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Dr. Michael Blair, MD

Dr. Michael Blair, MD

Libertyville, IL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Blair, Retina Specialist in Libertyville, IL?

    Dr. Michael Blair, MD is a Retina Specialist, who primarily practices in Libertyville, IL with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Blair graduated from Our Lady of The Lake Program and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Program A. Dr. Blair is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Blair’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Blair’s office.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Blair?

    Dr. Michael Blair, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Retina Specialist 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. Blair empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Retina/Vitreous Surgery, Retinal Disorders-Pediatric, Retinal Vascular Diseases, Retinopathy of Prematurity, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Libertyville/IL community, Dr. Blair is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Blair go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Program A

    • Medical School: Our Lady of The Lake Program

    Is Dr. Blair board certified as a Retina Specialist?

    Yes, Dr. Michael Blair, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Blair speak?

    Dr. Blair and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Blair treat?

    As a Retina Specialist, Dr. Blair 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. Blair. 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:

    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Exudative AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization

    Also known as:

    • Macular Pucker
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Epiretinal Membrane
    • Cellophane Maculopathy
    • Macular Wrinkle
    • Retinal Scar
    • Macular Fibrosis
    • Wrinkled Retina

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
    • H35372: Puckering of macula, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
    • Advanced Retina Damage Both Eyes with Macular Swelling
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Both Eyes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E113513: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Retinal Detachment with Single Break
    • Retinal Detachment
    • Detached Retina with One Tear
    • Single Break Retinal Detachment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H33012: Retinal detachment with single break, left eye

    What procedures does Dr. Blair perform?

    As a Retina Specialist, Dr. Blair 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. Blair. 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:

    • 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:

    • Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
    • Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
    • Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
    • Removal of Eye Implant (Back of Eye)
    • Intraocular Lens Repositioning
    • Retinal Detachment Repair (Scleral Buckling)
    • Eye Adhesion Release (Posterior Synechiae)
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    • Retinal Surgery
    • Eye Gel Removal Surgery
    • Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
    • Retinal reattachment surgery
    • Eye surgery for detached retina
    • Retinal Membrane Removal
    • Macular Pucker Surgery
    • Intraocular Implant Removal
    • Posterior Segment Implant Extraction
    • Eye Device Removal Surgery
    • IOL repositioning
    • Lens implant adjustment
    • Eye lens surgery
    • Scleral Buckling Surgery
    • Retinal Reattachment Surgery
    • Eye Detachment Repair
    • Synechiolysis
    • Posterior Synechiae Lysis
    • Iris Adhesion Release

    CPT Codes:

    • 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
    • 67108: Repair of retinal detachment; with vitrectomy, any method, including, when performed, air or gas tamponade, focal endolaser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens by same technique
    • 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)
    • 67121: Removal of implanted material, posterior segment; intraocular
    • 66825: Repositioning of intraocular lens prosthesis, requiring an incision (separate procedure)
    • 67107: Repair of retinal detachment; scleral buckling (such as lamellar scleral dissection, imbrication or encircling procedure), including, when performed, implant, cryotherapy, photocoagulation, and drainage of subretinal fluid
    • 65875: Severing adhesions of anterior segment of eye, incisional technique (with or without injection of air or liquid) (separate procedure); posterior synechiae

    Also known as:

    • Complex Retinal Detachment Repair
    • Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
    • Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Repair
    • Diabetic Retinal Detachment Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67113: Repair of complex retinal detachment (eg, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, stage C-1 or greater, diabetic traction retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal tear of greater than 90 degrees), with vitrectomy and membrane peeling, including, when performed, air, gas, or silicone oil tamponade, cryotherapy, endolaser photocoagulation, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens

    Also known as:

    • Retina Repair for Macular Hole or Edema
    • Vitrectomy with Endolaser Treatment
    • Vitrectomy with Membrane Peel
    • Macular Hole Repair
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
    • Internal Limiting Membrane Removal
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67042: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina (eg, for repair of macular hole, diabetic macular edema), includes, if performed, intraocular tamponade (ie, air, gas or silicone oil)
    • 67040: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Secondary Intraocular Lens Implant
    • IOL implant (secondary)
    • Replacement eye lens surgery
    • Artificial lens insertion (secondary)

    CPT Codes:

    • 66985: Insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (secondary implant), not associated with concurrent cataract removal

    Also known as:

    • Intraocular Lens Exchange
    • IOL Exchange
    • Cataract Lens Replacement (Secondary)
    • Replacement of Eye Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 66986: Exchange of intraocular lens

    Also known as:

    • Vitrectomy with Laser Treatment
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Eye Vitreous Removal with Laser

    CPT Codes:

    • 67039: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with focal endolaser photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
    • Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Laser Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Cataract Removal by Phacoemulsification
    • Phacoemulsification
    • Lens Material Removal
    • Cataract Surgery (Phaco)
    • Ultrasonic Cataract Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 66850: Removal of lens material; phacofragmentation technique (mechanical or ultrasonic) (eg, phacoemulsification), with aspiration

    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

    Also known as:

    • Ophthalmic Endoscopy
    • Eye Scope Procedure
    • Minimally Invasive Eye Exam
    • Intraocular Endoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 66990: Use of ophthalmic endoscope (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Blair accept my insurance?

    Dr. Blair accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Blair accept in Libertyville, IL?

    Dr. Blair in Libertyville, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Advocate Health Care

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Illinois

    • Tria Health

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Blair's office located?

    Dr. Michael Blair's Primary Practice

    755 S Milwaukee Ave Ste 263

    Libertyville, IL 60048

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    Dr. Michael Blair's Practice 2

    2640 183rd St

    Homewood, IL 60430

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    Dr. Michael Blair's Practice 3

    836 W Wellington Ave

    Chicago, IL 60657

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    What is Dr. Blair's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Blair's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1285645549.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Blair?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Blair

    What is Dr. Michael Blair's specialty?

    Dr. Blair is a Retina Specialist near Libertyville, IL. An ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal diseases focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the vitreous and retina, including issues such as retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. This specialist employs advanced medical and surgical techniques to manage these complex eye conditions. Contact Dr. Blair to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Michael Blair affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Blair is affiliated with UChicago Medicine - University of Chicago Medical Center, Advocate Lutheran General 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

    Where can I learn more about Retina Specialist?

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    Is Michael Blair accepting new patients in Libertyville, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Michael Blair is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Michael Blair offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Blair's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Michael Blair?

    Please contact Dr. Blair's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Blair have?

    Dr. Michael Blair is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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