Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Fernandes, Retina Specialist in Silver Spring, MD?
What languages does Dr. Fernandes speak?
Dr. Fernandes and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Retina Specialist like Dr. Fernandes typically treat?
As a Retina Specialist, Dr. Fernandes 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. Fernandes. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- Wet AMD
- Neovascular Macular Degeneration
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
- Exudative AMD
ICD-10 Codes:
- H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
Also known as:
- Strands and floaters in the eye's gel
- Eye Disease
- Eye floaters
- Vitreous opacities
- Vitreous membranes
ICD-10 Codes:
- H43393: Other vitreous opacities, bilateral
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Macular Edema
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Eye Problems
- Diabetic Eye Swelling
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetic Macular Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- E113313: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
What procedures does a Retina Specialist like Dr. Fernandes typically perform?
As a Retina Specialist, Dr. Fernandes 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. Fernandes. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Eye Injection
- Intravitreal Injection
- Retinal Injection
- Macular Degeneration Injection
- Eye Medication Injection
CPT Codes:
- 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
- Retina Laser Treatment (Photocoagulation)
- Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
- Retinal Laser Therapy
- Retinal photocoagulation
- Macular edema laser
- Retina tumor laser treatment
CPT Codes:
- 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation
- 67210: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; 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
Does Dr. Fernandes accept my insurance?
Dr. Fernandes accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (301) 754-1200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Fernandes accept in Silver Spring, MD?
Dr. Fernandes in Silver Spring, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
State of Maryland
Transamerica
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Fernandes' office located?
Dr. Joshua Fernandes' Primary Practice
2101 Medical Park Dr Ste 303
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 754-1200
What hospitals are Dr. Fernandes affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Fernandes has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Fernandes's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Fernandes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801057146.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Fernandes?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Fernandes