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36 Years of Experience
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Who is Dr. Avakian, Ophthalmologist in Edmonds, WA?
Dr. Arpenik Avakian, MD, PHD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Edmonds, WA. She has been practicing for over 36 years and is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Avakian graduated from Yerevan State Medical University and completed her residency at First Moscow Med School. Dr. Avakian is fluent in English, Armenian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Avakian’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Avakian’s office at (425) 275-9975.
Where did Dr. Avakian go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: First Moscow Med School | University of Tennessee Program
Medical School: Yerevan State Medical University | Yerevan State Medical University
Is Dr. Avakian board certified in Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. Arpenik Avakian, MD, PHD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Avakian speak?
Dr. Avakian and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Armenian
Chinese
English
Korean
Russian
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Avakian treat?
As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Avakian 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. Avakian. 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
- Dry Macular Degeneration
- Cystoid Macular Edema
- Macular Degeneration
- Exudative AMD
- Neovascular Macular Degeneration
- Wet AMD
- Dry AMD
- Atrophic Macular Degeneration
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
- CME
- Macular swelling
- Fluid in the macula
ICD-10 Codes:
- H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H353131: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, early dry stage
- H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H353111: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, early dry stage
- H353121: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, early dry stage
- H35351: Cystoid macular degeneration, right eye
Also known as:
- Macular Pucker
- Retinal Defects
- Retinal Hole
- Blocked Branch Retinal Vein
- Retinal Disorder
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Cellophane Maculopathy
- Macular Wrinkle
- Retinal Scar
- Macular Fibrosis
- Wrinkled Retina
- Retinal abnormalities
- Retinal breaks
- Eye defects
- Retinal break
- Retinal defect
- Hole in retina
- Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
- BRVO
- Eye Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
- H35372: Puckering of macula, left eye
- H33333: Multiple defects of retina without detachment, bilateral
- H33331: Multiple defects of retina without detachment, right eye
- H33332: Multiple defects of retina without detachment, left eye
- H33322: Round hole, left eye
- H348320: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema
Also known as:
- Aging of the eye's gel
- Bleeding in the eye's gel
- Eye Disease
- Vitreous Detachment
- Vitreous syneresis
- Eye gel breakdown
- Vitreous aging
- Eye bleeding
- Blood in the vitreous
- Ocular hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H43813: Vitreous degeneration, bilateral
- H4311: Vitreous hemorrhage, right eye
- H4312: Vitreous hemorrhage, left eye
Also known as:
- Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinal Disorder
- BRVO
- Eye stroke (branch vein)
- Branch eye vein blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H348310: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, right eye, with macular edema
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:
- E113511: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
Also known as:
- Traction Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Detachment
- Pulled Retina Detachment
- Fibrovascular Retinal Detachment
- Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- H3341: Traction detachment of retina, right eye
What procedures does Dr. Avakian perform?
As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Avakian 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. Avakian. 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:
- 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:
- Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
- Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
- Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
- Retinal reattachment surgery
- Eye surgery for detached retina
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy
- Retinal Surgery
- Eye Gel Removal Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 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
- 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
Also known as:
- Retina Laser Treatment (Photocoagulation)
- Retinal photocoagulation
- Macular edema laser
- Retina tumor laser treatment
CPT Codes:
- 67210: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation
Also known as:
- Cataract Removal by Phacoemulsification
- Lens Material Removal from Eye (Pars Plana Approach)
- Phacoemulsification
- Lens Material Removal
- Cataract Surgery (Phaco)
- Ultrasonic Cataract Removal
- Pars Plana Lensectomy
- Vitrectomy with Lens Removal
- Eye Lens Material Extraction
CPT Codes:
- 66850: Removal of lens material; phacofragmentation technique (mechanical or ultrasonic) (eg, phacoemulsification), with aspiration
- 66852: Removal of lens material; pars plana approach, with or without vitrectomy
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:
- Eye Fluid Removal (with Blood)
- Retinal Laser Treatment
- Anterior Chamber Paracentesis
- Eye Blood Removal
- Eye Fluid Drainage
- Retinal Photocoagulation
- Laser for Retinal Tear
- Retinal Detachment Prevention Laser
CPT Codes:
- 65815: Paracentesis of anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); with removal of blood, with or without irrigation and/or air injection
- 67145: Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break, lattice degeneration) without drainage; photocoagulation
Also known as:
- Eye Surgery Wound Repair
- Anterior segment wound revision
- Eye wound repair
- Ocular wound revision
CPT Codes:
- 66250: Revision or repair of operative wound of anterior segment, any type, early or late, major or minor procedure
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)
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
Does Dr. Avakian accept my insurance?
Dr. Avakian accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (425) 275-9975 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Avakian accept in Edmonds, WA?
Dr. Avakian in Edmonds, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Cambia (Regence)
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Where is Dr. Avakian's office located?
Dr. Arpenik Avakian's Primary Practice
21616 76th Ave W Ste 104
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 275-9975
What is Dr. Avakian's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Avakian's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1073627519.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Avakian?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Avakian
What is Dr. Arpenik Avakian's specialty?
Dr. Avakian is a Ophthalmologist near Edmonds, WA. 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. Avakian to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Arpenik Avakian affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Avakian is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: UW Medical Center - Northwest. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Arpenik Avakian accepting new patients in Edmonds, WA?
Yes, Dr. Arpenik Avakian is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Arpenik Avakian offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Avakian's office at (425) 275-9975 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Arpenik Avakian?
Please contact Dr. Avakian's office at (425) 275-9975 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Arpenik Avakian have?
Dr. Arpenik Avakian is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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