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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Sturridge, Ophthalmologist in Dothan, AL?
Dr. Kirk Sturridge, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Dothan, AL. He is board certified. Dr. Sturridge is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sturridge’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sturridge’s office at (334) 446-0872.
Where did Dr. Sturridge go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of The West Indies (Jamaica)
What languages does Dr. Sturridge speak?
Dr. Sturridge and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Sturridge treat?
As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Sturridge 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. Sturridge. 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:
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Low-Tension Glaucoma
- Preglaucoma
- Ocular Hypertension
- Narrow Angle Glaucoma Risk
- Glaucoma
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- POAG
- Normal-Tension Glaucoma
- NTG
- Low Pressure Glaucoma
- Early Glaucoma
- Borderline Glaucoma
- Risk of Glaucoma
- Normal Pressure Glaucoma
- High Eye Pressure
- Elevated Intraocular Pressure
- Eye pressure problem
- Anatomical Narrow Angle
- Angle-Closure Glaucoma Risk
- Eye angle problem
ICD-10 Codes:
- H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
- H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
- H4010X2: Unspecified open-angle glaucoma, moderate stage
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
- H401232: Low-tension glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
- H40003: Preglaucoma, unspecified, bilateral
- H4010X1: Unspecified open-angle glaucoma, mild stage
- H4010X3: Unspecified open-angle glaucoma, severe stage
- H401231: Low-tension glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
- H40053: Ocular hypertension, bilateral
- H401113: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, severe stage
- H401233: Low-tension glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
- H40033: Anatomical narrow angle, bilateral
Also known as:
- Cataract
- Combined Age-Related Cataract
- Secondary Cataract
- Other Secondary Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- Mixed Type Cataract
- Multiple Cataract Types
- After-Cataract
- Posterior Capsule Opacification
- PCO
- Cataract from another condition
- Complicated cataract
- Acquired cataract
ICD-10 Codes:
- H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
- H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
- H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
- H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Eye Damage
- Retinal Disorder
- Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Eye Damage from Hypertension
- High Blood Pressure Retinopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35033: Hypertensive retinopathy, bilateral
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:
- Dry Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- Dry AMD
- Atrophic Macular Degeneration
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)
ICD-10 Codes:
- H353131: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, early dry stage
What procedures does Dr. Sturridge perform?
As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Sturridge 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. Sturridge. 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:
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculectomy)
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- Eye Drainage Device Insertion
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
- Trabeculoplasty
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma Filtering Surgery
- Eye Pressure Surgery
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
- Aqueous drainage device placement
- Glaucoma drainage implant
- Subconjunctival drainage device
CPT Codes:
- 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
- 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
- 66170: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo in absence of previous surgery
- 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
- 0449T: Insertion of aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, into the subconjunctival space; initial device
Also known as:
- Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
CPT Codes:
- 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
Also known as:
- Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Placement (External Approach)
- Glaucoma Surgery for Scarred Eye (Trabeculectomy)
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant (Internal)
- Goniotomy Procedure
- Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
- Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
- Aqueous Shunt Surgery
- Glaucoma Shunt with Graft
- Eye Pressure Shunt
- Aqueous shunt implantation
- Glaucoma shunt surgery
- Eye pressure drainage device
- External glaucoma drainage
- Trabeculectomy with antifibrotic agents
- Glaucoma drainage surgery
- Eye pressure surgery with scarring
- Trabecular meshwork stent
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
- Internal glaucoma drain
- Aqueous humor drainage device
CPT Codes:
- 65820: Goniotomy
- 66180: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft
- 66179: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; without graft
- 66172: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo with scarring from previous ocular surgery or trauma (includes injection of antifibrotic agents)
- 0671T: Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device into the trabecular meshwork, without external reservoir, and without concomitant cataract removal, one or more
Also known as:
- Eye Medication Injection
- Eye Injection (Anterior Chamber)
- Injection into Eye Capsule
- Intraocular injection
- Anterior chamber injection
- Eye drug injection
- Injection into front of eye
- Ocular injection
- Tenon's Capsule Injection
- Periocular Injection
CPT Codes:
- 66030: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); medication
- 66020: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); air or liquid
- 67515: Injection of medication or other substance into Tenon's capsule
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:
- Complex Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Advanced Cataract Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with IOL
- Complex Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
CPT Codes:
- 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
Also known as:
- Eye Surface Repair with Graft
- Limbal conjunctival autograft
- Ocular surface graft
- Conjunctival transplant
CPT Codes:
- 65782: Ocular surface reconstruction; limbal conjunctival autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
- Trichiasis Epilation
- Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes
- Ingrown Eyelash Removal
CPT Codes:
- 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only
Also known as:
- Intraocular Lens Exchange
- IOL Exchange
- Cataract Lens Replacement (Secondary)
- Replacement of Eye Implant
CPT Codes:
- 66986: Exchange of intraocular lens
Does Dr. Sturridge accept my insurance?
Dr. Sturridge accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (334) 446-0872 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Sturridge accept in Dothan, AL?
Dr. Sturridge in Dothan, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Department of Veterans Affairs
Humana
Lowes
Medicare
MedImpact
State of Alabama
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Sturridge's office located?
What is Dr. Sturridge's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Sturridge's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1568616977.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sturridge?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sturridge
What is Dr. Kirk Sturridge's specialty?
Dr. Sturridge is a Ophthalmologist near Dothan, AL. 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. Sturridge to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Kirk Sturridge affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Sturridge is affiliated with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital 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 Kirk Sturridge accepting new patients in Dothan, AL?
Yes, Dr. Kirk Sturridge is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Kirk Sturridge offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Sturridge's office at (334) 446-0872 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Kirk Sturridge?
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