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
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select (aka Senior Advantage)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- CFBCBS EPO
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Open POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Open EPO Plus
- Opoen HMO Option
- Open HMO
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Network OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- FIRST HEALTH
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Tricare Prime
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- United Student Resources
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
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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)