Dr. Irene Ludwig, MD
Nashville, TN
40 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ludwig, Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist in Nashville, TN?
Dr. Irene Ludwig, MD is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist, who primarily practices in Nashville, TN with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 40 years. Dr. Ludwig completed her residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Ludwig is fluent in English, French, and German, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ludwig’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ludwig’s office at (334) 793-2211.
Where did Dr. Ludwig go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
What languages does Dr. Ludwig speak?
Dr. Ludwig and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
German
What conditions does Dr. Ludwig treat?
As a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist, Dr. Ludwig 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. Ludwig. 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:
- Alternating Walleye
- Alternating Crossed Eyes
- Inward Turning Eye
- Vertical Strabismus
- Vertical Eye Misalignment
- Alternating Exotropia
- Rotational Eye Misalignment
- Alternating Esotropia
- Monocular Exotropia
- Eye Misalignment
- Monofixation Syndrome
- Crossed Eyes
- Monocular Esotropia
- Mechanical Strabismus
- Eye Movement Disorder
- Alternating exotropia
- Eyes take turns turning out
- Intermittent exotropia
- Alternating esotropia
- Eyes take turns crossing
- Intermittent esotropia
- Crossed Eyes from Farsightedness
- Accommodative Squint
- Esotropia
- Hypertropia
- Hypotropia
- Vertical strabismus
- One eye higher than the other
- Alternating Wall Eyes
- Alternating Divergent Strabismus
- Intermittent Exotropia
- Cyclotropia
- Torsional strabismus
- Eye rotation problem
- Alternating Convergent Strabismus
- Intermittent Esotropia
- One Eye Turned Out
- Monocular Divergent Strabismus
- Unilateral Exotropia
- Eye Deviation
- Eye Muscle Imbalance
- Monofixation esotropia
- Microstrabismus
- Small eye turn
- Convergent strabismus
- Inward turning eye
- One Eye Turned In
- Monocular Convergent Strabismus
- Unilateral Esotropia
- Eye Muscle Restriction
- Restricted Eye Movement
- Mechanical Squint
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5015: Alternating exotropia
- H5005: Alternating esotropia
- H5043: Accommodative component in esotropia
- H5021: Vertical strabismus, right eye
- H5022: Vertical strabismus, left eye
- H5017: Alternating exotropia with V pattern
- H50411: Cyclotropia, right eye
- H5007: Alternating esotropia with V pattern
- H50112: Monocular exotropia, left eye
- H50111: Monocular exotropia, right eye
- H5016: Alternating exotropia with A pattern
- H50412: Cyclotropia, left eye
- H5042: Monofixation syndrome
- H50011: Monocular esotropia, right eye
- H50012: Monocular esotropia, left eye
- H5069: Other mechanical strabismus
Also known as:
- Strabismic Amblyopia
- Amblyopia
- Eye Movement Disorder
- Lazy eye from crossed eyes
- Squint amblyopia
- Amblyopia from eye turn
ICD-10 Codes:
- H53032: Strabismic amblyopia, left eye
- H53031: Strabismic amblyopia, right eye
Also known as:
- Convergence Insufficiency
- Trochlear Nerve Palsy
- Eye Movement Disorder
- Convergence disorder
- Eye teaming problem
- Near vision difficulty
- Fourth nerve palsy
- Fourth cranial nerve paralysis
- Superior oblique palsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5111: Convergence insufficiency
- H4911: Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy, right eye
What procedures does Dr. Ludwig perform?
As a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist, Dr. Ludwig 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. Ludwig. 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:
- Complex Strabismus Surgery
- Crossed Eye Surgery (One Muscle)
- Eye Muscle Surgery for Strabismus
- Eye Muscle Repair Surgery
- Eye Muscle Surgery for Crossed Eyes
- Crossed Eye Surgery (2 Muscles)
- Eye Muscle Surgery for Strabismus (Superior Oblique)
- Strabismus Surgery with Posterior Fixation
- Eye Muscle Transposition Surgery
- Strabismus Surgery (Repeat)
- Crossed Eye Surgery with Scarring
- Restrictive Myopathy Strabismus Repair
- Difficult Eye Alignment Surgery
- Strabismus Repair
- Eye Alignment Surgery
- Ocular Muscle Adjustment
- Strabismus Correction Surgery
- Crossed Eyes Surgery
- Wall Eyes Surgery
- Extraocular Muscle Surgery
- Strabismus surgery
- Vertical eye muscle surgery
- Crossed eyes correction surgery
- Ocular Muscle Surgery
- Superior Oblique Muscle Surgery
- Eye Muscle Recession Surgery
- Squint Surgery
- Posterior Fixation Strabismus Repair
- Paretic Extraocular Muscle Surgery
- Strabismus Surgery
- Repeat Strabismus Repair
CPT Codes:
- 67332: Strabismus surgery on patient with scarring of extraocular muscles (eg, prior ocular injury, strabismus or retinal detachment surgery) or restrictive myopathy (eg, dysthyroid ophthalmopathy) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 67311: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 1 horizontal muscle
- 67314: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 1 vertical muscle (excluding superior oblique)
- 67340: Strabismus surgery involving exploration and/or repair of detached extraocular muscle(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 67316: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 2 or more vertical muscles (excluding superior oblique)
- 67312: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 2 horizontal muscles
- 67318: Strabismus surgery, any procedure, superior oblique muscle
- 67334: Strabismus surgery by posterior fixation suture technique, with or without muscle recession (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 67320: Transposition procedure (eg, for paretic extraocular muscle), any extraocular muscle (specify) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 67331: Strabismus surgery on patient with previous eye surgery or injury that did not involve the extraocular muscles (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Conjunctiva Repair with Graft
- Conjunctival Grafting
- Eye Surface Reconstruction
- Extensive Conjunctivoplasty
CPT Codes:
- 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement
Does Dr. Ludwig accept my insurance?
Dr. Ludwig accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (334) 793-2211 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ludwig accept in Nashville, TN?
Dr. Ludwig in Nashville, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Florida Blue / Guidewell
Lowes
Medicare
State of Alabama
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Ludwig's office located?
Dr. Irene Ludwig's Primary Practice
28 White Bridge Pike Ste 208
Nashville, TN 37205
(334) 793-2211
What is Dr. Ludwig's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ludwig's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1831120492.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ludwig?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ludwig
What is Dr. Irene Ludwig's specialty?
Dr. Ludwig is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist near Nashville, TN. An ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management focuses on the medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders in children. Common conditions addressed include amblyopia, strabismus, refractive errors, cataracts, and glaucoma. These disorders may be associated with neurological and endocrinological diseases, trauma, or age-related changes in the extraocular muscles, necessitating medical, optical, and surgical interventions. Contact Dr. Ludwig to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Irene Ludwig affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Ludwig is affiliated with Maury Regional Medical Center 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 Irene Ludwig accepting new patients in Nashville, TN?
Yes, Dr. Irene Ludwig is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Irene Ludwig offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Ludwig's office at (334) 793-2211 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Irene Ludwig?
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