Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vazquez, Ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX?
Dr. Carlos Vazquez, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in El Paso, TX. He is board certified. Dr. Vazquez completed his residency at Univ Of Mn Med Sch, Ophthalmology; University Hosp, Ophthalmology; Dallas Co Hp-Parkland Mem, Internal Medicine. Dr. Vazquez is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vazquez’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vazquez’s office at (915) 591-4441.
Where did Dr. Vazquez go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Mn Med Sch, Ophthalmology; University Hosp, Ophthalmology; Dallas Co Hp-Parkland Mem, Internal Medicine | U Puerto Rico Med Campus
Medical School: University Of Pr Sch Of Med- San Juan Pr
Is Dr. Vazquez board certified as an Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. Carlos Vazquez, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Vazquez speak?
Dr. Vazquez and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Vazquez treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Vazquez 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. Vazquez. 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:
- Cataract
- Secondary Cataract
- Other Secondary Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- After-Cataract
- Posterior Capsule Opacification
- PCO
- Cataract from another condition
- Complicated cataract
- Acquired cataract
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
- H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
- H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
Also known as:
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Corneal Disorder
- Dry Eye Disease
- Chronic Dry Eye
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
ICD-10 Codes:
- H16223: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral
- H16222: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, left eye
Also known as:
- Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Glaucoma
- Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Open-angle glaucoma suspect
- Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- POAG
- Chronic Simple Glaucoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
- H401121: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, mild stage
- H401111: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, mild stage
Also known as:
- Alternating Crossed Eyes
- Vertical Strabismus
- Alternating Walleye
- Eye Movement Disorder
- Alternating esotropia
- Eyes take turns crossing
- Intermittent esotropia
- Vertical Eye Misalignment
- Hypertropia
- Hypotropia
- Alternating exotropia
- Eyes take turns turning out
- Intermittent exotropia
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5005: Alternating esotropia
- H5021: Vertical strabismus, right eye
- H5015: Alternating exotropia
Also known as:
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Corneal Disorder
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Dry eye disease
- Ocular surface disease
- Chronic dry eyes
ICD-10 Codes:
- H16221: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, right eye
Also known as:
- Nearsightedness
- Refractive Errors
- Myopia
- Difficulty Seeing Far Away
- Blurry Distance Vision
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5213: Myopia, bilateral
Also known as:
- Other Optic Atrophy
- Optic Atrophy
- Optic Nerve Disorder
- Miscellaneous optic nerve wasting
- Unspecified optic nerve degeneration
- Different types of optic atrophy
- Optic neuropathy
- Wasting of the optic nerve
- Damaged optic nerve
ICD-10 Codes:
- H47293: Other optic atrophy, bilateral
- H47292: Other optic atrophy, left eye
Also known as:
- Blepharospasm
- Eyelid Disorder
- Benign essential blepharospasm
- Eyelid Spasms
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- Involuntary Eye Twitching
ICD-10 Codes:
- G245: Blepharospasm
Also known as:
- Blepharitis
- Eyelid Disorder
- Inflamed eyelids
- Eyelid margin inflammation
- Crusty eyelids
- Eyelid irritation
ICD-10 Codes:
- H0100A: Unspecified blepharitis right eye, upper and lower eyelids
What procedures does Dr. Vazquez perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Vazquez 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. Vazquez. 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:
- Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Complex Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Device
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Complex Lens Replacement with Drainage Device
- Phacoemulsification with Glaucoma Implant
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
- 66989: 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; with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
Also known as:
- Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- Pterygium Removal with Graft
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
- Trabeculoplasty
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
- Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
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)
- 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
- 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
- 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
Also known as:
- Crossed Eye Surgery (One Muscle)
- Crossed Eye Surgery (2 Muscles)
- Eye Muscle Surgery for Strabismus
- Complex Strabismus Surgery
- Strabismus Repair
- Eye Alignment Surgery
- Ocular Muscle Adjustment
- Ocular Muscle Surgery
- Strabismus Correction Surgery
- Crossed Eyes Surgery
- Wall Eyes Surgery
- Crossed Eye Surgery with Scarring
- Restrictive Myopathy Strabismus Repair
- Difficult Eye Alignment Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67311: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 1 horizontal muscle
- 67312: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 2 horizontal muscles
- 67314: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 1 vertical muscle (excluding superior oblique)
- 67332: Strabismus surgery on patient with scarring of extraocular muscles (eg, prior ocular injury, strabismus or retinal detachment surgery) or restrictive myopathy (eg, dysthyroid ophthalmopathy) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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:
- 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:
- Adjustable Suture Placement for Eye Muscle Surgery
- Strabismus Surgery with Adjustable Sutures
- Eye Alignment Surgery
- Squint Correction Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67335: Placement of adjustable suture(s) during strabismus surgery, including postoperative adjustment(s) of suture(s) (List separately in addition to code for specific strabismus surgery)
Also known as:
- Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
- Goniotomy Procedure
- Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
- Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 65820: Goniotomy
Also known as:
- Chalazion Removal
- Entropion Repair with Suture
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Suture Entropion Correction
- Inward-Turning Eyelid Surgery
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
CPT Codes:
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67921: Repair of entropion; suture
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
Also known as:
- Amniotic Membrane Placement on Eye (No Stitches)
- Ocular surface repair with amniotic membrane
- Eye membrane graft
- Sutureless amniotic membrane transplant
CPT Codes:
- 65778: Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; without sutures
Also known as:
- Eye Muscle Injection (Chemodenervation)
- Ocular Muscle Paralysis
- Strabismus Treatment Injection
- Botox for Eye Muscles
CPT Codes:
- 67345: Chemodenervation of extraocular muscle
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. Vazquez accept my insurance?
Dr. Vazquez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (915) 591-4441 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vazquez accept in El Paso, TX?
Dr. Vazquez in El Paso, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Health Plan
California Foundation for Medical Care
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Humana
Medicare
MedImpact
Other Health Care Provider
State of Texas
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Vazquez's office located?
What is Dr. Vazquez's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vazquez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1750486502.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vazquez?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vazquez
What is Dr. Carlos Vazquez's specialty?
Dr. Vazquez is a Ophthalmologist near El Paso, TX. 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. Vazquez to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Carlos Vazquez affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Vazquez is affiliated with Three Crosses Regional Hospital, The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus 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 Carlos Vazquez accepting new patients in El Paso, TX?
Yes, Dr. Carlos Vazquez is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Carlos Vazquez offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Vazquez's office at (915) 591-4441 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Carlos Vazquez?
Please contact Dr. Vazquez's office at (915) 591-4441 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Carlos Vazquez have?
Dr. Carlos Vazquez is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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