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Dr. Ann Buikema Wiarda, MD

Warsaw, IN

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Buikema Wiarda, Ophthalmologist in Warsaw, IN?

    Dr. Ann Buikema Wiarda, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Warsaw, IN with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Buikema Wiarda graduated from Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine and completed her residency at Nrthwstrn University Med School. Dr. Buikema Wiarda is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Buikema Wiarda’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Buikema Wiarda’s office at (574) 269-2777.

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

    • Residency: Nrthwstrn University Med School

    • Medical School: Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Buikema Wiarda speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Buikema Wiarda treat?

    As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Buikema Wiarda 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. Buikema Wiarda. 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
    • Combined Age-Related Cataract
    • Secondary Cataract
    • Other Secondary Cataract
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • Mixed Type Cataract
    • Multiple Cataract Types
    • After-Cataract
    • Posterior Capsule Opacification
    • PCO
    • Cataract from another condition
    • Complicated cataract
    • Acquired cataract

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
    • H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
    • H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
    • H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
    • H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
    • H26493: Other secondary cataract, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
    • Exudative AMD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization

    Also known as:

    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG
    • Chronic Simple Glaucoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H401111: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, mild stage
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H401112: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage
    • H401121: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, mild stage

    Also known as:

    • Irregular Astigmatism
    • Refractive Errors
    • Blurred Vision
    • Distorted Vision
    • Eye Curvature Problem

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H52213: Irregular astigmatism, bilateral
    • H52212: Irregular astigmatism, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Branch Retinal Vein
    • Macular Pucker
    • Retinal Edema
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • BRVO
    • Eye Stroke
    • Epiretinal Membrane
    • Cellophane Maculopathy
    • Macular Wrinkle
    • Retinal Scar
    • Swelling of the Retina
    • Fluid in Retina
    • Macular Edema
    • Macular Fibrosis
    • Wrinkled Retina

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H348320: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema
    • H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
    • H3581: Retinal edema
    • H35372: Puckering of macula, left eye

    What procedures does Dr. Buikema Wiarda perform?

    As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Buikema Wiarda 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. Buikema Wiarda. 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:

    • 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
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
    • Pterygium Removal with Graft
    • Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
    • IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
    • Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft
    • Iridotomy
    • Iridectomy
    • Laser Glaucoma Treatment

    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)
    • 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
    • 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
    • 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
    • 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)

    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:

    • Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
    • Goniotomy Procedure
    • Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
    • Congenital Glaucoma Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 65820: Goniotomy

    Also known as:

    • Chalazion Removal
    • Eyelid Cyst Excision
    • Stye Removal Surgery
    • Meibomian Cyst Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 67800: Excision of chalazion; single

    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:

    • Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
    • Trichiasis Epilation
    • Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes
    • Ingrown Eyelash Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only

    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:

    • Small Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
    • Facial Lesion Excision
    • Ear Lesion Removal
    • Eyelid Lesion Surgery
    • Lip Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11440: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less

    Does Dr. Buikema Wiarda accept my insurance?

    Dr. Buikema Wiarda accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (574) 269-2777 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Buikema Wiarda accept in Warsaw, IN?

    Dr. Buikema Wiarda in Warsaw, IN 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)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • State of Indiana

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Buikema Wiarda's office located?

    Dr. Ann Buikema Wiarda's Primary Practice

    2251 Dubois Dr

    Warsaw, IN 46580

    (574) 269-2777

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    Dr. Ann Buikema Wiarda's Practice 2

    4330 Edison Lakes Pkwy Ste A

    Mishawaka, IN 46545

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

    Dr. Buikema Wiarda's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1538146246.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Buikema Wiarda?

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

    What is Dr. Ann Buikema Wiarda's specialty?

    Dr. Buikema Wiarda is a Ophthalmologist near Warsaw, IN. 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. Buikema Wiarda to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ann Buikema Wiarda affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Buikema Wiarda is affiliated with IU Health Methodist 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 Ann Buikema Wiarda accepting new patients in Warsaw, IN?

    Yes, Dr. Ann Buikema Wiarda is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ann Buikema Wiarda offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Buikema Wiarda's office at (574) 269-2777 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

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