Mark L. Gonzalez, MD| Comprehensive Ophthalmology | MedStar Health
About me
Mark Gonzalez, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist. He has expertise in comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and other medical conditions of the eye. He also provides routine eye exams for glasses and contact lenses.
Dr. Gonzalez has a special interest and expertise in refractive cataract surgery. This involves the use of premium Intraocular lenses in order to eliminate or greatly reduce the need for glasses after cataract surgery. Additionally he offers laser assisted cataract surgery, a state-of-the-art and potentially safer alternative to traditional cataract surgery.
Dr. Gonzalez has been instrumental in bringing the latest technology and innovation to MedStar Eye Institute. One such innovation is minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery, an alternative to traditional glaucoma surgery that can be performed at the same time as cataract surgery and affords less risk to the patient than traditional glaucoma surgery.
Dr Gonzalez is constantly updating his techniques and instrumentations in order to provide patients with the most accurate and optimal results. He also works with ophthalmology residents at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and participates in Grand Rounds at various MedStar Health hospitals.
Dr. Gonzalez sees patients at MedStar Eye Institute in Bowie, Silver Spring, and at the MedStar Health Medical Center in Leisure World.
In his spare time, Dr. Gonzalez enjoys spending time with his wife and their two kids. He is also an avid golfer and enjoys expanding his culinary skills.
Clinical areas of focus
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Cataract
- Conjunctivitis
- Corneal Diseases
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Dry Eyes
- Glaucoma
- Inflammation Of The Eyelid
- Iritis
- Pterygium
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Pupil Function
- Abnormalities Of The Eyes
- Absence Of Eye
- Accommodation
- Acute Inflammation Of Orbit
- Agenesis Of Eye
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Alternating Hyperphoria
- Aniseikonia
- Anisocoria
- Anisometropia
- Anterior Segment Diseases
- Anterior Uveitis
- Anterior Uveitis In Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Aphakia
- Aphakic Bullous Keratopathy
- Astigmatism
- Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Conjunctiva
- Blepharoptosis
- Blepharospasm
- Blind In One Eye
- Blocked Tear Duct
- Blood Clot In Eye
- Blood In Eye
- Blurred Vision
- Buphthalmos
- Cataract
- Choroidal Neovascularization
- Chronic Conjunctivitis
- Ciliary Body Degeneration
- Closed Angle Glaucoma
- Color Blindness
- Complications Of Lasik
- Congenital Cranial Nerve 7 Palsy
- Conjunctival Burn
- Conjunctival Concretion
- Conjunctival Cyst
- Conjunctival Deposit
- Conjunctival Edema
- Conjunctival Hemorrhage
- Conjunctival Hyperemia
- Conjunctival Injury
- Conjunctival Pigmentation
- Conjunctival Scar
- Conjunctival Vascular Abnormalities
- Conjunctivitis
- Contact Blepharoconjunctivitis
- Contact Lens Induced Corneal Edema
- Contact Lens Infections
- Contact Lens Related Problems
- Contusion Of Eye
- Corneal And Conjunctival Tumors
- Corneal Diseases
- Corneal Infectious Diseases
- Cortical Visual Impairment
- Cyst Of Eyelid
- Cytomegaloviral Retinitis
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diplopia
- Disorders Of Iris And Ciliary Body
- Disorders Of The Vitreous
- Dry Eyes
- Ectopia Lentis
- Ectropion
- Edema Of Eyelid
- Entropion
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Esotropia
- Excessive Tearing
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Complications Of Wegener
- Eye Inflammation
- Eye Lesions
- Eye Nevus
- Eye Pain
- Eyelid Abscess
- Eyelid Bump
- Eyelid Disorders
- Eyelid Itching
- Eyelid Lesions
- Eyelid Malposition
- Eyelid Trauma
- Eyelid Tumors
- Failed Vision Screening
- Family History Of Glaucoma
- Farsightedness
- Floaters
- Floppy Eyelid Syndrome
- Foreign Body (CONJUNCTIVA)
- Foreign Body (CONJUNCTIVAL SAC)
- Foreign Body (CORNEA)
- Foreign Body (EYE)
- Foreign Body (EYELID)
- Fuchs Dystrophy
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma Surgery Complications
- Glaucoma Suspects
- Granuloma Of Conjunctiva
- Grave's Disease
- Growth On Eye
- Hemorrhage Of Eyelid
- Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis
- Hereditary Eye Diseases
- Herpes Simplex Dermatitis Of The Eyelid
- Herpes Simplex Eye Infections
- Herpes Simplex With Ophthalmic Complication
- Herpes Zoster Dermatitis Of Eyelid
- Herpes Zoster Eye Infections
- Herpes Zoster Keratoconjunctivitis
- Hypersecretion Glaucoma
- Hypertelorism
- Idiopathic Orbital Inflammatory Disease
- Inclusion Conjunctivitis
- Infectious Retinitis
- Infectious Uveitis
- Inflammation Of The Eyelid
- Intermediate Uveitis
- Intraocular Tumors
- Iridocyclitis
- Iridoschisis
- Iritis
- Juvenile Cataract
- Keratitis
- Keratoconjunctivitis
- Keratoconus
- Laceration Of Eye
- Laceration Of Eyelid
- Lacrimal System Trauma
- Legal Blindness
- Lupus Eye Conditions
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Hole
- Melanoma Of Eye
- Microphthalmos
- Myopia
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
- Neovascular Glaucoma
- Neurotrophic Keratoconjunctivitis
- Neurotrophic Keratopathy
- Night Blindness
- Non Senile Cataract
- Nystagmus
- Ocular Allergies
- Ocular Growth
- Ocular Hypertension
- Ocular Infectious Diseases
- Ocular Inflammatory Diseases
- Ocular Oncology
- Ocular Rosacea
- Ocular Surface Diseases
- Old Partial Retinal Detachment
- Open Angle Glaucoma
- Open Wound Of Eye
- Ophthalmic Trauma
- Optic Nerve Disease
- Optic Nerve Injury
- Optic Neuritis
- Optic Neuropathy
- Optic Neve Hypoplasia
- Orbit Cancer
- Orbital Cellulitis
- Orbital Fractures
- Orbital Inflammatory Syndromes
- Orbital Tumors
- Papilledema
- Parasitic Conjunctivitis
- Pars Planitis
- Peripheral Vision Loss
- Phacolytic Glaucoma
- Phlyctenular Keratoconjunctivitis
- Photophobia
- Pigmentary Glaucoma
- Presbyopia
- Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
- Primary Congenital Glaucoma
- Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma
- Pseudomembranous Conjunctivitis
- Pseudophakia
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Pterygium
- Punctal Stenosis
- Red Eye
- Refraction For Eyeglasses
- Refractive Amblyopia
- Refractive Errors
- Retinal And Choroidal Tumors
- Retinal Degeneration
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Disorders
- Retinal Neovascularization
- Retinal Tear
- Retinal Vascular Diseases
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Rosacea Of The Eye
- Rubeosis Iridis
- Ruptured Vessel Of Eye
- Scleritis
- Senile Cataract
- Sensitivity To Light
- Shingles Of The Eye
- Sjogrens
- Sports Related Eye Injury
- Stargardt Macular Degeneration
- Steroid Induced Glaucoma
- Stevens Johnson Syndrome
- Strabismus
- Stye
- Sudden Vision Loss
- Superficial Injury Of Cornea
- Traumatic Cataract
- Traumatic Glaucoma
- Unable To Close Eyes
- Unexplained Tearing
- Unexplained Vision Loss
- Usher Syndrome
- Uveitis
- Uveitis Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Viral Conjunctivitis
- Viral Retinitis
- Vision Loss
- Visual Changes
- Visual Discomfort
- Visual Disturbance
- Visual Field Defects
- Visual Impairment
- Vitreoretinal Disorders
- Weakness Of Eye Closure
- Xerophthalmia
Procedures I perform
- Accommodating Lens Implant
- Anterior Segment Surgery
- Arterial Biopsy
- Aspheric Intraocular Lens Implant
- Astigmatism Lenses
- Cataract Removal
- Cataract Screening
- Complex Cataract Surgery
- Conjunctival Biopsy
- Conjunctivoplasty
- Contact Lenses
- Corneal Surgery
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation
- Electroretinogram
- Emergency Ophthalmology
- Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Examination Of Eyes
- Eye Health
- Free Graft To Conjunctiva
- General Eye Care
- Glaucoma Procedures
- Glaucoma Screening
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Implant Lens
- Intraocular Lenses
- Iridectomy
- Iridotomy
- Iris Surgery
- Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery
- Laser Vision Correction
- Lysis Of Adhesions Of Conjunctiva And Eyelid
- Macular Degeneration Screening
- Microsurgery
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
- Monofocal Intraocular Lens Implant
- Monovision
- Multifocal Lens Implant
- Multifocal Lenses
- No Stitch Cataract Surgery
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Post Cataract Laser Surgery
- Premium Intraocular Lens Implant
- Premium Lens
- Prescription Eyeglasses
- Prescription Lenses
- Prosthetic Eye
- Prosthetic Replacement Of The Ocular Surface Ecosystem
- Punctal Plugs For Dry Eyes
- Pupilloplasty
- Refractive Lens Exchange
- Refractive Surgery
- Replacement Of Contact Lens
- Retina And Vitreous Surgery
- Retinal Imaging
- Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
- Soft And Hard Contact Lens Exams
- Strabismus Surgery
- Toric Intraocular Lens Implant
- Toric Lenses
- Vision Testing And Screening In Young Children
- Visual Electrophysiology
- Visual Field Testing
- Work Related Vision Screening
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Innovation Health: POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna HMO
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Navigate
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Optimum Choice
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Tricare East Prime
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Virginia Premier
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- D-SNP)
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Choice
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Tricare for Life East
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Choice Plus
- Kaiser Signature
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Tricare East Select
- WellPoint Maryland
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Carefirst EPO
- Cigna Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- United Golden Rule
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- I-SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
Residency Program: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2007)
Internship Program: Mercy Medical Center (2004)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2003)