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Dr. Randy Bowen, MD

Chicago, IL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Bowen, Ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL?

    Dr. Randy Bowen, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Chicago, IL with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Bowen is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Bowen’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Bowen’s office at (312) 695-3652.

    What languages does Dr. Bowen speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Bowen treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Bowen 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. Bowen. 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:

    • Uveal Melanoma
    • Conjunctival Cancer
    • Eye Cancer
    • Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma Treatment (PDQ)
    • Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Choroidal Melanoma
    • Intraocular Melanoma
    • Cancer of the Choroid
    • Conjunctiva Cancer
    • Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia
    • Eye Surface Cancer
    • Ciliary Body Melanoma
    • Eye Melanoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C6931: Malignant neoplasm of right choroid
    • C6932: Malignant neoplasm of left choroid
    • C6901: Malignant neoplasm of right conjunctiva
    • C6941: Malignant neoplasm of right ciliary body
    • C6902: Malignant neoplasm of left conjunctiva

    Also known as:

    • Benign Choroid Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Eye Disease
    • Non-cancerous choroid growth
    • Benign choroidal neoplasm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D3131: Benign neoplasm of right choroid
    • D3132: Benign neoplasm of left choroid

    Also known as:

    • Retinal Edema
    • Retinal Neovascularization
    • Blocked Branch Retinal Vein
    • Macular Pucker
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Swelling of the Retina
    • Fluid in Retina
    • Macular Edema
    • New Blood Vessel Growth in Retina
    • Abnormal Retinal Vessels
    • Retinal Angiogenesis
    • Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • BRVO
    • Eye Stroke
    • Epiretinal Membrane
    • Cellophane Maculopathy
    • Macular Wrinkle
    • Retinal Scar

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H3581: Retinal edema
    • H35051: Retinal neovascularization, unspecified, right eye
    • H348320: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema
    • H35373: Puckering of macula, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
    • Exudative AMD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization

    Also known as:

    • Conjunctival Disorder
    • Eye Disease
    • Eye surface problem
    • Conjunctiva condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H119: Unspecified disorder of conjunctiva

    Also known as:

    • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
    • Lymphoma
    • Lymphatic Cancer
    • Lymphoma in Organs
    • NHL

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C8599: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, extranodal and solid organ sites

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
    • Advanced Retina Damage Both Eyes with Macular Swelling
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Both Eyes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E113513: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Aging of the eye's gel
    • Eye Disease
    • Vitreous Detachment
    • Vitreous syneresis
    • Eye gel breakdown
    • Vitreous aging

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H43813: Vitreous degeneration, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Horseshoe Retinal Tear
    • Retinal Disorder
    • U-shaped Retinal Tear
    • Flap Retinal Tear
    • Retinal Break

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H33311: Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Other Choroid Disorder
    • Eye Disease
    • Choroidal Conditions
    • Choroid Problems
    • Eye Choroid Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H318: Other specified disorders of choroid

    Also known as:

    • Iris and Ciliary Body Disorder
    • Eye Disease
    • Iritis
    • Cyclitis
    • Uveitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H219: Unspecified disorder of iris and ciliary body

    What procedures does Dr. Bowen perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Bowen 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. Bowen. 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:

    • Eye Injection
    • Injection into Eye Capsule
    • Intravitreal Injection
    • Retinal Injection
    • Macular Degeneration Injection
    • Eye Medication Injection
    • Tenon's Capsule Injection
    • Periocular Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)
    • 67515: Injection of medication or other substance into Tenon's capsule

    Also known as:

    • Eye Fluid Removal (Vitreous, Subretinal, Choroidal)
    • Conjunctival Lesion Removal
    • Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
    • Removal of Eye Implant (Back of Eye)
    • Vitreous Aspiration
    • Subretinal Fluid Drainage
    • Choroidal Fluid Release
    • Posterior Sclerotomy
    • Eye Growth Excision
    • Conjunctiva Lesion Surgery
    • Pterygium Removal
    • Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
    • Retinal reattachment surgery
    • Eye surgery for detached retina
    • Intraocular Implant Removal
    • Posterior Segment Implant Extraction
    • Eye Device Removal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67015: Aspiration or release of vitreous, subretinal or choroidal fluid, pars plana approach (posterior sclerotomy)
    • 68110: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; up to 1 cm
    • 67108: Repair of retinal detachment; with vitrectomy, any method, including, when performed, air or gas tamponade, focal endolaser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens by same technique
    • 67121: Removal of implanted material, posterior segment; intraocular

    Also known as:

    • Eye Lesion Removal
    • Conjunctival Lesion Destruction
    • Eye Growth Removal
    • Conjunctiva Lesion Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 68135: Destruction of lesion, conjunctiva

    Also known as:

    • Conjunctiva Biopsy
    • Eye Socket Biopsy (Fine Needle)
    • Eye Surface Biopsy
    • Conjunctival Tissue Sample
    • Biopsy of the Eye Lining
    • Orbital Fine Needle Aspiration
    • Eye Socket FNA
    • Biopsy of Eye Socket

    CPT Codes:

    • 68100: Biopsy of conjunctiva
    • 67415: Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents

    Also known as:

    • Retinal Laser Treatment
    • Eye Fluid Removal
    • Retinal Photocoagulation
    • Laser for Retinal Tear
    • Retinal Detachment Prevention Laser
    • Anterior Chamber Paracentesis
    • Aqueous Humor Removal
    • Eye Pressure Relief Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 67145: Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break, lattice degeneration) without drainage; photocoagulation
    • 65800: Paracentesis of anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); with removal of aqueous

    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:

    • Amniotic Membrane Placement on Eye Surface
    • Ocular Surface Reconstruction
    • Amniotic Membrane Graft
    • Corneal Repair with Amniotic Membrane

    CPT Codes:

    • 65779: Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; single layer, sutured

    Also known as:

    • Retina Lesion Radiation Treatment
    • Macular Edema Radiation
    • Retinal Tumor Brachytherapy
    • Eye Radiation Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67218: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; radiation by implantation of source (includes removal of source)

    Also known as:

    • Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
    • Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Laser Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Retina Repair for Macular Hole or Edema
    • Vitrectomy with Membrane Peel
    • Macular Hole Repair
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
    • Internal Limiting Membrane Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 67042: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina (eg, for repair of macular hole, diabetic macular edema), includes, if performed, intraocular tamponade (ie, air, gas or silicone oil)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Retinal Detachment Repair
    • Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
    • Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Repair
    • Diabetic Retinal Detachment Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67113: Repair of complex retinal detachment (eg, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, stage C-1 or greater, diabetic traction retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal tear of greater than 90 degrees), with vitrectomy and membrane peeling, including, when performed, air, gas, or silicone oil tamponade, cryotherapy, endolaser photocoagulation, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens

    Also known as:

    • Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Aspiration
    • FNA Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy without Imaging
    • Tissue Sample Collection

    CPT Codes:

    • 10021: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, without imaging guidance; first lesion

    Does Dr. Bowen accept my insurance?

    Dr. Bowen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (312) 695-3652 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Bowen accept in Chicago, IL?

    Dr. Bowen in Chicago, IL 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)

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • State of Nevada

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Bowen's office located?

    Dr. Randy Bowen's Primary Practice

    259 E Erie St Ste 1520

    Chicago, IL 60611

    (312) 695-3652

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    Dr. Randy Bowen's Practice 2

    200 Hawkins Dr

    Iowa City, IA 52242

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

    Dr. Bowen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1811384282.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bowen?

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

    What is Dr. Randy Bowen's specialty?

    Dr. Bowen is a Ophthalmologist near Chicago, IL. 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. Bowen to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Randy Bowen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Bowen is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Palos 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 Randy Bowen accepting new patients in Chicago, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Randy Bowen is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Randy Bowen offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Bowen's office at (312) 695-3652 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Randy Bowen?

    Please contact Dr. Bowen's office at (312) 695-3652 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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