Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nugent, Ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA?
What languages does Dr. Nugent speak?
Dr. Nugent and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Nugent typically treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Nugent 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. Nugent. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
Also known as:
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Glaucoma
- POAG
- Chronic Simple Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- H401130: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, stage unspecified
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:
- Eye and Ear Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- Vision Screening
- Hearing Screening
- Eye and Ear Check-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z135: Encounter for screening for eye and ear disorders
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:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Cataract
- Cataract
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes-related cataract
- Cloudy lens from diabetes
- Diabetic eye cataract
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1136: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataract
What procedures does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Nugent typically perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Nugent 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. Nugent. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
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
Does Dr. Nugent accept my insurance?
Dr. Nugent accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (323) 442-6335 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nugent accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Nugent in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Nugent's office located?
Dr. Alexander Nugent's Primary Practice
4405 Vandever Ave
San Diego, CA 92120
(323) 442-6335
What hospitals are Dr. Nugent affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Nugent has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Nugent's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nugent's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1306016696.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nugent?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nugent