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Dr. Elizabeth Maher, MD

Dr. Elizabeth Maher, MD

New York, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Maher, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in New York, NY?

    Dr. Elizabeth Maher, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, who primarily practices in New York, NY. She is board certified. Dr. Maher completed her residency at Manhattan E E T Hosp, Ophthalmology. Dr. Maher is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Maher’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Maher’s office at (212) 979-4000.

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

    • Residency: Manhattan E E T Hosp, Ophthalmology | Manhattan Ee&T Hospital

    • Medical School: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

    Is Dr. Maher board certified as an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Elizabeth Maher, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Maher speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Maher treat?

    As an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Maher 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. Maher. 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:

    • Droopy Eyelid
    • Chalazion
    • Chalazion on Right Upper Eyelid
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Ptosis
    • Eyelid Droop
    • Falling Eyelid
    • Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
    • Meibomian cyst
    • Eyelid cyst
    • Stye-like bump
    • Right Upper Eyelid Cyst
    • Meibomian Cyst on Upper Lid
    • Blocked Gland Right Upper Eyelid
    • Mechanical Eyelid Droop

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
    • H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
    • H0011: Chalazion right upper eyelid
    • H0015: Chalazion left lower eyelid
    • H02413: Mechanical ptosis of bilateral eyelids

    Also known as:

    • Skin Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
    • Skin Condition
    • Skin Neoplasm
    • Skin Growth
    • Uncertain Skin Lesion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D485: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Blockage
    • Tears
    • Blocked tear duct
    • Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
    • Tear drainage blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04223: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral

    What procedures does Dr. Maher perform?

    As an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Maher 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. Maher. 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:

    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Chalazion Removal
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
    • Temporary Eyelid Closure
    • Extensive Ectropion Repair
    • Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
    • Eyelid Turning In Repair
    • Multiple Eyelid Chalazion Removal
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair
    • Chalazion Removal (Under General Anesthesia)
    • Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
    • Eyelid Retraction Correction
    • Entropion Repair with Suture
    • Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Repair)
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Anesthesia
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery
    • Eyelid Cyst Excision
    • Stye Removal Surgery
    • Meibomian Cyst Removal
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Canthoplasty
    • Eyelid corner repair
    • Eye shape surgery
    • Reconstructive eyelid surgery
    • Eyelid suturing
    • Frost suture procedure
    • Temporary tarsorrhaphy
    • Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Operation
    • Lower Eyelid Repair
    • Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
    • Entropion Repair
    • Inward Eyelid Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Repair
    • Eyelid Bump Removal
    • Chalazion Excision
    • Eyelid Cyst Removal
    • Ptosis Repair
    • Blepharoptosis Correction
    • Chalazion Surgery
    • Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
    • Eyelid Reconstruction
    • Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
    • Eyelid retraction repair
    • Lower eyelid retraction surgery
    • Fix pulled back eyelid
    • Suture Entropion Correction
    • Inward-Turning Eyelid Surgery
    • Levator Resection for Ptosis
    • Blepharoptosis repair
    • Eyelid lift for ptosis
    • Frontalis sling for droopy eyelid

    CPT Codes:

    • 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
    • 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
    • 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
    • 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
    • 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
    • 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
    • 67805: Excision of chalazion; multiple, different lids
    • 67801: Excision of chalazion; multiple, same lid
    • 67903: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
    • 67808: Excision of chalazion; under general anesthesia and/or requiring hospitalization, single or multiple
    • 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
    • 67911: Correction of lid retraction
    • 67921: Repair of entropion; suture
    • 67908: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
    • 67901: Repair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique with suture or other material (eg, banked fascia)

    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 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:

    • Probing of Tear Duct
    • Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
    • Nasolacrimal duct probing
    • Tear duct irrigation
    • Blocked tear duct treatment
    • Lacrimal duct probing
    • Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
    • Tear Duct Stent Insertion
    • Blocked Tear Duct Repair
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent

    CPT Codes:

    • 68810: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation;
    • 68815: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; with insertion of tube or stent

    Also known as:

    • Eye Socket Lesion Removal
    • Orbitotomy
    • Orbital Tumor Removal
    • Eye Socket Growth Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67412: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion

    Also known as:

    • Eyelash Correction for Trichiasis
    • Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
    • Trichiasis Treatment
    • Ingrown Eyelash Removal
    • Electrosurgery for Eyelashes
    • Trichiasis Epilation
    • Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes

    CPT Codes:

    • 67825: Correction of trichiasis; epilation by other than forceps (eg, by electrosurgery, cryotherapy, laser surgery)
    • 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only

    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:

    • Drooping Brow Repair
    • Brow Lift
    • Forehead Lift
    • Ptosis Repair (Brow)

    CPT Codes:

    • 67900: Repair of brow ptosis (supraciliary, mid-forehead or coronal approach)

    Also known as:

    • Conjunctiva Biopsy
    • Eye Surface Biopsy
    • Conjunctival Tissue Sample
    • Biopsy of the Eye Lining

    CPT Codes:

    • 68100: Biopsy of conjunctiva

    Also known as:

    • Conjunctival Reconstruction with Graft
    • Conjunctivoplasty with Graft
    • Eye Surface Reconstruction
    • Cul-de-Sac Reconstruction (Eye)

    CPT Codes:

    • 68326: Conjunctivoplasty, reconstruction cul-de-sac; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement

    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:

    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Covering Application
    • Skin Replacement Surgery
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
    • Full Thickness Graft for Face
    • Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)

    CPT Codes:

    • 15275: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
    • 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:

    • Injection for Skin Lesions (Up to 7)
    • Intralesional Injection
    • Lesion Injection Therapy
    • Steroid Injection for Skin Bumps

    CPT Codes:

    • 11900: Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions

    Also known as:

    • Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
    • Facial Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Surgery (Endoscopic)
    • Endoscopy
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
    • Endoscopic Tear Duct Opening
    • Nasal Endoscopy for Tear Duct

    CPT Codes:

    • 31239: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with dacryocystorhinostomy

    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)

    Does Dr. Maher accept my insurance?

    Dr. Maher accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 979-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Maher accept in New York, NY?

    Dr. Maher in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Healthfirst

    • Medicare

    • MetroPlus

    • NY Hotel Trades Council Pension Fund (NYHTC)

    • Quincy Medical Group

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Maher's office located?

    Dr. Elizabeth Maher's Primary Practice

    36 E 36th St

    New York, NY 10016

    (212) 979-4000

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

    Dr. Maher's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1275547945.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Maher?

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

    What is Dr. Elizabeth Maher's specialty?

    Dr. Maher is a Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon near New York, NY. A physician specializing in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery. This subspecialty involves both aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose, and treat conditions affecting the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems, and the surrounding structures of the face and neck. Contact Dr. Maher to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Elizabeth Maher affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Maher is affiliated with New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Elizabeth Maher accepting new patients in New York, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Elizabeth Maher is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Elizabeth Maher offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Maher's office at (212) 979-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Elizabeth Maher?

    Please contact Dr. Maher's office at (212) 979-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Elizabeth Maher have?

    Dr. Elizabeth Maher is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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