Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vickers, Ophthalmologist in Port Saint Lucie, FL?
Dr. William Vickers, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Port Saint Lucie, FL with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Vickers is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vickers’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vickers’s office at (772) 448-4865.
Is Dr. Vickers board certified as an Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. William Vickers, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Vickers speak?
Dr. Vickers and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Vickers treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Vickers 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. Vickers. 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:
- Droopy Eyelid
- Baggy Eyelids
- Eyelid Turning Inward
- Blepharospasm
- Eyelid Disorder
- Benign essential blepharospasm
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Drooping
- Upper Eyelid Sagging
- Fallen Eyelid
- Eyelid Droop
- Falling Eyelid
- Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
- Droopy eyelids
- Excess eyelid skin
- Dermatochalasis
- Inverted Eyelid
- Eyelid Inversion
- Senile Entropion
- Spastic Entropion
- Eyelid Spasms
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- Involuntary Eye Twitching
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02403: Unspecified ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02402: Unspecified ptosis of left eyelid
- H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid
- H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
- H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
- H02401: Unspecified ptosis of right eyelid
- H02032: Senile entropion of right lower eyelid
- G245: Blepharospasm
- H02035: Senile entropion of left lower 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:
- Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
Also known as:
- Baggy Eyelids
- Eyelid Disorder
- Dermatochalasis
- Droopy Eyelid Skin
- Excess Eyelid Skin
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02834: Dermatochalasis of left upper eyelid
Also known as:
- Benign Skin Growth
- Benign Tumor
- Skin Condition
- Non-cancerous skin lesion
- Skin tumor
- Skin lump
ICD-10 Codes:
- D23122: Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
- D23121: Other benign neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
Also known as:
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- BCC
- Rodent Ulcer
- Eyelid Skin Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C441192: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
Also known as:
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Rodent Ulcer
- BCC
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C441122: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
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
Also known as:
- Benign Tumor on Right Lower Eyelid Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Skin Condition
- Non-cancerous growth on right lower eyelid
- Right lower eyelid skin lesion
- Benign right lower eyelid mass
ICD-10 Codes:
- D23112: Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
Also known as:
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
- Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- SCC
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C441292: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
What procedures does Dr. Vickers perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Vickers 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. Vickers. 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:
- Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Upper Eyelid Lift
- Droopy Eyelid Repair
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Levator Resection for Ptosis
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Upper Blepharoplasty
- Eyelid Surgery
- Ptosis Repair
- Blepharoptosis Correction
CPT Codes:
- 67908: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
- 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
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 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
- 15822: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid;
- 67903: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
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 Bypass Surgery (DCR)
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Blocked Tear Duct Surgery
- Lacrimal Sac to Nasal Cavity Bypass
CPT Codes:
- 68720: Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity)
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:
- Tear Duct Opening Procedure
- Lacrimal Punctum Incision
- Punctal Dilation
- Blocked Tear Duct Opening
- Tear Duct Snip
CPT Codes:
- 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
Also known as:
- Skin Cancer Removal (Face, Ears, Eyelids, Nose, Lips)
- Skin Cancer Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
- Malignant Lesion Excision
- Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
- Lip Cancer Removal
- Malignant Lesion Excision (Facial)
- Cancerous Growth Removal (Face)
- Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion
CPT Codes:
- 11642: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
- 11641: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
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:
- Facial Wound Repair
- Wounds and Injuries
- Stitches for facial cut
- Intermediate wound closure
- Repair of facial laceration
CPT Codes:
- 12051: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less
Also known as:
- Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
- Local Flap Surgery
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
- Facial Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
Does Dr. Vickers accept my insurance?
Dr. Vickers accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (772) 448-4865 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vickers accept in Port Saint Lucie, FL?
Dr. Vickers in Port Saint Lucie, 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
BlueCross and BlueShield of Vermont
Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Florida Blue / Guidewell
Humana
Medicare
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Vickers' office located?
Dr. William Vickers' Primary Practice
260 NW Peacock Blvd Ste 101
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 448-4865
Dr. William Vickers' Practice 2
555 NW Lake Whitney Pl Ste 105
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
What is Dr. Vickers's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vickers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1639269798.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vickers?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vickers
What is Dr. William Vickers's specialty?
Dr. Vickers is a Ophthalmologist near Port Saint Lucie, FL. 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. Vickers to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. William Vickers affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Vickers is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital 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 William Vickers accepting new patients in Port Saint Lucie, FL?
Yes, Dr. William Vickers is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. William Vickers offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Vickers's office at (772) 448-4865 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with William Vickers?
Please contact Dr. Vickers's office at (772) 448-4865 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. William Vickers have?
Dr. William Vickers is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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