About the Practice

Mark P. Gotchel, M.D. graduated with honors from Princeton University in 1978. He then obtained his M.D. degree in 1982 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, Wake Forest’s Medical Honor Society. In 1986, Dr. Gotchel completed his ophthalmology training at Geisinger Medical Center and then joined Pocono Eye Associates, Inc. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Douglas A. Young, M.D. graduated with honors from Lafayette College in 1986 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He then pursued his M.D. degree from Georgetown University and graduated in 1990. Next, he completed his ophthalmology residency at Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania in 1994 and completed a fellowship in Cornea/External Disease and Refractive Surgery at the University of South Florida in 1995. Dr. Young studied various refractive surgery techniques and helped develop corneal transplant procedures.

Dr. Young is currently a medical advisor for the Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank. Dr. Young is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and a member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

Currently, Dr. Young practices comprehensive ophthalmology. He specializes in cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, corneal transplants, and refractive surgery, including LASIK laser eye surgery.

Gerald J. Negvesky, M.D., F.A.C.S. graduated with honors from the University of Scranton in 1992. In 1996, he obtained his M.D. degree from Georgetown University, where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, Georgetown’s Medical Honor Society. Dr. Negvesky completed his ophthalmology residency at Washington, D.C.’s Washington National Eye Center at the Washington Hospital Center, where he was Chief Ophthalmology Resident. Dr. Negvesky joined Pocono Eye Associates in 2000. He specializes in intraocular lens implantation of the advanced technology Multifocal and Toric lenses.

Dr. Negvesky has conducted research in refractive techniques and is a published author in several medical journals. He is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Garth J. Willis, M.D. graduated with Honors from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1995. He then obtained a Masters in Health Science and a Physician Assistant degree from Lock Haven University in 1998. In 2001, he completed a three-year tour as a Family Medicine Physician Assistant in the U.S. Air Force. Following this, he pursued an MD at the University of Oklahoma, graduating in 2005 with special distinction and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society. He then completed his ophthalmology training at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and joined Pocono Eye Associates in 2009.

In addition to glaucoma treatment (to include laser treatment and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery or "MIGS"), Dr. Willis specializes in routine and complex ("high risk") cataract surgeries as well as the implantation of premium multifocal and toric (astigmatism-correcting) intraocular lenses. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and is a member of both the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Ethan E. Payne, M.D. earned his bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University in 2006 and his medical degree from the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia in 2012. After completing a Transitional Year Internship at the Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Dr. Payne went to Milwaukee to complete his ophthalmology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute in 2016. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Dr. Payne is a Board Certified Comprehensive Ophthalmologist with a special interest in cataract surgery, intraocular lenses and glaucoma management. He was raised in nearby New Columbia Pennsylvania and is proud to provide the highest quality patient care in the communities that he considers home.

Kaylene L. Carter, M.D. graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2008. She then served in the Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS HOPPER DDG-70 from 2008-2010, deploying to the Persian Gulf and Asia. Following this assignment she obtained a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School before completing a final Navy tour at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific in San Diego, CA from 2012-2015. Following her time in the Navy, she pursued her medical degree at Stanford University, graduating in 2020. She completed her transitional year internship at Reading Hospital before ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, and joined Pocono Eye Associates in 2024.

Dr. Carter has a special interest in cataract surgery, implantation of multifocal and astigmatism-correcting intraocular lenses (Toric lenses) and glaucoma treatment, as well as routine eye care. Dr. Carter has conducted research in corneal wound healing and is a published author in several medical journals. In her free time she loves spending time with her active duty Navy husband and their two daughters, telling sea stories, quilting, and enjoying the outdoors.

Derek J. Pyle, O.D. graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1994 as the valedictorian of the College of Science. He then worked in molecular biology research for five years before entering optometry school at Pennsylvania College of Optometry. In 2004, Dr. Pyle graduated, again as valedictorian, and then joined Pocono Eye Associates.

Shaelan McCormick, OD graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 2004 with a B.A. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She then pursued her O.D. at Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She completed various externships including primary care, ocular disease and contact lenses and graduated with highest honors in 2009. Dr. McCormick joined Pocono Eye Associates in 2009.

As an independent physician from Wills Eye Physicians/Mid-Atlantic Retina, Dr. Michael Cohen is available to treat patients with retina diseases at Pocono Eye Associates.

Dr. ​Michael N. Cohen​ grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut​ and ​graduated with distinction from Cornell University​. He completed medical school at the New York University School of Medicine, where he won the Solomon and Dora Shapiro Award for excellence based on both scholarship and character. He was also selected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and was elected president of the chapter. He completed a transitional year internship at Einstein Medical Center and an ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. At Wills, he was elected Co-Chief Resident and won the James S. Shipman Award for best scientific presentation at the annual Wills Eye Conference. He then pursued a fellowship in Medical and Surgical Disease of the Retina and Vitreous in Boston, at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston and Tufts University Medical Center. Following fellowship, Dr. Cohen has been practicing in New Jersey and was on staff at Hackensack University Medical Center and Clara Mass Medical Center.

Dr. Cohen is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He is a member of, and works closely with, the American Society of Retinal Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has presented dozens of abstracts and presentations at national meetings including the Retina Society, the American Society of Retinal Specialists, and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

He​ has​ ​​also ​published dozens of manuscripts and book chapters, focusing specifically on ​retinal detachment repair, ​macular hole repair, improving vitreoretinal ​surgical techniques, anti-VEGF therapy​, management of ​cataract sur​gery​ complications​, and novel therapies​ and drug delivery systems.​ ​He is an active participant in clinical research and has been a sub-investigator in over 40 clinical trials.

As an independent physician from Wills Eye Physicians/Mid-Atlantic Retina, Dr. Yoshihiro Yonekawa is available to treat patients with retina diseases at Pocono Eye Associates.
Dr. Yonekawa  is an adult and pediatric retina specialist. He received his MD with honors from Weill Cornell Medical College, where he was recognized with the Edward Norton Award in Ophthalmology and grants from Fight for Sight and the National Eye Institute. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Harvard Medical School, and received many awards for his clinical and research expertise, including some from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Dr. Yonekawa subsequently underwent specialized fellowship training in adult and pediatric retina surgery at Associated Retinal Consultants, William Beaumont Hospital. He received prestigious national awards during fellowship, including those from the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, Ronald G. Michels Foundation, and the Retina Society.

Dr. Yonekawa is board certified in ophthalmology and is Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He serves on the Education Committee of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) and the Executive Committee for the Vit Buckle Society where he is also the Vice President for Academic Programing. He is an active member of AAO, Club Vit, Vail Vitrectomy, the Association of Pediatric Retina Specialists, and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He has received numerous recognitions for his expertise, including the AAO Achievement Award, ASRS Honor Award, The Ophthalmologist Power List of Rising Stars, and awards for instructional surgical technique videos.

Dr. Yonekawa has contributed over 250 original papers, editorials, and textbook chapters to help advance the field. He serves as assistant editor for RETINA, deputy editor for Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases (JVRD), and section editor for Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging Retina (OSLI Retina), Review of Ophthalmology, and American Journal of Ophthalmic Clinical Trials. He is on the editorial board for the Journal of Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (JAAPOS), is co-editor of Retina Roundup and the Vit Buckle Academy, as well as section editor for several textbooks.

For adults, Dr. Yonekawa cares for patients with macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, vitreomacular traction, primary and complex retinal detachment, ocular trauma, cataract surgery-related conditions, amongst other diagnoses. For pediatric patients, he cares for children with retinopathy of prematurity, familial exudative vitreoretinopathy, dyskeratosis congenita, Norrie disease, persistent fetal vasculature, Coats' disease, congenital retinoschisis, sickle cell retinopathy, ocular trauma, and various forms of retinal detachment.

Frank G. Baloh, M.D. graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1986. He then obtained his M.D. degree from the University’s Hershey Medical Center in 1990 and completed his internship at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Baloh next went on to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, where he received his training in ophthalmology. He then completed his fellowship training in Ophthalmic and Facial Plastic Surgery in Tucson, Arizona in 1995.

Dr. Baloh is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and he is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Robert B. Fleming, O.D. graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1973. He then attended the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, where he was a member of Beta Sigma Kappa, the Optometric Honor Fraternity. He obtained his optometry degree in 1977. Before joining Pocono Eye Associates in 2002, Dr. Fleming was in private optometric practice, including 19 years in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fleming currently provides family optometric care and contact lens care.

Israel Moore, O.D. graduated with honors from Alvernia University in 2019 with a bachelor's in Biochemistry. She continued her education in the Pennsylvania College of Optometry's prestigious Accelerated Scholars Program, completing her doctorate and graduating with honors in 2023. She joined Pocono Eye Associates shortly after graduation.

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Dr. Moore is excited to provide comprehensive eye care to her home communities. With special interests in low vision, pediatrics, and contact lenses, Dr. Moore loves connecting with patients of all ages, breaking down complex eye care concepts into easy-to-understand advice. Whether fitting contact lenses or providing care for young children, her goal is always the same: to help you see the world more clearly and comfortably.