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Dr. Safa Rahmani, MD

Chicago, IL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Rahmani, Ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL?

    Dr. Safa Rahmani, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Chicago, IL with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Rahmani is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Rahmani’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Rahmani’s office at (312) 695-6868.

    What languages does Dr. Rahmani speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Rahmani treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Rahmani 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. Rahmani. 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:

    • Retinitis Pigmentosa
    • Retinal Pigment Epithelium Dystrophy
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Cone-rod dystrophy
    • Fundus albipunctatus
    • Retinitis pigmentosa
    • RP
    • Rod-Cone Dystrophy
    • Pigmentary Retinopathy
    • RPE Dystrophy
    • Pigmentary Retinal Dystrophy
    • Inherited RPE Disease
    • Retinal Pigment Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H3552: Pigmentary retinal dystrophy
    • H3554: Dystrophies primarily involving the retinal pigment epithelium

    Also known as:

    • Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    • Blocked Branch Retinal Vein
    • Early Retina Disorder in Premature Babies
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Hereditary Retinal Dystrophy
    • Retinal Neovascularization
    • Stargardt macular degeneration
    • Premature Babies
    • Stargardt Disease
    • Juvenile Macular Degeneration
    • Cone-Rod Dystrophy
    • Inherited Macular Degeneration
    • Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • BRVO
    • Eye Stroke
    • Retinopathy of Prematurity Stage 0
    • Mild ROP
    • Early ROP
    • Eye Retina Problem
    • Retina Condition
    • Vision Disorder
    • General Retinal Issue
    • Inherited Retinal Disease
    • Genetic Retinal Disorder
    • Retinal Degeneration
    • Familial Retinal Disease
    • New Blood Vessel Growth in Retina
    • Abnormal Retinal Vessels
    • Retinal Angiogenesis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H3553: Other dystrophies primarily involving the sensory retina
    • H348320: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema
    • H35119: Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 0, unspecified eye
    • H359: Unspecified retinal disorder
    • H3550: Unspecified hereditary retinal dystrophy
    • H35052: Retinal neovascularization, unspecified, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Serous Retinal Detachment
    • Retinal Detachment with Single Break
    • Retinal Detachment
    • Fluid Retinal Detachment
    • Exudative Retinal Detachment
    • Non-Rhegmatogenous Detachment
    • Detached Retina with One Tear
    • Single Break Retinal Detachment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H3321: Serous retinal detachment, right eye
    • H3322: Serous retinal detachment, left eye
    • H33012: Retinal detachment with single break, left eye
    • H33011: Retinal detachment with single break, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Severe nearsightedness
    • Refractive Errors
    • Pathologic myopia
    • High myopia
    • Progressive nearsightedness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H4423: Degenerative myopia, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Cystoid Macular Edema
    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • CME
    • Macular swelling
    • Fluid in the macula
    • Dry AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)
    • Macular Swelling
    • Retinal Edema
    • Fluid in Macula

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35351: Cystoid macular degeneration, right eye
    • H353132: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, intermediate dry stage
    • H35352: Cystoid macular degeneration, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Retinopathy
    • 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
    • Diabetic Eye Disease
    • Diabetic Retinal Disease
    • Diabetes Mellitus Eye Complications

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E113513: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
    • E113593: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Bleeding in the eye's gel
    • Eye Disease
    • Eye bleeding
    • Blood in the vitreous
    • Ocular hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H4312: Vitreous hemorrhage, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Horseshoe Retinal Tear
    • Retinal Disorder
    • U-shaped Retinal Tear
    • Flap Retinal Tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H33312: Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, left eye

    What procedures does Dr. Rahmani perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Rahmani 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. Rahmani. 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:

    • Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
    • Retina Laser Treatment (Photocoagulation)
    • Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Laser Therapy
    • Retinal photocoagulation
    • Macular edema laser
    • Retina tumor laser treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation
    • 67210: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
    • Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
    • Retinal Detachment Repair (Scleral Buckling)
    • Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
    • Retinal reattachment surgery
    • Eye surgery for detached retina
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    • Retinal Surgery
    • Eye Gel Removal Surgery
    • Scleral Buckling Surgery
    • Retinal Reattachment Surgery
    • Eye Detachment Repair

    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;
    • 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

    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:

    • 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 Membrane Peel
    • Macular Hole Repair
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
    • Internal Limiting Membrane Removal

    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)

    Does Dr. Rahmani accept my insurance?

    Dr. Rahmani accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (312) 695-6868 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Rahmani accept in Chicago, IL?

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

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Illinois

    • State of Nevada

    • Tria Health

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Rahmani's office located?

    Dr. Safa Rahmani's Primary Practice

    259 E Erie St

    Chicago, IL 60611

    (312) 695-6868

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    Dr. Safa Rahmani's Practice 2

    2650 Ridge Ave

    Evanston, IL 60201

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

    Dr. Rahmani's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1104104959.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Rahmani?

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

    What is Dr. Safa Rahmani's specialty?

    Dr. Rahmani is a Ophthalmologist near Chicago, IL. 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. Rahmani to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Safa Rahmani affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Rahmani is affiliated with Northwestern 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 Safa Rahmani accepting new patients in Chicago, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Safa Rahmani is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Safa Rahmani offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Rahmani's office at (312) 695-6868 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Safa Rahmani?

    Please contact Dr. Rahmani's office at (312) 695-6868 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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