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Dr. Michael Parsons, MD

Dr. Michael Parsons, MD

Ophthalmologist
8650 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD
4.39
“First impressions..... I think I like the doctor and the staff. My first visit was grand from start to finish. I will recommend Dr. Parsons to my family and friends. Yes!!!!”
Shelia H.March 26, 2026
Excellent wait time
90% of patients waited less than 30 minutes
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Overall rating

4.39

Average wait time

4.60

Bedside manner

4.70
“First impressions..... I think I like the doctor and the staff. My first visit was grand from start to finish. I will recommend Dr. Parsons to my family and friends. Yes!!!!”
Shelia H.March 26, 2026
“American eye care center was professional and there exams were fast and easy . The staff was knowledgeable and caring ! Would definitely recommend.”
ZKLess than 3 months ago

About Dr. Michael Parsons

Michael Parsons, M.D. has 10+ years experience as a United States Air Force Ophthalmologist, and has performed over 6,000 ophthalmic procedures. He has treated at Lackland Air Force Base (San Antonio, TX) and Wright Patterson Air Force Base (Dayton, OH), and his “20/20 vision or better” outcomes have been consistently better than 95%! This has resulted in service members literally traveling from both around the country and around the world to have their treatments done with him. During his deployment to Afghanistan, Dr. Parsons performed over 50 traumatic/humanitarian eye surgeries and was a member of the President of the United States contingency surgical team for his 2014 visit. Dr. Parsons loves spending time with his wife and two children and in his free time, he enjoys mountain biking, wrestling, jiu jitsu and has been a professional MMA gym owner, cornerman and trainer.

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Popular visit reasons

Eye Infection
Eyeglasses
General Eye Consultation
Glaucoma Consultation
Graves' Disease
Retina Consultation
Retinal Detachment
Routine Eye Exam
Eye Infection
Eyeglasses
General Eye Consultation
Glaucoma Consultation

Office location

Dr. Michael Parsons, MD also offers online video visits for patients
American Eye Care Center
8650 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • American Board of Ophthalmology

Education and training

  • Medical School - University of Buffalo School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
  • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Residency in Ophthalmology

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1538366588

Patient reviews

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Overall rating
4.39
Wait time
4.60
Bedside manner
4.70
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It was a different doctor then chosen. Also for some reason location appeared a way further then I expected.
Extremely knowledgeable. Kind and efficient. No extra charges, fully covered by insurance.
Very professional medical treatment, excellent service.
Verified patient
First impressions..... I think I like the doctor and the staff. My first visit was grand from start to finish. I will recommend Dr. Parsons to my family and friends. Yes!!!!
Verified patient
Great.
American eye care center was professional and there exams were fast and easy . The staff was knowledgeable and caring ! Would definitely recommend.
Excellent experience and incredible staff.
It went well.
Amazing staff and fast service.
My experience was professional and pleasant.
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Where is Dr. Michael Parsons's office located?

Dr. Michael Parsons has 2 office locations in Silver Spring, view full addresses on Dr. Parsons's profile.

Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Parsons have?

Dr. Michael Parsons is certified by American Board of Ophthalmology.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Michael Parsons?

Dr. Michael Parsons frequently sees patients for Eye Emergency Visit, Eye Infection, Eyeglasses, General Eye Consultation, and Routine Eye Exam. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Michael Parsons on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Michael Parsons speak?

Dr. Michael Parsons speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Michael Parsons in reviews?

23 patients have reviewed Dr. Michael Parsons. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.39/5. They have a 4.7/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.6/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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