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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Elpers, Ophthalmologist in Cincinnati, OH?
Dr. Julia Elpers, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Cincinnati, OH with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Elpers is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Elpers’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Elpers’s office at (502) 588-0550.
What languages does Dr. Elpers speak?
Dr. Elpers and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Elpers treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Elpers 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. Elpers. 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:
- Eyelid Disorder
- Baggy Eyelids
- Droopy Eyelid
- Eyelid Turning Outward
- Eyelid Degeneration
- Age-Related Eyelid Turning Out
- Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
- Blepharospasm
- Benign essential blepharospasm
- Eyelid Problems
- Eyelid Conditions
- Blepharitis
- Stye
- Droopy eyelids
- Excess eyelid skin
- Dermatochalasis
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Droop
- Falling Eyelid
- Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
- Everted Eyelid
- Eyelid Eversion
- Senile Ectropion
- Spastic Ectropion
- Degenerative Eyelid Disease
- Eyelid Tissue Breakdown
- Aging Eyelid Turning Out
- Involutional Ectropion
- Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
- Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
- Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
- Eyelid Spasms
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- Involuntary Eye Twitching
ICD-10 Codes:
- H029: Unspecified disorder of eyelid
- H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
- H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02132: Senile ectropion of right lower eyelid
- H0279: Other degenerative disorders of eyelid and periocular area
- H02139: Senile ectropion of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
- H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
- H02135: Senile ectropion of left lower eyelid
- H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid
- H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
- G245: Blepharospasm
Also known as:
- Localized Blind Spot
- Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Localized Visual Field Loss
- Specific Blind Spot
- Patchy Vision Loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H53453: Other localized visual field defect, bilateral
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:
- Skin Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Dermatologic surgery recovery
- Skin graft aftercare
- Subcutaneous tissue post-op care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48817: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Also known as:
- Excessive Tearing
- Tears
- Watery eyes
- Epiphora
- Tearing eyes
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04203: Unspecified epiphora, bilateral
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:
- Exposure Keratoconjunctivitis
- Corneal Disorder
- Exposure eye inflammation
- Lagophthalmos keratitis
- Dry eye from exposure
ICD-10 Codes:
- H16213: Exposure keratoconjunctivitis, bilateral
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:
- Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
- Uncertain Neoplasm
- Growth of Unknown Nature
- Indeterminate Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- D487: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites
Also known as:
- Dry Eyes
- Tears
- Dry eye syndrome
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Ocular dryness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04129: Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland
What procedures does Dr. Elpers perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Elpers 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. Elpers. 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:
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Chalazion Removal
- Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
- Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
- Eyelid Retraction Correction
- Temporary Eyelid Closure
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection for Ptosis
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Canthoplasty
- Eyelid corner repair
- Eye shape surgery
- Reconstructive eyelid surgery
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Eyelid retraction repair
- Lower eyelid retraction surgery
- Fix pulled back eyelid
- Eyelid suturing
- Frost suture procedure
- Temporary tarsorrhaphy
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
CPT Codes:
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 67908: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
- 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
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
- 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
- 67911: Correction of lid retraction
- 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
- 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
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 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:
- 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 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:
- Conjunctiva Repair with Graft
- Conjunctival Grafting
- Eye Surface Reconstruction
- Extensive Conjunctivoplasty
CPT Codes:
- 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement
Also known as:
- Conjunctival Reconstruction with Graft
- Conjunctivoplasty with Graft
- Eye Surface Reconstruction
- Cul-de-Sac Reconstruction (Eye)
CPT Codes:
- 68326: Conjunctivoplasty, reconstruction cul-de-sac; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Plastic Repair
- Canaliculi repair
- Lacrimal canaliculus reconstruction
- Tear duct surgery
CPT Codes:
- 68700: Plastic repair of canaliculi
Also known as:
- Eyelash Correction for Trichiasis
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Ingrown Eyelash Removal
- Electrosurgery for Eyelashes
CPT Codes:
- 67825: Correction of trichiasis; epilation by other than forceps (eg, by electrosurgery, cryotherapy, laser surgery)
Also known as:
- Eye Socket Lesion Removal
- Orbitotomy
- Orbital Tumor Removal
- Eye Socket Growth Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67412: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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 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. Elpers accept my insurance?
Dr. Elpers accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (502) 588-0550 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Elpers accept in Cincinnati, OH?
Dr. Elpers in Cincinnati, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CareSource
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medica
Medical Mutual
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Elpers' office located?
Dr. Julia Elpers' Primary Practice
1060 Nimitzview Dr Ste 105
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(502) 588-0550
What is Dr. Elpers's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Elpers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1528419306.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Elpers?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Elpers
What is Dr. Julia Elpers's specialty?
Dr. Elpers is a Ophthalmologist near Cincinnati, OH. 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. Elpers to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Julia Elpers affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Elpers is affiliated with Bethesda North 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 Julia Elpers accepting new patients in Cincinnati, OH?
Yes, Dr. Julia Elpers is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Julia Elpers offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Elpers's office at (502) 588-0550 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Julia Elpers?
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