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Dr. Ruben Ramirez, MD

Dr. Ruben Ramirez, MD

El Paso, TX

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Ramirez, Ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX?

    Dr. Ruben Ramirez, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in El Paso, TX. Dr. Ramirez graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine and completed his residency at University Of Texas Medical Branch. Dr. Ramirez is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ramirez’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ramirez’s office at (915) 630-6463.

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

    • Fellowship: Baylor College Of Medicine

    • Residency: University Of Texas Medical Branch

    • Medical School: Temple University School Of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Ramirez speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Ramirez treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Ramirez 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. Ramirez. 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:

    • Cataract
    • Secondary Cataract
    • Other Secondary Cataract
    • Combined Age-Related Cataract
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • After-Cataract
    • Posterior Capsule Opacification
    • PCO
    • Cataract from another condition
    • Complicated cataract
    • Acquired cataract
    • Mixed Type Cataract
    • Multiple Cataract Types

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
    • H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
    • H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
    • H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
    • H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
    • H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
    • H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
    • H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Keratoconus
    • Corneal Disorder
    • Cone-shaped Cornea
    • Corneal Thinning Disorder
    • Bulging Cornea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H18623: Keratoconus, unstable, bilateral
    • H18622: Keratoconus, unstable, left eye
    • H18621: Keratoconus, unstable, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H401112: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

    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:

    • 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:

    • Dry Eye Syndrome
    • Corneal Disorder
    • Dry Eye Disease
    • Chronic Dry Eye
    • Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H16223: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Corneal Transplant
    • Organ Transplantation
    • Eye Transplant
    • Cornea Graft
    • Keratoplasty

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z947: Corneal transplant status

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Ramirez perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Ramirez 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. Ramirez. 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:

    • Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Extracapsular cataract extraction
    • Phacoemulsification
    • IOL implantation

    CPT Codes:

    • 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Partial Corneal Transplant
    • Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
    • Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
    • Corneal Lesion Removal (Keratectomy)
    • Pterygium Removal with Graft
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
    • Corneal Graft (Partial)
    • DALK (Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty)
    • Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
    • IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
    • Iridotomy
    • Iridectomy
    • Laser Glaucoma Treatment
    • Corneal Excision
    • Lamellar Keratectomy
    • Partial Cornea Removal
    • Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
    • 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
    • 65710: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); anterior lamellar
    • 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
    • 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
    • 65400: Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar, partial), except pterygium
    • 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft

    Also known as:

    • Complex Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Advanced Cataract Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with IOL
    • Complex Extracapsular Cataract Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
    • Goniotomy Procedure
    • Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
    • Congenital Glaucoma Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 65820: Goniotomy

    Also known as:

    • Amniotic Membrane Placement on Eye (No Stitches)
    • Ocular surface repair with amniotic membrane
    • Eye membrane graft
    • Sutureless amniotic membrane transplant

    CPT Codes:

    • 65778: Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; without sutures

    Also known as:

    • Eye Medication Injection
    • Intraocular injection
    • Anterior chamber injection
    • Eye drug injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 66030: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); medication

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Plug Insertion
    • Punctal Plug Insertion
    • Lacrimal Punctum Closure
    • Dry Eye Plugs

    CPT Codes:

    • 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each

    Also known as:

    • Chalazion Removal
    • Eyelid Cyst Excision
    • Stye Removal Surgery
    • Meibomian Cyst Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 67800: Excision of chalazion; single

    Also known as:

    • Endothelial Corneal Transplant
    • Keratoplasty
    • Endothelial keratoplasty
    • Corneal graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 65756: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); endothelial

    Does Dr. Ramirez accept my insurance?

    Dr. Ramirez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (915) 630-6463 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Ramirez accept in El Paso, TX?

    Dr. Ramirez in El Paso, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Ramirez's office located?

    Dr. Ruben Ramirez's Primary Practice

    1300 Murchison Dr Ste 140

    El Paso, TX 79902

    (915) 630-6463

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

    Dr. Ramirez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1548464126.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ramirez?

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

    What is Dr. Ruben Ramirez's specialty?

    Dr. Ramirez is a Ophthalmologist near El Paso, TX. 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. Ramirez to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ruben Ramirez affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ramirez is affiliated with University Medical Center of El Paso 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 Ruben Ramirez accepting new patients in El Paso, TX?

    Yes, Dr. Ruben Ramirez is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ruben Ramirez offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Ramirez's office at (915) 630-6463 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ruben Ramirez?

    Please contact Dr. Ramirez's office at (915) 630-6463 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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