Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Rivera, Ophthalmologist in Blue Ash, OH?
Dr. Roxana Rivera, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Blue Ash, OH with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Rivera graduated from National University of Trujillo, Peru and completed her residency at Instituto Regional de Oftalmologia/Ophthalmology. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,. Dr. Rivera is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Rivera’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Rivera’s office.
Where did Dr. Rivera go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: University of Cincinnati Hospital - GME | Dalhousie University/Ophthalmology | Dalhousie Univ, Pediatric Ophth
Residency: Instituto Regional de Oftalmologia/Ophthalmology | Univ Trujillo | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Program A
Medical School: National University of Trujillo, Peru | Universidad Nacional de Trujillo Facultad de Medicina
What languages does Dr. Rivera speak?
Dr. Rivera and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Rivera treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Rivera 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. Rivera. 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
- Chalazion
- Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
- Blepharospasm
- Chalazion on Right Lower Eyelid
- Eyelid Turning Outward
- Eyelid Disorder
- Benign essential blepharospasm
- Droopy eyelids
- Excess eyelid skin
- Dermatochalasis
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Drooping
- Upper Eyelid Sagging
- Fallen Eyelid
- Meibomian cyst
- Eyelid cyst
- Stye-like bump
- Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
- Eyelid Spasms
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- Involuntary Eye Twitching
- Right Lower Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Lower Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Lower Eyelid
- Everted Eyelid
- Eyelid Eversion
- Unspecified Ectropion
- Spastic Ectropion
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
- H02403: Unspecified ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02401: Unspecified ptosis of right eyelid
- H02402: Unspecified ptosis of left eyelid
- H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
- H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
- G245: Blepharospasm
- H0012: Chalazion right lower eyelid
- H0015: Chalazion left lower eyelid
- H02105: Unspecified ectropion of left lower eyelid
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:
- Tear Duct Blockage
- Tears
- Blocked tear duct
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Tear drainage blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04223: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral
- H04222: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side
Also known as:
- Drooping Eyebrows in Both Eyes
- Eyelid Disorder
- Bilateral Brow Ptosis
- Sagging Eyebrows Both Sides
- Eyebrow Droop
ICD-10 Codes:
- H57813: Brow ptosis, bilateral
Also known as:
- Bone, Soft Tissue, or Skin Growth of Unknown Type
- Bone Disease
- Skin Condition
- Bone tumor of unknown nature
- Skin lesion of unknown type
- Soft tissue mass of unknown behavior
ICD-10 Codes:
- D492: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin
Also known as:
- Graves' Disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Graves' disease
- Graves Disease
- Hyperthyroidism with Goiter
- Toxic Diffuse Goiter
- Overactive Thyroid with Enlarged Gland
ICD-10 Codes:
- E0500: Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiter without thyrotoxic crisis or storm
Also known as:
- Visual Field Defects
- Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Blind spots in vision
- Peripheral vision loss
- Vision field problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5340: Unspecified visual field defects
Also known as:
- Excessive Tearing from Poor Drainage
- Tears
- Blocked Tear Duct
- Tear Duct Obstruction
- Poor Tear Drainage
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04221: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right side
Also known as:
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Rodent Ulcer
- BCC
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C441122: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
Also known as:
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- BCC
- Rodent Ulcer
- Eyelid Skin Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C441192: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
What procedures does Dr. Rivera perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Rivera 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. Rivera. 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)
- Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
- Chalazion Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
- Temporary Eyelid Closure
- Eyelid Closure Surgery
- Eyelid Retraction Correction
- Eyelid Stitch Removal (Tarsorrhaphy Release)
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Repair)
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection for Ptosis
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Canthoplasty
- Eyelid corner repair
- Eye shape surgery
- Reconstructive eyelid surgery
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Eyelid suturing
- Frost suture procedure
- Temporary tarsorrhaphy
- Tarsorrhaphy
- Canthorrhaphy
- Eyelid Adhesion Surgery
- Eyelid retraction repair
- Lower eyelid retraction surgery
- Fix pulled back eyelid
- Eyelid Bump Removal
- Tarsorrhaphy Severing
- Eyelid Fusion Release
- Eyelid Closure Reversal
- Blepharoptosis repair
- Eyelid lift for ptosis
- Frontalis sling for droopy eyelid
CPT Codes:
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67908: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 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
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 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
- 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
- 67880: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy;
- 67911: Correction of lid retraction
- 67805: Excision of chalazion; multiple, different lids
- 67710: Severing of tarsorrhaphy
- 67901: Repair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique with suture or other material (eg, banked fascia)
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 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:
- 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 Socket Exploration and Biopsy
- Eye Socket Implant Insertion
- Orbitotomy without bone removal
- Orbital exploration
- Eye socket biopsy
- Orbital Prosthesis Placement
- Eye Implant Surgery
- Ocular Implant Insertion
CPT Codes:
- 67400: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); for exploration, with or without biopsy
- 67550: Orbital implant (implant outside muscle cone); insertion
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:
- 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:
- Conjunctiva Repair with Graft
- Conjunctival Grafting
- Eye Surface Reconstruction
- Extensive Conjunctivoplasty
CPT Codes:
- 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Opening Procedure
- Eye Removal with Implant
- Lacrimal Punctum Incision
- Punctal Dilation
- Blocked Tear Duct Opening
- Tear Duct Snip
- Eye Enucleation
- Ocular Prosthesis Implantation
- Artificial Eye Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
- 65103: Enucleation of eye; with implant, muscles not attached to implant
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:
- Conjunctiva Biopsy
- Eye Surface Biopsy
- Conjunctival Tissue Sample
- Biopsy of the Eye Lining
CPT Codes:
- 68100: Biopsy of conjunctiva
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:
- Tear Duct Bypass Surgery (DCR)
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Blocked Tear Duct Surgery
- Lacrimal Sac to Nasal Cavity Bypass
CPT Codes:
- 68720: Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity)
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Reconstruction
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
CPT Codes:
- 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Tear Duct Surgery (Endoscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
- Endoscopic Tear Duct Opening
- Nasal Endoscopy for Tear Duct
CPT Codes:
- 31239: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with dacryocystorhinostomy
Also known as:
- Temporal Artery Biopsy or Ligation
- Head Artery Biopsy
- Giant Cell Arteritis Biopsy
- Temporal Artery Tie-Off
CPT Codes:
- 37609: Ligation or biopsy, temporal artery
Does Dr. Rivera accept my insurance?
Dr. Rivera 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. Rivera accept in Blue Ash, OH?
Dr. Rivera in Blue Ash, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
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Humana
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Medicare
State of Ohio
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Rivera's office located?
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology,
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What is Dr. Rivera's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Rivera's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1780812495.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Rivera?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Rivera
What is Dr. Roxana Rivera's specialty?
Dr. Rivera is a Ophthalmologist near Blue Ash, OH. 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. Rivera to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Roxana Rivera affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Rivera is affiliated with UC Medical Center, The Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital - Cincinnati, West Chester Hospital, Kettering Health Main Campus, Bethesda North 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
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Is Roxana Rivera accepting new patients in Blue Ash, OH?
Yes, Dr. Roxana Rivera is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Roxana Rivera offer online booking?
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