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Dr. Faith Anne Jaffe Birnbaum, MD

Nashua, NH

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Birnbaum, Ophthalmologist in Nashua, NH?

    Dr. Faith Anne Jaffe Birnbaum, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Nashua, NH with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Birnbaum is fluent in English, Greek, Modern (1453-), Gujarati, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Birnbaum’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Birnbaum’s office at (617) 573-3689.

    What languages does Dr. Birnbaum speak?

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

    • English

    • Greek, Modern (1453-)

    • Gujarati

    • Portuguese

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Birnbaum treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Birnbaum 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. Birnbaum. 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:

    • Ocular Hypertension
    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Narrow Angle Glaucoma Risk
    • Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • High Eye Pressure
    • Elevated Intraocular Pressure
    • Eye pressure problem
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG
    • Anatomical Narrow Angle
    • Angle-Closure Glaucoma Risk
    • Eye angle problem
    • Chronic Simple Glaucoma
    • Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Open-angle glaucoma suspect
    • Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H40053: Ocular hypertension, bilateral
    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H401112: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage
    • H40033: Anatomical narrow angle, bilateral
    • H401111: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, mild stage
    • H401113: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, severe stage
    • H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
    • H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low 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:

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

    Also known as:

    • Age-Related Farsightedness
    • Astigmatism
    • Nearsightedness
    • Refractive Errors
    • Presbyopia
    • Aging Eyes
    • Difficulty Reading Up Close
    • Irregular Cornea
    • Blurred Vision
    • Distorted Vision
    • Myopia
    • Difficulty Seeing Far Away
    • Blurry Distance Vision

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H524: Presbyopia
    • H52223: Regular astigmatism, bilateral
    • H5213: Myopia, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

    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:

    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Dry AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353131: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, early dry stage

    What procedures does Dr. Birnbaum perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Birnbaum 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. Birnbaum. 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
    • Complex Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Device
    • Extracapsular cataract extraction
    • Phacoemulsification
    • IOL implantation
    • Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
    • Complex Lens Replacement with Drainage Device
    • Phacoemulsification with Glaucoma Implant

    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
    • 66989: 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; 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:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
    • Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculectomy)
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
    • IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
    • Iridotomy
    • Iridectomy
    • Laser Glaucoma Treatment
    • Trabeculectomy
    • Glaucoma Filtering Surgery
    • Eye Pressure Surgery

    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
    • 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
    • 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
    • 66170: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo in absence of previous surgery

    Also known as:

    • Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
    • Glaucoma Canal Dilation
    • Glaucoma Drainage Device Insertion
    • Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
    • Glaucoma Drainage Device Placement (External Approach)
    • Goniotomy Procedure
    • Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
    • Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
    • Canaloplasty
    • Aqueous Outflow Dilation
    • Glaucoma Drainage Procedure
    • Eye Pressure Reduction Surgery
    • Aqueous Shunt Placement
    • Glaucoma Implant Surgery
    • Eye Pressure Drainage Device
    • Aqueous Shunt Surgery
    • Glaucoma Shunt with Graft
    • Eye Pressure Shunt
    • Aqueous shunt implantation
    • Glaucoma shunt surgery
    • Eye pressure drainage device
    • External glaucoma drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 65820: Goniotomy
    • 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent
    • 66183: Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, external approach
    • 66180: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft
    • 66179: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; without graft

    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:

    • Chalazion Removal
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Eyelid Cyst Excision
    • Stye Removal Surgery
    • Meibomian Cyst Removal
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
    • 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure

    Also known as:

    • Eye Surgery Wound Repair
    • Anterior segment wound revision
    • Eye wound repair
    • Ocular wound revision

    CPT Codes:

    • 66250: Revision or repair of operative wound of anterior segment, any type, early or late, major or minor procedure

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each

    Also known as:

    • Eye Surface Injection
    • Subconjunctival Shot
    • Eye Injection
    • Conjunctival Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 68200: Subconjunctival injection

    Does Dr. Birnbaum accept my insurance?

    Dr. Birnbaum accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (617) 573-3689 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Birnbaum accept in Nashua, NH?

    Dr. Birnbaum in Nashua, NH 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 and Blue Shield of Nebraska

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Plans

    • Humana

    • Martin's Point

    • Medicare

    • Point32Health

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Birnbaum's office located?

    Dr. Faith Anne Jaffe Birnbaum's Primary Practice

    5 Coliseum Ave

    Nashua, NH 03063

    (617) 573-3689

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    Dr. Faith Anne Jaffe Birnbaum's Practice 2

    243 Charles St

    Boston, MA 02114

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

    Dr. Birnbaum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972951986.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Birnbaum?

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

    What is Dr. Faith Anne Jaffe Birnbaum's specialty?

    Dr. Birnbaum is a Ophthalmologist near Nashua, NH. 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. Birnbaum to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Faith Anne Jaffe Birnbaum affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Birnbaum is affiliated with Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, St. Joseph Hospital - Nashua, NH, Elliot Hospital, Concord Hospital – Laconia 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 Faith Anne Jaffe Birnbaum accepting new patients in Nashua, NH?

    Yes, Dr. Faith Anne Jaffe Birnbaum is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Faith Anne Jaffe Birnbaum offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Birnbaum's office at (617) 573-3689 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Faith Anne Jaffe Birnbaum?

    Please contact Dr. Birnbaum's office at (617) 573-3689 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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