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Who is Dr. Cretara, Glaucoma Specialist in Albuquerque, NM?
Dr. Elizabeth Cretara, MD is a Glaucoma Specialist, who primarily practices in Albuquerque, NM. She is board certified. Dr. Cretara is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cretara’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cretara’s office at (505) 272-6120.
What languages does Dr. Cretara speak?
Dr. Cretara and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Cretara treat?
As a Glaucoma Specialist, Dr. Cretara 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. Cretara. 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:
- Glaucoma
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Low-Tension Glaucoma
- High Eye Pressure
- Optic Nerve Damage
- Eye Pressure Disorder
- POAG
- Chronic Simple Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- High eye pressure
- Optic nerve damage
- Ocular hypertension
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Normal-Tension Glaucoma
- NTG
- Normal Pressure Glaucoma
- Low Pressure Glaucoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- H4089: Other specified glaucoma
- H401130: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, stage unspecified
- H409: Unspecified glaucoma
- H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
- H401230: Low-tension glaucoma, bilateral, stage unspecified
- H401111: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, mild stage
- H401190: Primary open-angle glaucoma, unspecified eye, stage unspecified
- H401233: Low-tension glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
- H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
Also known as:
- Cataract
- Right Eye Cataract Surgery Status
- Left Eye Cataract Surgery Status
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- Cloudy Lens
- Lens Opacity
- Eye Clouding
- Right Eye Cataract Removal
- Post-Cataract Surgery Right Eye
- Right Eye Lens Replacement
- Left Eye Cataract Removal
- Post-Cataract Surgery Left Eye
- Left Eye Lens Replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H269: Unspecified cataract
- Z9841: Cataract extraction status, right eye
- Z9842: Cataract extraction status, left eye
Also known as:
- Sense Organ Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Eye surgery aftercare
- Ear surgery aftercare
- Sensory organ recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48810: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Cataract
- Cataract
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes-related cataract
- Cloudy lens from diabetes
- Diabetic eye cataract
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1136: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataract
Also known as:
- Other Vision Problems
- Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Other visual disturbances
- Unspecified vision issues
- Various eye problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- H538: Other visual disturbances
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Which procedures does Dr. Cretara perform as a Glaucoma Specialist?
As a Glaucoma Specialist, procedures performed by a Dr. Elizabeth Cretara may include:
- Cataract Removal
- Corneal Specialist Consultation
- Corneal Specialist Follow Up
- Dark Adaptometry
- Diabetes Care - Eye Exam
- Electro-oculography (EOG)
- Electroretinography (ERG)
- Eye Emergency Visit
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Cretara's office.
Does Dr. Cretara accept my insurance?
Dr. Cretara accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (505) 272-6120 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Cretara accept in Albuquerque, NM?
Dr. Cretara in Albuquerque, NM accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Express Scripts
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Medicare
Presbyterian Health Plan
Scan Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Cretara's office located?
Dr. Elizabeth Cretara's Primary Practice
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 272-6120