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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Linder, Ophthalmologist in Memphis, TN?
Dr. James Linder, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Memphis, TN with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Linder graduated from Georgetown University, Washington, DC and completed his residency at C J Zablocki Vet Aff Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; Methodist Hsp-Central Unit, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Linder is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Linder’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Linder’s office at (901) 680-1990.
Where did Dr. Linder go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: C J Zablocki Vet Aff Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; Methodist Hsp-Central Unit, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Medical School: University of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn | Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Is Dr. Linder board certified as an Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. James Linder, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Linder speak?
Dr. Linder and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Linder treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Linder 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. Linder. 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:
- Baggy Eyelids
- Droopy Eyelid
- Blepharospasm
- Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
- Chalazion
- Chalazion on Right Lower Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Benign essential blepharospasm
- Droopy eyelids
- Excess eyelid skin
- Dermatochalasis
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Droop
- Falling Eyelid
- Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
- Eyelid Spasms
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- Involuntary Eye Twitching
- Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
- Meibomian cyst
- Eyelid cyst
- Stye-like bump
- Eyelid Drooping
- Upper Eyelid Sagging
- Fallen Eyelid
- Right Lower Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Lower Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Lower Eyelid
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
- H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- G245: Blepharospasm
- H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid
- H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
- H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
- H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
- H02403: Unspecified ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H0012: Chalazion right lower 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
- D23111: Other benign neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
- D23121: Other benign neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Blockage
- Blocked tear duct
- Tears
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Tear drainage blockage
- Dacryostenosis
- Tear duct blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04223: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral
- H04552: Acquired stenosis of left nasolacrimal duct
- H04551: Acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal duct
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:
- Eye Pain in Right Eye
- Eye Pain in Left Eye
- Eye Disease
- Pain
- Ocular pain right eye
- Sore right eye
- Right eye ache
- Ocular pain left eye
- Sore left eye
- Left eye ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5711: Ocular pain, right eye
- H5712: Ocular pain, left eye
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:
- Left Hemifacial Spasm
- Facial Injuries and Disorder
- Left Facial Twitch
- Left Facial Muscle Spasm
- Left Side Facial Tic
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5132: Clonic hemifacial spasm, left
What procedures does Dr. Linder perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Linder 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. Linder. 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:
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Chalazion Removal
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Multiple Eyelid Chalazion Removal
- Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
- Temporary Eyelid Closure
- Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
- Eyelid Closure Surgery
- Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Repair)
- Eyelid Surgery to Help Eye Close (Gold Weight Implant)
- Lower Eyelid Lift with Fat Removal
- Eyelash Correction with Graft
- Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
- Entropion Repair with Suture
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
- Chalazion Excision
- Eyelid Cyst Removal
- Canthoplasty
- Eyelid corner repair
- Eye shape surgery
- Reconstructive eyelid surgery
- Eyelid suturing
- Frost suture procedure
- Temporary tarsorrhaphy
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Tarsorrhaphy
- Canthorrhaphy
- Eyelid Adhesion Surgery
- Levator Resection for Ptosis
- Eyelid Bump Removal
- Blepharoptosis repair
- Eyelid lift for ptosis
- Frontalis sling for droopy eyelid
- Lagophthalmos correction
- Gold weight eyelid implant
- Upper eyelid load
- Eyelid closure surgery
- Lower Blepharoplasty
- Eye Bag Removal
- Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty
- Trichiasis Correction Surgery
- Eyelid Margin Incision with Graft
- Ingrown Eyelash Repair
- Suture Entropion Correction
- Inward-Turning Eyelid Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
- 67801: Excision of chalazion; multiple, same lid
- 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
- 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
- 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
- 67880: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy;
- 67908: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
- 67805: Excision of chalazion; multiple, different lids
- 67901: Repair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique with suture or other material (eg, banked fascia)
- 67912: Correction of lagophthalmos, with implantation of upper eyelid lid load (eg, gold weight)
- 15821: Blepharoplasty, Lower Eyelid; With Extensive Herniated Fat Pad
- 67835: Correction of trichiasis; incision of lid margin, with free mucous membrane graft
- 67961: 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; up to one-fourth of lid margin
- 67921: Repair of entropion; suture
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 Bypass Surgery (DCR)
- Tear Duct Bypass Surgery with Tube
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Blocked Tear Duct Surgery
- Lacrimal Sac to Nasal Cavity Bypass
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
- Conjunctivorhinostomy
- Tear Duct Stent Placement
- Eye to Nose Drainage Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 68720: Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity)
- 68750: Conjunctivorhinostomy (fistulization of conjunctiva to nasal cavity); with insertion of tube or stent
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 Probing
- Lacrimal Duct Probing
- Tear Duct Irrigation
- Unblocking Tear Duct
CPT Codes:
- 68840: Probing of lacrimal canaliculi, with or without irrigation
Also known as:
- Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
- Eyelash Correction for Trichiasis
- Trichiasis Epilation
- Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes
- Ingrown Eyelash Removal
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Electrosurgery for Eyelashes
CPT Codes:
- 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only
- 67825: Correction of trichiasis; epilation by other than forceps (eg, by electrosurgery, cryotherapy, laser surgery)
Also known as:
- Eye Removal with Implant
- Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
- Conjunctival Lesion Removal
- Tear Duct Opening Procedure
- Ocular Enucleation
- Artificial Eye Implant
- Eye Prosthesis Surgery
- Eye Socket Fracture Surgery
- Blowout Fracture Repair
- Orbital Reconstruction
- Eye Growth Excision
- Conjunctiva Lesion Surgery
- Pterygium Removal
- Lacrimal Punctum Incision
- Punctal Dilation
- Blocked Tear Duct Opening
- Tear Duct Snip
CPT Codes:
- 65105: Enucleation of eye; with implant, muscles attached to implant
- 21390: Open treatment of orbital floor blowout fracture; periorbital approach, with alloplastic or other implant
- 68110: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; up to 1 cm
- 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
Also known as:
- Eyelid Skin Biopsy
- Eyelid Biopsy
- Lid Margin Biopsy
- Eyelid Lesion Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 67810: Incisional Biopsy Of Eyelid Skin Including Lid Margin
Also known as:
- Eye Socket Lesion Removal
- Eye Socket Exploration and Biopsy
- Orbitotomy
- Orbital Tumor Removal
- Eye Socket Growth Surgery
- Orbitotomy without bone removal
- Orbital exploration
- Eye socket biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 67412: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion
- 67400: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); for exploration, with or without biopsy
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Plastic Repair
- Canaliculi repair
- Lacrimal canaliculus reconstruction
- Tear duct surgery
CPT Codes:
- 68700: Plastic repair of canaliculi
Also known as:
- Eyelid Reconstruction (Second Stage)
- Lower Eyelid Reconstruction
- Full thickness eyelid repair
- Tarsoconjunctival flap
- Eyelid surgery
- Eyelid Flap Surgery
- Tarsoconjunctival Flap
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
CPT Codes:
- 67975: Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; second stage
- 67973: Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; total eyelid, lower, 1 stage or first stage
Also known as:
- Removal of Large Conjunctival Lesion
- Conjunctival Excision
- Eye Lesion Removal
- Pterygium Excision
CPT Codes:
- 68115: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; over 1 cm
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)
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:
- Simple Wound Closure
- Wounds and Injuries
- Wound Re-closure
- Superficial Wound Repair
- Dehiscence Repair
- Stitch a Wound Open
CPT Codes:
- 12020: Treatment of superficial wound dehiscence; simple closure
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
Also known as:
- Injection for Skin Lesions (Up to 7)
- Intralesional Injection
- Lesion Injection Therapy
- Steroid Injection for Skin Bumps
CPT Codes:
- 11900: Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions
Also known as:
- Malignant Skin Lesion Removal (Face/Ears)
- Skin Cancer Destruction
- Facial Skin Cancer Treatment
- Malignant Lesion Excision
- Cryosurgery for Skin Cancer
CPT Codes:
- 17282: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
Also known as:
- Small Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
- Facial Lesion Excision
- Ear Lesion Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Surgery
- Lip Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11440: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
Also known as:
- Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
- Surgery
- Wound Debridement for Graft
- Burn Scar Release Surgery
- Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Nose Scope
- Rhinoscope
- Nasal Examination with Scope
CPT Codes:
- 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)
Does Dr. Linder accept my insurance?
Dr. Linder accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (901) 680-1990 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Linder accept in Memphis, TN?
Dr. Linder in Memphis, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Where is Dr. Linder's office located?
What is Dr. Linder's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Linder's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578640660.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Linder?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Linder
What is Dr. James Linder's specialty?
Dr. Linder is a Ophthalmologist near Memphis, TN. 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. Linder to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. James Linder affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Linder is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 James Linder accepting new patients in Memphis, TN?
Yes, Dr. James Linder is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. James Linder offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Linder's office at (901) 680-1990 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with James Linder?
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Which board certifications does Dr. James Linder have?
Dr. James Linder is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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