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Dr. Paul Rastrelli, MD

Dr. Paul Rastrelli, MD

Pueblo, CO

25 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Rastrelli, Ophthalmologist in Pueblo, CO?

    Dr. Paul Rastrelli, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Pueblo, CO with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified. Dr. Rastrelli completed his residency at Univ Of So Al Hosps, Ophthalmology; Alton Ochsner Med Fndn, Internal Medicine. Dr. Rastrelli is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Rastrelli’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Rastrelli’s office at (719) 545-1530.

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

    • Residency: Univ Of So Al Hosps, Ophthalmology; Alton Ochsner Med Fndn, Internal Medicine

    • Medical School: U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx

    Is Dr. Rastrelli board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Paul Rastrelli, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Rastrelli speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Rastrelli treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Rastrelli 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. Rastrelli. 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:

    • Combined Age-Related Cataract
    • Cataract
    • Other Secondary Cataract
    • Mixed Type Cataract
    • Multiple Cataract Types
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • Cataract from another condition
    • Complicated cataract
    • Acquired cataract

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
    • H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
    • H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
    • H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
    • H26493: Other secondary cataract, bilateral
    • H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Age-Related Farsightedness
    • Nearsightedness
    • Astigmatism
    • Refractive Errors
    • Presbyopia
    • Aging Eyes
    • Difficulty Reading Up Close
    • Myopia
    • Difficulty Seeing Far Away
    • Blurry Distance Vision
    • Irregular Cornea
    • Blurred Vision
    • Distorted Vision

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H524: Presbyopia
    • H5213: Myopia, bilateral
    • H52223: Regular astigmatism, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG
    • Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Open-angle glaucoma suspect
    • Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H401134: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, indeterminate stage

    Also known as:

    • Intraocular Lens Implant
    • Cataract
    • Refractive Errors
    • IOL Implant
    • Artificial Eye Lens
    • Cataract Lens Implant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z961: Presence of intraocular lens

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Early Diabetic Eye Disease (Both Eyes)
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
    • Mild Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Bilateral
    • Early Retina Damage in Both Eyes
    • Beginning Diabetic Retinopathy in Both Eyes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
    • E113293: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral

    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:

    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Dry AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353131: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, early dry stage

    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:

    • Pink Eye
    • Conjunctivitis
    • Red Eye
    • Allergic Pink Eye
    • Allergic Conjunctivitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H1045: Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis

    What procedures does Dr. Rastrelli perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Rastrelli 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. Rastrelli. 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:

    • 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:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
    • Intraocular Lens Repositioning
    • Pterygium Removal with Graft
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
    • IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
    • IOL repositioning
    • Lens implant adjustment
    • Eye lens surgery
    • Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
    • 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
    • 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
    • 66825: Repositioning of intraocular lens prosthesis, requiring an incision (separate procedure)
    • 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft

    Also known as:

    • Eye Injection
    • Intravitreal Injection
    • Retinal Injection
    • Macular Degeneration Injection
    • Eye Medication Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Advanced Cataract Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with IOL
    • Complex Extracapsular Cataract Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    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:

    • 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. Rastrelli accept my insurance?

    Dr. Rastrelli accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (719) 545-1530 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Rastrelli accept in Pueblo, CO?

    Dr. Rastrelli in Pueblo, 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

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • First Medical Health Plan

    • Humana

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Rastrelli's office located?

    Dr. Paul Rastrelli's Primary Practice

    27 Montebello Rd

    Pueblo, CO 81001

    (719) 545-1530

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    Dr. Paul Rastrelli's Practice 2

    2116 Freedom Rd Ste 40

    Trinidad, CO 81082

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    Dr. Paul Rastrelli's Practice 3

    2509 Main St

    Alamosa, CO 81101

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

    Dr. Rastrelli's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1366492480.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Rastrelli?

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

    What is Dr. Paul Rastrelli's specialty?

    Dr. Rastrelli is a Ophthalmologist near Pueblo, CO. 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. Rastrelli to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Paul Rastrelli affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Rastrelli 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 Paul Rastrelli accepting new patients in Pueblo, CO?

    Yes, Dr. Paul Rastrelli is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Paul Rastrelli offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Rastrelli's office at (719) 545-1530 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Paul Rastrelli?

    Please contact Dr. Rastrelli's office at (719) 545-1530 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Paul Rastrelli have?

    Dr. Paul Rastrelli is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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