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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Brown, Ophthalmologist in Charleston, SC?
Dr. Susannah Brown, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Charleston, SC with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Brown is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Brown’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Brown’s office at (843) 792-8864.
What languages does Dr. Brown speak?
Dr. Brown and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Brown treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Brown 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. Brown. 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
- Droopy Eyelid
- Chalazion
- Other Eyelid Function Problems
- Eyelid Disorder
- Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
- Eyelid Turning Outward
- Droopy eyelids
- Excess eyelid skin
- Dermatochalasis
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Drooping
- Upper Eyelid Sagging
- Fallen Eyelid
- Meibomian cyst
- Eyelid cyst
- Stye-like bump
- Unspecified Eyelid Dysfunction
- Various Eyelid Issues
- Eyelid Movement Disorders
- Eyelid Problems
- Eyelid Conditions
- Blepharitis
- Stye
- Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
- Everted Eyelid
- Eyelid Eversion
- Senile Ectropion
- Spastic Ectropion
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
- H02403: Unspecified ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
- H0259: Other disorders affecting eyelid function
- H029: Unspecified disorder of eyelid
- H02402: Unspecified ptosis of left eyelid
- H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
- H02132: Senile ectropion of right lower eyelid
- H0015: Chalazion left lower eyelid
- H02401: Unspecified ptosis of right eyelid
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 Eye Disorder
- Eye Disease
- Various Eye Conditions
- Miscellaneous Eye Problems
- Uncommon Eye Disorders
- Eye Conditions
- Vision Problems
- Orbital Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5789: Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa
- H0589: Other disorders of orbit
Also known as:
- Other Surgical Aftercare
- After Surgery
- General post-operative care
- Unspecified surgical recovery
- Surgical follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4889: Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare
Also known as:
- Graves' Disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Graves' disease
- Graves Disease
- Hyperthyroidism with Goiter
- Toxic Diffuse Goiter
- Overactive Thyroid with Enlarged Gland
ICD-10 Codes:
- E0500: Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiter without thyrotoxic crisis or storm
Also known as:
- Excessive Tearing
- Tears
- Watery eyes
- Epiphora
- Tearing eyes
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04203: Unspecified epiphora, bilateral
Also known as:
- Blindness in One Eye
- Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Monocular blindness
- vision loss in one eye
- blind in one eye
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5440: Blindness, one eye, unspecified eye
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:
- Sjogren's Syndrome with Dry Eyes
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Sjögren syndrome
- Sjögren's Keratoconjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Disease from Sjogren's', 'Sjogren's Affecting Eyes
ICD-10 Codes:
- M3501: Sjogren syndrome with keratoconjunctivitis
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
What procedures does Dr. Brown perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Brown 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. Brown. 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
- Chalazion Removal
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Temporary Eyelid Closure
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
- Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Repair)
- Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Eyelid Closure Surgery
- Multiple Eyelid Chalazion Removal
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Ptosis Repair
- Blepharoptosis Correction
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid suturing
- Frost suture procedure
- Temporary tarsorrhaphy
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
- Canthoplasty
- Eyelid corner repair
- Eye shape surgery
- Reconstructive eyelid surgery
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection for Ptosis
- Blepharoptosis repair
- Eyelid lift for ptosis
- Frontalis sling for droopy eyelid
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Ptosis Correction
- Tarsorrhaphy
- Canthorrhaphy
- Eyelid Adhesion Surgery
- Chalazion Excision
- Eyelid Cyst Removal
- Eyelid Bump Removal
CPT Codes:
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67903: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
- 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)
- 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
- 67908: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
- 67901: Repair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique with suture or other material (eg, banked fascia)
- 67966: 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; over one-fourth of lid margin
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 67880: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy;
- 67801: Excision of chalazion; multiple, same lid
- 67805: Excision of chalazion; multiple, different lids
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:
- Eyelash Correction for Trichiasis
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Ingrown Eyelash Removal
- Electrosurgery for Eyelashes
CPT Codes:
- 67825: Correction of trichiasis; epilation by other than forceps (eg, by electrosurgery, cryotherapy, laser surgery)
Also known as:
- Eye Removal with Implant
- Conjunctival Lesion Removal
- Tear Duct Opening Procedure
- Tear Duct Opening Closure
- Ocular Enucleation
- Artificial Eye Implant
- Eye Prosthesis Surgery
- Eye Growth Excision
- Conjunctiva Lesion Surgery
- Pterygium Removal
- Lacrimal Punctum Incision
- Punctal Dilation
- Blocked Tear Duct Opening
- Tear Duct Snip
- Punctal Occlusion
- Lacrimal Punctum Closure
- Dry Eye Treatment (Punctal)
CPT Codes:
- 65105: Enucleation of eye; with implant, muscles attached to implant
- 68110: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; up to 1 cm
- 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
- 68760: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by thermocauterization, ligation, or 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Conjunctiva Biopsy
- Eye Surface Biopsy
- Conjunctival Tissue Sample
- Biopsy of the Eye Lining
CPT Codes:
- 68100: Biopsy of conjunctiva
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:
- Tear Duct Bypass Surgery (DCR)
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Blocked Tear Duct Surgery
- Lacrimal Sac to Nasal Cavity Bypass
CPT Codes:
- 68720: Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity)
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Plastic Repair
- Canaliculi repair
- Lacrimal canaliculus reconstruction
- Tear duct surgery
CPT Codes:
- 68700: Plastic repair of canaliculi
Also known as:
- Removal of Large Conjunctival Lesion
- Conjunctival Excision
- Eye Lesion Removal
- Pterygium Excision
CPT Codes:
- 68115: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; over 1 cm
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)
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. Brown accept my insurance?
Dr. Brown accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (843) 792-8864 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Brown accept in Charleston, SC?
Dr. Brown in Charleston, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Department of Veterans Affairs
Marine Engineers Benefits Association
Medicare
State of South Carolina
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Brown's office located?
What is Dr. Brown's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Brown's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1568915619.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Brown?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Brown
What is Dr. Susannah Brown's specialty?
Dr. Brown is a Ophthalmologist near Charleston, SC. 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. Brown to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Susannah Brown affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Brown is affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center, MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown 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 Susannah Brown accepting new patients in Charleston, SC?
Yes, Dr. Susannah Brown is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Susannah Brown offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Brown's office at (843) 792-8864 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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