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Dr. Nita Valikodath, MD

Ann Arbor, MI

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Valikodath, Ophthalmologist in Ann Arbor, MI?

    Dr. Nita Valikodath, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Ann Arbor, MI with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Valikodath is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Valikodath’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Valikodath’s office at (847) 570-4789.

    What languages does Dr. Valikodath speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Valikodath treat?

    As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Valikodath 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. Valikodath. 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:

    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Hole
    • Cystoid Macular Edema
    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Exudative AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
    • Macular Cyst
    • Foveal Hole
    • Retinal Hole
    • CME
    • Macular Swelling
    • Retinal Edema
    • Fluid in Macula
    • Dry AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H35341: Macular cyst, hole, or pseudohole, right eye
    • H35352: Cystoid macular degeneration, left eye
    • H353134: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, advanced atrophic with subfoveal involvement

    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
    • H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Serous Retinal Detachment
    • Retinal Detachment
    • Fluid Retinal Detachment
    • Exudative Retinal Detachment
    • Non-Rhegmatogenous Detachment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H3321: Serous retinal detachment, right eye
    • H3322: Serous retinal detachment, left eye

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H4311: Vitreous hemorrhage, right eye
    • H4312: Vitreous hemorrhage, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
    • Advanced Retina Damage Both Eyes with Macular Swelling
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Both Eyes
    • Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema
    • Macular Swelling from Type 2 Diabetes
    • Diabetic Macular Edema

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E113513: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
    • E11311: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy with macular edema

    Also known as:

    • Cataract
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral

    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

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H33311: Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • Retinal Disorder
    • CRVO
    • Eye stroke (vein)
    • Central eye vein blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H348110: Central retinal vein occlusion, right eye, with macular edema

    What procedures does Dr. Valikodath perform?

    As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Valikodath 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. Valikodath. 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:

    • Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
    • Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
    • Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
    • Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
    • Retinal reattachment surgery
    • Eye surgery for detached retina
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    • Retinal Surgery
    • Eye Gel Removal Surgery
    • Retinal Membrane Removal
    • Macular Pucker Surgery

    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;
    • 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)

    Also known as:

    • Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
    • Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Laser Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), 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:

    • 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:

    • 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. Valikodath accept my insurance?

    Dr. Valikodath accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (847) 570-4789 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Valikodath accept in Ann Arbor, MI?

    Dr. Valikodath in Ann Arbor, MI 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 Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • Citizens Rx

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Spectrum / Priority Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Valikodath's office located?

    Dr. Nita Valikodath's Primary Practice

    1500 E Medical Center Dr

    Ann Arbor, MI 48109

    (847) 570-4789

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    Dr. Nita Valikodath's Practice 2

    1000 Wall St

    Ann Arbor, MI 48105

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    Dr. Nita Valikodath's Practice 3

    7500 Challis Rd

    Brighton, MI 48116

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

    Dr. Valikodath's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972036069.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Valikodath?

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

    What is Dr. Nita Valikodath's specialty?

    Dr. Valikodath is a Ophthalmologist near Ann Arbor, MI. 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. Valikodath to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Nita Valikodath affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Valikodath is affiliated with MyMichigan Medical Center West Branch, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Ascension Genesys 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 Nita Valikodath accepting new patients in Ann Arbor, MI?

    Yes, Dr. Nita Valikodath is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Nita Valikodath offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Valikodath's office at (847) 570-4789 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Nita Valikodath?

    Please contact Dr. Valikodath's office at (847) 570-4789 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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