Dr. Mark Dorfman, MD, Weston, FL | Ophthalmologist

About Dr. Mark Dorfman

Mark S. Dorfman, M.D. is a board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist. He specializes in the surgical correction of strabismus (misalignment of the eyes) and blocked tear ducts. In addition, he has extensive experience in treating premature infants (retinopathy of prematurity), amblyopia, eyelid pathology, genetic malformations of the visual system, and in providing comprehensive pediatric ophthalmic examinations. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Dorfman joined Eye Surgery Associates in 1994. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Cum Laude from Albany Medical College in 1989. He completed his medical internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Ophthalmology Residency at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Dorfman then went on to do a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Northwestern University in Chicago. Dr. Dorfman has been involved in numerous local and statewide programs, to help to protect our children’s visual development. In Broward County, he participated in the Vision Steering Committee of the Broward County School Board, and he is a current board member of the Broward County Pediatric Society. One year after coming to Florida, he participated in the Child and Adolescent Health Care Committee of the Broward County Medical Association. Dr. Dorfman was Chief of Surgery at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital for six years and is now the senior pediatric ophthalmologist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. In 2002, he was the President of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology and led the public awareness poster campaign for the early diagnosis of retinoblastoma, the most common intraocular tumor in childhood. In this same year, the Society produced a PSA, documenting the dangers of BB gun-related eye injuries. Since his presidency, Dr. Dorfman has remained on the board of the state society and is actively involved in legislative bills that affect visual development.

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Popular visit reasons

Contact Lenses

Eyeglasses

General Eye Consultation

Graves' Disease

Refractive Surgery Consultation

Retinal Detachment

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Routine Eye Exam

Contact Lenses

Eyeglasses

General Eye Consultation

Graves' Disease

Office locations

Eye Surgery Associates (1 of 2)

2300 N Commerce Pkwy, Ste 307, Weston, FL 33326

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Eye Surgery Associates (2 of 2)

603 N Flamingo Rd, Suite 250, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

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Education and background

Practice names

Eye Surgery Associates

Board certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology

Education and training

Medical School - Albany Medical College, Doctor of Medicine
Northwestern University, Children's Memorial Hospital, Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Virginia Commonwealth University, Residency in Ophthalmology
Mount Sinai Medical Center (Internship)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Bachelor's)

Professional memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology
Florida Society of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association

Awards and publications

Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Lichtenstein Sj, Dorman Ms, Kenedy Et Al: Controlling Contagious Bacterial Conjunctivitis. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 43:19-26> 2006.
Dorfman Ms “managing Bacterial Conjunctivitis” Contemporary Pediatrics August 2004
Dorfman Ms, Benson W: Marginal Eyelid Laceration After Episiotomy. American Journal of Ophthalmology 116:778, 1993 (in Press)

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1962499376

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What practice does Dr. Mark Dorfman work with?

Dr. Mark Dorfman works with Eye Surgery Associates.

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Dr. Mark Dorfman has 2 office locations, including in Weston and Pembroke Pines, view full addresses on Dr. Dorfman's profile.

Which board certifications does Dr. Mark Dorfman have?

Dr. Mark Dorfman is certified by American Board of Ophthalmology.

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Dr. Mark Dorfman frequently sees patients for Contact Lenses, Eyeglasses, General Eye Consultation, Refractive Surgery Consultation, and Routine Eye Exam. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Mark Dorfman on their profile.