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Dr. Matthew Wood, MD

Lincoln, NE

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Wood, Ophthalmologist in Lincoln, NE?

    Dr. Matthew Wood, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Lincoln, NE with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Wood graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Ophthalmology. Dr. Wood is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Wood’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Wood’s office at (402) 484-9000.

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

    • Residency: Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Ophthalmology

    • Medical School: University of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne | University of Nebraska College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Wood board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Matthew Wood, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Wood speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Wood treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Wood 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. Wood. 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:

    • Other Secondary Cataract
    • Secondary Cataract
    • Cataract
    • Cataract from another condition
    • Complicated cataract
    • Acquired cataract
    • After-Cataract
    • Posterior Capsule Opacification
    • PCO

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
    • H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Hole
    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Exudative AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
    • Macular Cyst
    • Foveal Hole
    • Retinal Hole
    • Macular Pseudohole
    • Nonexudative AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Dry AMD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H35341: Macular cyst, hole, or pseudohole, right eye
    • H35342: Macular cyst, hole, or pseudohole, left eye
    • H353113: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, advanced atrophic without subfoveal involvement

    Also known as:

    • Macular Pucker
    • Blocked Central Retinal Vein
    • Retinal Neovascularization
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Epiretinal Membrane
    • Cellophane Maculopathy
    • Macular Wrinkle
    • Retinal Scar
    • Macular Fibrosis
    • Wrinkled Retina
    • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • Eye Stroke
    • CRVO
    • New Blood Vessel Growth in Retina
    • Abnormal Retinal Vessels
    • Retinal Angiogenesis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
    • H35372: Puckering of macula, left eye
    • H348120: Central retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema
    • H35051: Retinal neovascularization, unspecified, right eye
    • H35052: Retinal neovascularization, unspecified, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Retinal Detachment with Multiple Breaks
    • Retinal Detachment with Single Break
    • Retinal Detachment
    • Detached Retina with Multiple Tears
    • Multiple Retinal Tears Detachment
    • Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
    • Detached Retina with One Tear
    • Single Break Retinal Detachment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H33022: Retinal detachment with multiple breaks, left eye
    • H33011: Retinal detachment with single break, right eye
    • H33012: Retinal detachment with single break, left eye
    • H33021: Retinal detachment with multiple breaks, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Bleeding in the eye's gel
    • Eye Disease
    • Eye bleeding
    • Blood in the vitreous
    • Ocular hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H4312: Vitreous hemorrhage, left eye
    • H4311: Vitreous hemorrhage, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Macular Edema
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Diabetic Eye Swelling
    • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    • Diabetic Macular Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E113511: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
    • E113311: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye

    What procedures does Dr. Wood perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Wood 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. Wood. 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:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
    • Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
    • Retinal Detachment Repair (Scleral Buckling)
    • Removal of Eye Implant (Back of Eye)
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
    • Retinal reattachment surgery
    • Eye surgery for detached retina
    • Retinal Membrane Removal
    • Macular Pucker Surgery
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    • Scleral Buckling Surgery
    • Retinal Reattachment Surgery
    • Eye Detachment Repair
    • Intraocular Implant Removal
    • Posterior Segment Implant Extraction
    • Eye Device Removal 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)
    • 67108: Repair of retinal detachment; with vitrectomy, any method, including, when performed, air or gas tamponade, focal endolaser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens by same technique
    • 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)
    • 67107: Repair of retinal detachment; scleral buckling (such as lamellar scleral dissection, imbrication or encircling procedure), including, when performed, implant, cryotherapy, photocoagulation, and drainage of subretinal fluid
    • 67121: Removal of implanted material, posterior segment; intraocular

    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:

    • Vitrectomy with Endolaser Treatment
    • Retina Repair for Macular Hole or Edema
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery
    • Vitrectomy with Membrane Peel
    • Macular Hole Repair
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
    • Internal Limiting Membrane Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 67040: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation
    • 67042: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina (eg, for repair of macular hole, diabetic macular edema), includes, if performed, intraocular tamponade (ie, air, gas or silicone oil)

    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:

    • Vitrectomy with Laser Treatment
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Eye Vitreous Removal with Laser

    CPT Codes:

    • 67039: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with focal endolaser photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Retina Laser Treatment (Photocoagulation)
    • Retinal photocoagulation
    • Macular edema laser
    • Retina tumor laser treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 67210: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation

    Does Dr. Wood accept my insurance?

    Dr. Wood accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (402) 484-9000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Wood accept in Lincoln, NE?

    Dr. Wood in Lincoln, NE accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Humana

    • Medica

    • Medicare

    • MedStar Health

    • Midlands Choice (NE)

    • Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Wood's office located?

    Dr. Matthew Wood's Primary Practice

    1710 S 70th St

    Lincoln, NE 68506

    (402) 484-9000

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    Dr. Matthew Wood's Practice 2

    1600 N 48th St

    Lincoln, NE 68504

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

    Dr. Wood's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457359085.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wood?

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

    What is Dr. Matthew Wood's specialty?

    Dr. Wood is a Ophthalmologist near Lincoln, NE. 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. Wood to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Matthew Wood affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Wood is affiliated with Lincoln Surgical Hospital, Bryan East Campus 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 Matthew Wood accepting new patients in Lincoln, NE?

    Yes, Dr. Matthew Wood is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Matthew Wood offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Wood's office at (402) 484-9000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Matthew Wood?

    Please contact Dr. Wood's office at (402) 484-9000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Matthew Wood have?

    Dr. Matthew Wood is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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