Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Pfahler, Ophthalmologist in Dayton, OH?
Where did Dr. Pfahler go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
What languages does Dr. Pfahler speak?
Dr. Pfahler and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Czech
- English
What conditions does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Pfahler typically treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Pfahler 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. Pfahler. 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:
- Macular Hole
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Cyst
- Foveal Hole
- Retinal Hole
- Exudative AMD
- Neovascular Macular Degeneration
- Wet AMD
- Macular Pseudohole
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35341: Macular cyst, hole, or pseudohole, right eye
- H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H35342: Macular cyst, hole, or pseudohole, left eye
Also known as:
- Macular Pucker
- Retinal Disorder
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Cellophane Maculopathy
- Macular Fibrosis
- Wrinkled Retina
- Macular Wrinkle
- Retinal Scar
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35372: Puckering of macula, left eye
- H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
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:
- Bleeding in the eye's gel
- Eye Disease
- Eye bleeding
- Blood in the vitreous
- Ocular hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H4312: Vitreous hemorrhage, left eye
Also known as:
- Retinal Detachment with Break
- Retinal Detachment
- Detached Retina with Tear
- Retinal Separation with Break
ICD-10 Codes:
- H33002: Unspecified retinal detachment with retinal break, left eye
What procedures does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Pfahler typically perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Pfahler 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. Pfahler. 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:
- Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
- Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
- Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
- Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
- Retinal reattachment surgery
- Eye surgery for detached retina
- Retinal Membrane Removal
- Macular Pucker Surgery
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy
- Retinal Surgery
- Eye Gel Removal Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 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
- 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)
- 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
Also known as:
- Eye Injection
- Intravitreal Injection
- Retinal Injection
- Macular Degeneration Injection
- Eye Medication Injection
CPT Codes:
- 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Retina Repair for Macular Hole or Edema
- Vitrectomy with Endolaser Treatment
- Vitrectomy with Membrane Peel
- Macular Hole Repair
- Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
- Internal Limiting Membrane Removal
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
- Retinal Laser Surgery
- Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery
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)
- 67040: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation
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:
- 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
Does Dr. Pfahler accept my insurance?
Dr. Pfahler accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (937) 228-5015 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Pfahler accept in Dayton, OH?
Dr. Pfahler in Dayton, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CareSource
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Pfahler's office located?
Dr. Scott Pfahler's Primary Practice
301 W 1st St Ste 300
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 228-5015
What hospitals are Dr. Pfahler affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Pfahler has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Pfahler's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pfahler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1093923385.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pfahler?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Pfahler