Accepting new patients

Christina J. Flaxel, M.D., FARVO

Accepting new patients

  • Bula Buck Arveson and Charles C. Arveson Professor of Macular Degeneration Research
  • Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Ophthalmology

Clinical focus

  • Macular Degeneration
  • Retina and Vitreous Disease
  • Retina Surgery
  • Diabetic Retinopathy

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Building with several stories and all glass facing the patient drop off area and a walking bridge connecting to the neighboring building.
Elks Children's Eye Clinic
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Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 1988, Oregon Health and Science University

  • Residency

    • Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, 1993

  • Fellowship

    • Retina, West Virginia University

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Ophthalmology
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (462 Ratings, 174 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Very knowledgeable

  2. Answers my questions, effective efficient eye treatment

  3. Always interested in my wellbeing.. Follows up with my eye care team.

  4. Given clear concise info and answers to my questions.

  5. Dr. Flaxel and her staff are dedicated medical professionals who always have the patient's care at heart. Thank you and well done.

  6. I love Dr Flaxel

  7. A very pleasant experience every time with kind professional personnel from front desk to interactions with exams & doctors consult.

  8. Excellent surgeon. Explains well

  9. Everybody was happy and good-natured, and not at all stressed out.

  10. Dr. Flaxel always does thorough exam & spends time explaining everything so I'm comfortable.

  11. Always excellent

  12. Unfriendly

  13. Great 10/10

  14. Very knowledgeable and helpful

  15. Outstanding as usual

  16. I see dr. Flaxel every 3 months and she is wonderful.

  17. She is extremely confident and caring everything is see her. She made me feel comfortable with a last minute treatment that I didn't expect.

  18. I have already recommended you guys to a lot of people already

  19. Very friendly and professional

  20. I appreciated the time Dr. Flaxel took with me and how she answered my questions.

  21. The doctors and nurses were all excellent

  22. I appreciate the quality of care I receive at Casey Eye Institute

  23. I saw several people on my last visit. All were friendly and very professional.

  24. They made sure I was comfortable through the entire process

  25. I am so very grateful that the entire group that worked with me was so helpful. They want me to see even better than before and answered every question I had for them.

  26. Dr. Flaxell is exceptional...including her skill, knowledge and personal interactions with patients and their support person. I feel like she is a miracle worker and also a good friend!

  27. I'm grateful for Dr. Flaxel's care.

  28. Outstanding

  29. She's the best. Trust her completely

  30. Very good