Professionals Choose Dr. Mark R. Mandel
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 |
Relatives of doctors who have chosen us to perform surgery upon themselves:
Patient |
OD or MD |
Location |
| Janice Nelson – wife | Gary Nelson, O.D. | Alameda |
| Martha Johnson – mother | Ilene Polhemus, O.D. | Los Gatos |
| Brian Athos – son | Laurence Athos, M.D. | Castro Valley |
| Christine Bachelor – wife | Eric Bachelor, M.D. | Castro Valley |
| Bruce Baird – brother-in-law | Jim Pietrantonio, O.D. | Los Gatos |
| Allison Bell – wife | David Bell, M.D. | Fremont |
| Amy Bell – niece | Eldon Rosenow, O.D. | Modesto |
| Kathleen Brennan – wife | Nat Finkel, O.D. | Albany |
| Caryllynn Brewer – wife | Dennis Brewer, O.D. | Turlock |
| H. Brink – wife | Robert Brink, M.D. | San Mateo |
| Michael Burton – son | Fred Slater, O.D. | Campbell/Cupertino |
| Jan Cazden – wife | Burton Cazden, O.D. | San Francisco |
| Phyllis Chinn – wife | Brent Chinn, O.D. | Mountain View |
| Alison Christie – daughter | Nicholas Christie, O.D. | Lafayette |
| Elaine Christie – sister | Nicholas Christie, O.D. | Lafayette |
| Karyn Concoran – sister-in-law | Richard Corcoran, O.D. | Marina |
| Lorena Cuevas – sister | Veronica Staples, O.D. | Pleasanton |
| Brian Cushing – cousin | Linda Cushing, O.D. | Pleasant Hill |
| Terri Dally – wife | Craig Dally, O.D. | Campbell |
| Dorothy DaShiell, R.N. – wife | A.N. DaShiell, M.D. | Stockton |
| Vi Doan – sister | Ha Lai, O.D. | Milpitas |
| Alexandro “Lexie” Ek – cousin | Nicholas Christie, O.D. | Lafayette |
| Christine Elliott – wife | Brian Elliott, O.D. | Modesto |
| Andrew Fabian – Son | Larry Fabian, OD | San Jose/Saratoga |
| Judy Feldman – wife | Scott Feldman, O.D. | San Jose |
| Dora Gin – mother | Victor Gin, O.D. | Fremont |
| Colleen Goldsmith – wife | Stanley Goldsmith, M.D. | Hayward |
| Susan Grivas – daughter | Plato Grivas, M.D. | Palo Alto |
| Jennifer Ho – wife | Lin Ho, M.D. | San Francisco |
| Valerie Inouye – wife | John Neishi, O.D. | San Leandro |
| Robert James – son | Brendan James, O.D. | Turlock |
| Greg Jetter – husband | Pamela Jetter, O.D. | |
| Barbara Kamena – wife | Marshall Kamena, O.D. | Livermore |
| May Kan – wife | Raymond Kan, O.D. | Moraga |
| Kamaldeep Keswani – wife | Rahul Keswani, O.D. | El Cerrito |
| Pamela Knotts – wife | Donald Knotts, M.D. | Castro Valley |
| Susan Lavieri – wife | Michael Lavieri, O.D. | Manteca |
| Lisa Layton – daughter | Scott Feldman, O.D. | San Jose |
| SuAnn Lee-Chin – wife | Daniel Chin, O.D. | Alameda |
| Bonnie Lim – wife | Thomas Lim, O.D. | San Jose |
| Jasmine Madlangbayan – sister | Donna Madlangbayan, O.D. | Hayward |
| Ryan Madlangbayan – brother | Donna Madlangbayan, O.D. | Hayward |
| Patricia Matthews – wife | Douglas Eck, M.D. | Merced |
| Kathleen McBride – relative | Charles McBride, M.D. | Modesto |
| Deanna Merrigan – wife | Timmothy Merrigan, M.D. | Walnut Creek |
| Phillip Mook – brother | Melanie Mook, O.D. | Antioch |
| Mimi Mott – sister-in-law | Matthew Bronge, O.D. | Brentwood |
| Duy Nguyen – husband | Ha Lai, O.D. | Milpitas |
| Lisa Nyssen – wife | Jan Nyssen, O.D. | Campbell |
| Mary Pedersen – wife | Raymond Pederson, O.D. | Fremont |
| Virginia Porciuncula – aunt | Generoso Porciuncula, M.D. | Hayward |
| Catherine Portman – sister | Dodd Portman, O.D. | San Jose |
| Lucia Portman – wife | Dodd Portman, O.D. | San Jose |
| James Putnam – husband | Sue Ristow, O.D. | Walnut Creek |
| Laura Reyes – sister | Alejandra Reyes, O.D. | Fremont |
| Pritam Sabharwal – relative | Maskeen Sabharwal, M.D. | Fremont |
| Paul Sassenrath – brother-in-law | Larry Fabian, O.D. | Saratoga |
| Emili Scaief – Daughter | Lee Scaief, OD | Oakdale |
| Agnes Shintani – mother | Kelly Shintani, O.D. | Orinda |
| Elizabeth Slater – daughter | Fred Slater, O.D. | Campbell/Cupertino |
| Mary Sylvester – sister-in-law | Roy Black, M.D. | Fremont |
| Carolyn Tandrow – wife | Timothy Tandrow, O.D. | San Francisco |
| Janette Tom – cousin | Janis Gong, O.D. | Los Gatos |
| Lori Tomimatsu – cousin | Scott Yokoi, O.D. | Oakland |
| Aileen Tsujimoto – wife | Eugene Tsujimoto, O.D. | Fremont |
| Elma Ure, R.N. – wife | Herbert Ure, M.D. | Lafayette |
| Darin Viramontes – son | Dawn Viramontes, O.D. | Oakdale |
| Anthony Wang – brother | Michael Wang, O.D. | Elk Grove |
| Marianne Wing – wife | Gerald Wing, O.D. | Ceres |
| Valerie Wong – daughter | Norman Wong, O.D. | San Francisco |
| JoAnn Yamada – wife | Randy Yamada, O.D. | Danville |
| Susan Zeme – wife | Mark Zeme, M.D. | Castro Valley |
Technical Staff of doctors who have chosen us to perform surgery upon themselves:
OD or MD |
Patient |
Position |
| Curt Andre, O.D. / Turlock | Cynthia Martinez | office manager |
| Marcie Arnesty-Olian, O.D. / San Mateo | Allen Amante | technician |
| Chris Pasco | optician | |
| Judy Yip | optician | |
| David Barreto, O.D. / San Jose | Peggy Gafvert | receptionist |
| Dee Lindemann | optician | |
| Berry & Julien Optometric / Turlock | Kathy Hollis | office manager |
| Lisa Jones | optometric technician | |
| Diane Mendoza | optometric assistant | |
| Bernie Pedro | LASIK coordinator/contact lens technician | |
| Anna Ybarra | frame stylist | |
| Robert Black, M.D. / Fremont | Lorena Perez | medical assistant |
| Roy Black, O.D. / Hayward | Cindy Heisler | assistant |
| Coni Bloomingcamp, O.D. / Oakdale | Carol Henderson | optometric assistant |
| Kathryn McMahon | technician | |
| Brentwood Optometric / Brentwood | Leslie Morris | office manager |
| Dennis Brewer, O.D. / Turlock | Lanice Bostwick | book keeper |
| Donna Rehana | office manager | |
| Mathew Bronge, O.D. / Brentwood | Cassandra Aldrich | optometric assistant |
| Frank Burger, O.D. / San Jose | Jennifer Stevenson | optometric assistant |
| Matthew Chan, O.D. / Concord | Susan Cobb-Silver | paraoptometric |
| Tracey Robinson | optometric assistant | |
| Stephen Choy, O.D. / San Jose | Geraldine Avanzado | optician/office manager |
| Lavonne Cacas | optician | |
| W. Alan Clark, O.D. / Mountain View | Beth Davis | optician |
| Terry Coates, O.D. / Modesto | Karen Crooks-Guzell | staff |
| Shannon Sparks | staff | |
| Richard Corcoran, O.D. / Marina | Greg Babione | optician |
| Cushing & Gan / Walnut Creek | Angel Chang | optician |
| Charles Daily, O.D. / Modesto | Karen Mando | staff |
| Robert DiMartino, O.D. / Lafayette | Tamara Bradshaw | optician |
| Brian Elliott, O.D. / Modesto | JoAnne Hurley | optician |
| Dena Yazembiak | staff | |
| Sidney Emerson, O.D. / Los Banos | Renee Hollenkamp | office manage |
| Rosemary Moitoza | staff | |
| Scott Feldman, O.D. / San Jose | Christy Blanchette | optometric assistant |
| Doug Fleming, O.D. / Sonora | Dolores Moody | optometric assistant |
| Foothill Optometric Group / Pleasanton | Lonnie Arnold | insurance coordinator |
| Debbie Cantu | administrator | |
| Deseree Cecchini | optometric technician | |
| Holly Hasper | administrative assistant | |
| Davis Smith | technician | |
| Kathleen Smith | administrative facilitator | |
| Mia Teetsel | administrative assistant | |
| Noy Viengmyxay | optometric technician | |
| David Gallagher, O.D. / Modesto | Earlene Schmidt | optician |
| Benjamin Gaynor, O.D. / Orinda | Jonathan Lucas | optician |
| Drs. Gilman & Gilman, / Quincy | Trina Johnston | optometc assistant |
| Kimberly Ringo | assistant | |
| Gary Hamill, O.D. / San Mateo | Lynette Garcia | optician |
| James Han, O.D. / Cupertino | Christina Shin | staff |
| Carl Hirsch, O.D. / Walnut Creek | Jennifer Keenan | optican assistant |
| Hollister Vision Center / Hollister | Jessica Gonzalez | optician |
| Kerry Horner, O.D. / Modesto | Janice Simmons | optometric assistant |
| In Focus Optometry / San Jose | Robin McCarthy | optician-ABOC |
| Chris Iwata, O.D. / Angels Camp | Tamara Dragomanovich | optician |
| Beth Kuchman | optician assistant | |
| Keith Kajioka, O.D. / Modesto | Jennifer Kajioka | office manager |
| Elsa Nguyen | optometric assistant | |
| Sophia Palacios | optician | |
| Karen Kallmann, O.D. / San Jose | Carolina Phelps | optometric technician |
| Marshall Kamena, O.D. / Livermore | Bonnie Nobriga | office manager |
| Diana Pasut | staff | |
| Jennifer Kao, O.D. / San Jose | Jennifer Kuan | Receptionist |
| Thomas Kiggans, O.D. / Redwood City | Gabriela Alfaro | optometric technician |
| Ann Kinoshita, O.D. / Sunnyvale | Helen Ocumen | optical technician |
| Drs. Lacey & Ruzicka, / Concord | Jalene Andes | optical assistant |
| James Laffin, O.D. / Patterson | Veronica Esquivel | optometric assistant |
| Donald Lasher, O.D. / San Jose | Janet Jones | optician |
| William Lenon, O.D. / San Jose | Michele Neves | office manager |
| Saul Levine, O.D. / San Jose | Sandra Maltbie | office manager |
| Norma Levingston, O.D. / San Jose | Danielle Bertram | optician |
| Efrem Valentin | optician | |
| Thomas Lim, O.D. / San Jose | Lavonne Rodriguez-Duarte | office manager |
| Jeffrey San Diego | optician | |
| Livermore Optometric Group / Livermore | Donna Gravett | optician |
| Karen Huntoon | optometric assistant/technician | |
| Gary Louie, O.D. / Union City | Rovina Murti | optician |
| Sharon Lutosky, M.D. / Modesto | Debby Aseltine | optical technician |
| Mark Maher, O.D. / Morgan Hill | Ahiyde Villarreal | assistant optician |
| Meridian Family Eye Care / San Jose | Binh Bui | optician |
| Eric Miedema, O.D. / Modesto | Ingrid Feczko | optician |
| Lucy Jaska | optician/sales representative | |
| Tom Mihok, O.D. / Oakdale | Vera Vargas | receptionist |
| Tracy Miller, O.D. / Los Gatos | Kin Looc | optician |
| Milpitas Optometric Group / Milpitas | Melissa Pyle | optician |
| Mountain View Optometry / Mountain View | Natalie Huynh | optometric assistant |
| Ines Silveira | optometric assistant | |
| Neil Nebeker, O.D. / Merced | Amanda Ruiz | billing supervisor |
| John Nelson, O.D. / Castro Valley | Nancy Chaump | office manager |
| Laura Escobedo | lab assistant | |
| Michelle Nepomuceno | optometric assistant | |
| Edward Nuccio, O.D. / | Gina Cudo | office manager |
| Optical Illusions / San Mateo | Layla Ngo | optician |
| OPTIMA Ophthalmic / Hayward | Bonnie Batty | R.N. |
| Helen Cole | LASIK coordinator | |
| Denise Englese | data entry | |
| Michael Fragoso | ||
| Sheryl Freeman | LASIK coordinator | |
| Jasmin Garcia | laser center technician | |
| Joan Hernandez | transcription | |
| Denise Rojel | billing | |
| Anna Skrentny | medical assistant | |
| Amanda Van Loon | R.N. | |
| Michael Ottati, O.D. / Walnut Creek | Franni Santelises | optician |
| Raymond Pedersen, O.D. / Fremont | Jill Dunn | optometric assistant |
| Mercado Santos | receptionist | |
| Dodd Portman, O.D. / San Jose | Tonia Brown | optician |
| Carol McIntyre | optician | |
| Randall Ramsey, O.D. / Pleasanton | Ernest Hunt | assistant manager |
| Eldon Rosenow, O.D. / Modesto | Christina Bambacigno | assistant |
| Susan Wiens | optometric assistant | |
| San Ramon Family Optometry / San Ramon | Heather Brandt | optometric assistant |
| Stacey Gomez | optometric assistant | |
| Betty Widdows | optical assistant | |
| Saratoga Vision Center / Saratoga | Nancy Le | optometric assistant |
| Maria Vergano | receptionist | |
| David Schymeinsky, O.D. / Hayward | Beth Palicz | cashier |
| Paula Shadid, O.D. / Rohnert Park | Elizabeth McKeown | optometric assistant |
| Donny Shiu, O.D. / San Jose | Joseph Chuang | staff |
| Nancy Shoji, O.D. / Modesto | Heather Folks | staff |
| Guadalupe Moore | data entry | |
| Fredrick Slater, O.D. / Campbell | Veronica DeLaCruz | lab technician |
| Ann-Charlotte Riberio | receptionist | |
| Blanca Tapia | optician | |
| Vision Faire Optometry / Modesto | Jessica Allen | optometric assistant |