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40 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Bortz, Ophthalmologist in White Plains, NY?
Dr. John Bortz, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in White Plains, NY. He has been practicing for over 40 years and is board certified. Dr. Bortz graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Albany Med Ctr Hosp, Plastic Surgery; Ny Med Coll/Met Hosp Ctr, Ophthalmology; St Luke'S-Roosevelt-St Lukes D, Internal Medicine. Dr. Bortz is fluent in English and French, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Bortz’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Bortz’s office at (914) 686-0006.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Bortz?
Dr. John Bortz, 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. Bortz empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Eyelid Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgery, Orbital & Eyelid Tumors/Cancer, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the White Plains/NY community, Dr. Bortz is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Bortz go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Albany Med Ctr Hosp, Plastic Surgery; Ny Med Coll/Met Hosp Ctr, Ophthalmology; St Luke'S-Roosevelt-St Lukes D, Internal Medicine | New York Medical College
Medical School: Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Bortz board certified as an Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. John Bortz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine , American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Bortz speak?
Dr. Bortz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
What conditions does Dr. Bortz treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Bortz 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. Bortz. 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:
- Blepharospasm
- Droopy Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Benign essential blepharospasm
- Eyelid Spasms
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- Involuntary Eye Twitching
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Droop
- Falling Eyelid
- Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
- Eyelid Problems
- Eyelid Conditions
- Blepharitis
- Stye
ICD-10 Codes:
- G245: Blepharospasm
- H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid
- H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
- H0289: Other specified disorders of eyelid
Also known as:
- Blocked tear duct
- Tear Duct Blockage
- Acquired Blocked Tear Duct
- Tears
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- Dacryostenosis
- Tear duct blockage
- Tear drainage blockage
- Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Stenosis
- Adult Tear Duct Blockage
- Obstructed Tear Duct in Adults
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04551: Acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal duct
- H04223: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral
- H04552: Acquired stenosis of left nasolacrimal duct
- H04553: Acquired stenosis of bilateral nasolacrimal duct
Also known as:
- Mole
- Birthmarks
- Moles
- Common Moles, Dysplastic Nevi, and Risk of Melanoma
- Nevus
- Birthmark
- Skin spot
ICD-10 Codes:
- D22121: Melanocytic nevi of left upper eyelid, including canthus
- D22122: Melanocytic nevi of left lower eyelid, including canthus
Also known as:
- Mole on Right Upper Eyelid
- Mole on Right Lower Eyelid
- Birthmarks
- Moles
- Common Moles, Dysplastic Nevi, and Risk of Melanoma
- Right upper eyelid nevus
- Birthmark on right upper eyelid
- Spot on right upper eyelid
- Right lower eyelid nevus
- Birthmark on right lower eyelid
- Spot on right lower eyelid
ICD-10 Codes:
- D22111: Melanocytic nevi of right upper eyelid, including canthus
- D22112: Melanocytic nevi of right lower eyelid, including canthus
Also known as:
- Eye Socket Deformity from Injury or Surgery
- Eye Disease
- Eye Injuries
- Orbital Trauma Deformity
- Post-Surgical Eye Socket Deformity
ICD-10 Codes:
- H05332: Deformity of left orbit due to trauma or surgery
- H05331: Deformity of right orbit due to trauma or surgery
Also known as:
- Graves' Disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Graves' disease
- Graves Disease
- Hyperthyroidism with Goiter
- Toxic Diffuse Goiter
- Overactive Thyroid with Enlarged Gland
ICD-10 Codes:
- E0500: Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiter without thyrotoxic crisis or storm
Also known as:
- Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
- Unspecified Skin Cancer of the Left Lower Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Skin Cancer
- Cutaneous Malignancy
- Skin Neoplasm
- Malignant Skin Tumor
- Left Lower Eyelid Malignant Neoplasm
- Left Lower Eyelid Cancer
- Undiagnosed Left Lower Eyelid Skin Cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C441022: Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
- C441092: Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
Also known as:
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
- Eyelid Disorder
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Rodent Ulcer
- BCC
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C441122: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
Also known as:
- Benign Eye Socket Tumor
- Benign Tumor
- Eye Disease
- Non-cancerous growth in eye orbit
- Orbital cyst
- Orbital hemangioma
ICD-10 Codes:
- D3162: Benign neoplasm of unspecified site of left orbit
What procedures does Dr. Bortz perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Bortz 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. Bortz. 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:
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
- Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
- Chalazion Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Temporary Eyelid Closure
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Canthoplasty
- Eyelid corner repair
- Eye shape surgery
- Reconstructive eyelid surgery
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Eyelid suturing
- Frost suture procedure
- Temporary tarsorrhaphy
CPT Codes:
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 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
- 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 67961: 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; up to one-fourth of lid margin
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
- 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Bypass Surgery (DCR)
- Tear Duct Obstruction Removal
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Blocked Tear Duct Surgery
- Lacrimal Sac to Nasal Cavity Bypass
- Lacrimal Passage Clearance
- Dacryolith Removal
- Tear Duct Stone Removal
- Eye Foreign Body Removal (Tear Duct)
CPT Codes:
- 68720: Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity)
- 68530: Removal of foreign body or dacryolith, lacrimal passages
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
- Tear Duct Opening Dilation
- Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
- Tear Duct Stent Insertion
- Blocked Tear Duct Repair
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent
- Lacrimal Punctum Dilation
- Tear Duct Widening
- Punctal Dilation
CPT Codes:
- 68815: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; with insertion of tube or stent
- 68801: Dilation of lacrimal punctum, with or without irrigation
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:
- Conjunctiva Repair with Graft
- Conjunctival Grafting
- Eye Surface Reconstruction
- Extensive Conjunctivoplasty
CPT Codes:
- 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement
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:
- 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:
- Tear Sac Biopsy
- Lacrimal Sac Biopsy
- Biopsy of Tear Duct Sac
- Tear Gland Sac Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 68525: Biopsy of lacrimal sac
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Plastic Repair
- Canaliculi repair
- Lacrimal canaliculus reconstruction
- Tear duct surgery
CPT Codes:
- 68700: Plastic repair of canaliculi
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Opening Procedure
- Lacrimal Punctum Incision
- Punctal Dilation
- Blocked Tear Duct Opening
- Tear Duct Snip
CPT Codes:
- 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
Also known as:
- Eyelash Correction for Trichiasis
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Ingrown Eyelash Removal
- Electrosurgery for Eyelashes
CPT Codes:
- 67825: Correction of trichiasis; epilation by other than forceps (eg, by electrosurgery, cryotherapy, laser surgery)
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:
- 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:
- Facial Skin Flap Surgery
- Pedicle Flap Surgery
- Tissue Transfer (Face)
- Reconstructive Flap Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 15576: Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without transfer; eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or intraoral
Also known as:
- Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
- Endoscopy
- Sinus Endoscopy
- Nasal Polyp Removal
- Sinus Biopsy
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Nose Scope
- Rhinoscope
- Nasal Examination with Scope
CPT Codes:
- 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Removal of Nasal Turbinate
- Turbinate Reduction
- Inferior Turbinate Excision
- Nasal Airway Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 30130: Excision inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
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)
Also known as:
- Pulse Oximetry
- Oxygen Saturation Test
- Oximeter Reading
- Blood Oxygen Level Test
CPT Codes:
- 94760: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single determination
Does Dr. Bortz accept my insurance?
Dr. Bortz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (914) 686-0006 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Bortz accept in White Plains, NY?
Dr. Bortz in White Plains, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
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CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Express Scripts
Medicaid
Medicare
MVP Healthcare
National Benefit Fund
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Bortz's office located?
Dr. John Bortz's Primary Practice
811 N Broadway Ste 204
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 686-0006
What is Dr. Bortz's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Bortz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1942251095.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bortz?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Bortz
What is Dr. John Bortz's specialty?
Dr. Bortz is a Ophthalmologist near White Plains, NY. 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. Bortz to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. John Bortz affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Bortz is affiliated with Westchester Medical Center, White Plains Hospital 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 John Bortz accepting new patients in White Plains, NY?
Yes, Dr. John Bortz is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. John Bortz offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Bortz's office at (914) 686-0006 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with John Bortz?
Please contact Dr. Bortz's office at (914) 686-0006 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. John Bortz have?
Dr. John Bortz is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Ophthalmology.
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