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Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(178 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1990)

Professional interests include: eyelid lift, cancer, injectable fillers, and more.

7500 San Felipe Suite 200
Houston, TX 77063

(713) 953-9932

Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS is an ophthalmologist in Houston, TX specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1990 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS is affiliated with Oakbend Medical Center and OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC SURGEONS OF TEXAS.

Office Locations

Address:

7500 San Felipe Suite 200
Houston, TX 77063

Some issues Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS can help you with:

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue around the eyelids. With aging, skin loses elasticity. In some people, skin can pool around the eyes causing wrinkles, puffiness, under-eye bags, and drooping.

During a blepharoplasty, tiny incisions are made under local anesthesia, and any excess skin or underlying tissue is removed from the eyelids. The procedure takes between one and three hours, and patients may have bruising and swelling around their eyes for a few days afterwards. Icing the area may help.

The surgery is sometimes done along with other facial surgery as part of a facelift. Typically, a blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic. In severe cases, however, upper eyelids may droop so significantly that they make it hard to see. In these cases, blepharoplasty may be considered a necessary treatment.

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Thyroid Problems

Thyroid problems are a group of conditions that alter hormone regulation and metabolism. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower neck, just below the Adam's apple (laryngeal prominence) and larynx (voice box). Despite its small size, the thyroid has an outsized effect on the body by regulating hormones that control metabolism. Metabolism is the body's process of converting consumed food into fuel to power the entire body. Heart rate, weight, cholesterol, body temperature, and even physical growth and development are all affected by the metabolism.

When the thyroid malfunctions, the body is unable to properly process and allocate energy. Thyroid problems, such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), cause irregular metabolism. In some cases, the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The damaged thyroid responds by releasing either too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. Thyroid malfunctions may also arise from genetic causes or iodine deficiency. Thyroid problems may include:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism
Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism
Goiter
Thyroid nodule
Thyroid cancer

Hashimoto's is the leading cause of hypothyroidism, which is when the thyroid does not produce enough hormones to stimulate adequate metabolism. The condition is diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and detect Hashimoto's antibodies. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include sluggish metabolism, inflammation, fatigue, weight gain, brittle hair, dry skin, and sensitivity to cold. To supplement impaired thyroid function, patients with Hashimoto's are typically prescribed synthetic thyroid hormone pills. Such patients may need to consume synthetic thyroids for the rest of their lives. Other treatments may include dietary changes, such as the avoidance of certain foods and medication to reduce inflammation. Frequent blood tests can inform patients if their TSH levels are within a normal range.

Grave's disease is most frequently the cause of hyperthyroidism, which is when the thyroid produces too many hormones, overstimulating one's metabolism. The condition is also diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH and detect Grave's antibodies. Elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, sweating, bulging eyes, and weight loss are common symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Treatments for hyperthyroidism include oral radioactive iodine, which slowly shrinks the thyroid, slowing the production of excess thyroid hormone. Other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole (Tapazole) also reduce the production of thyroid hormones. Blood pressure medications known as beta blockers can ease the increased heart rate caused by hyperthyroidism. If treatments are unsuccessful, patients may be prescribed a thyroidectomy, or surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid. Some patients with hyperthyroidism may require ophthalmological (eye medicine) treatments such as eye drops, prednisone, and surgery to reduce eye swelling and bulging.

Untreated thyroid disorders frequently lead to goiters or thyroid nodules. A thyroid goiter is a large lump that can be felt near the base of the neck and is made of swollen thyroid tissue or nodules (excess cell growth). Nodules and goiters are diagnosed by CT scan or ultrasound. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. The most common cause of goiters is hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). However, Hashimoto's is also known to cause goiters or nodules. Goiters develop from continued damage from antibodies to the thyroid over time. At times, a goiter can result from a cancerous thyroid tumor. Most goiters and nodules are themselves benign.

The exact causes of thyroid cancer are unknown. People who develop thyroid cancer may or may not have another thyroid problem such as Hashimoto's or Grave's disease. Symptoms of thyroid cancer include a nodule that can be felt on the neck, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, swelling in the neck, and neck and throat pain. CT and MRI scans are used to diagnose thyroid cancer. There are four types of thyroid cancer which vary in intensity. Thyroidectomy (thyroid removal surgery) is usually prescribed to treat thyroid cancer.

Thyroid problems are often long-term conditions that require some form of treatment. With regular monitoring and medication, many people with thyroid problems are able to lead active and fulfilling lives.

doctor visit	269
excision	16
eye procedures	202
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	31
plastic surgery procedures	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

doctor visit	246
excision	13
eye procedures	166
injections	25
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	25
plastic surgery procedures	58
reconstructive surgery	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
tissue transfer	10
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	9

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

doctor visit	272
eye procedures	173
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	36
plastic surgery procedures	69
reconstructive surgery	13
tissue transfer	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

doctor visit	279
excision	15
eye procedures	155
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	43
plastic surgery procedures	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	317
excision	32
eye procedures	182
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	55
plastic surgery procedures	53
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	24

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	13
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

doctor visit	304
excision	13
eye procedures	133
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	61
plastic surgery procedures	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	283
excision	10
eye procedures	122
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	57
plastic surgery procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	10

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	593
eye procedures	249
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	83
plastic surgery procedures	83

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Houston, TX were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	321
excision	16
eye procedures	174
injections	25
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	51
minimally invasive procedures	25
plastic surgery procedures	60
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	214
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1990. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1990)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Oakbend Medical Center

OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC SURGEONS OF TEXAS

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Affordable Health Choices, Aetna US Access, Aetna National Advantage Program, Medicare Advantage, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, United Healthcare, Aetna, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna Select, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), AARP, Aetna Aexcel Plus, Aetna Aexcel, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Aetna Medicare PPO and Choice Care Network - ChoiceCare Network PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Affordable Health Choices

Aetna US Access

Aetna National Advantage Program

Medicare Advantage

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

United Healthcare

Aetna

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Aetna Select

Cigna

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

AARP

Aetna Aexcel Plus

Aetna Aexcel

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna Workers' Compensation

Aetna Medicare PPO

Choice Care Network - ChoiceCare Network PPO

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 178 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Marc Narciso Longo, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$513 TEPEZZA $513
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$356 $356
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$231 LOTEMAX GEL $113	PROLENSA $35	DYSPORT $17	ZYLET $13	TIMOPTIC OCUDOSE $5	Other $48
Allergan Inc.	$153 RESTASIS $33	$120
AXOGEN	$149 AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $149
Other	$777 XIIDRA $144	ZYLET $102	MAXFACE $86	PROLENSA $72	MEDPOR $62	Other $311

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,126
Education	$53

Biography

Dr. Marc Longo's area of specialization is ophthalmology (eye disease). Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among Dr. Longo's clinical interests: facial problems, thyroid problems, and blepharoplasty. He appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, and more. Dr. Longo is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He is professionally affiliated with Oakbend Medical Center. He welcomes new patients at his office inHouston, TX as reported by Doctor.com.