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Dr. Aaron Nagiel, MD, PHD

Los Angeles, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Nagiel, Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Aaron Nagiel, MD, PHD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Nagiel is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Nagiel’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nagiel’s office.

    What languages does Dr. Nagiel speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Nagiel treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Nagiel 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. Nagiel. 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:

    • Retinopathy of Prematurity
    • Premature Babies
    • Retinal Disorder
    • ROP
    • Premature Retinopathy
    • Retinal Disease in Premature Babies
    • Retinal disease in premature babies
    • Premature baby eye condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35113: Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 0, bilateral
    • H35123: Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 1, bilateral
    • H35109: Retinopathy of prematurity, unspecified, unspecified eye

    Also known as:

    • Hereditary Retinal Dystrophy
    • Lattice Retinal Degeneration
    • Retinal Edema
    • Retinal Scars
    • Retinal Neovascularization
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Inherited Retinal Disease
    • Genetic Retinal Disorder
    • Retinal Degeneration
    • Familial Retinal Disease
    • Lattice Degeneration
    • Retinal Lattice
    • Peripheral Retinal Thinning
    • Swelling of the Retina
    • Fluid in Retina
    • Macular Edema
    • Choroid Scars
    • Eye Scars
    • Scarred Retina
    • New Blood Vessel Growth in Retina
    • Abnormal Retinal Vessels
    • Retinal Angiogenesis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H3550: Unspecified hereditary retinal dystrophy
    • H35413: Lattice degeneration of retina, bilateral
    • H3581: Retinal edema
    • H31002: Unspecified chorioretinal scars, left eye
    • H35052: Retinal neovascularization, unspecified, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Retinal Detachment
    • Traction Retinal Detachment
    • Detached retina
    • Tractional retinal detachment
    • Retina separation
    • Pulled Retina Detachment
    • Fibrovascular Retinal Detachment
    • Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H3342: Traction detachment of retina, left eye
    • H3341: Traction detachment of retina, right eye
    • H3343: Traction detachment of retina, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Eye and Ear Disorder Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Vision Screening
    • Hearing Screening
    • Eye and Ear Check-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z135: Encounter for screening for eye and ear disorders

    Also known as:

    • Posterior Eye Inflammation
    • Chronic Iridocyclitis
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Eye Disease
    • Ciliary Body Inflammation
    • Inflammation of the Back of the Eye
    • Pars Planitis
    • Chronic Uveitis
    • Long-term Eye Inflammation
    • Persistent Iritis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H3023: Posterior cyclitis, bilateral
    • H2013: Chronic iridocyclitis, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Nearsightedness
    • Refractive Errors
    • Myopia
    • Difficulty Seeing Far Away
    • Blurry Distance Vision

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H5213: Myopia, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Exudative Retinopathy
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Leaky retinal blood vessels
    • Retinal fluid leakage
    • Wet retinopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35022: Exudative retinopathy, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Retinitis Pigmentosa
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Cone-rod dystrophy
    • Fundus albipunctatus
    • Retinitis pigmentosa
    • RP
    • Rod-Cone Dystrophy
    • Pigmentary Retinopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H3552: Pigmentary retinal dystrophy

    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:

    • Severe nearsightedness
    • Refractive Errors
    • Pathologic myopia
    • High myopia
    • Progressive nearsightedness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H4423: Degenerative myopia, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
    • Chronic medication use
    • Ongoing drug treatment
    • Extended drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy

    What procedures does Dr. Nagiel perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Nagiel 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. Nagiel. 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:

    • Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
    • Retinal Detachment Repair (Scleral Buckling)
    • Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
    • Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
    • Retinal Detachment Repair (Laser)
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    • Retinal Surgery
    • Eye Gel Removal Surgery
    • Scleral Buckling Surgery
    • Retinal Reattachment Surgery
    • Eye Detachment Repair
    • Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
    • Retinal reattachment surgery
    • Eye surgery for detached retina
    • Retinal Membrane Removal
    • Macular Pucker Surgery
    • Laser Retinal Repair
    • Photocoagulation for Retina
    • Detached Retina Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
    • 67107: Repair of retinal detachment; scleral buckling (such as lamellar scleral dissection, imbrication or encircling procedure), including, when performed, implant, cryotherapy, photocoagulation, and drainage of subretinal fluid
    • 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
    • 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)
    • 67105: Repair of retinal detachment, including drainage of subretinal fluid when performed; 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:

    • 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 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:

    • 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:

    • Cataract Removal by Phacoemulsification
    • Phacoemulsification
    • Lens Material Removal
    • Cataract Surgery (Phaco)
    • Ultrasonic Cataract Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 66850: Removal of lens material; phacofragmentation technique (mechanical or ultrasonic) (eg, phacoemulsification), with aspiration

    Also known as:

    • Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Treatment for Infants
    • ROP Treatment
    • Infant Retinopathy Therapy
    • Photocoagulation for ROP
    • Cryotherapy for ROP

    CPT Codes:

    • 67229: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy, 1 or more sessions, preterm infant (less than 37 weeks gestation at birth), performed from birth up to 1 year of age (eg, retinopathy of prematurity), photocoagulation or cryotherapy

    Also known as:

    • Vitrectomy with Laser Treatment
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Eye Vitreous Removal with Laser

    CPT Codes:

    • 67039: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with focal endolaser photocoagulation

    Does Dr. Nagiel accept my insurance?

    Dr. Nagiel accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Nagiel accept in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Nagiel in Los Angeles, 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

    • Alliant Techsystems

    • Altamed Health Services

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicaid

    • Other Health Care Provider

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    Where is Dr. Nagiel's office located?

    Dr. Aaron Nagiel's Primary Practice

    4650 W Sunset Blvd

    Los Angeles, CA 90027

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    Dr. Aaron Nagiel's Practice 2

    1300 N Vermont Ave

    Los Angeles, CA 90027

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    Dr. Aaron Nagiel's Practice 3

    300 Hillmont Ave Bldg 340 Ste 302

    Ventura, CA 93003

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

    Dr. Nagiel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1669771879.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nagiel?

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

    What is Dr. Aaron Nagiel's specialty?

    Dr. Nagiel is a Ophthalmologist near Los Angeles, 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. Nagiel to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Aaron Nagiel affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Nagiel is affiliated with Los Angeles General Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Aaron Nagiel accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Aaron Nagiel is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Aaron Nagiel offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Nagiel's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Aaron Nagiel?

    Please contact Dr. Nagiel's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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