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Dr. Sophie Liao, MD

Aurora, CO

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Liao, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Aurora, CO?

    Dr. Sophie Liao, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, who primarily practices in Aurora, CO with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Liao is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Liao’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Liao’s office at (720) 848-2020.

    What languages does Dr. Liao speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Liao treat?

    As an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Liao 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. Liao. 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:

    • Baggy Eyelids
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Droopy Eyelid
    • Droopy eyelids
    • Excess eyelid skin
    • Dermatochalasis
    • Eyelid Problems
    • Eyelid Conditions
    • Blepharitis
    • Stye
    • Ptosis
    • Eyelid Droop
    • Falling Eyelid
    • Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
    • H029: Unspecified disorder of eyelid
    • H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids

    Also known as:

    • Other Eye Disorder
    • Various Eye Conditions
    • Miscellaneous Eye Problems
    • Uncommon Eye Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H5789: Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa

    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:

    • 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:

    • Skin Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
    • Skin Condition
    • Skin Neoplasm
    • Skin Growth
    • Uncertain Skin Lesion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D485: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin

    What procedures does Dr. Liao perform?

    As an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Liao 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. Liao. 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)
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair
    • Extensive Ectropion Repair
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Chalazion Removal
    • Temporary Eyelid Closure
    • Eyelid Turning In Repair
    • Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
    • Eyelid Retraction Correction
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery
    • Ptosis Repair
    • Blepharoptosis Correction
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Operation
    • Lower Eyelid Repair
    • Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Eyelid Cyst Excision
    • Stye Removal Surgery
    • Meibomian Cyst Removal
    • Eyelid suturing
    • Frost suture procedure
    • Temporary tarsorrhaphy
    • Entropion Repair
    • Inward Eyelid Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Repair
    • Canthoplasty
    • Eyelid corner repair
    • Eye shape surgery
    • Reconstructive eyelid surgery
    • Eyelid retraction repair
    • Lower eyelid retraction surgery
    • Fix pulled back eyelid

    CPT Codes:

    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
    • 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
    • 67903: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
    • 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
    • 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
    • 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
    • 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
    • 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
    • 67911: Correction of lid retraction

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Probing
    • Lacrimal Duct Probing
    • Tear Duct Irrigation
    • Unblocking Tear Duct

    CPT Codes:

    • 68840: Probing of lacrimal canaliculi, with or without irrigation

    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:

    • 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 Opening Procedure
    • Conjunctival Lesion Removal
    • Eye Removal with Implant
    • Lacrimal Punctum Incision
    • Punctal Dilation
    • Blocked Tear Duct Opening
    • Tear Duct Snip
    • Eye Growth Excision
    • Conjunctiva Lesion Surgery
    • Pterygium Removal
    • Ocular Enucleation
    • Artificial Eye Implant
    • Eye Prosthesis Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
    • 68110: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; up to 1 cm
    • 65105: Enucleation of eye; with implant, muscles attached to implant

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
    • Probing of Tear Duct
    • 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

    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;

    Also known as:

    • Conjunctiva Biopsy
    • Eye Surface Biopsy
    • Conjunctival Tissue Sample
    • Biopsy of the Eye Lining

    CPT Codes:

    • 68100: Biopsy of conjunctiva

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Eyelid Wound Repair (Full Thickness)
    • Eyelid laceration repair
    • Full thickness eyelid suture
    • Lid margin repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 67935: Suture of recent wound, eyelid, involving lid margin, tarsus, and/or palpebral conjunctiva direct closure; full thickness

    Also known as:

    • Small Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
    • Facial Lesion Excision
    • Ear Lesion Removal
    • Eyelid Lesion Surgery
    • Lip Lesion Removal

    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

    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:

    • 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. Liao accept my insurance?

    Dr. Liao accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (720) 848-2020 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Liao accept in Aurora, CO?

    Dr. Liao in Aurora, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Allied Benefit Systems

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Express Scripts

    • First Medical Health Plan

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Liao's office located?

    Dr. Sophie Liao's Primary Practice

    12605 E 16th Ave

    Aurora, CO 80045

    (720) 848-2020

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    Dr. Sophie Liao's Practice 2

    1675 Aurora Ct Ste F731

    Aurora, CO 80045

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    Dr. Sophie Liao's Practice 3

    777 Bannock St

    Denver, CO 80204

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

    Dr. Liao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598965857.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Liao?

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

    What is Dr. Sophie Liao's specialty?

    Dr. Liao is a Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon near Aurora, CO. A physician specializing in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery. This subspecialty involves both aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose, and treat conditions affecting the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems, and the surrounding structures of the face and neck. Contact Dr. Liao to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Sophie Liao affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Liao is affiliated with UCHealth University of Colorado 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 Sophie Liao accepting new patients in Aurora, CO?

    Yes, Dr. Sophie Liao is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Sophie Liao offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Liao's office at (720) 848-2020 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Sophie Liao?

    Please contact Dr. Liao's office at (720) 848-2020 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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