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Dr. James Jochum, MD

Dr. James Jochum, MD

Orange City, FL

34 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Jochum, Ophthalmologist in Orange City, FL?

    Dr. James Jochum, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Orange City, FL with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 34 years and is board certified. Dr. Jochum graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Nat'L Naval Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; Naval Hosp-Jacksonville, Family Medicine. Dr. Jochum is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Jochum’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Jochum’s office at (386) 668-4332.

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

    • Residency: Nat'L Naval Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; Naval Hosp-Jacksonville, Family Medicine | National Navy Med Institute

    • Medical School: Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc | Georgetown University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Jochum board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. James Jochum, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Jochum speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Jochum treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Jochum 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. Jochum. 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
    • H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
    • H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
    • H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
    • H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG
    • High Eye Pressure
    • Optic Nerve Damage
    • Eye Pressure Disorder
    • Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Open-angle glaucoma suspect
    • Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H4089: Other specified glaucoma
    • H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Drusen
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Exudative AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
    • Retinal Drusen
    • Yellow Spots on Retina
    • Age-Related Macular Drusen
    • Drusen in Eye

    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
    • H35363: Drusen (degenerative) of macula, bilateral
    • H353222: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with inactive choroidal neovascularization

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Early Diabetic Eye Disease (Both Eyes)
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
    • Diabetic Eye Disease
    • Diabetic Retinal Disease
    • Diabetes Mellitus Eye Complications
    • Mild Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Bilateral
    • Early Retina Damage in Both Eyes
    • Beginning Diabetic Retinopathy in Both Eyes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
    • E113593: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
    • E113293: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral

    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:

    • Age-Related Farsightedness
    • Refractive Errors
    • Presbyopia
    • Aging Eyes
    • Difficulty Reading Up Close

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H524: Presbyopia

    Also known as:

    • Drooping Eyebrows in Both Eyes
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Bilateral Brow Ptosis
    • Sagging Eyebrows Both Sides
    • Eyebrow Droop

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H57813: Brow ptosis, bilateral

    What procedures does Dr. Jochum perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Jochum 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. Jochum. 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:

    • 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:

    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Eyelid Closure Surgery
    • Ectropion Repair
    • Eyelid Entropion Repair
    • Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Tarsorrhaphy
    • Canthorrhaphy
    • Eyelid Adhesion Surgery
    • Outward-Turning Eyelid Surgery
    • Tarsal Wedge Excision
    • Eyelid Sagging Repair
    • Entropion Correction Surgery
    • Inward-Turning Eyelid Repair
    • Eyelid Surgery for Entropion
    • Canthoplasty
    • Eyelid corner repair
    • Eye shape surgery
    • Reconstructive eyelid surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 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
    • 67880: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy;
    • 67916: Repair of ectropion; excision tarsal wedge
    • 67923: Repair of entropion; excision tarsal wedge
    • 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)

    Also known as:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Tear Duct Opening Procedure
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • Lacrimal Punctum Incision
    • Punctal Dilation
    • Blocked Tear Duct Opening
    • Tear Duct Snip

    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
    • 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum

    Also known as:

    • Probing of Tear Duct
    • Nasolacrimal duct probing
    • Tear duct irrigation
    • Blocked tear duct treatment
    • Lacrimal duct probing

    CPT Codes:

    • 68810: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation;

    Also known as:

    • Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
    • Aqueous Shunt Surgery
    • Glaucoma Shunt with Graft
    • Eye Pressure Shunt

    CPT Codes:

    • 66180: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft

    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:

    • Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
    • Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Laser Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation

    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. Jochum accept my insurance?

    Dr. Jochum accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (386) 668-4332 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Jochum accept in Orange City, FL?

    Dr. Jochum in Orange City, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • AvMed Health Plan

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Freedom Health

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Oscar Health Insurance Co

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Jochum's office located?

    Dr. James Jochum's Primary Practice

    787 Health Care Dr

    Orange City, FL 32763

    (386) 668-4332

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    Dr. James Jochum's Practice 2

    160 Boston Ave

    Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

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

    Dr. Jochum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427058213.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Jochum?

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

    What is Dr. James Jochum's specialty?

    Dr. Jochum is a Ophthalmologist near Orange City, 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. Jochum to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. James Jochum affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Jochum is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Naval Hospital Jacksonville. 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 James Jochum accepting new patients in Orange City, FL?

    Yes, Dr. James Jochum is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. James Jochum offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Jochum's office at (386) 668-4332 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with James Jochum?

    Please contact Dr. Jochum's office at (386) 668-4332 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. James Jochum have?

    Dr. James Jochum is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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