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31 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Weishaar, Retina Specialist in Wichita, KS?
Dr. Paul Weishaar, MD is a Retina Specialist, who primarily practices in Wichita, KS with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 31 years and is board certified. Dr. Weishaar graduated from University of Wales in Great Britain and completed his residency at Jackson Mem Hosp/Jackson Hlth, Ophthalmology; Via Christi Reg Mc/St Francis, Internal Medicine. Dr. Weishaar is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Weishaar’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Weishaar’s office at (316) 683-5611.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Weishaar?
Dr. Paul Weishaar, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Retina Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Weishaar empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Retinal Disorders, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Wichita/KS community, Dr. Weishaar is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Weishaar go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Jackson Mem Hosp/Jackson Hlth, Ophthalmology; Via Christi Reg Mc/St Francis, Internal Medicine | KCUMB-COMEC/Via Christi Regional Medical Center Program
Medical School: University of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks | University of Wales in Great Britain
Is Dr. Weishaar board certified as a Retina Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Paul Weishaar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Weishaar speak?
Dr. Weishaar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Weishaar treat?
As a Retina Specialist, Dr. Weishaar 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. Weishaar. 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:
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- Exudative AMD
- Neovascular Macular Degeneration
- Wet AMD
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
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
- H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Macular Edema
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Eye Problems
- Diabetic Eye Swelling
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetic Macular Swelling
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Diabetic Retinal Disease
- Diabetes Mellitus Eye Complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- E113313: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
- E113593: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
Also known as:
- Retinal Edema
- Retinal Disorder
- Swelling of the Retina
- Fluid in Retina
- Macular Edema
ICD-10 Codes:
- H3581: Retinal edema
Also known as:
- Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinal Disorder
- BRVO
- Eye stroke (branch vein)
- Branch eye vein blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- H348310: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, right eye, with macular edema
What procedures does Dr. Weishaar perform?
As a Retina Specialist, Dr. Weishaar 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. Weishaar. 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:
- Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
- Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
- Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
- Iris or Ciliary Body Suture (Eye Surgery)
- Intraocular Lens Repositioning
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Endoscopic Eye Pressure Reduction
- Eye Fluid Removal (Vitreous, Subretinal, Choroidal)
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- Removal of Eye Implant (Extraocular)
- Retinal Detachment Repair (Scleral Buckling)
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy
- Retinal Surgery
- Eye Gel Removal Surgery
- Retinal Membrane Removal
- Macular Pucker Surgery
- Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
- Retinal reattachment surgery
- Eye surgery for detached retina
- Iris Repair Surgery
- Ciliary Body Suture
- McCannel Suture
- Eye Iris Fixation
- IOL repositioning
- Lens implant adjustment
- Eye lens surgery
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
- Ciliary body destruction (endoscopic)
- Glaucoma eye pressure surgery
- Vitreous Aspiration
- Subretinal Fluid Drainage
- Choroidal Fluid Release
- Posterior Sclerotomy
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
- Extraocular Implant Removal
- Posterior Segment Implant Excision
- Eye Foreign Body Removal
- Scleral Buckling Surgery
- Retinal Reattachment Surgery
- Eye Detachment Repair
CPT Codes:
- 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
- 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)
- 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
- 66682: Suture of iris, ciliary body (separate procedure) with retrieval of suture through small incision (eg, McCannel suture)
- 66825: Repositioning of intraocular lens prosthesis, requiring an incision (separate procedure)
- 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
- 66711: Ciliary body destruction; cyclophotocoagulation, endoscopic, without concomitant removal of crystalline lens
- 67015: Aspiration or release of vitreous, subretinal or choroidal fluid, pars plana approach (posterior sclerotomy)
- 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
- 67120: Removal of implanted material, posterior segment; extraocular
- 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
Also known as:
- Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
- Retina Laser Treatment (Photocoagulation)
- Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
- Retinal Laser Therapy
- Retinal photocoagulation
- Macular edema laser
- Retina tumor laser treatment
CPT Codes:
- 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation
- 67210: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation
Also known as:
- Retina Repair for Macular Hole or Edema
- Vitrectomy with Endolaser Treatment
- Vitrectomy with Membrane Peel
- Macular Hole Repair
- Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
- Internal Limiting Membrane Removal
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
- Retinal Laser Surgery
- Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 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)
- 67040: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation
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:
- 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:
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
- Peripheral Iridectomy for Glaucoma
- Aqueous Shunt Surgery
- Glaucoma Shunt with Graft
- Eye Pressure Shunt
- Glaucoma Iridectomy
- Surgical Iridectomy
- Iris Surgery for Glaucoma
CPT Codes:
- 66180: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft
- 66625: Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section; peripheral for glaucoma (separate procedure)
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:
- 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
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:
- Cataract Removal by Phacoemulsification
- Phacoemulsification
- Lens Material Removal
- Cataract Surgery (Phaco)
- Ultrasonic Cataract Removal
CPT Codes:
- 66850: Removal of lens material; phacofragmentation technique (mechanical or ultrasonic) (eg, phacoemulsification), with aspiration
Also known as:
- Photodynamic Therapy for Eye Lesions
- Choroidal neovascularization treatment
- Eye laser therapy
- PDT for eye disease
- Retinal lesion destruction
CPT Codes:
- 67221: Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (eg, choroidal neovascularization); photodynamic therapy (includes intravenous infusion)
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:
- 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
Does Dr. Weishaar accept my insurance?
Dr. Weishaar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (316) 683-5611 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Weishaar accept in Wichita, KS?
Dr. Weishaar in Wichita, KS accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
EyeMed
Humana
Medicare
OptumRx
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Weishaar's office located?
What is Dr. Weishaar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Weishaar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1548261696.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Weishaar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Weishaar
What is Dr. Paul Weishaar's specialty?
Dr. Weishaar is a Retina Specialist near Wichita, KS. An ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal diseases focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the vitreous and retina, including issues such as retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. This specialist employs advanced medical and surgical techniques to manage these complex eye conditions. Contact Dr. Weishaar to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Paul Weishaar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Weishaar is affiliated with Wesley Medical Center, Ascension Via Christi St. Francis 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 Paul Weishaar accepting new patients in Wichita, KS?
Yes, Dr. Paul Weishaar is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Paul Weishaar offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Weishaar's office at (316) 683-5611 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Paul Weishaar?
Please contact Dr. Weishaar's office at (316) 683-5611 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Paul Weishaar have?
Dr. Paul Weishaar is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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