23 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Poulsen, Ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA?
Dr. Eric Poulsen, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Fresno, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 23 years and is board certified. Dr. Poulsen graduated from University of California and completed his residency at Duke Univ Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; Baystate Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Poulsen is fluent in English, Spanish, and Urdu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Poulsen’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Poulsen’s office at (559) 449-5050.
Where did Dr. Poulsen go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Duke Univ Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; Baystate Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | Baystate Med Center | Duke University Medical Center | Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine Program
Medical School: University Of Ca- Davis- Sch Of Med- Davis Ca | University of Ca School of Med,San Francisco, Ca, Us | University of California
Is Dr. Poulsen board certified as an Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. Eric Poulsen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Poulsen speak?
Dr. Poulsen and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
Urdu
What conditions does Dr. Poulsen treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Poulsen 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. Poulsen. 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
- Other Secondary Cataract
- Secondary Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- Cataract from another condition
- Complicated cataract
- Acquired cataract
- After-Cataract
- Posterior Capsule Opacification
- PCO
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
- H26493: Other secondary cataract, bilateral
- H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
Also known as:
- Age-Related Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
- Astigmatism
- Farsightedness
- Refractive Errors
- Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
- Presbyopia
- Aging Eyes
- Difficulty Reading Up Close
- Myopia
- Difficulty Seeing Far Away
- Blurry Distance Vision
- Irregular Cornea
- Blurred Vision
- Distorted Vision
- Hyperopia
- Long-sightedness
- Hypermetropia
ICD-10 Codes:
- H524: Presbyopia
- H5213: Myopia, bilateral
- H52223: Regular astigmatism, bilateral
- H5203: Hypermetropia, bilateral
Also known as:
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Glaucoma from Other Eye Condition
- Glaucoma
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- POAG
- Secondary Glaucoma
- Complicated Glaucoma
- Glaucoma due to underlying eye disease
- Chronic Simple Glaucoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
- H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
- H4051X3: Glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders, right eye, severe stage
- H401123: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, severe stage
Also known as:
- Intraocular Lens Implant
- Cataract
- Refractive Errors
- IOL Implant
- Artificial Eye Lens
- Cataract Lens Implant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z961: Presence of intraocular lens
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Baggy Eyelids
- Eyelid Disorder
- Droopy eyelids
- Excess eyelid skin
- Dermatochalasis
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
Also known as:
- Dry Eyes
- Tears
- Dry eye syndrome
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Ocular dryness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
Also known as:
- Pterygium
- Eye Disease
- Surfer's Eye', 'Farmer's Eye
- Wing-shaped Growth on Eye
ICD-10 Codes:
- H11002: Unspecified pterygium of left eye
What procedures does Dr. Poulsen perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Poulsen 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. Poulsen. 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
- Complex Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Device
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
- 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
- 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
- Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- Pterygium Removal with Graft
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- Iris or Ciliary Body Suture (Eye Surgery)
- Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculectomy)
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
- Trabeculoplasty
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
- Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
- Iris Repair Surgery
- Ciliary Body Suture
- McCannel Suture
- Eye Iris Fixation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma Filtering Surgery
- Eye Pressure Surgery
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)
- 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
- 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
- 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
- 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
- 66682: Suture of iris, ciliary body (separate procedure) with retrieval of suture through small incision (eg, McCannel suture)
- 66170: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo in absence of previous surgery
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:
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Insertion
- Glaucoma Canal Dilation
- Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
- Aqueous Shunt Surgery
- Glaucoma Shunt with Graft
- Eye Pressure Shunt
- Aqueous Shunt Placement
- Glaucoma Implant Surgery
- Eye Pressure Drainage Device
- Canaloplasty
- Aqueous Outflow Dilation
- Glaucoma Drainage Procedure
- Eye Pressure Reduction Surgery
- Goniotomy Procedure
- Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
- Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 66180: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft
- 66183: Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, external approach
- 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent
- 65820: Goniotomy
Also known as:
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Chalazion Removal
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
CPT Codes:
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
Also known as:
- Eye Surface Repair with Graft
- Limbal conjunctival autograft
- Ocular surface graft
- Conjunctival transplant
CPT Codes:
- 65782: Ocular surface reconstruction; limbal conjunctival autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Glaucoma Laser Treatment (Cyclophotocoagulation)
- Transscleral cyclophotocoagulation
- Ciliary body laser
- CPC treatment
CPT Codes:
- 66710: Ciliary body destruction; cyclophotocoagulation, transscleral
Also known as:
- Eye Surgery Wound Repair
- Anterior segment wound revision
- Eye wound repair
- Ocular wound revision
CPT Codes:
- 66250: Revision or repair of operative wound of anterior segment, any type, early or late, major or minor procedure
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 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:
- Penetrating Corneal Transplant
- Full-Thickness Corneal Transplant
- PKP (Penetrating Keratoplasty)
- Cornea Replacement Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 65730: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); penetrating (except in aphakia or pseudophakia)
Also known as:
- Corneal Epithelium Removal
- Corneal Abrasion
- Corneal Curettage
- Eye Surface Scraping
CPT Codes:
- 65435: Removal of corneal epithelium; with or without chemocauterization (abrasion, curettage)
Also known as:
- Secondary Intraocular Lens Implant
- IOL implant (secondary)
- Replacement eye lens surgery
- Artificial lens insertion (secondary)
CPT Codes:
- 66985: Insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (secondary implant), not associated with concurrent cataract removal
Also known as:
- Eye Shunt Revision with Graft
- Aqueous Shunt Repair
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Revision
- Eye Pressure Shunt Adjustment
CPT Codes:
- 66185: Revision of aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir; with graft
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)
Does Dr. Poulsen accept my insurance?
Dr. Poulsen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (559) 449-5050 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Poulsen accept in Fresno, CA?
Dr. Poulsen in Fresno, CA 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 Shield of California
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Poulsen's office located?
Dr. Eric Poulsen's Primary Practice
1360 E Herndon Ave Ste 201
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 449-5050
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow
What is Dr. Poulsen's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Poulsen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003819301.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Poulsen?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Poulsen
What is Dr. Eric Poulsen's specialty?
Dr. Poulsen is a Ophthalmologist near Fresno, CA. 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. Poulsen to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Eric Poulsen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Poulsen is affiliated with Community Regional Medical Center - Fresno, Saint Agnes Medical Center, Clovis Community Medical Center, Kaweah Health Medical Center, Memorial Hospital Los Banos 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 Eric Poulsen accepting new patients in Fresno, CA?
Yes, Dr. Eric Poulsen is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Eric Poulsen offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Poulsen's office at (559) 449-5050 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Eric Poulsen?
Please contact Dr. Poulsen's office at (559) 449-5050 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Eric Poulsen have?
Dr. Eric Poulsen is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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