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Dr. Carl Rosen, MD

Anchorage, AK

31 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Rosen, Ophthalmologist in Anchorage, AK?

    Dr. Carl Rosen, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Anchorage, AK. He has been practicing for over 31 years and is board certified. Dr. Rosen graduated from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency at A Einstein Coll M-Yeshiva U, Ophthalmology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Internal Medicine. Dr. Rosen is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Rosen’s practice accepts Medicare, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Rosen’s office at (907) 276-1617.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Rosen?

    Dr. Carl Rosen, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Ophthalmologist 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. Rosen empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Anchorage/AK community, Dr. Rosen is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: A Einstein Coll M-Yeshiva U, Ophthalmology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Internal Medicine | Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Montefiore) Program

    • Medical School: Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma | Boston University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Rosen board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Carl Rosen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Rosen speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Rosen treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Rosen 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. Rosen. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

    Also known as:

    • Baggy Eyelids
    • Droopy Eyelid
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Droopy eyelids
    • Excess eyelid skin
    • Dermatochalasis
    • Ptosis
    • Eyelid Droop
    • Falling Eyelid
    • Mechanical Eyelid Droop

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
    • H02413: Mechanical ptosis of bilateral eyelids

    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:

    • Tear Duct Blockage
    • Tears
    • Blocked tear duct
    • Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
    • Tear drainage blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04222: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side
    • H04223: Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Other Vision Problems
    • Vision Impairment and Blindness
    • Other visual disturbances
    • Unspecified vision issues
    • Various eye problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H538: Other visual disturbances

    Also known as:

    • Baggy Eyelids
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Dermatochalasis
    • Droopy Eyelid Skin
    • Excess Eyelid Skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02834: Dermatochalasis of left upper eyelid

    What procedures does Dr. Rosen perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Rosen 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. Rosen. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

    Also known as:

    • Eyelid Corner Reconstruction (Canthoplasty)
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
    • Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair
    • Lateral Canthopexy
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
    • Eyelid Closure Surgery
    • Eyelid Retraction Correction
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Canthoplasty
    • Eyelid corner repair
    • Eye shape surgery
    • Reconstructive eyelid surgery
    • Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
    • Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
    • Eyelid Reconstruction
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
    • Ptosis Repair
    • Blepharoptosis Correction
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Eyelid Corner Tightening
    • Canthal Suspension
    • Lateral Canthal Repositioning
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Tarsorrhaphy
    • Canthorrhaphy
    • Eyelid Adhesion Surgery
    • Eyelid retraction repair
    • Lower eyelid retraction surgery
    • Fix pulled back eyelid

    CPT Codes:

    • 67950: Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
    • 67961: Excision and repair of eyelid, involving lid margin, tarsus, conjunctiva, canthus, or full thickness, may include preparation for skin graft or pedicle flap with adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement; up to one-fourth of lid margin
    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
    • 67903: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
    • 21282: Lateral canthopexy
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
    • 67966: Excision and repair of eyelid, involving lid margin, tarsus, conjunctiva, canthus, or full thickness, may include preparation for skin graft or pedicle flap with adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement; over one-fourth of lid margin
    • 67880: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy;
    • 67911: Correction of lid retraction

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Opening Procedure
    • Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
    • Eye Content Removal with Implant
    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Lacrimal Punctum Incision
    • Punctal Dilation
    • Blocked Tear Duct Opening
    • Tear Duct Snip
    • Eye Socket Fracture Surgery
    • Blowout Fracture Repair
    • Orbital Reconstruction
    • Ocular evisceration with implant
    • Eye removal (partial) with prosthetic
    • Evisceration of eye
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
    • 21390: Open treatment of orbital floor blowout fracture; periorbital approach, with alloplastic or other implant
    • 65093: Evisceration of ocular contents; with implant
    • 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:

    • Tear Duct Plastic Repair
    • Canaliculi repair
    • Lacrimal canaliculus reconstruction
    • Tear duct surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 68700: Plastic repair of canaliculi

    Also known as:

    • Eye Socket Exploration and Biopsy
    • Orbitotomy without bone removal
    • Orbital exploration
    • Eye socket biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67400: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); for exploration, with or without biopsy

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Bypass Surgery (DCR)
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy
    • Blocked Tear Duct Surgery
    • Lacrimal Sac to Nasal Cavity Bypass

    CPT Codes:

    • 68720: Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity)

    Also known as:

    • Conjunctiva Repair with Graft
    • Conjunctival Grafting
    • Eye Surface Reconstruction
    • Extensive Conjunctivoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement

    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:

    • Tear Duct Probing
    • Lacrimal Duct Probing
    • Tear Duct Irrigation
    • Unblocking Tear Duct

    CPT Codes:

    • 68840: Probing of lacrimal canaliculi, with or without irrigation

    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:

    • 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

    Also known as:

    • Temporal Artery Biopsy or Ligation
    • Head Artery Biopsy
    • Giant Cell Arteritis Biopsy
    • Temporal Artery Tie-Off

    CPT Codes:

    • 37609: Ligation or biopsy, temporal artery

    Does Dr. Rosen accept my insurance?

    Dr. Rosen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (907) 276-1617 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Rosen accept in Anchorage, AK?

    Dr. Rosen in Anchorage, AK accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Employee Benefit Management Services Administered Payer

    • Employee Benefits Consultants

    • Federal government of the United States

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Premera Blue Cross

    • State of Alaska

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Unknown

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    Where is Dr. Rosen's office located?

    Dr. Carl Rosen's Primary Practice

    542 W 2nd Ave

    Anchorage, AK 99501

    (907) 276-1617

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

    Dr. Rosen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1306839873.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Rosen?

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

    What is Dr. Carl Rosen's specialty?

    Dr. Rosen is a Ophthalmologist near Anchorage, AK. 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. Rosen to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Carl Rosen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Rosen is affiliated with Alaska Regional Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Carl Rosen accepting new patients in Anchorage, AK?

    Yes, Dr. Carl Rosen is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Carl Rosen offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Rosen's office at (907) 276-1617 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Carl Rosen?

    Please contact Dr. Rosen's office at (907) 276-1617 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Carl Rosen have?

    Dr. Carl Rosen is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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