About Mark I. Salevitz, MD
Mark Salevitz, MD, is a pediatric ophthalmologist and the division chief of ophthalmology at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Salevitz has extensive training in diagnosing and treating a wide range of eye conditions that affect children, as well as adult strabismus.
Raised in a family of physicians, Dr. Salevitz now has more than 25 years of experience treating children in the Phoenix area. He joined the Phoenix Children's team in 2016 to help establish the comprehensive ophthalmology program.
After graduating with a bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Dr. Salevitz earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in New York. He completed his ophthalmology residency training at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital in New York and his fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami in Florida.
Dr. Salevitz has been recognized as a Top Doc by Phoenix magazine and is frequently listed as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Salevitz is a member of the Arizona Ophthalmology Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, as well as the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. At Phoenix Children's, he also serves on the Governance Council and co-chairs our Program Development Committee.
"The comfort of my patients is my top priority, and I aim to keep office visits enjoyable for my patients and their families," says Dr. Salevitz. "Clear communication is so important and helps to ensure that children and their parents understand their condition, the treatment plan and expected outcome."
In his free time, Dr. Salevitz enjoys painting and traveling.
Medical School / Education
New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Internship
(Internal Medicine) Bellevue Hospital Center/New York University, New York, NY
Residency
(Ophthalmology) Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, NY
Fellowship
(Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus) Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at University of Miami, FL
Ophthalmology
American Board of Ophthalmology
Top Doctor, Castle Connolly
Top Doctor Recipient, PHOENIX magazine
Professional Affiliations
Member, Arizona Ophthalmology Society
Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Rating & Reviews
We cannot say enough about the expertise, care and confidence around Dr. Salevitz. He is an incredible surgeon but works in pediatrics for a reason. The rapport he has built with our 13 year old daughter is everything. She likes, enjoys and most importantly trusts Dr. Salevitz. We are very grateful for his care.
Dr. Salivitz is an excellent doctor. He explained my condition very well to me me, and he gave my suggestions on how to proceed to prove my condition.
Dr Salevitz was/is very knowledgeable and explained things thoroughly and in a way that made me comfortable.
Dr Mark Salevitz is a very caring doctor , greatly appreciate all his help ??
Dr. Salevitz is AMAZING! He is funny, attentive, listens to all the questions without judgment and provides answers in an easily understood but NEVER demeaning manner! He was never rushed or impatient! A truly positive experience.
Dr. Salovitz continues to do an excellent job in providing the care I need.
Great experience ??
amazing love pch!!!!!!
I like/appreciate this doctor so much that I drive 3.5 hours to see him
Dr. Salevitz is THE BEST!!
Awesome Doctor!
Dr Salavitz is always so kind, understanding, truly listens to any concerns we have and then explains everything to us.
Dr Salevitz is great. He was so caring and kind. And my eyes are amazing. He helped me so much.
Dr. Salevitz is the best eye doctor our son has ever had. He isn't allowed to retire!
Dr Salevitz was AMAZING!!
We were treated kindly, respectfully, and promptly. Dr. Salevitz is a phenomenal doctor! One of the best! And his assistant Bri was wonderful.
Dr. Salevitz has been wonderful. He took my issue seriously, came up with a solid game plan, and carried out the procedure perfectly. He has a great bedside manner and answered all of my questions thoroughly. I highly recommend him .
My experience with both Dr Salevitz and the girl who assisted him were friendly I have no complaint.
We always have a good experience at these eye appointments!
I switched providers because my son needs eye surgery. I got more information about my child's diagnosis and surgery need in the first 5 min of talking with Dr Salevitz than in the 2-3 apt I had with the previous provider.
We love Dr. Salevitz. He is always so nice and caring.
My son is now 17. He has been seeing Dr. Salevitz since he was 7. We have moved and drive over 1.5 hours for our appointment. I believe Dr. Salevitz saved his eyesight. He is attentive and commented on our early visits. He is the best doctor of any I have ever seen.
The doctor listens to my concern and question. He responses to my question and concern and explain it in details. He is great.
Dr Salevitz and his nurses are always great.
Dr. Salavitz and his staff are always very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. They are punctual and answer whatever questions or concerns one might have.
The staff was easy to work with and the doctor was very knowledgeable.
We love dr salevitz! There's a reason his patients book out 6 months. He the best! I hope he never retires!
Dr. Salevitz is amazing. He takes time to hear all your questions and concerns, and he explains complicated things in a way that is easy to understand. I feel very safe in his care.
He's a gear doctor
M.D. Was absolutely delightful and I'm very satisfied with the diagnosis. He also has an awesome personality.
Love Dr. Salevitz
Great doctor and staff every time we come. It really helps my son be ok with coming to each visit and takes the stress off me as he's autistic and has DS so it's already difficult sometimes to encourage and direct him. Thank you so much for your support and health care excellence
It's always fun to see Dr. Salevitz. He makes us laugh, doesn't waste our time, and keeps us informed. He's easy to talk to and gives helpful information and advice. We enjoy our visits and look forward to them every year.
Dr. Salevitz is the best. I've had great care from him the past 6 years. Appreciate his knowledge, professionalism, humor, excellent explanations and information.
Dr. Salevitz is wonderful. He is credible, kind and I feel like my kids are in good hands.
My son has been a patient of Dr. Salvitz before the age of 2 years. He is 13 years now. He is an excellent doctor & appreciate the continued care that he provides for our son. Thank You Dr. Salvitz!
Dr. Mark Salevitz is awesome! We have been going to him for over 26 years. I can't not say enough good things about him. Both my older children cried when they reached the age they can not be seen by him. We referred him to several friends and family members because of how exceptional he is. Highly respected and exceptional person.
We had some difficulty managing my daughter's condition for a couple yrs after seeing 2 different providers. About 1 yr ago when we switched to seeing Dr. Salevitz, he looked through her entire history and what had previously been done. He modified her plan and we finallly started seeing improvement. We love his wonderful bedside manner and how he explains everything thoroughly for us.
As a parent of a child with ASD, it is difficult to find a provider who your child trusts and feels comfortable with. Dr. Salevitz is such a person for my son and I. I know Dr. Salevitz is not in our insurance network, but I will continue to get out of network approval just that have the best provider for my son.
We love Dr. Salvetiz, he's been treating our daughter for years and always provides the best care for her!
I was/am very impressed with the doctor! He was so kind to my child even through her screaming from not wanting to be there. He was also very kind and acknowledged my niece and nephew who happened to be with me. He is also very knowledgeable and it's evident that he knows what he's doing!
I have been seeing Dr. Salevitz for quite a while about the problem I am having. He also shows compassion and understanding of my concerns and how he plans to correct my vision.
Dr. Salevitz has been my son's doctor for 14 years. He has been professional, informative and has an absolutely amazing and warm personality. Dr.Salevitz has been the only one that I have trusted with my son's eye sight as we have worked together as a team through the years to correct his vision and work towards the best possible outcome. I have had complete trust in his judgement as he guided us through the last 14 years. Now as my son has aged out, we will miss Dr. Salevitz. His patients are truly lucky to have him. He has been a blessing.
Dr. Salevitz, is all of the following: Personable Professional Honest Open Timely Caring Relatable Knowledgeable We can not recommend him highly enough. We are forever grateful to have him on our side.
The doc was very nice, funny & explained everything very well!
Our Dr has been seeing my daughter for 9 years. He recalled her history and talked about how she grew from last year. I felt like he remembered her and cared about her. He was able to recall that I was worried her eye would stop working. ( something that was talked about 5 years ago) and reassured me that my worry was not something to worry about any longer. The staff was also kind.
Timely and knowledgeable
Very good experience
Dr Salavitz was wonderful. He's great with kids and explained everything I needed to know without making me feel silly for asking.
Great experience! Dr. Mark Salevitz was kind, friendly and knowledgeable, he also discovered something new about my daughters eyes that we did not know about. We were also taken care of in a timely manner.
He is wonderful. What a healer
I was extremely happy with our provider. He had a very welcoming demeanor and you can hear the passion and love for his job in his voice when he speaks.
Dr. Salevitz was professional and personable. He took time with my child and was very open to answering questions we had. Very rarely do you leave a doctor's office feeling like you're family. We felt truly cared for by the doctor and the staff. Thank you.
Dr. Salevitz has a very good bedside manner!
We really appreciate the care my daughter has received from Dr. Salevitz. He has always been very positive about my daughter's eye condition which is nice since it was a scary diagnosis to receive! Over the past 14 years he has brought humor to our visits which my daughter and I have enjoyed! Thanks for helping her to see and making our visits enjoyable! We are very grateful!!!
I am very pleased with Dr. Salevitz . I have seen him for over 30 years decades.
Mark was exceptionally knowledgeable and wanted to take a comprehensive approach to providing care. He explained his rationale and beliefs. He has changed the prescription and assured me we'll get refocused and correct my son's eye. We were new patients from a previous clinic and so happy we made the change!
Dr Salevitz is outstanding!!
Best experience always!
He was very friendly with my child and made sure she felt comfortable.
Dr. Salevitz was very knowledgeable about my diagnosis and other possible casuses for my condition. He also seemed to want to find the root cause so he could treat my condition properly.
Dr. Salevitz is very professional and easy going with my special needs son.
We loved Dr. Salvitz
Dr. Salavitz is very kind, pleasant, professional and very Knowledgeable.
Dr Salevitz has been seeing my son for ophthalmology for more than 13 years. He saw my older son as well for a few years. He is an amazing doctor who understands my sons conditions well and makes sound decisions regarding their health. He relates well to children and adults and is very personal. For both of my boys, he was able to implement treatment methods (patching and under correcting) that prevented any worsening of their vision. We are very grateful to Dr Salevitz and his staff for all they do to help us. I highly recommend him as an ophthalmologist!
Dr. Salevitz is an extremely gifted surgeon who has a humble confidence. He always comes into the appointment prepared and the continuity from our previous appointment is seamless. The connection he has with Lili and the trust she has in him means the world to us.
Very good Doctor and staff
I was very pleased and impressed with Dr. Salevitz. He analyzed my situation, discussed my options and spent time answering questions. He treated me with respect. I thoroughly enjoyed my interactions with him and look forward to interacting with him in the future.