35 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lessner, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Gainesville, FL?
Dr. Alan Lessner, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, who primarily practices in Gainesville, FL with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 35 years and is board certified. Dr. Lessner graduated from Albany Medical College of Union University and completed his residency at Ucla Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; Univ Fl Affil Hosps, Ophthalmology; Albany Med Ctr Hosp, Internal Medicine. He is a member of the HEAD OF LASER COSMETIC SURGERY COMMITTEE/UNIVERSITY OF FL, ALACHUA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY, and American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Lessner is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lessner’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lessner’s office at (352) 331-1371.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Lessner?
Dr. Alan Lessner, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon 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. Lessner empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Oculoplastic Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Gainesville/FL community, Dr. Lessner is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Lessner go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: ORGITAL SURGERY, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER, CA | OCULOPLASTIC, UCLA, LOS ANGELES, CA | UCLA Jules Stein Eye Inst, Plastics/Reconstructive | Julies Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA | University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, Canada
Residency: Ucla Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; Univ Fl Affil Hosps, Ophthalmology; Albany Med Ctr Hosp, Internal Medicine | U Fla Hosps | University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals | Albany Medical Center Program
Medical School: Albany Medical College of Union University
Is Dr. Lessner board certified as an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Alan Lessner, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Lessner speak?
Dr. Lessner and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Lessner treat?
As an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Lessner 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. Lessner. 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:
- 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:
- Droopy Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Droop
- Falling Eyelid
- Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
- H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid
Also known as:
- Baggy Eyelids
- Eyelid Disorder
- Dermatochalasis
- Droopy Eyelid Skin
- Excess Eyelid Skin
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02839: Dermatochalasis of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
Also known as:
- Blocked tear duct
- Tears
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Dacryostenosis
- Tear duct blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04552: Acquired stenosis of left nasolacrimal duct
Also known as:
- Drooping Eyebrows in Both Eyes
- Eyelid Disorder
- Bilateral Brow Ptosis
- Sagging Eyebrows Both Sides
- Eyebrow Droop
ICD-10 Codes:
- H57813: Brow ptosis, bilateral
What procedures does Dr. Lessner perform?
As an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Lessner 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. Lessner. 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 Repair (Extensive)
- Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Eyelid Retraction Correction
- Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Canthoplasty
- Eyelid corner repair
- Eye shape surgery
- Reconstructive eyelid surgery
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Eyelid retraction repair
- Lower eyelid retraction surgery
- Fix pulled back eyelid
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
CPT Codes:
- 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
- 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
- 67911: Correction of lid retraction
- 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
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Probing
- Lacrimal Duct Probing
- Tear Duct Irrigation
- Unblocking Tear Duct
CPT Codes:
- 68840: Probing of lacrimal canaliculi, with or without irrigation
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:
- Lower Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Reconstruction (Second Stage)
- Eyelid Flap Surgery
- Tarsoconjunctival Flap
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Full thickness eyelid repair
- Tarsoconjunctival flap
- Eyelid surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67973: Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; total eyelid, lower, 1 stage or first stage
- 67975: Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; second stage
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Bypass Surgery (DCR)
- Tear Duct Bypass Surgery with Tube
- Tear Duct Obstruction Removal
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Blocked Tear Duct Surgery
- Lacrimal Sac to Nasal Cavity Bypass
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
- Conjunctivorhinostomy
- Tear Duct Stent Placement
- Eye to Nose Drainage Surgery
- 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)
- 68750: Conjunctivorhinostomy (fistulization of conjunctiva to nasal cavity); with insertion of tube or stent
- 68530: Removal of foreign body or dacryolith, lacrimal passages
Also known as:
- Eye Socket Lesion Removal
- Eye Socket Exploration and Biopsy
- Orbitotomy
- Orbital Tumor Removal
- Eye Socket Growth Surgery
- Orbitotomy with lesion excision
- Kroenlein procedure
- Eye socket tumor removal
- Orbitotomy without bone removal
- Orbital exploration
- Eye socket biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 67412: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion
- 67420: Orbitotomy with bone flap or window, lateral approach (eg, Kroenlein); with removal of lesion
- 67400: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); for exploration, with or without biopsy
Also known as:
- Conjunctival Reconstruction with Graft
- Conjunctivoplasty with Graft
- Eye Surface Reconstruction
- Cul-de-Sac Reconstruction (Eye)
CPT Codes:
- 68326: Conjunctivoplasty, reconstruction cul-de-sac; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement
Also known as:
- Eye Surface Reconstruction with Mouth Tissue
- Conjunctival Reconstruction
- Cul-de-sac Reconstruction
- Buccal Mucous Membrane Graft
- Eye Graft Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 68328: Conjunctivoplasty, reconstruction cul-de-sac; with buccal mucous membrane graft (includes obtaining graft)
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:
- Tear Duct Plastic Repair
- Canaliculi repair
- Lacrimal canaliculus reconstruction
- Tear duct surgery
CPT Codes:
- 68700: Plastic repair of canaliculi
Also known as:
- Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
- Head and Neck Muscle Flap Surgery
- Local Flap Surgery
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
- Facial Reconstruction
- Myocutaneous Flap
- Fasciocutaneous Flap
- Head and Neck Reconstruction
- Vascular Pedicle Flap
CPT Codes:
- 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
- 15733: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; head and neck with named vascular pedicle (ie, buccinators, genioglossus, temporalis, masseter, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae)
Also known as:
- Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
- Facial Skin Graft
- Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
- Full Thickness Graft for Face
- Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)
CPT Codes:
- 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less
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:
- Total Ethmoid Sinus Removal (Through Nose)
- Intranasal Ethmoidectomy
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Sinus Clearance Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31201: Ethmoidectomy; intranasal, total
Also known as:
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Inferior Turbinate Resection
- Turbinate Reduction
- Nasal Airway Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
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. Lessner accept my insurance?
Dr. Lessner accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (352) 331-1371 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lessner accept in Gainesville, FL?
Dr. Lessner in Gainesville, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Florida Blue / Guidewell
Government Employees Health Association
HealthComp
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lessner's office located?
Dr. Alan Lessner's Primary Practice
6801 NW 9th Blvd Ste 2
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 331-1371
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
HEAD OF LASER COSMETIC SURGERY COMMITTEE/UNIVERSITY OF FL
Member
ALACHUA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
Member
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow
What is Dr. Lessner's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lessner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1528013513.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lessner?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lessner
What is Dr. Alan Lessner's specialty?
Dr. Lessner is a Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon near Gainesville, FL. A physician specializing in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery. This subspecialty involves both aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose, and treat conditions affecting the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems, and the surrounding structures of the face and neck. Contact Dr. Lessner to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Alan Lessner affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lessner is affiliated with HCA Florida North Florida Hospital 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 Alan Lessner accepting new patients in Gainesville, FL?
Yes, Dr. Alan Lessner is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Alan Lessner offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lessner's office at (352) 331-1371 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Alan Lessner?
Please contact Dr. Lessner's office at (352) 331-1371 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Alan Lessner have?
Dr. Alan Lessner is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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