Blepharoplasty in Indiana: the top 42 eyelid surgeons
These are the 42 highest-scored eyelid surgeons of the 42 listed in Indiana. Each score adds Medicare eyelid operations, eyelid papers in PubMed, specialty training and the eyelid work the practice publishes; the method is public.
Each marker carries the surgeon's rank on this list and sits at the centre of the practice's ZIP code. Markers that would cover each other spread into a ring and move back as you zoom in. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The Indiana list
Sorted by score. The name opens the practice's eyelid page; Medicare eyelid operations are 2022 to 2024.
| # | Surgeon | Medicare eyelid ops | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Hui Bae Lee, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · inoculoplastics.com · Top 500 #26 | 589 | 71.7 |
| 2 | Dr. Stephen Klapper, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · klapperplasticsurgery.com · Top 500 #54 | 193 | 67.5 |
| 3 | Dr. John Langford, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · opsindy.com · Top 500 #117 | 1,134 | 58.6 |
| 4 | Dr. Kathleen Flannagan, MD Plastic surgeon · flannaganplasticsurgery.com · Top 500 #145 | 495 | 57.1 |
| 5 | Dr. Austin Gerber, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · lutheranhospital.com | 630 | 53.3 |
| 6 | Dr. Richard Burgett, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · opsindy.com · Top 500 #220 | 318 | 53.1 |
| 7 | Dr. Michael Welsh, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · opsindy.com · Top 500 #224 | 356 | 52.9 |
| 8 | Dr. June Geng, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · midwesteye.com · Top 500 #290 | 27 | 49.4 |
| 9 | Dr. Ronald Martin, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · opsindy.com · Top 500 #321 | 107 | 48.1 |
| 10 | Dr. Warren Chang, MD Ophthalmologist · theeyecenter.org | 95 | 40.3 |
| 11 | Dr. Myron Lewyckyj, MD Ophthalmologist · ltfeyeclinics.jmmago.com | 89 | 40.2 |
| 12 | Dr. William Nunery, MD Oculofacial plastic surgeon · louisvilleeyedocs.com | – | 40.1 |
| 13 | Dr. Michael Behforouz, MD Ophthalmologist · caringforeyes.com | 59 | 38.2 |
| 14 | Dr. Alexander Caniglia, MD Facial plastic surgeon · caniglia.com | – | 37 |
| 15 | Dr. Anil Shah, MD Facial plastic surgeon · shahfacialplastics.com | – | 37 |
| 16 | Dr. Ashley Robey, MD Facial plastic surgeon · robeyplasticsurgery.com | – | 37 |
| 17 | Dr. Babar Sultan, MD Facial plastic surgeon · sultanfacialplastics.com | – | 37 |
| 18 | Dr. Brian Lee, MD Plastic surgeon · aspireplasticsurgery.com | – | 37 |
| 19 | Dr. Burke Chegar, MD Facial plastic surgeon · chegarfps.com | – | 37 |
| 20 | Dr. Catherine Winslow, MD Plastic surgeon · indyface.com | – | 37 |
| 21 | Dr. Debra Bergman, MD Plastic surgeon · carmelcosmeticsurgeons.com | – | 37 |
| 22 | Dr. Elizabeth Grasee, MD Plastic surgeon · carmelcosmeticsurgeons.com | – | 37 |
| 23 | Dr. Emily Hrisomalos, MD Facial plastic surgeon · dremilyhrisomalos.com | – | 37 |
| 24 | Dr. Jason Petrungaro, MD Plastic surgeon · petrungaroplasticsurgery.com | – | 37 |
| 25 | Dr. Jeffrey Wagner, MD Plastic surgeon · wagnerplasticsurgery.com | – | 37 |
| 26 | Dr. Mark Hamilton, MD Plastic surgeon · hamiltonfps.com | – | 37 |
| 27 | Dr. Michael Malczewski, MD Plastic surgeon · cosmeticsurgeryofnwi.com | – | 37 |
| 28 | Dr. Rachel Macias, MD Plastic surgeon · thecentrepc.com | – | 37 |
| 29 | Dr. Robert Severinac, MD Plastic surgeon · indianaplasticsurgerycenter.com | – | 37 |
| 30 | Dr. Ronald Downs, MD Plastic surgeon · thecentrepc.com | – | 37 |
| 31 | Dr. Barry Eppley, MD Plastic surgeon · eppleyplasticsurgery.com | – | 33.3 |
| 32 | Dr. Benjamin Monson, MD Plastic surgeon · fiteeyecenter.com | – | 27 |
| 33 | Dr. Genaro Valladolid, MD Plastic surgeon · drvplastics.com | – | 27 |
| 34 | Dr. James Platis, MD Plastic surgeon · cosmedicclinic.com | – | 27 |
| 35 | Dr. Kimberly Short, MD Plastic surgeon · indyplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 36 | Dr. Meredith Kugar, MD Plastic surgeon · indyplastic.com | – | 27 |
| 37 | Dr. Richard Orr, MD Plastic surgeon · bodybyorr.com | – | 27 |
| 38 | Dr. Ryan Flannagan, MD Plastic surgeon · flannaganplasticsurgery.com | – | 27 |
| 39 | Dr. Ryan Sturgill, MD Plastic surgeon · SturgillMD.com | – | 27 |
| 40 | Dr. Sophia Anderson, MD Plastic surgeon · eyesurgeonsofindiana.com | – | 27 |
| 41 | Dr. Kuumba Long, MD Ophthalmologist · cataractandlaserinstitute.net | 13 | 21 |
| 42 | Dr. Enoch Kassa, MD Ophthalmologist · lakeshoreeyespecialists.com | 12 | 20.7 |
Eyelid surgeons by city in Indiana
Cities with a page have 10 or more listed surgeons.
Medicare eyelid surgery in Indiana, 2024
Medicare publishes every surgeon's billed operations by procedure code. Indiana surgeons billed 1,672 eyelid operations to Medicare in 2024; the listed surgeons billed 4,117 from 2022 to 2024. Medicare covers eyelid surgery only when excess skin or a low lid blocks vision, so these counts are the medical side of the work. Source: CMS, Medicare Physician and Other Practitioners by Provider and Service.
| Operation (CPT) | Surgeons | Operations | Medicare allowed, avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper blepharoplasty, skin weighting down the lid (15823) | 12 | 457 | $744 |
| Ptosis repair, levator, external approach (67904) | 10 | 524 | $775 |
| Ptosis repair, Muller muscle resection (67908) | 3 | 108 | $491 |
| Brow ptosis repair (67900) | 3 | 43 | $366 |
Most Medicare eyelid operations in Indiana, 2022 to 2024: Dr. John Langford, Munster (1,134); Dr. Austin Gerber, Fort Wayne (630); Dr. Hui Bae Lee, Indianapolis (589); Dr. Kathleen Flannagan, Jasper (495); Dr. Michael Welsh, Carmel (356).
Who operates in Indiana
| Specialty | Listed |
|---|---|
| Plastic surgeon | 22 |
| Oculofacial plastic surgeon | 9 |
| Facial plastic surgeon | 6 |
| Ophthalmologist | 5 |
39 of the 42 practices publish an eyelid surgery page and 17 publish an eyelid before-and-after gallery. Most eyelid papers in PubMed: Dr. Hui Bae Lee (19); Dr. William Nunery (17); Dr. Stephen Klapper (7); Dr. June Geng (3); Dr. Austin Gerber (2). Oculofacial plastic surgeons train in ophthalmology and then two years in eyelid, orbit and tear duct surgery; the specialty page compares the training paths.
Published eyelid surgery prices in Indiana
- Turkle & Associates, Carmel: Eyelid surgery, "$4,390 to $8,100" source
- Eppley Plastic Surgery, Carmel: Lower blepharoplasty (transconjunctival), "usually in the range of $3,500 to $4,000 for both lower bags." source
- Eppley Plastic Surgery, Carmel: Lower blepharoplasty with skin removal, "If skin removal is needed this will raise the cost to about $4,000 to $4,500." source
How the Indiana list is built
Every surgeon in Indiana who billed Medicare for eyelid operations from 2022 to 2024, or whose NPI record lists plastic, facial plastic or oculofacial plastic surgery and whose practice site has an eyelid page, is a candidate. A candidate is listed when a web search finds their own practice site or a hospital profile that names them. The score adds Medicare eyelid volume (35 points), eyelid papers (20), specialty training (15), the eyelid page and gallery on the practice site (25) and teaching at eyelid meetings (5). Map markers sit at the centre of the practice's ZIP code. Records can be corrected through the contact page.
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