Who is Dr. El-Baba, Retina Specialist in Oceanside, NY?
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What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. El-Baba?
Dr. Fadi El-Baba, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Retina Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. El-Baba empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, HIV Retinitis, Macular Degeneration, Retina/Vitreous Surgery, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Oceanside, NY community, Dr. El-Baba is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. El-Baba go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Govt. Dental College, Bangalore University, India
What languages does Dr. El-Baba speak?
Dr. El-Baba and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- French
What conditions does a Retina Specialist like Dr. El-Baba typically treat?
As a Retina Specialist, Dr. El-Baba 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. El-Baba. 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:
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- Exudative AMD
- Neovascular Macular Degeneration
- Wet AMD
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
ICD-10 Codes:
- H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
- H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
Also known as:
- Macular Pucker
- Retinal Disorder
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Cellophane Maculopathy
- Macular Wrinkle
- Retinal Scar
ICD-10 Codes:
- H35373: Puckering of macula, bilateral
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
What procedures does a Retina Specialist like Dr. El-Baba typically perform?
As a Retina Specialist, Dr. El-Baba 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. El-Baba. 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:
- 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:
- Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
- Retina Laser Treatment (Photocoagulation)
- Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
- Retinal Laser Therapy
- Retinal photocoagulation
- Macular edema laser
- Retina tumor laser treatment
CPT Codes:
- 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation
- 67210: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation
Also known as:
- Photodynamic Therapy for Eye Lesions
- Choroidal neovascularization treatment
- Eye laser therapy
- PDT for eye disease
- Retinal lesion destruction
CPT Codes:
- 67221: Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (eg, choroidal neovascularization); photodynamic therapy (includes intravenous infusion)
Does Dr. El-Baba accept my insurance?
Dr. El-Baba accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. El-Baba accept in Oceanside, NY?
Dr. El-Baba in Oceanside, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Healthfirst New York
Humana
Medicare
State of New York
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. El-Baba's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. El-Baba affiliated with?
Dr. El-Baba has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. El-Baba's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. El-Baba's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1811939101.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. El-Baba?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. El-Baba