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Dr. Charles Garcia, MD

Dr. Charles Garcia, MD

Houston, TX

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    Who is Dr. Garcia, Ophthalmologist in Houston, TX?

    Dr. Charles Garcia, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Houston, TX with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Garcia graduated from Tulane Univ School of Medicine and completed his residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Garcia is fluent in English, French, Persian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Garcia’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Garcia’s office at (281) 332-1559.

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

    • Fellowship: Baylor Coll of Med/Cullen Eye Inst, Cornea/External Disease

    • Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals | Mem Hermann Hlthcare Sys, Ophthalmology Mem Hermann Hlthcare Sys, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Memorial Hermann Hospital System Program

    • Medical School: Tulane University of Louisiana -- | Tulane Univ School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Garcia board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Charles Garcia, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Garcia speak?

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

    • English

    • French

    • Persian

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Garcia treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Garcia 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. Garcia. 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:

    • Left Eye Cataract Surgery Status
    • Cataract
    • Right Eye Cataract Surgery Status
    • Left Eye Cataract Removal
    • Post-Cataract Surgery Left Eye
    • Left Eye Lens Replacement
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • Right Eye Cataract Removal
    • Post-Cataract Surgery Right Eye
    • Right Eye Lens Replacement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9842: Cataract extraction status, left eye
    • H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
    • Z9841: Cataract extraction status, right eye
    • H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
    • H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Macular Edema
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Early Diabetic Eye Disease (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
    • Diabetic Eye Swelling
    • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    • Diabetic Macular Swelling
    • Mild Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Bilateral
    • Early Retina Damage in Both Eyes
    • Beginning Diabetic Retinopathy in Both Eyes
    • Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
    • Advanced Retina Damage Both Eyes with Macular Swelling
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Both Eyes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
    • E113512: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, left eye
    • E113511: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
    • E113293: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
    • E113513: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG
    • Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Open-angle glaucoma suspect
    • Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Chronic Simple Glaucoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral
    • H40023: Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, bilateral
    • H401123: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, severe stage
    • H401113: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, severe stage

    Also known as:

    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Dry AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)
    • Exudative AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353131: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, early dry stage
    • H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization

    Also known as:

    • Eye and Vision Examination with Abnormal Findings
    • Eye Disease
    • Vision Impairment and Blindness
    • Eye Exam with Issues
    • Abnormal Vision Test
    • Eye Doctor Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0101: Encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings

    What procedures does Dr. Garcia perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Garcia 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. Garcia. 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:

    • 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 Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
    • Pterygium Removal (Without Graft)
    • Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
    • Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • Iridotomy
    • Iridectomy
    • Laser Glaucoma Treatment
    • Pterygium Excision', 'Surfer's Eye Removal
    • Conjunctival Growth Removal
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    • Retinal Surgery
    • Eye Gel Removal Surgery
    • Retinal Membrane Removal
    • Macular Pucker 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
    • 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
    • 65420: Excision or transposition of pterygium; without graft
    • 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
    • 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)

    Also known as:

    • Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Extracapsular cataract extraction
    • Phacoemulsification
    • IOL implantation

    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

    Also known as:

    • Retina Laser Treatment (Photocoagulation)
    • Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
    • Retinal photocoagulation
    • Macular edema laser
    • Retina tumor laser treatment
    • Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Laser Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67210: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation
    • 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation

    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:

    • Vitrectomy with Endolaser Treatment
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67040: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Complex Retinal Detachment Repair
    • Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
    • Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Repair
    • Diabetic Retinal Detachment Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67113: Repair of complex retinal detachment (eg, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, stage C-1 or greater, diabetic traction retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal tear of greater than 90 degrees), with vitrectomy and membrane peeling, including, when performed, air, gas, or silicone oil tamponade, cryotherapy, endolaser photocoagulation, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens

    Also known as:

    • Retinal Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Photocoagulation
    • Laser for Retinal Tear
    • Retinal Detachment Prevention Laser

    CPT Codes:

    • 67145: Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break, lattice degeneration) without drainage; photocoagulation

    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

    Does Dr. Garcia accept my insurance?

    Dr. Garcia accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (281) 332-1559 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Garcia accept in Houston, TX?

    Dr. Garcia in Houston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)

    • Centene

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • HealthComp

    • Humana

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Garcia's office located?

    Dr. Charles Garcia's Primary Practice

    4704 Montrose Blvd

    Houston, TX 77006

    (281) 332-1559

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    Dr. Charles Garcia's Practice 2

    1315 St Joseph Pkwy Ste 1205

    Houston, TX 77002

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    Dr. Charles Garcia's Practice 3

    16001 Park Ten Pl Ste 215

    Houston, TX 77084

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American Academy of Ophthalmology

    Fellow

    Awards

    Texas Super Doctors

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

    Dr. Garcia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1821093626.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Garcia?

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

    What is Dr. Charles Garcia's specialty?

    Dr. Garcia is a Ophthalmologist near Houston, TX. 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. Garcia to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Charles Garcia affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Garcia is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Charles Garcia accepting new patients in Houston, TX?

    Yes, Dr. Charles Garcia is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Charles Garcia offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Garcia's office at (281) 332-1559 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Charles Garcia?

    Please contact Dr. Garcia's office at (281) 332-1559 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Charles Garcia have?

    Dr. Charles Garcia is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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