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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kandl, Ophthalmologist in Savannah, GA?
Dr. Thomas Kandl, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Savannah, GA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Kandl is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kandl’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kandl’s office.
What languages does Dr. Kandl speak?
Dr. Kandl and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Kandl treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Kandl 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. Kandl. 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:
- Droopy Eyelid
- Baggy Eyelids
- Eyelid Turning Outward
- Blepharospasm
- Chalazion
- Eyelid Turning Inward
- Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
- Chalazion on Right Lower Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Benign essential blepharospasm
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Droop
- Falling Eyelid
- Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
- Droopy eyelids
- Excess eyelid skin
- Dermatochalasis
- Everted Eyelid
- Eyelid Eversion
- Senile Ectropion
- Spastic Ectropion
- Eyelid Spasms
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- Involuntary Eye Twitching
- Meibomian cyst
- Eyelid cyst
- Stye-like bump
- Inverted Eyelid
- Eyelid Inversion
- Senile Entropion
- Spastic Entropion
- Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
- Right Lower Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Lower Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Lower Eyelid
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
- H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid
- H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
- H02132: Senile ectropion of right lower eyelid
- G245: Blepharospasm
- H02135: Senile ectropion of left lower eyelid
- H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
- H02032: Senile entropion of right lower eyelid
- H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
- H0012: Chalazion right lower eyelid
- H0015: Chalazion left lower 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:
- Baggy Eyelids
- Eyelid Disorder
- Dermatochalasis
- Droopy Eyelid Skin
- Excess Eyelid Skin
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02834: Dermatochalasis of left upper eyelid
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:
- 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:
- Dry Eyes
- Tears
- Dry eye syndrome
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Ocular dryness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
Also known as:
- Lost eye
- Eye Disease
- Missing eye
- Eye removal
- Anophthalmia (acquired)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z9001: Acquired absence of eye
Also known as:
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Rodent Ulcer
- BCC
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C441122: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
Also known as:
- Narrowing of Tear Duct Opening
- Tears
- Lacrimal Punctum Stenosis
- Blocked Tear Duct Punctum
- Punctal Stenosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04569: Stenosis of unspecified lacrimal punctum
What procedures does Dr. Kandl perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Kandl 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. Kandl. 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:
- Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Chalazion Removal
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
- Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Temporary Eyelid Closure
- Eyelid Closure Surgery
- Entropion Repair with Suture
- Eyelid Retraction Correction
- Lower Eyelid Lift
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Levator Resection for Ptosis
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Eyelid suturing
- Frost suture procedure
- Temporary tarsorrhaphy
- Tarsorrhaphy
- Canthorrhaphy
- Eyelid Adhesion Surgery
- Eyelid Bump Removal
- Suture Entropion Correction
- Inward-Turning Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid retraction repair
- Lower eyelid retraction surgery
- Fix pulled back eyelid
- Lower Blepharoplasty
- Eye Bag Removal
CPT Codes:
- 67908: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
- 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
- 67961: 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; up to one-fourth of lid margin
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
- 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
- 67880: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy;
- 67805: Excision of chalazion; multiple, different lids
- 67921: Repair of entropion; suture
- 67911: Correction of lid retraction
- 15820: Blepharoplasty, lower eyelid;
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:
- 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:
- 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 Opening Procedure
- Eye Removal with Implant
- Conjunctival Lesion Removal
- Lacrimal Punctum Incision
- Punctal Dilation
- Blocked Tear Duct Opening
- Tear Duct Snip
- Ocular Enucleation
- Artificial Eye Implant
- Eye Prosthesis Surgery
- Eye Growth Excision
- Conjunctiva Lesion Surgery
- Pterygium Removal
CPT Codes:
- 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
- 65105: Enucleation of eye; with implant, muscles attached to implant
- 68110: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; up to 1 cm
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
- Probing of Tear Duct
- Tear Duct Opening Dilation
- 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
- Lacrimal Punctum Dilation
- Tear Duct Widening
- Punctal Dilation
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;
- 68801: Dilation of lacrimal punctum, with or without irrigation
Also known as:
- Eyelash Correction for Trichiasis
- Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Ingrown Eyelash Removal
- Electrosurgery for Eyelashes
- Trichiasis Epilation
- Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes
CPT Codes:
- 67825: Correction of trichiasis; epilation by other than forceps (eg, by electrosurgery, cryotherapy, laser surgery)
- 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only
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:
- Eyelid Ectropion Repair
- Ectropion Surgery
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Fix
CPT Codes:
- 67914: Repair of ectropion; suture
Also known as:
- Eyelid Reconstruction with Flap
- Eyelid Reconstruction (Second Stage)
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Tarsoconjunctival Flap
- Eyelid Surgery
- Full thickness eyelid repair
- Tarsoconjunctival flap
- Eyelid surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67971: Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; up to two-thirds of eyelid, 1 stage or first stage
- 67975: Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; second stage
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:
- 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)
Does Dr. Kandl accept my insurance?
Dr. Kandl 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. Kandl accept in Savannah, GA?
Dr. Kandl in Savannah, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
MedImpact
State of Georgia
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Kandl's office located?
What is Dr. Kandl's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kandl's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1366734147.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kandl?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kandl
What is Dr. Thomas Kandl's specialty?
Dr. Kandl is a Ophthalmologist near Savannah, GA. 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. Kandl to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Thomas Kandl affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kandl is affiliated with Candler Hospital, Memorial Health, St. Joseph's Hospital - Savannah, GA, East Georgia Regional Medical Center 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 Thomas Kandl accepting new patients in Savannah, GA?
Yes, Dr. Thomas Kandl is accepting new patients at this time.
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