Dr. Mark Wellnitz, O.D. graduated from UW Madison in 2005 with a degree in Kinesiology and then from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2010. During his 4th year clinical rotations, Dr. Wellnitz focused on cornea and contact lenses, pediatrics, refractive surgery, and ocular disease co-management. He had an especially rewarding rotation at the Mountain Home VA in Johnson City, TN and enjoys seeing patients of all ages.
Dr. Mark Wellnitz, O.D. graduated from UW Madison in 2005 with a degree in Kinesiology and then from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2010. During his 4th year clinical rotations, Dr. Wellnitz focused on cornea and contact lenses, pediatrics, refractive surgery, and ocular disease co-management. He had an especially rewarding rotation at the Mountain Home VA in Johnson City, TN and enjoys seeing patients of all ages.
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He is excellent and very caring!
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Very warm and personable
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Very thorough.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Very patient, pleasant, thorough and reassuring.
(2 months ago)
Sep-2025
Everything was great
(2 months ago)
Sep-2025
Always very polite. Answere all questions.
(2 months ago)
Sep-2025
Kind, personable, knowledgeable and thorough. Highly recommend Dr. Wellnitz!
(2 months ago)
Sep-2025
Very professional!
(2 months ago)
Sep-2025
Mark was aware of my eye issues as a whole and understood my condition.
(2 months ago)
Sep-2025
Wonderful experience with Dr. Wellnitz. He was knowledgeable and explained what was going on with each step. Left a happy patient and I highly recommend him and his wonderful staff.
Dr. Mark Wellnitz, O.D. graduated from UW Madison in 2005 with a degree in Kinesiology and then from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2010. During his 4th year clinical rotations, Dr. Wellnitz focused on cornea and contact lenses, pediatrics, refractive surgery, and ocular disease co-management. He had an especially rewarding rotation at the Mountain Home VA in Johnson City, TN and enjoys seeing patients of all ages.
Dr. Wellnitz is originally from Jefferson, WI and although he loves Wisconsin very much, he is happy to call the Twin Cities his home since 2009. When you make an appointment with Dr. Wellnitz, you can expect it to be friendly, and informative. Dr. Wellnitz describes himself as very dedicated to his practice, always basing his decisions off of what is best for his patients.
He is excellent and very caring!
Very warm and personable
Very thorough.
Very patient, pleasant, thorough and reassuring.
Everything was great
Always very polite. Answere all questions.
Kind, personable, knowledgeable and thorough. Highly recommend Dr. Wellnitz!
Very professional!
Mark was aware of my eye issues as a whole and understood my condition.
Wonderful experience with Dr. Wellnitz. He was knowledgeable and explained what was going on with each step. Left a happy patient and I highly recommend him and his wonderful staff.