Blocked Tear Duct
- Tear Duct Obstruction
- Poor Tear Drainage
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04221: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right side
Also known as:
- Macular Pucker
- Retinal Disorder
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Cellophane Maculopathy
- Macular Wrinkle
- Retinal Scar
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
What procedures does Dr. Nik perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Nik 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. Nik. 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:
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
- Chalazion Removal
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Eyelid Abscess Drainage
- Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Canthoplasty
- Eyelid corner repair
- Eye shape surgery
- Reconstructive eyelid surgery
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Blepharotomy for Abscess
- Eyelid Incision and Drainage
- Stye Drainage
- Eyelid Infection Treatment
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
CPT Codes:
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 67700: Blepharotomy, drainage of abscess, eyelid
- 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)
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:
- Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
- Probing of Tear Duct
- Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
- Tear Duct Stent Insertion
- Blocked Tear Duct Repair
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent
- Nasolacrimal duct probing
- Tear duct irrigation
- Blocked tear duct treatment
- Lacrimal duct probing
CPT Codes:
- 68815: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; with insertion of tube or stent
- 68810: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation;
Also known as:
- Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- Tear Duct Opening Closure
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
- Trabeculoplasty
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
- Punctal Occlusion
- Lacrimal Punctum Closure
- Dry Eye Treatment (Punctal)
CPT Codes:
- 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
- 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
- 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
- 68760: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by thermocauterization, ligation, or laser surgery
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:
- Eyelid Skin Biopsy
- Eyelid Biopsy
- Lid Margin Biopsy
- Eyelid Lesion Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 67810: Incisional Biopsy Of Eyelid Skin Including Lid Margin
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:
- 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:
- Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
- Trichiasis Epilation
- Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes
- Ingrown Eyelash Removal
CPT Codes:
- 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only
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. Nik accept my insurance?
Dr. Nik accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (301) 593-0500 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nik accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Nik in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
MedStar Health
State of Maryland
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Nik's office located?
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow
Awards
Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctors
What is Dr. Nik's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nik's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1861595837.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nik?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nik
What is Dr. Narieman Nik's specialty?
Dr. Nik is a Ophthalmologist near Washington, DC. 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. Nik to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Narieman Nik affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Nik is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Holy Cross Hospital - Silver Spring 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 Narieman Nik accepting new patients in Washington, DC?
Yes, Dr. Narieman Nik is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Narieman Nik offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Nik's office at (301) 593-0500 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Narieman Nik?
Please contact Dr. Nik's office at (301) 593-0500 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Narieman Nik have?
Dr. Narieman Nik is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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