32 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Basti, Ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL?
Dr. Surendra Basti, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Chicago, IL with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 32 years and is board certified. Dr. Basti graduated from Kasturba Medical College, India and completed his residency at Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Basti is fluent in English and Hindi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Basti’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Basti’s office at (312) 926-3627.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Basti?
Dr. Surendra Basti, 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. Basti empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cataract Surgery, Corneal Disease & Surgery, Laser Refractive Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Chicago/IL community, Dr. Basti is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Basti go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor Cllege of Medicine | cornea, refractive and cataract surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX | clinical research, ophthalmology, Children's Memorial Hospital | cornea and external disease, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India | L V Prasad Eye Institute, Cornea/External Disease | Methodist Hospital
Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals | ophthalmology, Medical Research Foundation, Madras, India | Sankara Nethralaya | Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, India
Is Dr. Basti board certified as an Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. Surendra Basti, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology since 2004
What languages does Dr. Basti speak?
Dr. Basti and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
What conditions does Dr. Basti treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Basti 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. Basti. 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
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
- H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
Also known as:
- Sjogren's Syndrome with Dry Eyes
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Sjögren syndrome
- Sjögren's Keratoconjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Disease from Sjogren's', 'Sjogren's Affecting Eyes
ICD-10 Codes:
- M3501: Sjogren syndrome with keratoconjunctivitis
Also known as:
- Keratoconus
- Corneal Disorder
- Conical cornea
- KC
- Corneal thinning disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18603: Keratoconus, unspecified, bilateral
Also known as:
- Corneal Transplant
- Organ Transplantation
- Eye Transplant
- Cornea Graft
- Keratoplasty
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z947: Corneal transplant status
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:
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Corneal Disorder
- Dry Eye Disease
- Chronic Dry Eye
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
ICD-10 Codes:
- H16229: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, unspecified eye
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Cataract
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Cataract
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetes-related cataract
- Cloudy lens from diabetes
- Diabetic eye cataract
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1136: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataract
Also known as:
- Dry Eyes
- Tears
- Dry eye syndrome
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Ocular dryness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
Also known as:
- Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
- Post-Treatment Check-up
- Aftercare Visit
- Recovery Monitoring Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Fuchs' Dystrophy
- Corneal Disorder
- Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Fuchs' Corneal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18513: Endothelial corneal dystrophy, bilateral
Also known as:
- Displaced intraocular lens
- Cataract
- Refractive Errors
- IOL displacement
- Slipped artificial lens
- Moved implanted lens
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8522XA: Displacement of intraocular lens, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Exposure to COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- COVID-19 contact
- Suspected coronavirus exposure
- SARS-CoV-2 exposure
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z20822: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Corneal Scars or Cloudy Spots
- Corneal Disorder
- Corneal Clouding
- Corneal Haze
- Corneal Leukoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- H179: Unspecified corneal scar and opacity
Also known as:
- Corneal Swelling from Another Condition
- Corneal Disorder
- Secondary Corneal Edema
- Corneal Hydrops
- Swollen Cornea
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18231: Secondary corneal edema, right eye
What procedures does Dr. Basti perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Basti 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. Basti. 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 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
- Intraocular Lens Repositioning
- Iris or Ciliary Body Suture (Eye Surgery)
- Partial Vitreous Removal (Anterior)
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- IOL repositioning
- Lens implant adjustment
- Eye lens surgery
- Iris Repair Surgery
- Ciliary Body Suture
- McCannel Suture
- Eye Iris Fixation
- Anterior Vitrectomy
- Vitreous Gel Removal
- Eye Gel Surgery
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
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)
- 66825: Repositioning of intraocular lens prosthesis, requiring an incision (separate procedure)
- 66682: Suture of iris, ciliary body (separate procedure) with retrieval of suture through small incision (eg, McCannel suture)
- 67005: Removal of vitreous, anterior approach (open sky technique or limbal incision); partial removal
- 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
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:
- Endothelial Corneal Transplant
- Keratoplasty
- Endothelial keratoplasty
- Corneal graft
CPT Codes:
- 65756: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); endothelial
Also known as:
- Corneal Endothelial Allograft Preparation
- Cornea Transplant Tissue Prep
- Endothelial Keratoplasty Preparation
- DSEK/DSAEK Tissue Preparation
CPT Codes:
- 65757: Backbench preparation of corneal endothelial allograft prior to transplantation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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:
- 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:
- Corneal Epithelium Removal
- Corneal Abrasion
- Corneal Curettage
- Eye Surface Scraping
CPT Codes:
- 65435: Removal of corneal epithelium; with or without chemocauterization (abrasion, curettage)
Does Dr. Basti accept my insurance?
Dr. Basti accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (312) 926-3627 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Basti accept in Chicago, IL?
Dr. Basti in Chicago, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Federal Employee Program
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Humana
Medicare
State of Nevada
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Basti's office located?
Dr. Surendra Basti's Primary Practice
675 N Saint Clair St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 926-3627
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow
Awards
Chicago Super Doctors
What is Dr. Basti's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Basti's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1619963873.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Basti?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Basti
What is Dr. Surendra Basti's specialty?
Dr. Basti is a Ophthalmologist near Chicago, IL. 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. Basti to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Surendra Basti affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Basti is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial 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 Surendra Basti accepting new patients in Chicago, IL?
Yes, Dr. Surendra Basti is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Surendra Basti offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Basti's office at (312) 926-3627 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Surendra Basti?
Please contact Dr. Basti's office at (312) 926-3627 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Surendra Basti have?
Dr. Surendra Basti is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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