Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Patel, Ophthalmologist in Ocean, NJ?
What languages does Dr. Patel speak?
Dr. Patel and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Gujarati
- Spanish
What conditions does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Patel typically treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Patel 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. Patel. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
Also known as:
- Nearsightedness
- Farsightedness
- Refractive Errors
- Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
- Myopia
- Difficulty Seeing Far Away
- Blurry Distance Vision
- Hyperopia
- Long-sightedness
- Hypermetropia
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5213: Myopia, bilateral
- H5203: Hypermetropia, 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:
- Benign Choroid Tumor
- Benign Tumor
- Eye Disease
- Non-cancerous choroid growth
- Benign choroidal neoplasm
ICD-10 Codes:
- D3132: Benign neoplasm of left choroid
What procedures does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Patel typically perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Patel 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. Patel. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
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
Does Dr. Patel accept my insurance?
Dr. Patel accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (732) 462-8707 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Patel accept in Ocean, NJ?
Dr. Patel in Ocean, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Allied Benefit Systems
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Horizon Mutual Holdings
MagnaCare Rx Administered Payer
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Patel's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Patel affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Patel has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Patel's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Patel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457761850.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Patel?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Patel
