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Who is Dr. Mcdonnell, Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, CA?
Dr. Emma Mcdonnell is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Chula Vista, CA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Mcdonnell is fluent in English and Arabic, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Mcdonnell’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mcdonnell’s office.
What languages does Dr. Mcdonnell speak?
Dr. Mcdonnell and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Arabic
English
What conditions does Dr. Mcdonnell treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Mcdonnell 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. Mcdonnell. 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:
- Droopy Eyelid
- Baggy Eyelids
- Eyelid Turning Outward
- Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
- Chalazion
- Blepharospasm
- Chalazion on Right Lower Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Benign essential blepharospasm
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Droop
- Falling Eyelid
- Mechanical Eyelid Droop
- Droopy eyelids
- Excess eyelid skin
- Dermatochalasis
- Eyelid Drooping
- Upper Eyelid Sagging
- Fallen Eyelid
- Everted Eyelid
- Eyelid Eversion
- Senile Ectropion
- Spastic Ectropion
- Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
- Meibomian cyst
- Eyelid cyst
- Stye-like bump
- Eyelid Spasms
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- Involuntary Eye Twitching
- Right Lower Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Lower Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Lower Eyelid
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02413: Mechanical ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
- H02403: Unspecified ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02411: Mechanical ptosis of right eyelid
- H02132: Senile ectropion of right lower eyelid
- H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
- H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
- H02412: Mechanical ptosis of left eyelid
- G245: Blepharospasm
- H0015: Chalazion left lower eyelid
- H0012: Chalazion right lower eyelid
Also known as:
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Corneal Disorder
- Dry Eye Disease
- Chronic Dry Eye
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
ICD-10 Codes:
- H16223: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral
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:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Drooping Eyebrows in Both Eyes
- Eyelid Disorder
- Bilateral Brow Ptosis
- Sagging Eyebrows Both Sides
- Eyebrow Droop
ICD-10 Codes:
- H57813: Brow ptosis, 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:
- Facial Myokymia
- Facial Injuries and Disorder
- Facial Muscle Quivering
- Facial Muscle Rippling
- Persistent Facial Twitch
ICD-10 Codes:
- G514: Facial myokymia
Also known as:
- Left Hemifacial Spasm
- Facial Injuries and Disorder
- Left Facial Twitch
- Left Facial Muscle Spasm
- Left Side Facial Tic
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5132: Clonic hemifacial spasm, left
Also known as:
- Narrowing of eyelid tear opening
- Tears
- Punctal stenosis
- Blocked tear punctum
- Narrow tear duct opening
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04563: Stenosis of bilateral lacrimal punctum
Also known as:
- Scars
- Hypertrophic Scarring
- Keloid Scars
- Scar Tissue
ICD-10 Codes:
- L910: Hypertrophic scar
What procedures does Dr. Mcdonnell perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Mcdonnell 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. Mcdonnell. 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:
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Droopy Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Chalazion Removal
- Temporary Eyelid Closure
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Entropion Repair with Suture
- Eyelid Abscess Drainage
- Eyelid Retraction Correction
- Eyelid Surgery to Help Eye Close (Gold Weight Implant)
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Ptosis Repair
- Blepharoptosis Correction
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Ptosis Correction
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Eyelid suturing
- Frost suture procedure
- Temporary tarsorrhaphy
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
- Suture Entropion Correction
- Inward-Turning Eyelid Surgery
- Blepharotomy for Abscess
- Eyelid Incision and Drainage
- Stye Drainage
- Eyelid Infection Treatment
- Eyelid retraction repair
- Lower eyelid retraction surgery
- Fix pulled back eyelid
- Lagophthalmos correction
- Gold weight eyelid implant
- Upper eyelid load
- Eyelid closure surgery
CPT Codes:
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67903: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
- 67921: Repair of entropion; suture
- 67700: Blepharotomy, drainage of abscess, eyelid
- 67911: Correction of lid retraction
- 67912: Correction of lagophthalmos, with implantation of upper eyelid lid load (eg, gold weight)
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
- Tear Duct Opening Dilation
- Probing of Tear Duct
- Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
- Tear Duct Stent Insertion
- Blocked Tear Duct Repair
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent
- Lacrimal Punctum Dilation
- Tear Duct Widening
- Punctal Dilation
- 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
- 68801: Dilation of lacrimal punctum, with or without irrigation
- 68810: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation;
Also known as:
- Drooping Brow Repair
- Brow Lift
- Forehead Lift
- Ptosis Repair (Brow)
CPT Codes:
- 67900: Repair of brow ptosis (supraciliary, mid-forehead or coronal approach)
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:
- 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:
- Eye Socket Lesion Removal
- Orbitotomy
- Orbital Tumor Removal
- Eye Socket Growth Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67412: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion
Also known as:
- Eye Removal with Implant
- Conjunctival Lesion Removal
- Ocular Enucleation
- Artificial Eye Implant
- Eye Prosthesis Surgery
- Eye Growth Excision
- Conjunctiva Lesion Surgery
- Pterygium Removal
CPT Codes:
- 65105: Enucleation of eye; with implant, muscles attached to implant
- 68110: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; up to 1 cm
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:
- Small Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
- Removal of Benign Facial Lesion (0.6-1.0 cm)
- Facial Lesion Excision
- Ear Lesion Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Surgery
- Lip Lesion Removal
- Facial Skin Growth Excision
- Benign Lesion Removal (Face)
- Eyelid Lesion Excision
CPT Codes:
- 11440: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
- 11441: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Also known as:
- Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
- Facial Skin Graft
- Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
- Full Thickness Graft for Face
- Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)
CPT Codes:
- 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
- Local Flap Surgery
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
- Facial Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
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)
Does Dr. Mcdonnell accept my insurance?
Dr. Mcdonnell 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. Mcdonnell accept in Chula Vista, CA?
Dr. Mcdonnell in Chula Vista, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Beacon Health Options
Blue Shield of California
Centene
Community Health Group
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Medicare
Molina
Other Health Care Provider
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Mcdonnell's office located?
Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Emma Mcdonnell?
Dr. Mcdonnell has appointments available at her Chula Vista, CA office, as well as 1 other location. Please select a location, date, and time below.
What is Dr. Mcdonnell's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Mcdonnell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1023357670.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mcdonnell?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mcdonnell
What is Dr. Emma Mcdonnell's specialty?
Dr. Mcdonnell is a Ophthalmologist near Chula Vista, 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. Mcdonnell to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Emma Mcdonnell affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Mcdonnell is affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp Grossmont 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 Emma Mcdonnell accepting new patients in Chula Vista, CA?
Yes, Dr. Emma Mcdonnell is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Emma Mcdonnell offer online booking?
Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Mcdonnell, or contact the office for more information.
How can I make an appointment with Emma Mcdonnell?
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