Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | McGill University |
| Medical school | University of Vermont College of Medicine |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, LSU/Ochsner program, New Orleans, completed 2007 |
- Board certification as printed: "board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology."
- Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
- From 2007 to 2013 he was director of Tufts New England Eye Center-Leominster and held the title of Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Tufts University School of Medicine.
- He has been with Coastal Eye Care since 2013 and is medical director of Coastal Eye Surgery Center.
Eyelid surgery work
The practice's eyelid surgery information is in two patient brochures on its brochures page. The brochures describe the practice's services and do not name a surgeon.
- Blepharoplasty. The removal or repositioning of skin, muscle and fat of the eyelids. The brochure states excess upper lid tissue can block vision and cause fatigue, eyestrain and loss of peripheral vision (blepharoplasty and ptosis brochure).
- Ptosis correction. Two techniques are named: external levator resection and conjunctival Mueller muscle resection. Ptosis is described as drooping of one or both upper lids toward or over the pupil, usually from stretching of the tendon that lifts the lid.
- The brochure suggests patients who raise their eyebrows or tilt their head back to see, or whose eyes feel heavy late in the day, may be candidates for upper eyelid surgery.
- Ectropion and entropion repair. Ectropion repair treats a lower lid that turns or sags outward; entropion repair treats a lid that rolls inward so lashes rub the eye (ectropion and entropion brochure).
- All of these are outpatient procedures in the practice's on-site ambulatory surgery center. Patients spend 2 to 3 hours at the facility; blepharoplasty and ptosis surgery take about 30 minutes to an hour, and ectropion or entropion repair 20 to 30 minutes.
- Patients are told to stop blood thinners and NSAIDs before surgery, with clearance from their primary care physician.
- The site has no eyelid before-and-after gallery.
Other procedures
His bio lists refractive cataract surgery, including astigmatism-correcting and multifocal intraocular lenses. The practice home page lists care for cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, dry eye and blepharitis, and states a special emphasis on cosmetic facial procedures (source).
Insurance and cost
- The brochures state the physician assesses the eyelids and performs testing; "If deemed medically necessary your insurance will cover this procedure subject to deductibles, co-pays and co-insurance" (ectropion and entropion brochure).
- The practice offers CareCredit for procedures not commonly covered by insurance (financing options).
- The site publishes no prices.
Recovery
- Expect significant bruising around the eyes and upper cheeks for 2 to 3 weeks after blepharoplasty, ptosis surgery, or ectropion or entropion repair (blepharoplasty and ptosis brochure).