Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Gaier, Ophthalmologist in Boston, MA?
What languages does Dr. Gaier speak?
Dr. Gaier and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Gaier typically treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Gaier 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. Gaier. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Esotropia
- Inward Turning Eye
- Intermittent Alternating Exotropia
- Walleye
- Intermittent Eye Turn
- Eye Misalignment
- Eye Movement Disorder
- Crossed Eyes
- Convergent Strabismus
- Crossed Eyes from Farsightedness
- Accommodative Squint
- Intermittent Alternating Wall Eyes
- Intermittent Alternating Divergent Strabismus
- Temporary Wall Eye
- Exotropia
- Divergent strabismus
- Outward turning eye
- Intermittent heterotropia
- Occasional eye deviation
- Intermittent squint
- Wall Eyes
- Squint
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5000: Unspecified esotropia
- H5043: Accommodative component in esotropia
- H5034: Intermittent alternating exotropia
- H5010: Unspecified exotropia
- H5030: Unspecified intermittent heterotropia
- H5089: Other specified strabismus
Also known as:
- Optic Disc Drusen
- Swelling of the Optic Disc from Increased Brain Pressure
- Optic Nerve Disorder
- Drusen in the eye
- Optic nerve head drusen
- Calcifications in optic nerve
- Papilledema with intracranial pressure
- Optic disc edema from high ICP
- Swollen optic nerve due to brain pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- H47323: Drusen of optic disc, bilateral
- H4711: Papilledema associated with increased intracranial pressure
Also known as:
- Farsightedness
- Refractive Errors
- Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
- Hyperopia
- Long-sightedness
- Hypermetropia
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5203: Hypermetropia, bilateral
What procedures does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Gaier typically perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Gaier 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. Gaier. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Crossed Eye Surgery (One Muscle)
- Complex Strabismus Surgery
- Eye Muscle Surgery for Strabismus
- Crossed Eye Surgery (2 Muscles)
- Strabismus Surgery (Repeat)
- Strabismus Repair
- Eye Alignment Surgery
- Ocular Muscle Adjustment
- Crossed Eye Surgery with Scarring
- Restrictive Myopathy Strabismus Repair
- Difficult Eye Alignment Surgery
- Strabismus Correction Surgery
- Crossed Eyes Surgery
- Wall Eyes Surgery
- Ocular Muscle Surgery
- Squint Surgery
- Repeat Strabismus Repair
CPT Codes:
- 67311: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 1 horizontal muscle
- 67332: Strabismus surgery on patient with scarring of extraocular muscles (eg, prior ocular injury, strabismus or retinal detachment surgery) or restrictive myopathy (eg, dysthyroid ophthalmopathy) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 67314: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 1 vertical muscle (excluding superior oblique)
- 67312: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 2 horizontal muscles
- 67331: Strabismus surgery on patient with previous eye surgery or injury that did not involve the extraocular muscles (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Adjustable Suture Placement for Eye Muscle Surgery
- Strabismus Surgery with Adjustable Sutures
- Eye Alignment Surgery
- Squint Correction Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67335: Placement of adjustable suture(s) during strabismus surgery, including postoperative adjustment(s) of suture(s) (List separately in addition to code for specific strabismus surgery)
Also known as:
- Eye Muscle Injection (Chemodenervation)
- Ocular Muscle Paralysis
- Strabismus Treatment Injection
- Botox for Eye Muscles
CPT Codes:
- 67345: Chemodenervation of extraocular muscle
Does Dr. Gaier accept my insurance?
Dr. Gaier accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (617) 355-6000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gaier accept in Boston, MA?
Dr. Gaier in Boston, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
BMC Health System
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Fallon Health
Mass General Brigham
Medicare
Point32Health
State of Massachusetts
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Gaier's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Gaier affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Gaier has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Gaier's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gaier's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134568199.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gaier?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gaier