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Dr. Kyle Balch, MD

Dr. Kyle Balch, MD

Gainesville, FL

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    Who is Dr. Balch, Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, FL?

    Dr. Kyle Balch, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Gainesville, FL. He is board certified. Dr. Balch graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency at Emory Univ Sch Of Med, Ophthalmology; Mayo Cli Jacksonville, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Balch is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Balch’s office at (352) 331-7811.

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

    • Residency: Emory Univ Sch Of Med, Ophthalmology; Mayo Cli Jacksonville, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Emory University | EMORY HEALTHCARE

    • Medical School: University of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville | University of Florida College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Balch board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Kyle Balch, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Balch speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Balch treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Balch 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. Balch. 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
    • Combined Age-Related Cataract
    • Other Secondary Cataract
    • Secondary Cataract
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • Mixed Type Cataract
    • Multiple Cataract Types
    • Cataract from another condition
    • Complicated cataract
    • Acquired cataract
    • After-Cataract
    • Posterior Capsule Opacification
    • PCO

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
    • H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
    • H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
    • H26493: Other secondary cataract, bilateral
    • H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H40023: Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, bilateral
    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage

    Also known as:

    • Droopy Eyelid
    • Blepharospasm
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Benign essential blepharospasm
    • Ptosis
    • Eyelid Droop
    • Falling Eyelid
    • Mechanical Eyelid Droop
    • Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
    • Eyelid Spasms
    • Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    • Involuntary Eye Twitching

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02413: Mechanical ptosis of bilateral eyelids
    • H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
    • G245: Blepharospasm

    Also known as:

    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Dry AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353131: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, early dry stage
    • H353132: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, intermediate dry stage

    Also known as:

    • Benign Skin Growth
    • Benign Tumor
    • Skin Condition
    • Non-cancerous skin lesion
    • Skin tumor
    • Skin lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D2310: Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus

    Also known as:

    • Dry Eye Syndrome
    • Corneal Disorder
    • Dry Eye Disease
    • Chronic Dry Eye
    • Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H16223: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Early Diabetic Eye Disease (Both Eyes)
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Mild Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Bilateral
    • Early Retina Damage in Both Eyes
    • Beginning Diabetic Retinopathy in Both Eyes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E113293: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral

    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:

    • Macular Pucker
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Epiretinal Membrane
    • Cellophane Maculopathy
    • Macular Wrinkle
    • Retinal Scar

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35373: Puckering of macula, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Bulging Eyes
    • Eye Disease
    • Exophthalmos
    • Protruding Eyes
    • Thyroid Eye Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H0520: Unspecified exophthalmos

    What procedures does Dr. Balch perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Balch 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. Balch. 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:

    • Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Extensive Ectropion Repair
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Operation
    • Lower Eyelid Repair
    • Outward Turning Eyelid Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
    • 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
    • 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)

    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:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye 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)

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
    • Full Thickness Graft for Face
    • Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)

    CPT Codes:

    • 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less

    Does Dr. Balch accept my insurance?

    Please contact Dr. Balch's office to confirm accepted insurance plans.

    Where is Dr. Balch's office located?

    Dr. Kyle Balch's Primary Practice

    6717 NW 11th Pl Ste A

    Gainesville, FL 32605

    (352) 331-7811

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

    Dr. Balch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376549287.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Balch?

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

    What is Dr. Kyle Balch's specialty?

    Dr. Balch is a Ophthalmologist near Gainesville, FL. 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. Balch to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Kyle Balch affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Balch 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 Kyle Balch accepting new patients in Gainesville, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Kyle Balch is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Kyle Balch offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Balch's office at (352) 331-7811 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Kyle Balch?

    Please contact Dr. Balch's office at (352) 331-7811 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Kyle Balch have?

    Dr. Kyle Balch is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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