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Dr. Thomas Copperman, MD

Seattle, WA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Copperman, Ophthalmologist in Seattle, WA?

    Dr. Thomas Copperman, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Seattle, WA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Copperman is fluent in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Copperman’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Copperman’s office.

    What languages does Dr. Copperman speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    • Vietnamese

    What conditions does Dr. Copperman treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Copperman 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. Copperman. 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:

    • Baggy Eyelids
    • Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
    • Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
    • Chalazion
    • Droopy Eyelid
    • Chalazion on Right Lower Eyelid
    • Eyelid Turning Outward
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Droopy eyelids
    • Excess eyelid skin
    • Dermatochalasis
    • MGD
    • Blocked Eyelid Glands
    • Eyelid Gland Problems
    • Meibomianitis
    • Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
    • Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
    • Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
    • Meibomian cyst
    • Eyelid cyst
    • Stye-like bump
    • Blocked eyelid glands
    • Eyelid oil gland problem
    • Ptosis
    • Eyelid Drooping
    • Upper Eyelid Sagging
    • Fallen Eyelid
    • Right Lower Eyelid Cyst
    • Meibomian Cyst on Lower Lid
    • Blocked Gland Right Lower Eyelid
    • Everted Eyelid
    • Eyelid Eversion
    • Senile Ectropion
    • Spastic Ectropion
    • Eyelid Droop
    • Falling Eyelid
    • Mechanical Eyelid Droop

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
    • H02886: Meibomian gland dysfunction of left eye, unspecified eyelid
    • H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
    • H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
    • H02882: Meibomian gland dysfunction right lower eyelid
    • H02412: Mechanical ptosis of left eyelid
    • H02403: Unspecified ptosis of bilateral eyelids
    • H02411: Mechanical ptosis of right eyelid
    • H0015: Chalazion left lower eyelid
    • H0012: Chalazion right lower eyelid
    • H02135: Senile ectropion of left lower eyelid
    • H02413: Mechanical ptosis of bilateral eyelids

    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:

    • Tear Duct Blockage
    • Tears
    • Blocked tear duct
    • Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
    • Tear drainage blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04222: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side
    • H04223: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Excessive Tearing from Poor Drainage
    • Tears
    • Blocked Tear Duct
    • Tear Duct Obstruction
    • Poor Tear Drainage
    • Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04221: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right side

    Also known as:

    • Skin Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
    • Skin Condition
    • Skin Neoplasm
    • Skin Growth
    • Uncertain Skin Lesion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D485: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin

    Also known as:

    • Excessive Tearing
    • Tears
    • Watery eyes
    • Epiphora
    • Tearing eyes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04203: Unspecified epiphora, bilateral

    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:

    • Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • MGD
    • Blocked Eyelid Glands
    • Oil Gland Dysfunction of Eyelid

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02883: Meibomian gland dysfunction of right eye, unspecified eyelid

    What procedures does Dr. Copperman perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Copperman 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. Copperman. 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:

    • Extensive Ectropion Repair
    • Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Temporary Eyelid Closure
    • Eyelid Abscess Drainage
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Eyelid Turning In Repair
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
    • Eyelid Retraction Correction
    • Eyelid Entropion Repair
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Operation
    • Lower Eyelid Repair
    • Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
    • Ptosis Repair
    • Blepharoptosis Correction
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Eyelid suturing
    • Frost suture procedure
    • Temporary tarsorrhaphy
    • Blepharotomy for Abscess
    • Eyelid Incision and Drainage
    • Stye Drainage
    • Eyelid Infection Treatment
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery
    • Entropion Repair
    • Inward Eyelid Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Repair
    • Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
    • Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
    • Eyelid Reconstruction
    • Eyelid retraction repair
    • Lower eyelid retraction surgery
    • Fix pulled back eyelid
    • Entropion Correction Surgery
    • Inward-Turning Eyelid Repair
    • Tarsal Wedge Excision
    • Eyelid Surgery for Entropion

    CPT Codes:

    • 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
    • 67903: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
    • 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
    • 67700: Blepharotomy, drainage of abscess, eyelid
    • 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
    • 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
    • 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
    • 67911: Correction of lid retraction
    • 67923: Repair of entropion; excision tarsal wedge

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
    • Probing of Tear Duct
    • Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
    • Tear Duct Stent Insertion
    • Blocked Tear Duct Repair
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent
    • Nasolacrimal duct probing
    • Tear duct irrigation
    • Blocked tear duct treatment
    • Lacrimal duct probing

    CPT Codes:

    • 68815: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; with insertion of tube or stent
    • 68810: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation;

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Opening Procedure
    • Lacrimal Punctum Incision
    • Punctal Dilation
    • Blocked Tear Duct Opening
    • Tear Duct Snip

    CPT Codes:

    • 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Bypass Surgery (DCR)
    • Tear Duct Obstruction Removal
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy
    • Blocked Tear Duct Surgery
    • Lacrimal Sac to Nasal Cavity Bypass
    • Lacrimal Passage Clearance
    • Dacryolith Removal
    • Tear Duct Stone Removal
    • Eye Foreign Body Removal (Tear Duct)

    CPT Codes:

    • 68720: Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity)
    • 68530: Removal of foreign body or dacryolith, lacrimal passages

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Probing
    • Lacrimal Duct Probing
    • Tear Duct Irrigation
    • Unblocking Tear Duct

    CPT Codes:

    • 68840: Probing of lacrimal canaliculi, with or without irrigation

    Also known as:

    • Conjunctiva Repair with Graft
    • Conjunctival Grafting
    • Eye Surface Reconstruction
    • Extensive Conjunctivoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement

    Also known as:

    • Eye Socket Exploration and Biopsy
    • Orbitotomy without bone removal
    • Orbital exploration
    • Eye socket biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67400: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); for exploration, with or without biopsy

    Also known as:

    • Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
    • Eyelash Correction for Trichiasis
    • Trichiasis Epilation
    • Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes
    • Ingrown Eyelash Removal
    • Trichiasis Treatment
    • Electrosurgery for Eyelashes

    CPT Codes:

    • 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only
    • 67825: Correction of trichiasis; epilation by other than forceps (eg, by electrosurgery, cryotherapy, laser surgery)

    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:

    • Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
    • Facial Tissue Reconstruction
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
    • Facial Reconstruction
    • Adjacent tissue flap surgery
    • Eyelid reconstruction
    • Nose reconstruction
    • Lip reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
    • 14061: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
    • Full Thickness Graft for Face
    • Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Covering Application
    • Skin Replacement Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less
    • 15275: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area

    Also known as:

    • Midface Flap Reconstruction
    • Zygomaticofacial Flap
    • Cheek Flap Surgery
    • Midface Tissue Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15730: Midface flap (ie, zygomaticofacial flap) with preservation of vascular pedicle(s)

    Also known as:

    • Injection for Skin Lesions (Up to 7)
    • Intralesional Injection
    • Lesion Injection Therapy
    • Steroid Injection for Skin Bumps

    CPT Codes:

    • 11900: Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Tissue Transfer
    • Local Flap Reconstruction
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement

    CPT Codes:

    • 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Autologous Soft Tissue Graft
    • Fat Grafting
    • Dermal Graft
    • Fascia Graft
    • Tissue Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15769: Grafting of autologous soft tissue, other, harvested by direct excision (eg, fat, dermis, fascia)

    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:

    • Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Nose Scope
    • Rhinoscope
    • Nasal Examination with Scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)

    Does Dr. Copperman accept my insurance?

    Dr. Copperman 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. Copperman accept in Seattle, WA?

    Dr. Copperman in Seattle, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Cambia (Regence)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EDS

    • Humana

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • Premera Blue Cross

    • State of Washington

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Copperman's office located?

    Dr. Thomas Copperman's Primary Practice

    1101 Madison St Ste 600

    Seattle, WA 98104

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    Dr. Thomas Copperman's Practice 2

    1455 NW Leary Way Ste 300

    Seattle, WA 98107

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    Dr. Thomas Copperman's Practice 3

    34719 6th Ave S

    Federal Way, WA 98003

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

    Dr. Copperman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710220330.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Copperman?

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

    What is Dr. Thomas Copperman's specialty?

    Dr. Copperman is a Ophthalmologist near Seattle, WA. 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. Copperman to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Thomas Copperman affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Copperman is affiliated with Swedish First Hill Campus, UW Medical Center - Montlake, Swedish Issaquah Campus 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 Thomas Copperman accepting new patients in Seattle, WA?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Copperman is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Thomas Copperman offer online booking?

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

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