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Who is Dr. Bucci, Ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, PA?
Dr. Frank Bucci, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Wilkes Barre, PA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Bucci completed his residency at Albany Med Center Hospital. Dr. Bucci is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Bucci’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Bucci’s office at (570) 825-5949.
Where did Dr. Bucci go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Albany Med Center Hospital
What languages does Dr. Bucci speak?
Dr. Bucci and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Bucci treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Bucci 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. Bucci. 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
- Combined Age-Related Cataract
- Other Age-Related Cataract
- Cortical Age-Related Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
- Cataract from another condition
- Complicated cataract
- Acquired cataract
- After-Cataract
- Posterior Capsule Opacification
- PCO
- Mixed Type Cataract
- Multiple Cataract Types
- Other Senile Cataract
- Uncommon Age-Related Cataract
- Cortical Cataract
- Outer Lens Clouding
ICD-10 Codes:
- H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
- H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
- H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
- H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
- H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
- H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
- H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
- H25013: Cortical age-related cataract, bilateral
- H2589: Other age-related cataract
- H25012: Cortical age-related cataract, left eye
- H25011: Cortical age-related cataract, right eye
Also known as:
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Glaucoma
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- POAG
ICD-10 Codes:
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
- H401112: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage
- H401122: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, moderate stage
- H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
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
- Tears
- Dry Eyes
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
- Ocular Dryness
- Chronic Dry Eye
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04121: Dry eye syndrome of right lacrimal gland
- H04122: Dry eye syndrome of left lacrimal gland
Also known as:
- Dry Eyes
- Tears
- Dry eye syndrome
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Ocular dryness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
What procedures does Dr. Bucci perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Bucci 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. Bucci. 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
- Complex Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Device
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Complex Lens Replacement with Drainage Device
- Phacoemulsification with Glaucoma Implant
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
- 66989: 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; 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:
- Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
- Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
- Corneal Incision for Astigmatism Correction
- Laser Vitreous Surgery
- Corneal Lesion Removal (Keratectomy)
- Partial Vitreous Removal (Anterior)
- Pterygium Removal (Without Graft)
- Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
- Eye Drug Implant
- Laser Trabeculoplasty
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- Posterior Capsulotomy
- Secondary Cataract Removal
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
- Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
- IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
- Astigmatism correction surgery
- Corneal relaxing incision
- Eye surgery for astigmatism
- Limbal relaxing incision (LRI)
- Vitreolysis
- laser eye surgery
- vitreous strand removal
- YAG laser vitreolysis
- Corneal Excision
- Lamellar Keratectomy
- Partial Cornea Removal
- Anterior Vitrectomy
- Vitreous Gel Removal
- Eye Gel Surgery
- Pterygium Excision', 'Surfer's Eye Removal
- Conjunctival Growth Removal
- Iridotomy
- Iridectomy
- Laser Glaucoma Treatment
- Intraocular Drug Delivery System
- Anterior Segment Drug Implant
- Eye Medication Implant
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
- Trabeculoplasty
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)
- 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
- 65772: Corneal relaxing incision for correction of surgically induced astigmatism
- 67031: Severing of vitreous strands, vitreous face adhesions, sheets, membranes or opacities, laser surgery (1 or more stages)
- 65400: Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar, partial), except pterygium
- 67005: Removal of vitreous, anterior approach (open sky technique or limbal incision); partial removal
- 65420: Excision or transposition of pterygium; without graft
- 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
- 0660T: Implantation of anterior segment intraocular nonbiodegradable drug-eluting system, internal approach
- 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
Also known as:
- Drug-Eluting Implant in Tear Duct
- Lacrimal Canaliculus Implant
- Tear Duct Drug Implant
- Punctal Implant for Eye Medication
CPT Codes:
- 68841: Insertion of drug-eluting implant, including punctal dilation when performed, into lacrimal canaliculus, each
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Plug Insertion
- Punctal Plug Insertion
- Lacrimal Punctum Closure
- Dry Eye Plugs
CPT Codes:
- 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each
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:
- Glaucoma Canal Dilation
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant (Internal)
- Canaloplasty
- Aqueous Outflow Dilation
- Glaucoma Drainage Procedure
- Eye Pressure Reduction Surgery
- Trabecular meshwork stent
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
- Internal glaucoma drain
- Aqueous humor drainage device
CPT Codes:
- 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent
- 0671T: Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device into the trabecular meshwork, without external reservoir, and without concomitant cataract removal, one or more
Also known as:
- Amniotic Membrane Placement on Eye (No Stitches)
- Ocular surface repair with amniotic membrane
- Eye membrane graft
- Sutureless amniotic membrane transplant
CPT Codes:
- 65778: Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; without sutures
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:
- Chalazion Removal
- Eyelid Cyst Excision
- Stye Removal Surgery
- Meibomian Cyst Removal
CPT Codes:
- 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
Also known as:
- Eye Medication Injection
- Intraocular injection
- Anterior chamber injection
- Eye drug injection
CPT Codes:
- 66030: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); medication
Does Dr. Bucci accept my insurance?
Dr. Bucci accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (570) 825-5949 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Bucci accept in Wilkes Barre, PA?
Dr. Bucci in Wilkes Barre, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Geisinger Health Plan
Highmark Inc.
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
MedImpact
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Bucci's office located?
Dr. Frank Bucci's Primary Practice
158 Wilkes Barre Township Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 825-5949
What is Dr. Bucci's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Bucci's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1366425704.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bucci?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Bucci
What is Dr. Frank Bucci's specialty?
Dr. Bucci is a Ophthalmologist near Wilkes Barre, PA. 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. Bucci to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Frank Bucci affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Bucci is affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, St. Luke’s University Health Network - Bethlehem Campus 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 Frank Bucci accepting new patients in Wilkes Barre, PA?
Yes, Dr. Frank Bucci is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Frank Bucci offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Bucci's office at (570) 825-5949 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Frank Bucci?
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