Dr. Edgar L. Ready
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 21 years
- Graduated from: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
- Graduation year: 2000
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1932136355
Dr. Edgar L. Ready IV M.D.
Ophthalmologist
He is located at 401 Meridian Street North Suite 400 in Huntsville, AL 35801. Can help patients with the following: Astigmatism, Crossed Eyes, Keratitis, Lazy Eye, Pink Eye, Scleritis. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1932136355. Appointment can be made via the phone number (256) 539-8851. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 1 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Edgar Lowndes Ready, being an ophthalmologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Edgar L. Ready.
- Astigmatism
- Binocular Dysfunction (BVD)
- Blepharitis
- Blindness
- Cataracts
- Chalazion
- Color Blindness
- Corneal Disease
- Corneal Ulcer
- Crossed Eyes
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Double Vision
- Dry Eyes
- Esotropia
- Exotropia
- Eye Floaters
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Glaucoma
- Herpes of the Eye
- Hypertropia
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- LASIK
- Lazy Eye
- Macular Degeneration
- Nearsightedness
- Oculomotor Dysfunction
- Optic Neuritis
- Pink Eye
- Presbyopia
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
- Scleritis
- Sty
- Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
- Tunnel Vision
- Usher Syndrome
- Uveitis
Procedures Performed by Dr. Edgar L. Ready
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Edgar L. Ready as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Ambetter of Alabama
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 18 plans from Ambetter of Alabama
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Elite Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) | EPO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Edgar L. Ready is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Edgar L. Ready is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Ophthalmology .
Bills through: Retina Specialists Of North Alabama, Llc
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Sep 29, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Regeneron | $249 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $250 |
Studies
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated in 2000
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Questions & Answers
What conditions does Dr. Edgar Lowndes Ready treat?
Dr. Edgar Lowndes Ready provides treatment for Astigmatism, Crossed Eyes, Keratitis, Lazy Eye, Pink Eye, Scleritis. For the full list see this list.
Does Dr. Edgar Lowndes Ready have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Edgar Lowndes Ready is affiliated with Retina Specialists of North Alabama.
Has Dr. Edgar Lowndes Ready affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Edgar Lowndes Ready is affiliated with HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL.
Does Dr. Edgar Lowndes Ready accept patients with UnitedHealthcare?
Yes, Dr. Edgar Lowndes Ready is listed in-network for UnitedHealthcare through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Where can you meet with Dr. Edgar Lowndes Ready?
Dr. Edgar Lowndes Ready's office is located at 401 Meridian Street North Suite 400 in Huntsville, AL 35801.