Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Handler, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Troy, MI?
Dr. Lawrence Handler, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, who primarily practices in Troy, MI with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Handler graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science and completed his residency at Sinai-Grace Hosp/Sinai Hosp, Ophthalmology; Sinai-Grace Hosp/Sinai Hosp, Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Handler is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Handler’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Handler’s office at (248) 649-1644.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Handler?
Dr. Lawrence Handler, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon 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. Handler empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Eyelid Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Troy/MI community, Dr. Handler is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Handler go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Children's Hosp Philadelphia, Plastics/Reconstructive | Univ Pennsylvania, Plastics/Reconstructive
Residency: Sinai-Grace Hosp/Sinai Hosp, Ophthalmology; Sinai-Grace Hosp/Sinai Hosp, Internal Medicine | Sinai Hospital of Detroit | SCS/MSUCOM/Sinai Grace Hospital Program
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Is Dr. Handler board certified as an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Lawrence Handler, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Handler speak?
Dr. Handler and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Handler treat?
As an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Handler 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. Handler. 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:
- Droopy Eyelid
- Baggy Eyelids
- Blepharospasm
- Eyelid Turning Outward
- Eyelid Disorder
- Benign essential blepharospasm
- Ptosis
- Eyelid Droop
- Falling Eyelid
- Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
- Droopy eyelids
- Excess eyelid skin
- Dermatochalasis
- Eyelid Spasms
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- Involuntary Eye Twitching
- Everted Eyelid
- Eyelid Eversion
- Mechanical Ectropion
- Spastic Ectropion
ICD-10 Codes:
- H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
- H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
- G245: Blepharospasm
- H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
- H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid
- H02122: Mechanical ectropion of right lower eyelid
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
What procedures does Dr. Handler perform?
As an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Handler 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. Handler. 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:
- Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
- Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
- Eyelid Closure Surgery with Tarsal Plate Transposition
- Eyelid Turning In Repair
- Chalazion Removal
- Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
- Temporary Eyelid Closure
- Eyelid Retraction Correction
- Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Blepharoptosis Repair
- Levator Resection
- Eyelid Lift Surgery
- Ptosis Correction
- Droopy Eyelid Surgery
- Upper Eyelid Reduction
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
- Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
- Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Tarsorrhaphy
- Canthorrhaphy
- Eyelid Adhesion Surgery
- Entropion Repair
- Inward Eyelid Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Repair
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
- Eyelid suturing
- Frost suture procedure
- Temporary tarsorrhaphy
- Eyelid retraction repair
- Lower eyelid retraction surgery
- Fix pulled back eyelid
- Levator Resection for Ptosis
CPT Codes:
- 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
- 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
- 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
- 67882: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy; with transposition of tarsal plate
- 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
- 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
- 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
- 67911: Correction of lid retraction
- 67908: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
Also known as:
- Eyelid Skin Biopsy
- Eyelid Biopsy
- Lid Margin Biopsy
- Eyelid Lesion Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 67810: Incisional Biopsy Of Eyelid Skin Including Lid Margin
Also known as:
- Conjunctival Reconstruction with Graft
- Conjunctivoplasty with Graft
- Eye Surface Reconstruction
- Cul-de-Sac Reconstruction (Eye)
CPT Codes:
- 68326: Conjunctivoplasty, reconstruction cul-de-sac; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement
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:
- Tear Duct Opening Procedure
- Lacrimal Punctum Incision
- Punctal Dilation
- Blocked Tear Duct Opening
- Tear Duct Snip
CPT Codes:
- 68440: Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
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:
- Eyelid Reconstruction (Second Stage)
- Full thickness eyelid repair
- Tarsoconjunctival flap
- Eyelid surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67975: Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; second stage
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:
- 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)
Also known as:
- Injection for Skin Lesions (Up to 7)
- Intralesional Injection
- Lesion Injection Therapy
- Steroid Injection for Skin Bumps
CPT Codes:
- 11900: Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions
Also known as:
- Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
- Facial Tissue Reconstruction
- Local Flap Surgery
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
- Facial Reconstruction
- Adjacent tissue flap surgery
- Eyelid reconstruction
- Nose reconstruction
- Lip reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
- 14061: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
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:
- Facial Wound Repair
- Wounds and Injuries
- Stitches for facial cut
- Intermediate wound closure
- Repair of facial laceration
CPT Codes:
- 12051: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less
Also known as:
- Removal of Benign Facial Lesion (0.6-1.0 cm)
- Facial Skin Growth Excision
- Benign Lesion Removal (Face)
- Eyelid Lesion Excision
- Lip Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11441: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Does Dr. Handler accept my insurance?
Dr. Handler accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (248) 649-1644 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Handler accept in Troy, MI?
Dr. Handler in Troy, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)
Citizens Rx
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
Humana
Medicare
Spectrum / Priority Health
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Handler's office located?
Dr. Lawrence Handler's Primary Practice
2125 Butterfield Dr Ste 201N
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 649-1644
Dr. Lawrence Handler's Practice 2
43421 Garfield Rd Ste 7
Clinton Twp, MI 48038
(586) 286-3400
Dr. Lawrence Handler's Practice 3
32255 Northwestern Hwy Ste 130
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
Overall rating
Based on 1 reviews
Office Experience
100% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern
Attentiveness
100% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly
Wait Times
100% of patients were satisfied with the wait time
Appointment Booking
100% of patients found it easy to book an appointment
Patients give Dr. Lawrence Handler an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Handler has been rated and reviewed by 1 patient. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Handler, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
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Memberships & Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
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What is Dr. Handler's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Handler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1588646343.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Handler?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Handler
What is Dr. Lawrence Handler's specialty?
Dr. Handler is a Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon near Troy, MI. A physician specializing in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery. This subspecialty involves both aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose, and treat conditions affecting the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems, and the surrounding structures of the face and neck. Contact Dr. Handler to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Lawrence Handler affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Handler is affiliated with Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital 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 Lawrence Handler accepting new patients in Troy, MI?
Yes, Dr. Lawrence Handler is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Lawrence Handler offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Handler's office at (248) 649-1644 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Lawrence Handler?
Please contact Dr. Handler's office at (248) 649-1644 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Lawrence Handler have?
Dr. Lawrence Handler is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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