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Dr. Mark Nelson, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 59
Dr. Mark Nelson, MD
5.0 (3 Ratings)
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Dr. Mark Nelson, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Tacoma, WA.
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Dr. Mark Nelson, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 59
Tacoma, WA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. Mark Nelson, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Tacoma, WA.

About

Dr. Mark Nelson, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Tacoma, WA and has 31 years experience. They graduated from Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. Dr. Nelson has experience treating conditions like Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vascular Occlusion and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Nelson received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Nelson also speaks German. Dr. Nelson is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Optic Neuritis
Progressive High Myopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Serous Detachment Retina
Strabismus
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Autoimmune Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Best's Disease
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Cataracts
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Entropion
Esotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Herpetic Keratitis
Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Leukocoria
Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration, Polymorphic
Macular Dystrophy
Macular Dystrophy, Atypical Vitelliform
Macular Dystrophy, Concentric Annular
Macular Dystrophy, Retinal, 2
Macular Dystrophy, Retinal, 3
Macular Dystrophy, Vitelliform, Adult-Onset
Macular Dystrophy, Vitelliform, Early-Onset
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
North Carolina Macular Dystrophy
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Retina Diseases
Retinal Artery Occlusion
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Dysplasia, X - Linked
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Edema
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Migraine
Retinal Scarring
Retinal Tear
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Telangiectasia and Hypogammaglobulinemia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinitis Punctata Albescens
Retinopathy
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinopathy, Arteriosclerotic
Retinoschisis of Fovea
Retinoschisis, Autosomal Dominant
Sarcoidosis
Tear Duct Disorders
Temporal Arteritis
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Vascular Disease
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Fluorscein Angiography
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Indocyanine Green Angiography
Macugen® Injection
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Retinal Detachment
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Surgery
Scleral Buckling
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Assurant Health
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • CorVel
  • Cigna
  • GEHA
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Health Net
    Tricare
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Bankers Life and Casualty
  • Medicaid
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • Moda Health
  • Molina
  • AARP
  • First Choice Health
  • Triwest
  • Aetna
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • WellPoint
  • United Healthcare
  • LifeWise
  • Bridgespan
  • Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Humana
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Coop Core
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Kaiser Permanente

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    2245 S 19th St # 200, Tacoma, WA 98405
  2. 2 Office
    3773 Martin Way E Ste C101, Olympia, WA 98506
  3. 3 Office
    7516 W Deschutes Pl Ste B, Kennewick, WA 99336

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Apr 23, 2023
So impressed with Dr. Nelson! His professional demeanor and his skills are excellent. He treats not only the problem, but the whole patient personally...with respect, patience and compassion. Simply excellent.
— Apr 23, 2023
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About Me

Languages Spoken
German
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
    1993
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Madigan Army Medical Center
    1994
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Wills Eye Hospital
    2003
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Mark Nelson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Nelson's profile.

Dr. Nelson frequently treats the following conditions: Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vascular Occlusion and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Mark Nelson, MD is affiliated with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Mark Nelson, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

    315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA