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Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh, MD

Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh, MD

Costa Mesa, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Tinoosh, Ophthalmologist in Costa Mesa, CA?

    Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Costa Mesa, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Tinoosh graduated from Wayne State Universtiy School Of Medicine and completed his residency at Wayne St Univ-Detroit M C, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Tinoosh is fluent in English and Persian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Tinoosh’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Tinoosh’s office at (714) 424-9955.

    Where did Dr. Tinoosh go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Wayne St Univ-Detroit M C, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Kresge Eye Inst

    • Medical School: Wayne State Universtiy School Of Medicine | Wayne State Universtiy School Of Medicine

    Is Dr. Tinoosh board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Tinoosh speak?

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

    • English

    • Persian

    What conditions does Dr. Tinoosh treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Tinoosh 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. Tinoosh. 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:

    • Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Narrow Angle Glaucoma Risk
    • Intermittent Angle-Closure Glaucoma
    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Open-angle glaucoma suspect
    • Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Anatomical Narrow Angle
    • Angle-Closure Glaucoma Risk
    • Eye angle problem
    • Periodic Angle-Closure Glaucoma
    • Recurrent Angle-Closure Glaucoma
    • Transient Angle-Closure Glaucoma
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral
    • H40033: Anatomical narrow angle, bilateral
    • H40233: Intermittent angle-closure glaucoma, bilateral
    • H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
    • H40023: Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Cataract
    • Secondary Cataract
    • Other Secondary Cataract
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • After-Cataract
    • Posterior Capsule Opacification
    • PCO
    • Cataract from another condition
    • Complicated cataract
    • Acquired cataract

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
    • H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
    • H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
    • H2640: Unspecified secondary cataract
    • H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
    • H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Macular Drusen
    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Retinal Drusen
    • Yellow Spots on Retina
    • Age-Related Macular Drusen
    • Drusen in Eye
    • Nonexudative AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Dry AMD
    • Exudative AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35363: Drusen (degenerative) of macula, bilateral
    • H353133: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement
    • H353233: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with inactive scar

    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:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Eye Disease
    • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    • Diabetic Retinal Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E11319: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy without macular edema

    Also known as:

    • Macular Pucker
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Epiretinal Membrane
    • Cellophane Maculopathy
    • Macular Wrinkle
    • Retinal Scar
    • Macular Fibrosis
    • Wrinkled Retina

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35373: Puckering of macula, bilateral
    • H35372: Puckering of macula, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Intraocular Lens Implant
    • Cataract
    • Refractive Errors
    • IOL Implant
    • Artificial Eye Lens
    • Cataract Lens Implant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z961: Presence of intraocular lens

    Also known as:

    • Strands and floaters in the eye's gel
    • Eye Disease
    • Eye floaters
    • Vitreous opacities
    • Vitreous membranes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H43399: Other vitreous opacities, unspecified eye

    What procedures does Dr. Tinoosh perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Tinoosh 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. Tinoosh. 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 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
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
    • Laser Vitreous Surgery
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • Iridotomy
    • Iridectomy
    • Laser Glaucoma Treatment
    • Vitreolysis
    • laser eye surgery
    • vitreous strand removal
    • YAG laser vitreolysis

    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
    • 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
    • 67031: Severing of vitreous strands, vitreous face adhesions, sheets, membranes or opacities, laser surgery (1 or more stages)

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Plug Insertion
    • Tear Duct Opening Dilation
    • Punctal Plug Insertion
    • Lacrimal Punctum Closure
    • Dry Eye Plugs
    • Lacrimal Punctum Dilation
    • Tear Duct Widening
    • Punctal Dilation

    CPT Codes:

    • 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each
    • 68801: Dilation of lacrimal punctum, with or without irrigation

    Also known as:

    • Amniotic Membrane Placement on Eye (No Stitches)
    • Ocular surface repair with amniotic membrane
    • Eye membrane graft
    • Sutureless amniotic membrane transplant

    CPT Codes:

    • 65778: Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; without sutures

    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:

    • Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid

    Does Dr. Tinoosh accept my insurance?

    Dr. Tinoosh accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (714) 424-9955 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Tinoosh accept in Costa Mesa, CA?

    Dr. Tinoosh in Costa Mesa, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • CalOptima

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • HealthComp

    • Medicare

    • Monarch HealthCare

    • OptumRx

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Tinoosh's office located?

    Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh's Primary Practice

    1503 S Coast Dr

    Costa Mesa, CA 92626

    (714) 424-9955

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    Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh's Practice 2

    101 The City Dr S

    Orange, CA 92868

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

    Dr. Tinoosh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1386796209.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tinoosh?

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

    What is Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh's specialty?

    Dr. Tinoosh is a Ophthalmologist near Costa Mesa, CA. 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. Tinoosh to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Tinoosh is affiliated with UCI Medical Center, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach 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 Farnoosh Tinoosh accepting new patients in Costa Mesa, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Tinoosh's office at (714) 424-9955 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Farnoosh Tinoosh?

    Please contact Dr. Tinoosh's office at (714) 424-9955 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh have?

    Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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