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James Wentzien, M.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Ophthalmology

Clinical focus

  • Cataract and Intraocular Lenses
  • Eye Exams (Adult) - Ophthalmology
  • Lens Based Refractive Surgery

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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Beige building with vaulted entrance in front of a hill of trees.
Casey Eye Institute Astoria
503 338 3803
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A brick building with trees in front of it in the winter.
Casey Eye Institute Vancouver
360 260-7132
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About me

James Wentzien, M.D., is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the OHSU School of Medicine, and has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. After receiving his bachelor's degree and medical degree from the University of Iowa, Dr. Wentzien moved to Oregon to complete his residency at OHSU Casey Eye Institute and decided to stay.

Dr. Wentzien sees patients at the Casey Eye Institute's Comprehensive Ophthalmology Clinic located at the OHSU Center for Health and Healing in downtown Portland. His focus includes medical and surgical treatment of all types of diseases of the eye, especially cataracts. He believes that vision is an especially important aspect of overall health and quality of life, and it should be preserved and optimized. 

In is free time, Dr. Wentzien enjoys music, cycling, running and cooking.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 1990, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

  • Internship

    • Internal Medicine, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Residency

    • Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Ophthalmology
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (386 Ratings, 148 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 Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. I love my Doctor and his staff that I have met before. I had some concerns and he explained in great detail.

  2. Dr Wentzien is very professional, knowledgeable and a nice caring person. I really trust his advice and treatment plan for me.

  3. Expert care,good communication

  4. Very personable and answered any questions I had.

  5. Clear and direct communication, which I prefer. Never rushed, answers my questions.

  6. Responsive to questions

  7. Terrific. Clear, informative, good listener, interesting

  8. Dr Wentzien and the surgery team explained my procedure clearly and answered my questions thoroughly for me.

  9. Everything went as it should. I usually do not recommend medical establishments to friends

  10. Professional and great at explaining the results of the tests

  11. He was confident and professional. Great experience.

  12. All good

  13. Good patient care

  14. I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Wentzien as my eye doctor. I greatly appreciate his excellent listening and communication skills; I can tell he actually thinks about what I am saying and he addresses my concerns quickly and concisely. I have absolute confidence in his clinical skills and knowledge.

  15. Happy with my appointment

  16. Excellent experience. Allowed me to feel confident about outcome. Quite knowledgeable as well as approachable.

  17. Everyone was very pleasant. The doctor explained everything about my upcoming surgery. It was a very satisfying experience

  18. Very professional and focused!

  19. He's a delight and efficient

  20. Doctor and staff friendly and professional.

  21. Excellent experience throughout cataract procedure and follow up.

  22. Very helpful,they walked with me from place to place.

  23. Friendly, but not overboard; respectful.

  24. The doctor is wonderful! I am very pleased with the results of my cataract surgery!

  25. Thoughtful, competent, did a great job explaining the procedure before and after.

  26. Excellent, personable, wanted to help

  27. Answered all my many questions.

  28. Answered questions nicely veru down To earth

  29. I love going to see my doctor he's good

  30. Very nice and attentive.