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Dr. Mark E Whitten

Ophthalmologist

8009 Rising Ridge Rd Bethesda MD, 20817
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Dr. Mark Whitten is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Whitten specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Whitten can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Whitten can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1977

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 40 years of experience

Clinical Trials

Treatments

  • Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery With Lens Replacement

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Dr. Mark E Whitten's Practice location

Mark Whitten

8009 Rising Ridge Rd -
Bethesda, MD 20817
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8600 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD BETHESDA MD 20814

Head northwest on Rising Ridge Road 1153 ft
Turn left onto River Road (MD 190) 2573 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1971 ft
Merge left onto Capital Beltway (I 495) 4681 ft
Keep right at the fork towards I 495: Bethesda 1.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1023 ft
Keep right at the fork 317 ft
Go straight onto Old Georgetown Road (MD 187) 1.3 mi
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5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW WASHINGTON DC 20016

Head northwest on Rising Ridge Road 1153 ft
Turn left onto River Road (MD 190) 3.7 mi
Turn right onto Ridgefield Road 426 ft
Turn left onto Westbard Avenue 3115 ft
Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue (MD 396) 4241 ft
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Keep in the middle 357 ft
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HOLY CROSS HOSPITALl

1500 FOREST GLEN ROAD SILVER SPRING MD 20910

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Turn left onto River Road (MD 190) 2573 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1971 ft
Merge left onto Capital Beltway (I 495) 4681 ft
Keep right at the fork towards I 495: Bethesda 6.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right 725 ft
Go straight onto Georgia Avenue (MD 97) 1020 ft
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MEDSTAR SAINT MARY'S HOSPITALl

25500 POINT LOOKOUT ROAD LEONARDTOWN MD 20650

Head northwest on Golden Beach Road 1060 ft
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Make a slight right onto Point Lookout Road (MD 5) 11.4 mi
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5 GARRETT AVENUE LA PLATA MD 20646

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100 HOSPITAL ROAD PRINCE FREDERICK MD 20678

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