Meet Our Doctors ≫ Mark A. Plunkett, M.D.
Mark A. Plunkett, M.D.
Dr. Plunkett is a board certified Ophthalmologist. He grew up in Spring, Texas, and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital), where he was Chief Resident in Ophthalmology. Dr. Plunkett then completed his fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Duke University. He has been in practice in Austin, with Drs. Rock and Thorne since 1996.
His interests include modern, small-incision cataract surgery, refractive surgery, cornea transplantation, and general ophthalmology, including medical and surgical treatment of many diseases of the eye. He routinely performs cataract and LASIK surgery.
Dr. Plunkett’s many hobbies include windsurfing, sailing, cycling (mountain, road and tandem), and following the Longhorns. He is married and has three children. His wife, who is an Austin native, practices pediatrics.
Educational Background
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: U.T. Southwestern, Dallas
Internship: Baylor University Medical Center
Residency: Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Chief Resident, Third Year)
Post Residency Fellowship: Cornea Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
Memberships, Societies and Recognitions
Named one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists by the Consumers’ Research Council of America
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
Texas Medical Association
Texas Ophthalmology Association
Travis County Medical Society
Austin Ophthalmological Society (Past President)