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Dr. Jonathan Primack, MD

Dr. Jonathan Primack, MD

Wyomissing, PA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Primack, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist in Wyomissing, PA?

    Dr. Jonathan Primack, MD is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist, who primarily practices in Wyomissing, PA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Primack graduated from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis and completed his residency at Mt Sinai Med Center. Dr. Primack is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Primack’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Primack’s office at (610) 378-1344.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Primack?

    Dr. Jonathan Primack, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Cornea and External Diseases Specialist 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. Primack empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cornea & Refractive Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Wyomissing/PA community, Dr. Primack is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Mt Sinai Med Center | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Program A

    • Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis | Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis

    Is Dr. Primack board certified as a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist?

    Yes, Dr. Jonathan Primack, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Primack speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Primack treat?

    As a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist, Dr. Primack 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. Primack. 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
    • H26493: Other secondary cataract, bilateral
    • H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
    • H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Fuchs' Dystrophy
    • Epithelial Corneal Dystrophy
    • Corneal Disorder
    • Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Fuchs' Corneal Disease
    • Juvenile Corneal Dystrophy', 'Anterior Corneal Dystrophy', 'Meesmann's Corneal Dystrophy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H18513: Endothelial corneal dystrophy, bilateral
    • H18523: Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, bilateral

    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:

    • Corneal Swelling
    • Cloudy Cornea
    • Corneal Disorder
    • Bullous Keratopathy
    • Swollen Cornea
    • Fluid in Cornea
    • Corneal Clouding
    • Corneal Scarring
    • Corneal Opacity

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H1811: Bullous keratopathy, right eye
    • H1812: Bullous keratopathy, left eye
    • H1712: Central corneal opacity, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Nodular Corneal Degeneration
    • Corneal Disorder
    • Corneal Nodules
    • Eye Surface Bumps
    • Degenerative Corneal Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H18452: Nodular corneal degeneration, left eye
    • H18451: Nodular corneal degeneration, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Herpes Eye Infection
    • Herpes Simplex
    • Herpes Keratitis
    • Ocular Herpes
    • Corneal Herpes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B0052: Herpesviral keratitis

    Also known as:

    • Shingles Cornea Infection
    • Shingles
    • Herpes Zoster Keratitis
    • Shingles-related Keratitis
    • Cornea Inflammation from Shingles

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B0233: Zoster keratitis

    Also known as:

    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Dry AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353131: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, early dry stage

    Also known as:

    • Corneal Ectasia
    • Corneal Disorder
    • Corneal Bulging
    • Corneal Thinning
    • Eye Surface Bulge

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H18713: Corneal ectasia, bilateral

    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. Primack perform?

    As a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist, Dr. Primack 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. Primack. 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
    • Corneal Lesion Removal (Keratectomy)
    • Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
    • Pterygium Removal with Graft
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Corneal Excision
    • Lamellar Keratectomy
    • Partial Cornea Removal
    • Iridotomy
    • Iridectomy
    • Laser Glaucoma Treatment
    • Pterygium Excision with Autograft', 'Conjunctival Graft for Pterygium', 'Surfer's Eye Surgery with Graft

    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)
    • 65400: Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar, partial), except pterygium
    • 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
    • 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft

    Also known as:

    • Endothelial Corneal Transplant
    • Keratoplasty
    • Endothelial keratoplasty
    • Corneal graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 65756: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); endothelial

    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:

    • Intraocular Lens Exchange
    • IOL Exchange
    • Cataract Lens Replacement (Secondary)
    • Replacement of Eye Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 66986: Exchange of intraocular lens

    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:

    • Cornea Surface Cell Removal with Chelating Agent
    • Corneal debridement with EDTA
    • Removal of corneal surface cells
    • Eye surface treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 65436: Removal of corneal epithelium; with application of chelating agent (eg, EDTA)

    Also known as:

    • Eye Surgery Wound Repair
    • Anterior segment wound revision
    • Eye wound repair
    • Ocular wound revision

    CPT Codes:

    • 66250: Revision or repair of operative wound of anterior segment, any type, early or late, major or minor procedure

    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. Primack accept my insurance?

    Dr. Primack accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (610) 378-1344 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Primack accept in Wyomissing, PA?

    Dr. Primack in Wyomissing, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Capital BlueCross

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Highmark Inc.

    • Humana

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • State of Tennessee

    • Sterling Jewelers

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Primack's office located?

    Dr. Jonathan Primack's Primary Practice

    1 Granite Point Dr Ste 100

    Wyomissing, PA 19610

    (610) 378-1344

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    Dr. Jonathan Primack's Practice 2

    100 Schuylkill Medical Plz Ste 100

    Pottsville, PA 17901

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

    Dr. Primack's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1518937457.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Primack?

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

    What is Dr. Jonathan Primack's specialty?

    Dr. Primack is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist near Wyomissing, PA. An ophthalmologist specializing in diseases of the cornea, sclera, eyelids, conjunctiva, and anterior segment of the eye diagnoses and treats conditions affecting these structures. This specialist manages disorders such as corneal infections, eyelid malposition's, and conjunctival diseases using both medical and surgical methods. Contact Dr. Primack to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Jonathan Primack affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Primack is affiliated with Reading Hospital Tower Health, Phoenixville 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

    Where can I learn more about Cornea and External Diseases Specialist?

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    Is Jonathan Primack accepting new patients in Wyomissing, PA?

    Yes, Dr. Jonathan Primack is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Jonathan Primack offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Primack's office at (610) 378-1344 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Jonathan Primack?

    Please contact Dr. Primack's office at (610) 378-1344 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Jonathan Primack have?

    Dr. Jonathan Primack is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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