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Dr. Richard Bryant, MD

Dr. Richard Bryant, MD

Destin, FL

23 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Bryant, Ophthalmologist in Destin, FL?

    Dr. Richard Bryant, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Destin, FL with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 23 years and is board certified. Dr. Bryant completed his residency at Univ Of Al Hosp, Ophthalmology; Emory Univ Sch Of Med, General Surgery. Dr. Bryant is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Bryant’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Bryant’s office at (334) 793-2211.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Bryant?

    Dr. Richard Bryant, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Ophthalmologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Bryant empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Eyelid Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Eyelid Surgery/Blepharoplasty, Graves Disease, Oculoplastic Surgery, Orbital Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Destin/FL community, Dr. Bryant is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Univ Of Al Hosp, Ophthalmology; Emory Univ Sch Of Med, General Surgery

    • Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Bryant board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Richard Bryant, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Bryant speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Bryant treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Bryant 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. Bryant. 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
    • Droopy Eyelid
    • Blepharospasm
    • Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
    • Eyelid Turning Outward
    • Chalazion
    • Chalazion on Right Lower Eyelid
    • Eyelid Turning In (Mechanical Cause)
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Benign essential blepharospasm
    • Droopy eyelids
    • Excess eyelid skin
    • Dermatochalasis
    • Ptosis
    • Eyelid Droop
    • Falling Eyelid
    • Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
    • Eyelid Spasms
    • Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    • Involuntary Eye Twitching
    • Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
    • Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
    • Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
    • Everted Eyelid
    • Eyelid Eversion
    • Mechanical Ectropion
    • Spastic Ectropion
    • Meibomian cyst
    • Eyelid cyst
    • Stye-like bump
    • Right Lower Eyelid Cyst
    • Meibomian Cyst on Lower Lid
    • Blocked Gland Right Lower Eyelid
    • Mechanical Entropion
    • Eyelid Turned In by Force
    • Entropion from Mechanical Issue
    • Cicatricial Ectropion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
    • H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
    • G245: Blepharospasm
    • H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
    • H02122: Mechanical ectropion of right lower eyelid
    • H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
    • H0012: Chalazion right lower eyelid
    • H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
    • H0015: Chalazion left lower eyelid
    • H02022: Mechanical entropion of right lower eyelid
    • H02112: Cicatricial ectropion of right lower eyelid
    • H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid

    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:

    • Baggy Eyelids
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Dermatochalasis
    • Droopy Eyelid Skin
    • Excess Eyelid Skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02834: Dermatochalasis of left upper 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:

    • 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:

    • Tear Duct Blockage
    • Tears
    • Blocked tear duct
    • Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
    • Tear drainage blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04223: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Left Hemifacial Spasm
    • Facial Injuries and Disorder
    • Left Facial Twitch
    • Left Facial Muscle Spasm
    • Left Side Facial Tic

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5132: Clonic hemifacial spasm, left

    Also known as:

    • Benign Skin Growth
    • Benign Tumor
    • Skin Condition
    • Non-cancerous skin lesion
    • Skin tumor
    • Skin lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D23111: Other benign neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus

    Also known as:

    • Benign Tumor on Right Lower Eyelid Skin
    • Benign Tumor
    • Skin Condition
    • Non-cancerous growth on right lower eyelid
    • Right lower eyelid skin lesion
    • Benign right lower eyelid mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D23112: Other benign neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus

    What procedures does Dr. Bryant perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Bryant 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. Bryant. 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)
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair
    • Extensive Ectropion Repair
    • Eyelid Turning In Repair
    • Temporary Eyelid Closure
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
    • Chalazion Removal
    • Chalazion Removal (Under General Anesthesia)
    • Eyelid Retraction Correction
    • Eyelid Surgery to Help Eye Close (Gold Weight Implant)
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Anesthesia
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Ptosis Repair
    • Blepharoptosis Correction
    • Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Operation
    • Lower Eyelid Repair
    • Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
    • Entropion Repair
    • Inward Eyelid Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Repair
    • Eyelid suturing
    • Frost suture procedure
    • Temporary tarsorrhaphy
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery
    • Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
    • Eyelid Reconstruction
    • Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
    • Eyelid Cyst Excision
    • Stye Removal Surgery
    • Meibomian Cyst Removal
    • Chalazion Surgery
    • Eyelid retraction repair
    • Lower eyelid retraction surgery
    • Fix pulled back eyelid
    • Lagophthalmos correction
    • Gold weight eyelid implant
    • Upper eyelid load
    • Eyelid closure surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
    • 67903: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
    • 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
    • 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
    • 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
    • 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
    • 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
    • 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
    • 67808: Excision of chalazion; under general anesthesia and/or requiring hospitalization, single or multiple
    • 67911: Correction of lid retraction
    • 67912: Correction of lagophthalmos, with implantation of upper eyelid lid load (eg, gold weight)

    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:

    • 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 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:

    • Eye Socket Lesion Removal
    • Eye Socket Exploration and Biopsy
    • Orbitotomy
    • Orbital Tumor Removal
    • Eye Socket Growth Surgery
    • Orbitotomy without bone removal
    • Orbital exploration
    • Eye socket biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67412: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion
    • 67400: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); for exploration, with or without biopsy

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Opening Procedure
    • Eye Content Removal with Implant
    • Lacrimal Punctum Incision
    • Punctal Dilation
    • Blocked Tear Duct Opening
    • Tear Duct Snip
    • Ocular evisceration with implant
    • Eye removal (partial) with prosthetic
    • Evisceration of eye

    CPT Codes:

    • 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
    • 65093: Evisceration of ocular contents; with implant

    Also known as:

    • Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
    • Eyelash Correction for Trichiasis
    • Trichiasis Epilation
    • Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes
    • Ingrown Eyelash Removal
    • Trichiasis Treatment
    • Electrosurgery for Eyelashes

    CPT Codes:

    • 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only
    • 67825: Correction of trichiasis; epilation by other than forceps (eg, by electrosurgery, cryotherapy, laser surgery)

    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:

    • 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:

    • Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
    • Head and Neck Muscle Flap Surgery
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
    • Facial Reconstruction
    • Myocutaneous Flap
    • Fasciocutaneous Flap
    • Head and Neck Reconstruction
    • Vascular Pedicle Flap

    CPT Codes:

    • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
    • 15733: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; head and neck with named vascular pedicle (ie, buccinators, genioglossus, temporalis, masseter, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae)

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Surgery (Endoscopic)
    • Endoscopy
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
    • Endoscopic Tear Duct Opening
    • Nasal Endoscopy for Tear Duct

    CPT Codes:

    • 31239: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with dacryocystorhinostomy

    Also known as:

    • Temporal Artery Biopsy or Ligation
    • Head Artery Biopsy
    • Giant Cell Arteritis Biopsy
    • Temporal Artery Tie-Off

    CPT Codes:

    • 37609: Ligation or biopsy, temporal artery

    Does Dr. Bryant accept my insurance?

    Dr. Bryant accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (334) 793-2211 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Bryant accept in Destin, FL?

    Dr. Bryant in Destin, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Bryant's office located?

    Dr. Richard Bryant's Primary Practice

    151 Regions Way Ste 1

    Destin, FL 32541

    (334) 793-2211

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    Dr. Richard Bryant's Practice 2

    2401 State Ave

    Panama City, FL 32405

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    Dr. Richard Bryant's Practice 3

    262 Mitylene Park Dr

    Montgomery, AL 36117

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

    Dr. Bryant's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578586327.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bryant?

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

    What is Dr. Richard Bryant's specialty?

    Dr. Bryant is a Ophthalmologist near Destin, FL. 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. Bryant to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Richard Bryant affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Bryant is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Richard Bryant accepting new patients in Destin, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Richard Bryant is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Richard Bryant offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Bryant's office at (334) 793-2211 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Richard Bryant?

    Please contact Dr. Bryant's office at (334) 793-2211 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Richard Bryant have?

    Dr. Richard Bryant is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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