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Who is Dr. Lippe, Ophthalmologist in Wyomissing, PA?
Dr. Christina Lippe, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Wyomissing, PA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Lippe graduated from Pennsylvania State Univ College of Medicine. Dr. Lippe is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lippe’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lippe’s office at (610) 378-1344.
Where did Dr. Lippe go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Pennsylvania State Univ College of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Lippe speak?
Dr. Lippe and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Lippe treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Lippe 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. Lippe. 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:
- Cataract
- Combined Age-Related Cataract
- Other Secondary Cataract
- Secondary Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- Mixed Type Cataract
- Multiple Cataract Types
- Cataract from another condition
- Complicated cataract
- Acquired cataract
- After-Cataract
- Posterior Capsule Opacification
- PCO
ICD-10 Codes:
- H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
- H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
- H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
- H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
- H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
- H26493: Other secondary cataract, bilateral
Also known as:
- Baggy Eyelids
- Droopy Eyelid
- Blepharospasm
- Chalazion
- Eyelid Cyst
- Chalazion on Right Upper 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
- Meibomian cyst
- Eyelid cyst
- Stye-like bump
- Eyelid lump
- Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
- H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- G245: Blepharospasm
- H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
- H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
- H02825: Cysts of left lower eyelid
- H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
Also known as:
- Benign Skin Growth
- Benign Tumor
- Skin Condition
- Non-cancerous skin lesion
- Skin tumor
- Skin lump
ICD-10 Codes:
- D23111: Other benign neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
- D23122: Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
- D23121: Other benign neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
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:
- Dry Eyes
- Tears
- Dry eye syndrome
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Ocular dryness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
Also known as:
- Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Glaucoma
- Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Open-angle glaucoma suspect
- Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral
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
What procedures does Dr. Lippe perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Lippe 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. Lippe. 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)
- Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Chalazion Removal
- Eyelid Entropion Repair
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
- Eyelid Abscess Drainage
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Ectropion Repair
- Eyelid Closure Surgery
- Entropion Repair with Suture
- Temporary Eyelid Closure
- Lower Eyelid Lift with Fat Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Levator Resection for Ptosis
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Entropion Correction Surgery
- Inward-Turning Eyelid Repair
- Tarsal Wedge Excision
- Eyelid Surgery for Entropion
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Blepharotomy for Abscess
- Eyelid Incision and Drainage
- Stye Drainage
- Eyelid Infection Treatment
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
- Eyelid Bump Removal
- Outward-Turning Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid Sagging Repair
- Tarsorrhaphy
- Canthorrhaphy
- Eyelid Adhesion Surgery
- Suture Entropion Correction
- Inward-Turning Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid suturing
- Frost suture procedure
- Temporary tarsorrhaphy
- Lower Blepharoplasty
- Eye Bag Removal
- Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty
CPT Codes:
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 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
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67923: Repair of entropion; excision tarsal wedge
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 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
- 67700: Blepharotomy, drainage of abscess, eyelid
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
- 67805: Excision of chalazion; multiple, different lids
- 67916: Repair of ectropion; excision tarsal wedge
- 67880: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy;
- 67921: Repair of entropion; suture
- 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
- 15821: Blepharoplasty, Lower Eyelid; With Extensive Herniated Fat Pad
- 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
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:
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Tear Duct Opening Procedure
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Lacrimal Punctum Incision
- Punctal Dilation
- Blocked Tear Duct Opening
- Tear Duct Snip
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
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)
- 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
- 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
Also known as:
- Eyelash Correction for Trichiasis
- Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
- Eyelid Tear Duct Correction (Cautery)
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Ingrown Eyelash Removal
- Electrosurgery for Eyelashes
- Trichiasis Epilation
- Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes
- Everted Punctum Correction
- Tear Duct Cauterization
- Punctal Eversion Repair
CPT Codes:
- 67825: Correction of trichiasis; epilation by other than forceps (eg, by electrosurgery, cryotherapy, laser surgery)
- 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only
- 68705: Correction of everted punctum, cautery
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Opening Dilation
- Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
- Tear Duct Probing with Anesthesia
- Anesthesia
- Lacrimal Punctum Dilation
- Tear Duct Widening
- Punctal Dilation
- Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
- Tear Duct Stent Insertion
- Blocked Tear Duct Repair
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent
- Nasolacrimal duct probing
- Blocked tear duct procedure
- Tear duct irrigation
CPT Codes:
- 68801: Dilation of lacrimal punctum, with or without irrigation
- 68815: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; with insertion of tube or stent
- 68811: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; requiring general anesthesia
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:
- 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:
- 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 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:
- Small Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
- Removal of Benign Facial Lesion (0.6-1.0 cm)
- Facial Lesion Excision
- Ear Lesion Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Surgery
- Lip Lesion Removal
- Facial Skin Growth Excision
- Benign Lesion Removal (Face)
- Eyelid Lesion Excision
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
- 11441: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Also known as:
- Skin Cancer Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
- Malignant Lesion Excision (Facial)
- Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
- Cancerous Growth Removal (Face)
- Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion
CPT Codes:
- 11641: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
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:
- 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:
- 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. Lippe accept my insurance?
Dr. Lippe accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (610) 378-1344 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lippe accept in Wyomissing, PA?
Dr. Lippe in Wyomissing, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Capital BlueCross
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Highmark Inc.
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
MedImpact
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
UPMC Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Lippe's office located?
Dr. Christina Lippe's Primary Practice
1 Granite Point Dr Ste 100
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(610) 378-1344
What is Dr. Lippe's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lippe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740693373.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lippe?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lippe
What is Dr. Christina Lippe's specialty?
Dr. Lippe is a Ophthalmologist near Wyomissing, PA. 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. Lippe to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Christina Lippe affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lippe is affiliated with Reading Hospital Tower Health, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Physicians Care Surgical Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Lehigh Valley Health Network– Cedar Crest 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 Christina Lippe accepting new patients in Wyomissing, PA?
Yes, Dr. Christina Lippe is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christina Lippe offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lippe's office at (610) 378-1344 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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