Mark Luis Gonzalez, MD| Ophthalmology, 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 Charlotte Hall.
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
- Dry Eyes
- Keratoconus
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Disseminated Demyelination
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Astigmatism
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Blepharitis
- Blind Spots
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Blurred Vision
- Brain Disorders
- Cataract Formation
- Cataract In Children
- Cataracts
- Chalazion
- Choroid Disorders
- Choroidal Neovascularization
- Choroiditis
- Chronic Dry Eye
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Glaucoma
- Congenital Malformations Of Eye
- Congenital Malformations Of Eyelid, Lacrimal Apparatus And Orbit
- Congenital Malformations Of Posterior Segment Of Eye
- Corneal Abrasion
- Corneal Edema
- Corneal Ulcers
- Cranial Nerve Injury
- Diabetes Mellitus Due To Underlying Condition
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Double Vision
- Dry Eyes
- Ectropion
- Entropion
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Episcleritis
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eye Floaters
- Eye Infections
- Eye Irritation
- Eye Strain
- Eye Trauma
- Eyelid Disorders
- Eyelid Ptosis
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Farsightedness
- Floaters
- Globe Rupture
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Intraoperative And Postprocedural Complications Of Eye
- Keratoconus
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Lazy Eye
- Lens Dislocation
- Low Vision
- Macular Edema
- Nearsightedness
- Nystagmus
- Ocular Hypertension
- Optic Nerve Damage
- Orbit Disorders
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Pinguecula
- Postprocedural States
- Presbyopia
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Pterygium
- Ptosis
- Refractive Errors
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Uveitis
- Visual Field Defects
- Vitreomacular Adhesion
- Vitreous Body Disorders
- Vitreous Detachment
- Vitreous Hemorrhage
Procedures I perform
- Amniotic Membrane Transplantation
- Angiography
- Anti-Vegf Injection
- Autorefraction
- Batten Disease Treatment
- Best Disease Treatment
- Canalicular Laceration Repair
- Chalazion Excision
- Chalazion Removal
- Choroidal Melanoma Treatment
- Ciliary Body Tumor Treatment
- Closure Of Lacrimal Punctum
- Cogan's Syndrome Treatment
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Corneal Foreign Body Removal
- Distichiasis Treatment
- Eales Disease Treatment
- Electrophysiology Testing
- Endophthalmitis Treatment
- Enucleation
- Epi-Lasik
- Eye Discharge Treatment
- Eye Infection Treatment
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Fundus Photography
- Giant Cell Arteritis Treatment
- Hyperopia Correction
- Hyphema Treatment
- Iluvien Implant
- Iol Exchange
- Keratitis Treatment
- Kjer's Dominant Optic Atrophy Treatment
- Lacrimal Gland Surgery
- Lacrimal Punctal Occlusion
- Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratomileusis
- Lasik
- Lazy Eye Treatment
- Low Vision Rehabilitation
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Treatment
- Neuro-Behcet's Disease Treatment
- Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment
- Neuro-Endocrine Disorder Treatment
- Neuro-Rheumatologic Disease Treatment
- Ocular Coherence Tomography Angiography
- Ophthalmic Biometry
- Ophthalmic Ultrasound
- Optic Nerve Imaging
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Orbital Abscess Treatment
- Orbital Cellulitis Treatment
- Orbital Tumor Treatment
- Orthoptic Evaluation
- Ozurdex Implant
- Panuveitis Treatment
- Papilledema Treatment
- Paraneoplastic Syndrome Treatment
- Pediatric Cataract Surgery
- Pediatric Uveitis Treatment
- Pellucid Marginal Degeneration Treatment
- Phacoemulsification
- Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (PION) Treatment
- Posterior Vitreous Detachment Treatment
- Probing Of Nasolacrimal Duct
- Pseudotumor Cerebri Treatment
- Ptosis Repair
- Pupilloplasty
- Red Eye Treatment
- Refractive Implant Surgery
- Refractive State Determination
- Retinal Vein Occlusion Treatment
- Retinoblastoma Treatment
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity Treatment
- Sarcoid Uveitis Treatment
- Sarcoidosis Treatment
- Slt Laser Treatment
- Socket Reconstruction
- Specular Microscopy
- Strabismus Surgery With Previous Eye Surgery
- Strabismus Surgery With Scarring
- Strabismus Surgery With Vertical Muscle
- Synechiae Treatment
- Thyroid Eye Disease Treatment
- Tonometry
- Transpupillary Thermotherapy
- Transverse Myelitis Treatment
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Ultrasonography
- Uveitic Glaucoma Treatment
- Wavefront Analysis
- Wolfram Syndrome Treatment
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
- IH-Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HighMark
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- POS OA
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice POS
- TRICARE for Life East
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare FFS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- OA Plus
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Navigate
- Aetna HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Beech Street PPO
- Sentara Health
- IH-POS Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
Residency: Medstar-Washington Hospital Center (2007)
Internship: University of Maryland Medical System (2004)
Medical School: University of Maryland-Baltimore (2003)