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Blepharoplasty in Traverse City, MI: the best eyelid surgeons

Dr. Christopher Jeffries, a plastic surgeon, ranks #1 for eyelid surgery in Traverse City on the blepharoplasty.pro score of before-and-after work, training and eyelid operations. Medicare approves about $769 for an upper blepharoplasty in Michigan when the lids block vision. Each row has the office, phone and work.

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The top 8 on the map

Each marker carries the surgeon's rank in Traverse City.

Plastic surgeonsOther specialistsInsurance-based eyelid surgeons

Each marker carries the surgeon's rank on this list and sits at the center of the practice's ZIP code. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

The Traverse City list

Eyelid surgeons with an office in Traverse City, best first.

  1. 1

    Dr. Christopher Jeffries, MD

    Plastic surgeoncopperaesthetics.com

    4110 Copper Ridge Dr Suite 242, Traverse City · (231) 929-7700

  2. 2

    Dr. John Polley, MD

    Plastic surgeongvsurgicalarts.com

    5085 Anna Dr Ste A, Traverse City · (231) 935-0180

  3. 3

    Dr. Kyle Ver Steeg, MD

    Plastic surgeon

    4020 Copper Vw Ste 122, Traverse City · (231) 943-1712

  4. 4

    Dr. Ryan Burke, MD

    Plastic surgeonsurgerytc.com

    5085 Anna Drive Suite A, Traverse City

  5. 7

    Dr. Alicia Eby, MD

    Other specialisttraversecityeye.com

    5199 N Royal Dr, Traverse City

    Also does insurance-covered eyelid surgery

  6. 8

    Dr. Amy Ranger, MD

    Other specialisttraversecityeye.com

    4033 Eastern Sky Dr, Traverse City

    Also does insurance-covered eyelid surgery

Also in Traverse City, listed from public records with no practice website found: Dr. Peter Sneed (oculofacial plastic surgeon), Dr. Nicholas Ranson (oculofacial plastic surgeon).

Cost and insurance in Traverse City

What practices here publish, and when insurance pays.

Cosmetic, self-pay

Prices vary by surgeon, anesthesia and the operating room; the cost page has published prices nationally.

Insurance-covered
$769

Medicare's average approved amount for an upper blepharoplasty by a Michigan surgeon, when the lids block vision (CMS 2024). Medicare claims from Traverse City go to Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS); the rule is L34528. A visual field test and photographs show the loss first. The coverage rules.

Traverse City eyelid surgery questions

Who is the best blepharoplasty surgeon in Traverse City?

On the blepharoplasty.pro score, Dr. Christopher Jeffries ranks #1 in Traverse City, followed by Dr. John Polley and Dr. Kyle Ver Steeg. The score for Dr. Christopher Jeffries counts an eyelid before-and-after gallery, an eyelid procedure page and a listing with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The method page lists each part of the score.

Does insurance cover eyelid surgery in Michigan?

Medicare covers eyelid surgery in Michigan when excess skin or a low lid blocks vision. Dr. Peter Sneed bills the most Medicare eyelid operations from a Traverse City office, by CMS records for 2022 to 2024. When a covered and a cosmetic operation are done together, the cosmetic part is billed to the patient. The coverage rules list what Medicare and each large insurer ask for.

Who does ptosis repair in Traverse City?

Dr. Peter Sneed and Dr. Nicholas Ranson bill Medicare for ptosis repair from an office in Traverse City, by CMS records for 2022 to 2024. Ptosis repair tightens the muscle that lifts a low upper lid. Medicare approves about $796 for one in Michigan. Droopy eyelids and ptosis covers the operation and the eye drops.

Which Traverse City surgeons are oculoplastic surgeons?

No Traverse City surgeon on the list is an oculoplastic surgeon. The nearest is Dr. Tiffany Kent in Grand Rapids, 128 miles from Traverse City. The highest-ranked Traverse City surgeon, Dr. Christopher Jeffries, is a plastic surgeon. Oculoplastic surgeons are ophthalmologists with further training in surgery of the eyelids, orbit and tear ducts. Oculoplastic surgeon vs plastic surgeon compares the two specialties.

Which cities near Traverse City have eyelid surgeons?

The nearest Michigan cities with their own ranking are Grand Rapids, Bloomfield Hills and Ann Arbor. Dr. David Alfonso ranks first in Grand Rapids. Dr. Giancarlo Zuliani ranks first in Bloomfield Hills. Dr. Tiffany Ballard ranks first in Ann Arbor. All of Michigan has the state ranking.

Nearby cities in Michigan

Nearest first, with the top eyelid surgeon in each.

Eyelid surgery in Grand RapidsDr. David AlfonsoPlastic surgeon
Eyelid surgery in Bloomfield HillsDr. Giancarlo ZulianiFacial plastic surgeon
Eyelid surgery in Ann ArborDr. Tiffany BallardPlastic surgeon
Eyelid surgery in TroyDr. William StefaniPlastic surgeon
Eyelid surgery in SouthfieldDr. Geoffrey GladstoneOculoplastic surgeon
Eyelid surgery in DetroitDr. Evan BlackOculoplastic surgeon