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Dr. Leon Rafailov, MD

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Dr. Leon Rafailov, MD

Smithtown, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Rafailov, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Smithtown, NY?

    Dr. Leon Rafailov, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, who primarily practices in Smithtown, NY with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Rafailov completed his residency at Rutgers University. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Rafailov is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Rafailov’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Rafailov’s office.

    Where did Dr. Rafailov go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Duke Eye Center

    • Residency: Rutgers University

    • Medical School: SUNY Downstate College Of Med At Brooklyn | Brandeis University

    What languages does Dr. Rafailov speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Rafailov treat?

    As an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Rafailov 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. Rafailov. 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
    • Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
    • Droopy Eyelid
    • Chalazion
    • Chalazion on Right Lower Eyelid
    • Eyelid Cyst
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Droopy eyelids
    • Excess eyelid skin
    • Dermatochalasis
    • Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
    • Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
    • Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
    • Ptosis
    • Eyelid Drooping
    • Upper Eyelid Sagging
    • Fallen Eyelid
    • Meibomian cyst
    • Eyelid cyst
    • Stye-like bump
    • Right Lower Eyelid Cyst
    • Meibomian Cyst on Lower Lid
    • Blocked Gland Right Lower Eyelid
    • Eyelid lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
    • H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
    • H02403: Unspecified ptosis of bilateral eyelids
    • H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
    • H0012: Chalazion right lower eyelid
    • H0015: Chalazion left lower eyelid
    • H02822: Cysts of right lower eyelid

    What procedures does Dr. Rafailov perform?

    As an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Rafailov 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. Rafailov. 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:

    • Chalazion Removal
    • Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
    • Multiple Eyelid Chalazion Removal
    • Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
    • Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
    • Entropion Repair with Suture
    • Extensive Ectropion Repair
    • Eyelid Turning In Repair
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Eyelid Cyst Excision
    • Stye Removal Surgery
    • Meibomian Cyst Removal
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Canthoplasty
    • Eyelid corner repair
    • Eye shape surgery
    • Reconstructive eyelid surgery
    • Chalazion Excision
    • Eyelid Cyst Removal
    • Levator Resection for Ptosis
    • Eyelid Bump Removal
    • Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
    • Eyelid Reconstruction
    • Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
    • Suture Entropion Correction
    • Inward-Turning Eyelid Surgery
    • Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Operation
    • Lower Eyelid Repair
    • Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
    • Entropion Repair
    • Inward Eyelid Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
    • 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
    • 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
    • 67801: Excision of chalazion; multiple, same lid
    • 67908: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
    • 67805: Excision of chalazion; multiple, different lids
    • 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
    • 67921: Repair of entropion; suture
    • 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
    • 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)

    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 Probing with Stent Placement
    • Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
    • Tear Duct Stent Insertion
    • Blocked Tear Duct Repair
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent

    CPT Codes:

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

    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:

    • Eyelid Ectropion Repair
    • Ectropion Surgery
    • Lower Eyelid Repair
    • Outward Turning Eyelid Fix

    CPT Codes:

    • 67914: Repair of ectropion; suture

    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)
    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Conjunctiva Biopsy
    • Eye Surface Biopsy
    • Conjunctival Tissue Sample
    • Biopsy of the Eye Lining

    CPT Codes:

    • 68100: Biopsy of conjunctiva

    Also known as:

    • Small Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
    • Facial Lesion Excision
    • Ear Lesion Removal
    • Eyelid Lesion Surgery
    • Lip Lesion Removal

    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

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Anterior Ethmoidectomy
    • Intranasal ethmoidectomy
    • Ethmoid sinus surgery
    • Frontal ethmoidectomy
    • Nasal sinus surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31200: Ethmoidectomy; intranasal, anterior

    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. Rafailov accept my insurance?

    Dr. Rafailov 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. Rafailov accept in Smithtown, NY?

    Dr. Rafailov in Smithtown, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Express Scripts

    • Healthfirst

    • Medicare

    • Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Rafailov's office located?

    Dr. Leon Rafailov's Primary Practice

    260 E Middle Country Rd Ste 201

    Smithtown, NY 11787

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    Dr. Leon Rafailov's Practice 2

    25177 Jericho Tpke

    Bellerose, NY 11426

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    Dr. Leon Rafailov's Practice 3

    220 Maple Ave

    Rockville Centre, NY 11570

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    Ratings & Reviews

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    5.0

    Overall rating

    Based on 46 reviews

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    Office Experience

    95% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern

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    Attentiveness

    99% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly

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    Wait Times

    65% of patients were satisfied with the wait time

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    Appointment Booking

    95% of patients found it easy to book an appointment

    Patients give Dr. Leon Rafailov an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Rafailov has been rated and reviewed by 46 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Rafailov, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American Academy of Ophthalmology

    Member

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

    Dr. Rafailov's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1396156121.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Rafailov?

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

    What is Dr. Leon Rafailov's specialty?

    Dr. Rafailov is a Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon near Smithtown, NY. A physician specializing in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery. This subspecialty involves both aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose, and treat conditions affecting the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems, and the surrounding structures of the face and neck. Contact Dr. Rafailov to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Leon Rafailov affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Rafailov is affiliated with Stony Brook Southampton Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Leon Rafailov accepting new patients in Smithtown, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Leon Rafailov is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Leon Rafailov offer online booking?

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

    How can I make an appointment with Leon Rafailov?

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