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Dr. Pradeep Prasad, MD

Dr. Pradeep Prasad, MD

Arcadia, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Prasad, Ophthalmologist in Arcadia, CA?

    Dr. Pradeep Prasad, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Arcadia, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Prasad is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Prasad’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Prasad’s office at (310) 825-0571.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Prasad?

    Dr. Pradeep Prasad, 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. Prasad empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Eye Trauma, Intraocular Lens, Macular Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Arcadia/CA community, Dr. Prasad is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Is Dr. Prasad board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Pradeep Prasad, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Prasad speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Prasad treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Prasad 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. Prasad. 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:

    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Cystoid Macular Edema
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
    • Exudative AMD
    • Dry AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)
    • CME
    • Macular Swelling
    • Retinal Edema
    • Fluid in Macula
    • Macular swelling
    • Fluid in the macula

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353132: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, intermediate dry stage
    • H35352: Cystoid macular degeneration, left eye
    • H35351: Cystoid macular degeneration, right eye
    • H353112: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, intermediate dry stage

    Also known as:

    • Macular Pucker
    • Blocked Central Retinal Vein
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Epiretinal Membrane
    • Cellophane Maculopathy
    • Macular Wrinkle
    • Retinal Scar
    • Macular Fibrosis
    • Wrinkled Retina
    • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • Eye Stroke
    • CRVO

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
    • H35372: Puckering of macula, left eye
    • H348120: Central retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema
    • H35373: Puckering of macula, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Serous Retinal Detachment
    • Retinal Detachment with Break
    • Retinal Detachment
    • Fluid Retinal Detachment
    • Exudative Retinal Detachment
    • Non-Rhegmatogenous Detachment
    • Detached Retina with Tear
    • Retinal Tear with Detachment
    • Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H3321: Serous retinal detachment, right eye
    • H3322: Serous retinal detachment, left eye
    • H33001: Unspecified retinal detachment with retinal break, right eye

    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
    • H43812: Vitreous degeneration, left eye

    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:

    • Sense Organ Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Eye surgery aftercare
    • Ear surgery aftercare
    • Sensory organ recovery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48810: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • Retinal Disorder
    • CRVO
    • Eye stroke (vein)
    • Central eye vein blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H348110: Central retinal vein occlusion, right eye, with macular edema

    Also known as:

    • Horseshoe Retinal Tear
    • Retinal Disorder
    • U-shaped Retinal Tear
    • Flap Retinal Tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H33312: Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, left eye

    What procedures does Dr. Prasad perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Prasad 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. Prasad. 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:

    • Eye Injection
    • Injection into Eye Capsule
    • Intravitreal Injection
    • Retinal Injection
    • Macular Degeneration Injection
    • Eye Medication Injection
    • Tenon's Capsule Injection
    • Periocular Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)
    • 67515: Injection of medication or other substance into Tenon's capsule

    Also known as:

    • Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
    • Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
    • Removal of Eye Implant (Back of Eye)
    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    • Retinal Surgery
    • Eye Gel Removal Surgery
    • Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
    • Retinal reattachment surgery
    • Eye surgery for detached retina
    • Intraocular Implant Removal
    • Posterior Segment Implant Extraction
    • Eye Device Removal Surgery
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
    • 67108: Repair of retinal detachment; with vitrectomy, any method, including, when performed, air or gas tamponade, focal endolaser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens by same technique
    • 67121: Removal of implanted material, posterior segment; intraocular
    • 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)

    Also known as:

    • Retina Repair for Macular Hole or Edema
    • Vitrectomy with Endolaser Treatment
    • Vitrectomy with Membrane Peel
    • Macular Hole Repair
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
    • Internal Limiting Membrane Removal
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67042: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina (eg, for repair of macular hole, diabetic macular edema), includes, if performed, intraocular tamponade (ie, air, gas or silicone oil)
    • 67040: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
    • Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Laser Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Complex Retinal Detachment Repair
    • Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
    • Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Repair
    • Diabetic Retinal Detachment Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67113: Repair of complex retinal detachment (eg, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, stage C-1 or greater, diabetic traction retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal tear of greater than 90 degrees), with vitrectomy and membrane peeling, including, when performed, air, gas, or silicone oil tamponade, cryotherapy, endolaser photocoagulation, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens

    Also known as:

    • Retinal Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Photocoagulation
    • Laser for Retinal Tear
    • Retinal Detachment Prevention Laser

    CPT Codes:

    • 67145: Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break, lattice degeneration) without drainage; photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Vitrectomy with Laser Treatment
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Eye Vitreous Removal with Laser

    CPT Codes:

    • 67039: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with focal endolaser photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Intraocular Lens Exchange
    • IOL Exchange
    • Cataract Lens Replacement (Secondary)
    • Replacement of Eye Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 66986: Exchange of intraocular lens

    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:

    • Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Flexible Laryngoscope
    • Throat Scope
    • Diagnostic Throat Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic

    Does Dr. Prasad accept my insurance?

    Dr. Prasad accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 825-0571 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Prasad accept in Arcadia, CA?

    Dr. Prasad in Arcadia, CA 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 Shield of California

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Prasad's office located?

    Dr. Pradeep Prasad's Primary Practice

    622 W Duarte Rd Ste 101

    Arcadia, CA 91007

    (310) 825-0571

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    Dr. Pradeep Prasad's Practice 2

    200 Stein Plz

    Los Angeles, CA 90095

    (310) 825-0571

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    Dr. Pradeep Prasad's Practice 3

    757 Westwood Plz

    Los Angeles, CA 90095

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

    Dr. Prasad's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1639348204.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Prasad?

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

    What is Dr. Pradeep Prasad's specialty?

    Dr. Prasad is a Ophthalmologist near Arcadia, CA. 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. Prasad to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Pradeep Prasad affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Prasad is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica 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 Pradeep Prasad accepting new patients in Arcadia, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Pradeep Prasad is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Pradeep Prasad offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Prasad's office at (310) 825-0571 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Pradeep Prasad?

    Please contact Dr. Prasad's office at (310) 825-0571 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Pradeep Prasad have?

    Dr. Pradeep Prasad is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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