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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vrabec, Ophthalmologist in Appleton, WI?
Dr. Michael Vrabec, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Appleton, WI with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Vrabec is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vrabec’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vrabec’s office.
What languages does Dr. Vrabec speak?
Dr. Vrabec and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Vrabec treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Vrabec 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. Vrabec. 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
- Secondary Cataract
- Other Secondary Cataract
- Cortical Age-Related Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- After-Cataract
- Posterior Capsule Opacification
- PCO
- Cataract from another condition
- Complicated cataract
- Acquired cataract
- Cortical Cataract
- Outer Lens Clouding
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
- H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
- H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
- H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
- H25011: Cortical age-related cataract, right eye
- H25012: Cortical age-related cataract, left eye
- H25013: Cortical age-related cataract, bilateral
Also known as:
- Fuchs' Dystrophy
- Endothelial corneal dystrophy
- Epithelial Corneal Dystrophy
- Corneal Disorder
- Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Fuchs' Corneal Disease
- Fuchs' dystrophy
- Fuchs endothelial dystrophy
- Corneal endothelial disease
- Juvenile Corneal Dystrophy', 'Anterior Corneal Dystrophy', 'Meesmann's Corneal Dystrophy
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18513: Endothelial corneal dystrophy, bilateral
- H18512: Endothelial corneal dystrophy, left eye
- H18511: Endothelial corneal dystrophy, right eye
- H18523: Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, bilateral
Also known as:
- Keratoconus
- Corneal Disorder
- Cone-shaped Cornea
- Corneal Thinning Disorder
- Bulging Cornea
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18623: Keratoconus, unstable, bilateral
- H18622: Keratoconus, unstable, left eye
- H18621: Keratoconus, unstable, right eye
Also known as:
- Eye Pain in Right Eye
- Eye Pain in Left Eye
- Eye Disease
- Pain
- Ocular pain right eye
- Sore right eye
- Right eye ache
- Ocular pain left eye
- Sore left eye
- Left eye ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5711: Ocular pain, right eye
- H5712: Ocular pain, left eye
Also known as:
- Other Ocular Prosthetic Device Mechanical Problem
- Eye implant mechanical issue
- Artificial eye device complication
- Ocular graft problem
ICD-10 Codes:
- T85398A: Other mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
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 Dr. Vrabec perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Vrabec 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. Vrabec. 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
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Complex Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Device
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
- Membranous cataract removal
- Posterior lens capsule opacification surgery
- Iridocapsulotomy
- Iridocapsulectomy
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Complex Lens Replacement with Drainage Device
- Phacoemulsification with Glaucoma Implant
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
- 66830: Removal of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid) with corneo-scleral section, with or without iridectomy (iridocapsulotomy, iridocapsulectomy)
- 66989: 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; with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
Also known as:
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- Corneal Ring Implant
- Corneal Lesion Removal (Keratectomy)
- Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- Pterygium Removal (Without Graft)
- Eye Implant Removal
- Pterygium Removal with Graft
- Corneal Cross-Linking
- Lens Material Removal (Aspiration)
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
- Intacs Implantation
- Keratoconus Ring Implant
- Corneal Segment Surgery
- Corneal Excision
- Lamellar Keratectomy
- Partial Cornea Removal
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
- Trabeculoplasty
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
- Pterygium Excision', 'Surfer's Eye Removal
- Conjunctival Growth Removal
- Anterior Segment Implant Removal
- Ocular Implant Extraction
- Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
- CXL Procedure
- Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking
- Keratoconus Treatment
- Cataract Aspiration
- Lens Aspiration
- Removal of Lens Opacity
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)
- 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
- 65785: Implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments
- 65400: Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar, partial), except pterygium
- 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
- 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
- 65420: Excision or transposition of pterygium; without graft
- 65920: Removal of implanted material, anterior segment of eye
- 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
- 0402T: Collagen Cross-Linking Of Cornea, Including Removal Of The Corneal Epithelium, When Performed, And Intraoperative Pachymetry, When Performed
- 66840: Removal of lens material; aspiration technique, 1 or more stages
Also known as:
- Drug-Eluting Implant in Tear Duct
- Lacrimal Canaliculus Implant
- Tear Duct Drug Implant
- Punctal Implant for Eye Medication
CPT Codes:
- 68841: Insertion of drug-eluting implant, including punctal dilation when performed, into lacrimal canaliculus, each
Also known as:
- Endothelial Corneal Transplant
- Penetrating Corneal Transplant
- Keratoplasty
- Endothelial keratoplasty
- Corneal graft
- Full-Thickness Corneal Transplant
- PKP (Penetrating Keratoplasty)
- Cornea Replacement Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 65756: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); endothelial
- 65730: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); penetrating (except in aphakia or pseudophakia)
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:
- Amniotic Membrane Placement on Eye (No Stitches)
- Ocular surface repair with amniotic membrane
- Eye membrane graft
- Sutureless amniotic membrane transplant
CPT Codes:
- 65778: Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; without sutures
Also known as:
- Eye Injection (Anterior Chamber)
- Injection into front of eye
- Anterior chamber injection
- Ocular injection
CPT Codes:
- 66020: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); air or liquid
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:
- Eye Surface Reconstruction with Amniotic Membrane
- Amniotic Membrane Transplant (Eye)
- Ocular Surface Repair
- Cornea Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 65780: Ocular surface reconstruction; amniotic membrane transplantation, multiple layers
Also known as:
- Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
- Goniotomy Procedure
- Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
- Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 65820: Goniotomy
Also known as:
- Removal of Large Conjunctival Lesion
- Conjunctival Excision
- Eye Lesion Removal
- Pterygium Excision
CPT Codes:
- 68115: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; over 1 cm
Also known as:
- Nerve Release Surgery (Microscope)
- Internal Neurolysis
- Microscopic Nerve Release
- Nerve Decompression Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 64727: Internal neurolysis, requiring use of operating microscope (List separately in addition to code for neuroplasty) (Neuroplasty includes external neurolysis)
Also known as:
- Major Arm or Leg Nerve Repair
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Nerve Reconstruction Arm/Leg
- Open Neuroplasty
CPT Codes:
- 64708: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; other than specified
Does Dr. Vrabec accept my insurance?
Dr. Vrabec accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vrabec accept in Appleton, WI?
Dr. Vrabec in Appleton, WI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Affinity Health System
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Department of Veterans Affairs
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Health Partners Plans
Humana
Medicare
Network Health
State of Wisconsin
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Vrabec's office located?
What is Dr. Vrabec's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vrabec's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1407883838.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vrabec?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vrabec
What is Dr. Michael Vrabec's specialty?
Dr. Vrabec is a Ophthalmologist near Appleton, WI. 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. Vrabec to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Michael Vrabec affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Vrabec is affiliated with ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah, ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton, Bellin Health Oconto 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 Michael Vrabec accepting new patients in Appleton, WI?
Yes, Dr. Michael Vrabec is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Michael Vrabec offer online booking?
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