Serving San Jose, Hayward, Castro Valley, & Concord
Mark R Mandel, MD is regarded as one of the best ophthalmologists in the Bay Area. He is a fellowship-trained corneal and refractive surgery specialist and is among the most experienced cataract surgeons in California. He has received the Castle and Connolly “TOP DOCTORS” award yearly since 2017.
Dr. Mandel was trained at Oxford University in England and graduated with honors while receiving both a bachelor’s and master’s Degree. He then earned his medical degree from the prestigious UCLA School of Medicine before completing his ophthalmology residency at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Dr. Mandel then completed a corneal transplant fellowship at the University of Iowa under the direction of Jay H Krachmer, MD.
The “Doctor’s Doctor”
Mark Mandel, MD is known in the Bay Area as the “Doctor’s Doctor” due to the fact that he is consistently selected by eye doctors and physicians to perform surgeries on them, their families, and their office staff. These physicians cite Dr. Mandel’s experience, knowledge, surgical skill, and integrity as the reasons that they put their trust in him.
This trust carries over to the thousands of patients that Dr. Mandel sees every year. Dr. Mandel is considered an expert in the field of premium laser cataract surgery and LASIK surgery and keratoconus. Along with the dedicated and experienced Optima Eye Care team, Dr. Mandel provides high-quality care, in a caring environment.
Dr. Mark Mandel has been a recipient of the Castle Connolly Top Doctors award since 2017.
To learn more about your vision correction options with East Bay eye specialist Mark Mandel, MD, schedule a consultation at Optima Eye Care today. Contact us by calling 877-210-2020 extension 3, or by emailing us today. Offices located in Hayward, San Jose, Concord, and Castro Valley.
“Dr Mandel and the whole office team are not only professional and super-talented but also kind and thoughtful. I have to say I was nervous going into the office for the first time to discuss LASIK (particularly since my job depends on my eyes), but they answered all my questions patiently and made me feel completely confident with my decision. I had the procedure done about two months ago, and I’m loving being able to see without glasses! I highly recommend Dr. Mandel and am confident he is the most qualified and committed LASIK doctor in the Bay Area if not the nation. Thank you, Dr. Mandel!” – Yelp Patient Review
Physicians and their staff have a wide variety of laser surgeons from whom to choose. However, unlike yourself, they have the ability to do more detailed research through a complex network of health care professionals. A ‘Doctor’s Doctor’ is a term used by physicians and health care professionals to define a highly respected physician who they would send their friends and family members to or even go themselves. This physician gains respect over the years based on clinical expertise and patient outcomes in a specialty. Doctors are in a unique position to know where to find the best doctors in their community.
Dr. Mandel has earned a reputation as a doctor’s doctor in Northern California. Clinicians commonly seek his care for themselves and refer family and friends when eye care issues arise. Below is a partial list of physicians, surgeons, and optometrists, as well as their relatives and staff members, upon whom we have performed surgeries such as LASIK, LASEK, cataract surgery, EPI-LASEK, or PRK in San Jose or other locations.
MDs who have chosen us to perform surgery upon themselves:
MD | Location |
| Brungardt, James – Vascular Surgeon | Modesto |
| Calhoun, Paul – Dermatologist | Arizona |
| Campbell, Matthew – Internal Medicine | Brentwood |
| Campbell, Mearl – Opthalmology | Livermore |
| Chandler, Kala – OBGYN | Hayward |
| Chappell, Ann – Psychiatrist | Oakland |
| Cruikshank, John – Pediatrics | Modesto |
| Dawson, Laurie – Emergency Medicine | Modesto |
| Evnin, Kerry – Family Practice | Modesto |
| Feldstein, Charles – General Surgeon | Hayward |
| Ferrari, Michelle – Child Psychiatrist | Cupertino |
| Fields, Kathy – Dermatology | Bay Area |
| Fisseha, Seble – Pediatrician | Oakland |
| Fluence, Joseph – Anesthesiologist/Pain Management | Modesto |
| Fontaine, James – Radiologist | San Ramon |
| Francis, Patti – Pediatrics | Lafayette |
| Gee, Tiffany – Family Practice | Tracy |
| Gelbert, David – Nephrology | Santa Cruz |
| Getzelman, Julia – Pediatrician | San Francisco |
| Goldman, Jerrald – Orthopedic Surgery | San Ramon |
| Grabow, Ken – Anesthesiologist | Newport Beach |
| Grant, Joseph – Orthopedic Surgeon | Pleasanton/San Ramon |
| Green, Paula – Anesthesiologist | Modesto/Sacramento |
| Guzman, Jose – Anesthesiologist | Salinas |
| Hardy, Robert – Orthopedic Surgeon | Pleasanton |
| Havener, Allen – Radiology | Oakland |
| Herbert, Alexander – Orthopedic Surgeon | Sun Valley, ID |
| Hume, Robert | Crystal Bay |
| Hussain, Hussan – Cardiologist | Modesto |
| Im, Taeho – Anesthesiology | Modesto |
| Juareguito, John – Orthopedic Surgeon | Walnut Creek |
| Kohleriter, Eric – Internal Medicine | Hayward |
| Lal, Shalini | Los Angeles |
| Langmuir, Virginia | Menlo Park |
| Lee, Russell – DDS | Oakland |
| Logan, Avis – Family Practice | Oakland |
| Logvin, Fedor – Anesthesiologist | Castro Valley |
| Lollar, Mark – Obstectrics & Gynecology | Alamo |
| Loller, Stephanie – Dentist | San Jose |
| Loman, Jane – Ophthalmologist | Oakland |
| Lovett, Craig – Orthopedic Surgery | Altaville |
| Mall, Wayne – Pulmonary (retired) | Fremont |
| McConnell, Mark – Pediatrics/ICU | San Jose |
| McMillan, Lisa – Orthopedics | Turlock |
| Melone, Paula – Perinatologist | Walnut Creek |
| Mevi, Jason – Internal Medicine | Los Banos |
| Murphy, Frederick – Pediatrics/ICU | Modesto |
| Murphy, Marcella – Pediatrician | Modesto |
| Myers, Danielle | Modesto |
| Nagarajan, Babitha | San Jose |
| Nash, Andrew – Pediatrics | Alamo |
| Ng, Theresa – Pediatrics | Modesto |
| Okamura, Tessie | Walnut Creek |
| Panganiban, Walter – Family Practice | Pleasanton |
| Pham, Liza – Pediatrics | Modesto |
| Phan, Nguyen – General Surgeon | Oakland |
| Quan, Cynthia – Pediatrics | Alamo |
| Riehle, Douglas – Radiologist | San Ramon |
| Roberts, Edwin – General Practice | Retired |
| Rodan, Katie – Dermatology | Oakland |
| Rosenwein, Marilyn – Obstectrics & Gynecology | San Mateo |
| Shabart, Elmer – Surgeon | Retired |
| Simon, Barry – Emergency Medicine | Oakland |
| So, Kirk – Radiologist | San Francisco |
| Soper, Rachelle – Emergency Medicine | Modesto |
| Stevenot, Anne – Dermatologist | Soquel |
| Sue, Don – Dentist | Livermore |
| Tajirian, Ani – Dermatology/Mohs Surgeon | Oakland |
| Takase-Sanchez, Michelle – OB-GYN | San Jose |
| Tam, Tony – General Surgeon | Modesto |
| Tanner, Steve – DDS | Walnut Creek |
| Thompson, Tracy – Pain Management | Pleasanton |
| Tillim, Jeremy – Emergency Medicine | Castro Valley |
| Vorse, Kimberly – Anesthesiologist/Pain Management | Sun Valley, ID |
| Winters, Randy – Obstectrics & Gynecology | Modesto |
| Wong, Jadene – Pediatrics | San Jose |
| Wong, Vernon – Orthopedics | Modesto |
| Wotowic, Paul – Plastic Surgeon | San Ramon |
| Wynn, Michael – General Surgeon | San Ramon |
Optometrists who have chosen us to perform surgery upon themselves:
OD | Location |
| Nguyen, Uyen | Hayward |
| Yu, Way | Richmond |
| Asher, Kim | Castro Valley |
| Asmus, Paula | Richmond |
| Baker, Caroloyn | San Jose |
| Bell, Barbara | Los Gatos |
| Bronge, Matthew | Brentwood |
| Cazden, Burton | San Francisco |
| Chatwani, Shital | Newark |
| Chi, Amy | Campbell |
| Chin, Freda | Turlock |
| Chun, Judy | San Francisco |
| Corcoran, Richard | Marina |
| Cushing, Linda | Walnut Creek |
| Dally, Craig | Campbell |
| Dear, Weyland | San Jose |
| Folkers, David | Sunnyvale |
| Fong, Joshua | San Leandro |
| Gallagher, David | Modesto |
| Helmus, Joann | Davis |
| Helmus, Mark | Davis |
| Inadomi, Suzan | Hayward |
| James, Brendan | Modesto |
| Kamena, Marshall | Livermore |
| Kiggins, Thomas | Redwood City |
| Lacey, Laura | Concord |
| Laffin, James | Patterson |
| Lewis, Jeffrey | Orinda |
| Lim, Thomas | San Jose |
| Lum, Randall | San Francisco |
| Mah, Joan | South San Francisco |
| Milano, Alan | Fremont |
| Narayan, Rohit | Campbell |
| Nebeker, Neil | Merced |
| Ng, Joann | Daly City |
| Ngan, Julie | San Jose |
| Nguyen, Thanh | Byron |
| Nyssen, Jan | Cupertino |
| Pham, Brittany | Milpitas |
| Pham, Nicole | San Jose |
| Portman, Dodd | San Jose |
| Rowley, Gerald | Retired |
| Ruzicka, Chris | Concord |
| Scharff, Dorit | San Jose |
| Shipman, Elizabeth | Modesto |
| Thompson, Kim | Santa Cruz |
| Tsujimoto, Eugene | Fremont |
| Vue, Pahoua | Merced |
| Wu, Stephanie | Castro Valley (retired) |
| Yang, Andy | Pleasanton |
Doctors who have chosen us to perform surgery on their relatives:
Patient | OD or MD | Location |
| Wife | Gary Nelson, O.D. | Alameda |
| Mother | Ilene Polhemus, O.D. | Los Gatos |
| Son | Laurence Athos, M.D. | Castro Valley |
| Wife | Eric Bachelor, M.D. | Castro Valley |
| Brother-in-law | Jim Pietrantonio, O.D. | Los Gatos |
| Wife | David Bell, M.D. | Fremont |
| Niece | Eldon Rosenow, O.D. | Modesto |
| Wife | Nat Finkel, O.D. | Albany |
| Wife | Dennis Brewer, O.D. | Turlock |
| Wife | Robert Brink, M.D. | San Mateo |
| Son | Fred Slater, O.D. | Campbell/Cupertino |
| Wife | Burton Cazden, O.D. | San Francisco |
| Wife | Brent Chinn, O.D. | Mountain View |
| Daughter | Nicholas Christie, O.D. | Lafayette |
| Sister | Nicholas Christie, O.D. | Lafayette |
| Sister-in-law | Richard Corcoran, O.D. | Marina |
| Sister | Veronica Staples, O.D. | Pleasanton |
| Cousin | Linda Cushing, O.D. | Pleasant Hill |
| Wife | Craig Dally, O.D. | Campbell |
| Wife | A.N. DaShiell, M.D. | Stockton |
| Sister | Ha Lai, O.D. | Milpitas |
| Cousin | Nicholas Christie, O.D. | Lafayette |
| Wife | Brian Elliott, O.D. | Modesto |
| Son | Larry Fabian, OD | San Jose/Saratoga |
| Wife | Scott Feldman, O.D. | San Jose |
| Mother | Victor Gin, O.D. | Fremont |
| Wife | Stanley Goldsmith, M.D. | Hayward |
| Daughter | Plato Grivas, M.D. | Palo Alto |
| Wife | Lin Ho, M.D. | San Francisco |
| Wife | John Neishi, O.D. | San Leandro |
| Son | Brendan James, O.D. | Turlock |
| Husband | Pamela Jetter, O.D. | |
| Wife | Marshall Kamena, O.D. | Livermore |
| Wife | Raymond Kan, O.D. | Moraga |
| Wife | Rahul Keswani, O.D. | El Cerrito |
| Wife | Donald Knotts, M.D. | Castro Valley |
| Wife | Michael Lavieri, O.D. | Manteca |
| Daughter | Scott Feldman, O.D. | San Jose |
| Wife | Daniel Chin, O.D. | Alameda |
| Wife | Thomas Lim, O.D. | San Jose |
| Sister | Donna Madlangbayan, O.D. | Hayward |
| Brother | Donna Madlangbayan, O.D. | Hayward |
| Wife | Douglas Eck, M.D. | Merced |
| Relative | Charles McBride, M.D. | Modesto |
| Wife | Timmothy Merrigan, M.D. | Walnut Creek |
| Brother | Melanie Mook, O.D. | Antioch |
| Sister-in-law | Matthew Bronge, O.D. | Brentwood |
| Husband | Ha Lai, O.D. | Milpitas |
| Wife | Jan Nyssen, O.D. | Campbell |
| Wife | Raymond Pederson, O.D. | Fremont |
| Aunt | Generoso Porciuncula, M.D. | Hayward |
| Sister | Dodd Portman, O.D. | San Jose |
| Wife | Dodd Portman, O.D. | San Jose |
| Husband | Sue Ristow, O.D. | Walnut Creek |
| Sister | Alejandra Reyes, O.D. | Fremont |
| Relative | Maskeen Sabharwal, M.D. | Fremont |
| Brother-in-law | Larry Fabian, O.D. | Saratoga |
| Daughter | Lee Scaief, OD | Oakdale |
| Mother | Kelly Shintani, O.D. | Orinda |
| Daughter | Fred Slater, O.D. | Campbell/Cupertino |
| Sister-in-law | Roy Black, M.D. | Fremont |
| Wife | Timothy Tandrow, O.D. | San Francisco |
| Cousin | Janis Gong, O.D. | Los Gatos |
| Cousin | Scott Yokoi, O.D. | Oakland |
| Wife | Eugene Tsujimoto, O.D. | Fremont |
| Wife | Herbert Ure, M.D. | Lafayette |
| Son | Dawn Viramontes, O.D. | Oakdale |
| Brother | Michael Wang, O.D. | Elk Grove |
| Wife | Gerald Wing, O.D. | Ceres |
| Daughter | Norman Wong, O.D. | San Francisco |
| Wife | Randy Yamada, O.D. | Danville |
| Wife | Mark Zeme, M.D. | Castro Valley |
Doctors who have chosen us to perform surgery on their staff:
OD or MD | Position |
| Curt Andre, O.D. / Turlock | office manager |
| Marcie Arnesty-Olian, O.D. / San Mateo | technician |
| optician | |
| optician | |
| David Barreto, O.D. / San Jose | receptionist |
| optician | |
| Berry & Julien Optometric / Turlock | office manager |
| optometric technician | |
| optometric assistant | |
| LASIK coordinator/contact lens technician | |
| frame stylist | |
| Robert Black, M.D. / Fremont | medical assistant |
| Roy Black, O.D. / Hayward | assistant |
| Coni Bloomingcamp, O.D. / Oakdale | optometric assistant |
| technician | |
| Brentwood Optometric / Brentwood | office manager |
| Dennis Brewer, O.D. / Turlock | book keeper |
| office manager | |
| Mathew Bronge, O.D. / Brentwood | optometric assistant |
| Frank Burger, O.D. / San Jose | optometric assistant |
| Matthew Chan, O.D. / Concord | paraoptometric |
| optometric assistant | |
| Stephen Choy, O.D. / San Jose | optician/office manager |
| optician | |
| W. Alan Clark, O.D. / Mountain View | optician |
| Terry Coates, O.D. / Modesto | staff |
| staff | |
| Richard Corcoran, O.D. / Marina | optician |
| Cushing & Gan / Walnut Creek | optician |
| Charles Daily, O.D. / Modesto | staff |
| Robert DiMartino, O.D. / Lafayette | optician |
| Brian Elliott, O.D. / Modesto | optician |
| staff | |
| Sidney Emerson, O.D. / Los Banos | office manage |
| staff | |
| Scott Feldman, O.D. / San Jose | optometric assistant |
| Doug Fleming, O.D. / Sonora | optometric assistant |
| Foothill Optometric Group / Pleasanton | insurance coordinator |
| administrator | |
| optometric technician | |
| administrative assistant | |
| technician | |
| administrative facilitator | |
| administrative assistant | |
| optometric technician | |
| David Gallagher, O.D. / Modesto | optician |
| Benjamin Gaynor, O.D. / Orinda | optician |
| Drs. Gilman & Gilman, / Quincy | optometc assistant |
| assistant | |
| Gary Hamill, O.D. / San Mateo | optician |
| James Han, O.D. / Cupertino | staff |
| Carl Hirsch, O.D. / Walnut Creek | optican assistant |
| Hollister Vision Center / Hollister | optician |
| Kerry Horner, O.D. / Modesto | optometric assistant |
| In Focus Optometry / San Jose | optician-ABOC |
| Chris Iwata, O.D. / Angels Camp | optician |
| optician assistant | |
| Keith Kajioka, O.D. / Modesto | office manager |
| optometric assistant | |
| optician | |
| Karen Kallmann, O.D. / San Jose | optometric technician |
| Marshall Kamena, O.D. / Livermore | office manager |
| staff | |
| Jennifer Kao, O.D. / San Jose | Receptionist |
| Thomas Kiggans, O.D. / Redwood City | optometric technician |
| Ann Kinoshita, O.D. / Sunnyvale | optical technician |
| Drs. Lacey & Ruzicka, / Concord | optical assistant |
| James Laffin, O.D. / Patterson | optometric assistant |
| Donald Lasher, O.D. / San Jose | optician |
| William Lenon, O.D. / San Jose | office manager |
| Saul Levine, O.D. / San Jose | office manager |
| Norma Levingston, O.D. / San Jose | optician |
| optician | |
| Thomas Lim, O.D. / San Jose | office manager |
| optician | |
| Livermore Optometric Group / Livermore | optician |
| optometric assistant/technician | |
| Gary Louie, O.D. / Union City | optician |
| Sharon Lutosky, M.D. / Modesto | optical technician |
| Mark Maher, O.D. / Morgan Hill | assistant optician |
| Meridian Family Eye Care / San Jose | optician |
| Eric Miedema, O.D. / Modesto | optician |
| optician/sales representative | |
| Tom Mihok, O.D. / Oakdale | receptionist |
| Tracy Miller, O.D. / Los Gatos | optician |
| Milpitas Optometric Group / Milpitas | optician |
| Mountain View Optometry / Mountain View | optometric assistant |
| optometric assistant | |
| Neil Nebeker, O.D. / Merced | billing supervisor |
| John Nelson, O.D. / Castro Valley | office manager |
| lab assistant | |
| optometric assistant | |
| Edward Nuccio, O.D. / | office manager |
| Optical Illusions / San Mateo | optician |
| OPTIMA Ophthalmic / Hayward | R.N. |
| LASIK coordinator | |
| data entry | |
| LASIK coordinator | |
| laser center technician | |
| transcription | |
| billing | |
| medical assistant | |
| R.N. | |
| Michael Ottati, O.D. / Walnut Creek | optician |
| Raymond Pedersen, O.D. / Fremont | optometric assistant |
| receptionist | |
| Dodd Portman, O.D. / San Jose | optician |
| optician | |
| Randall Ramsey, O.D. / Pleasanton | assistant manager |
| Eldon Rosenow, O.D. / Modesto | assistant |
| optometric assistant | |
| San Ramon Family Optometry / San Ramon | optometric assistant |
| optometric assistant | |
| optical assistant | |
| Saratoga Vision Center / Saratoga | optometric assistant |
| receptionist | |
| David Schymeinsky, O.D. / Hayward | cashier |
| Paula Shadid, O.D. / Rohnert Park | optometric assistant |
| Donny Shiu, O.D. / San Jose | staff |
| Nancy Shoji, O.D. / Modesto | staff |
| data entry | |
| Fredrick Slater, O.D. / Campbell | lab technician |
| receptionist | |
| optician | |
| Vision Faire Optometry / Modesto | ACoptometric assistant |
