Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | University of Michigan |
| Medical school | University of Michigan |
| Research | Howard Hughes Research Scholar, National Institutes of Health, third year of medical school (visual prosthetic devices) |
| Practice | Joined EyeHealth Northwest in 2000 |
- Board certification: "Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology."
- The aesthetic services page names him among the practice's "fellowship-trained and ASOPRS certified Oculoplastics specialists" (source). The bio page does not name his residency or fellowship programs.
- His practice covers oculoplastic surgery, described as cosmetic, corrective and reconstructive surgery of structures around the eye, plus comprehensive ophthalmology.
- The bio page states Portland Monthly Magazine named him to its "Top Doctors" list in 2014 and 2016.
Eyelid surgery work
The practice names three oculoplastic surgeons on its eyelid pages: Dr. Vallabhanath, Dr. Francisco Castillo and Dr. Bryce Radmall.
- Upper blepharoplasty. Excess skin and fat pads are removed through a small upper lid incision, closed with fine sutures placed along the natural crease. It is done in an outpatient facility or the office under a numbing injection and takes about 30 minutes (source).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Excess fat is removed through an incision on the inside of the eyelid, with an optional skin tightening procedure for fine lines. It is done at an outpatient facility with local anesthesia and light sedation, with a nurse anesthetist present, and takes 45 to 60 minutes.
- Eyebrow lift. Incisions are placed behind the hairline; about 60 minutes under local anesthesia and light sedation.
- Medical eyelid surgery. The page covers ptosis, eyelid malposition, entropion, ectropion, eyelid lesions and skin cancer, eyelid reconstruction after cancer or trauma, and blocked tear ducts treated by dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), done externally or endoscopically (source). The page shows reconstructive case photos, including ectropion repair, lower lid retraction repair and ptosis repair by silicone sling, without naming a surgeon.
The practice before-and-after page lists upper and lower blepharoplasty, temporal and endoscopic brow lift and xanthelasma removal cases, each credited to Dr. Castillo or Dr. Radmall. No case on that page names Dr. Vallabhanath.
Other procedures
The aesthetic services section also lists BOTOX Cosmetic and laser skin resurfacing. Dr. Vallabhanath's profile lists cataract surgery as a second area of expertise (source).
Insurance and cost
The insurance page lists Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, commercial plans, Oregon Health Plan plans and vision plans accepted for 2027, and the plans not contracted (insurance). The list is practice-wide and does not address eyelid surgery coverage. The medical eyelid page states ptosis can obstruct vision and does not usually go away without treatment. The site publishes no eyelid surgery prices.