Marius Heersink, M.D.

Cataract, Refractive and Laser-Vision Correction Specialist

A Dothan native, Marius J. Heersink graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelor of Science through the Early Medical School Acceptance Program (EMSAP). He continued his studies at UAB earning his Dual Medical Doctorate and MBA from the Heersink School of Medicine and Collat School of Business respectively in 2020. During his tenure he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society, conferred the Collat School of Business’s Outstanding MBA Student Award, and served as President of the UAB chapter of the Benjamin Rush Society (2016-2019). Upon graduation from Medical/Business school he completed a one-year medical/surgical transitional residency at Mount Carmel in Columbus, Ohio. In 2024, he completed his residency at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where his focus was Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Cornea/Refractive Surgery.

His research is featured in several prominent industry-leading publications including Review of Ophthalmology, Clinical Ophthalmology and The American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports.

In addition to his academic and medical pursuits, Dr. Marius Heersink is an FAA-licensed Commercial Airplane pilot. His hobbies include playing sports and being a fitness enthusiast. Dr. Heersink and his wife reside in Dothan, Alabama.

Testimonials

We have been extremely happy with the care received, professionalism, attention to detail and general demeanor of Dr. Marius Heersink and his team. We arrived in a great deal of stress and concern due to the nature of the visit and poor experiences from other healthcare providers prior to being seen at Eye Center South, but the ECS team made us feel like a priority and we left feeling relieved and confident in the treatment. Dr. Heersink took time to listen to our concerns, explain the treatment plan, and answer all our questions. It felt like we were his only patients that day and he genuinely cared about our wellbeing. Thank you Dr. Marius Heersink, may your beer stay cold, coffee stay hot, and your putting greens always be level!

- Travis S.

Dr Marius Heersink is one of the most polite; kind young men I’ve ever met. He explained my cataract surgery very well and presented all the options in a fair and objective manner. I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome of the surgery as I was very nearsighted with a significant astigmatism and am now seeing 20/20.

- Steve G.

Dr. Marius saved my eye! My normal eye doctor was out of town and Dr. Marius agreed to see me emergently. He made a swift diagnosis and worked everything out and had me in the operating room within an hour. I continue to see him for my ongoing eye care. I will forever be grateful for Dr. Marius!

- Gretchen N.