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Dr. Garlan Lo, MD

Hacienda Heights, CA

34 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Lo, Ophthalmologist in Hacienda Heights, CA?

    Dr. Garlan Lo, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Hacienda Heights, CA. He has been practicing for over 34 years and is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Lo graduated from Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his residency at L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; White Mem Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Lo is fluent in English, Chinese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lo’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lo’s office at (626) 912-6888.

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

    • Residency: L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; White Mem Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | L a Co Usc Med Center | White Memorial Medical Center Program

    • Medical School: Northwestern Uniiversity | Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Lo board certified in Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Garlan Lo, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Lo speak?

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

    • Chinese

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Lo treat?

    As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Lo 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. Lo. 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
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • Cloudy Lens
    • Lens Opacity
    • Eye Clouding

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
    • H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
    • H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
    • H269: Unspecified cataract

    Also known as:

    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Ocular Hypertension
    • Glaucoma
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG
    • Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Open-angle glaucoma suspect
    • Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • High Eye Pressure
    • Elevated Intraocular Pressure
    • Eye pressure problem

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral
    • H40053: Ocular hypertension, bilateral
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetes Complicationss
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Complications
    • Diabetes Related Health Problems
    • Advanced Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
    • E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication

    Also known as:

    • Dry Eyes
    • Tears
    • Dry eye syndrome
    • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
    • Ocular dryness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands

    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:

    • Macular Pucker
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Epiretinal Membrane
    • Cellophane Maculopathy
    • Macular Wrinkle
    • Retinal Scar
    • Macular Fibrosis
    • Wrinkled Retina

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
    • H35372: Puckering of macula, left eye
    • H35373: Puckering of macula, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Simple Chronic Pink Eye
    • Pink Eye
    • Chronic Conjunctivitis
    • Persistent Red Eye
    • Long-term Eye Inflammation
    • Ongoing Eye Irritation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H10423: Simple chronic conjunctivitis, bilateral

    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:

    • Other Vision Problems
    • Vision Impairment and Blindness
    • Other visual disturbances
    • Unspecified vision issues
    • Various eye problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H538: Other visual disturbances

    Also known as:

    • Strands and floaters in the eye's gel
    • Eye Disease
    • Eye floaters
    • Vitreous opacities
    • Vitreous membranes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H43393: Other vitreous opacities, bilateral

    What procedures does Dr. Lo perform?

    As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Lo 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. Lo. 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:

    • 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:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculectomy)
    • Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Pterygium Removal with Graft
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Trabeculectomy
    • Glaucoma Filtering Surgery
    • Eye Pressure Surgery
    • Iridotomy
    • Iridectomy
    • Laser Glaucoma Treatment
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • 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)
    • 66170: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo in absence of previous surgery
    • 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
    • 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
    • 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft

    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
    • Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
    • Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
    • Glaucoma Surgery for Scarred Eye (Trabeculectomy)
    • Canaloplasty
    • Aqueous Outflow Dilation
    • Glaucoma Drainage Procedure
    • Eye Pressure Reduction Surgery
    • Goniotomy Procedure
    • Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
    • Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
    • Aqueous Shunt Surgery
    • Glaucoma Shunt with Graft
    • Eye Pressure Shunt
    • Trabeculectomy with antifibrotic agents
    • Glaucoma drainage surgery
    • Eye pressure surgery with scarring

    CPT Codes:

    • 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent
    • 65820: Goniotomy
    • 66180: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft
    • 66172: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo with scarring from previous ocular surgery or trauma (includes injection of antifibrotic agents)

    Also known as:

    • Eyelid Repair (Extensive)
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Eyelid Turning In Repair
    • Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
    • Eyelid Reconstruction
    • Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
    • Ptosis Repair
    • Blepharoptosis Correction
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery
    • Entropion Repair
    • Inward Eyelid Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 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
    • 67903: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
    • 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)

    Also known as:

    • Conjunctiva Repair with Graft
    • Conjunctival Grafting
    • Eye Surface Reconstruction
    • Extensive Conjunctivoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement

    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:

    • 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 Plug Insertion
    • Punctal Plug Insertion
    • Lacrimal Punctum Closure
    • Dry Eye Plugs

    CPT Codes:

    • 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each

    Does Dr. Lo accept my insurance?

    Dr. Lo accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (626) 912-6888 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Lo accept in Hacienda Heights, CA?

    Dr. Lo in Hacienda Heights, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Commercial

    • All Other Third Party

    • Auxiant

    • Blount County Government

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Clever Care Health Plan

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Network Medical Management

    • SGS North America Inc

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    Where is Dr. Lo's office located?

    Dr. Garlan Lo's Primary Practice

    1850 S Azusa Ave Ste 107

    Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

    (626) 912-6888

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

    Dr. Lo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1043276140.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lo?

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

    What is Dr. Garlan Lo's specialty?

    Dr. Lo is a Ophthalmologist near Hacienda Heights, CA. 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. Lo to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Garlan Lo affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Lo is affiliated with PIH Health Whittier Hospital, Providence St. Jude Medical Center 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 Garlan Lo accepting new patients in Hacienda Heights, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Garlan Lo is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Garlan Lo offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Lo's office at (626) 912-6888 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Garlan Lo?

    Please contact Dr. Lo's office at (626) 912-6888 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Garlan Lo have?

    Dr. Garlan Lo is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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