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Dr. Walter Smithwick, MD

Jacksonville, FL

26 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Smithwick, Ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL?

    Dr. Walter Smithwick, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Jacksonville, FL with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 26 years and is board certified. Dr. Smithwick graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Baptist Memorial Hospital Program. Dr. Smithwick is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Smithwick’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Smithwick’s office at (904) 388-6548.

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

    • Residency: Baptist Memorial Hospital Program

    • Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Smithwick board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Walter Smithwick, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Smithwick speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Smithwick treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Smithwick 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. Smithwick. 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:

    • Baggy Eyelids
    • Droopy Eyelid
    • Eyelid Turning Outward
    • Eyelid Turning Inward
    • Chalazion
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Droopy eyelids
    • Excess eyelid skin
    • Dermatochalasis
    • Ptosis
    • Eyelid Droop
    • Falling Eyelid
    • Muscle-Related Eyelid Droop
    • Everted Eyelid
    • Eyelid Eversion
    • Senile Ectropion
    • Spastic Ectropion
    • Inverted Eyelid
    • Eyelid Inversion
    • Senile Entropion
    • Spastic Entropion
    • Meibomian cyst
    • Eyelid cyst
    • Stye-like bump
    • Eyelid Drooping
    • Upper Eyelid Sagging
    • Fallen Eyelid

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
    • H02423: Myogenic ptosis of bilateral eyelids
    • H02421: Myogenic ptosis of right eyelid
    • H02132: Senile ectropion of right lower eyelid
    • H02032: Senile entropion of right lower eyelid
    • H0014: Chalazion left upper eyelid
    • H02422: Myogenic ptosis of left eyelid
    • H02403: Unspecified ptosis of bilateral eyelids
    • H02135: Senile ectropion of left lower eyelid

    Also known as:

    • Cataract
    • Combined Age-Related Cataract
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • Mixed Type Cataract
    • Multiple Cataract Types

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
    • H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
    • H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
    • H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Benign Skin Growth
    • Benign Tumor
    • Skin Condition
    • Non-cancerous skin lesion
    • Skin tumor
    • Skin lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D23122: Other benign neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
    • D23111: Other benign neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus

    Also known as:

    • Blocked tear duct
    • Tears
    • Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
    • Dacryostenosis
    • Tear duct blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04551: Acquired stenosis of right nasolacrimal duct

    Also known as:

    • Baggy Eyelids
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Dermatochalasis
    • Droopy Eyelid Skin
    • Excess Eyelid Skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02834: Dermatochalasis of left upper eyelid

    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

    Also known as:

    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Eyelid
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma
    • BCC
    • Rodent Ulcer
    • Eyelid Skin Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C441192: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus

    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. Smithwick perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Smithwick 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. Smithwick. 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:

    • Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Extensive Ectropion Repair
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Eyelid Turning In Repair
    • Upper Eyelid Lift
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
    • Lower Eyelid Lift with Fat Removal
    • Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
    • Chalazion Removal
    • Eyelid Entropion Repair
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Operation
    • Lower Eyelid Repair
    • Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery
    • Entropion Repair
    • Inward Eyelid Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Repair
    • Upper Blepharoplasty
    • Eyelid Surgery
    • Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
    • Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
    • Eyelid Reconstruction
    • Lower Blepharoplasty
    • Eye Bag Removal
    • Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty
    • Eyelid Cyst Excision
    • Stye Removal Surgery
    • Meibomian Cyst Removal
    • Entropion Correction Surgery
    • Inward-Turning Eyelid Repair
    • Tarsal Wedge Excision
    • Eyelid Surgery for Entropion

    CPT Codes:

    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
    • 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
    • 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
    • 67924: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
    • 15822: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid;
    • 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
    • 15821: Blepharoplasty, Lower Eyelid; With Extensive Herniated Fat Pad
    • 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
    • 67800: Excision of chalazion; single
    • 67923: Repair of entropion; excision tarsal wedge

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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 Probing with Stent Placement
    • Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
    • Tear Duct Stent Insertion
    • Blocked Tear Duct Repair
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent

    CPT Codes:

    • 68815: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; with insertion of tube or stent

    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)

    Does Dr. Smithwick accept my insurance?

    Dr. Smithwick accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (904) 388-6548 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Smithwick accept in Jacksonville, FL?

    Dr. Smithwick in Jacksonville, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • HealthComp

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Smithwick's office located?

    Dr. Walter Smithwick's Primary Practice

    751 Oak St Ste 200

    Jacksonville, FL 32204

    (904) 388-6548

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    Dr. Walter Smithwick's Practice 2

    2535 Riverside Ave

    Jacksonville, FL 32204

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    Dr. Walter Smithwick's Practice 3

    3 Shircliff Way Ste 122

    Jacksonville, FL 32204

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

    Dr. Smithwick's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1144292202.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Smithwick?

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

    What is Dr. Walter Smithwick's specialty?

    Dr. Smithwick is a Ophthalmologist near Jacksonville, FL. 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. Smithwick to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Walter Smithwick affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Smithwick is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital, UF Health Jacksonville 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 Walter Smithwick accepting new patients in Jacksonville, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Walter Smithwick is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Walter Smithwick offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Smithwick's office at (904) 388-6548 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Walter Smithwick?

    Please contact Dr. Smithwick's office at (904) 388-6548 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Walter Smithwick have?

    Dr. Walter Smithwick is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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