Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Case Western Reserve University; graduated with honors in seven specialties |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; chief resident |
| Fellowship | Tenzel Oculoplastic Surgical Fellowship, Miami, Florida |
- Board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon.
- Chief of Ophthalmology and head of oculoplastic surgery, University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, 1994 to 2009.
- Past director of oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, Parschauer Eye Center, Sandusky, Ohio; current director of oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, Eye Care Associates, Youngstown, Ohio.
- Assistant clinical professor, Case Western Reserve University Department of Ophthalmology, and Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Ophthalmology.
- President and managing partner, Chardon Surgery Center.
- Site states over twenty-five years in practice, over twenty thousand intraocular procedures and over one hundred thousand eyelid and facial plastic surgical procedures performed.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper eyelid blepharoplasty. CO2 laser removes excess skin and fat along the natural eyelid crease; incision lines are hidden once healed (source).
- Lower eyelid surgery. Incision made on the inside of the eyelid (transconjunctival), allowing fat removal without an external incision; CO2 laser resurfacing can also smooth lower-eyelid fine lines (source).
- Ptosis repair. Listed for drooping of the upper eyelid that can reduce the visual field (source; also described at source).
- Ectropion and entropion repair. Listed for outward- and inward-turning eyelids (source).
- Reconstructive surgery. Listed as typically performed after skin cancer removal near the eyes; the practice also lists orbital tumor surgery and tear duct surgery (source).
- Upper eyelid surgery: droopy eyelids, excess eyelid skin removal, reconstructive surgery cases (source).
- Upper and lower eyelid surgery: bulging lower lids, tear duct disorders, ectropion and entropion cases (source).
Other procedures
The practice also offers cataract surgery and aesthetic services (Halo, BBL, Alastin), and general eye care including cornea/external disease, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, dry eye and comprehensive eye exams (procedures; source).
Insurance and cost
In-network with Aetna, Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Medical Mutual of Ohio and United Health Care, among others (source). No eyelid-surgery prices are published on the site.