Accepting new patients

Mitchell V. Brinks, M.D., M.P.H.

Accepting new patients

  • The Sterling H. and Anna Marie Tebbetts Professor of Global Ophthalmology
  • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Ophthalmology

Clinical focus

  • Cataract and Intraocular Lenses
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • 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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About me

Dr. Brinks was raised and educated in the Pacific Northwest. He focuses on bringing advanced technology and high quality eye care to under-served rural communities throughout Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

His international teaching and research endeavors have taken Dr. Brinks overseas to Cambodia, Bhutan, East Timor, Guatemala, the Marshall Islands, and the Samoas. He completed a masters degree at OSU in international health to support his work with the ministries of health overseas, furthering their vision for eye care in their countries.

While not at work, Dr. Brinks enjoys native forest restoration, surfing, and archery.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 1988, University of Oregon
    • M.D., 1992, Oregon Health & Science University
    • M.P.H., 2005, Oregon State University

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Ophthalmology
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Insurance

Before scheduling an appointment

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  2. Ask what you will pay. Your insurance company can tell you what your costs are likely to be.

If you schedule an appointment and your health insurance does not include OHSU Health, you may have to pay more than if you go to a provider in your insurance network. 

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (266 Ratings, 103 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. Dr Brinks stepped in when I was having a difficult eye problem and has been very proactive with my care.

  2. Showed care and concern

  3. Thorough/clear/responsive

  4. Very professional. Friendly and explained his findings in plain, understandable terms.

  5. Excellent clinician

  6. Dr Brinks is brilliant. He figured out a path to help my eyes that other eye doctors weren't aware of. So grateful. Hope it works!

  7. Took time and explained things very clearly.

  8. I was happy with the pressure in my eyes, Dr Brinks explained to slow down the loss of eye sight I need more, lazars. My last doctor hardly knew my name and didn't explain things.

  9. Dr brinks is, as always very professional but he is also very personable and takes an interest in his patients

  10. Dr. Brinks took the time to listen to my concerns, explained in great detail the pros and cons of cataract surgery, and both he and the technicians were easy to talk with and made me feel comfortable and at ease. I would not hesitate to reccomend Dr. Brinks.

  11. Easy to voice concerns to/ answered all questions/ offered additional solutions

  12. He h just got to the point and had compassion about the situation

  13. I was able to get an appointment quickly as they needed to assess what was going on quickly

  14. Calm, conversational without being chatty, explained findings well.

  15. He was honest, kind, and cordial.

  16. Excellent care

  17. Articulate, explains the procedure in easily understood language, listened and answered questions., explained treatment plan.

  18. Trust

  19. Dr. Brinks relates well to patients.

  20. Dr Brink is knowledgeable and personable, he takes great care of my eyes and his prescriptions and thoroughness make me very comfortable.

  21. They were very through. Did more than expected. Had more tests run after concerns I was experiencing.

  22. Excellelnt

  23. Dr. Brinks is excellent and very approachable!

  24. Very thorough and easy to understand

  25. He is thorough and attentive.

  26. Very attentive and informative.

  27. Very professional. Had good insight into medical condition.

  28. All clinical staff I experienced at OHSU's eye institute were superb.

  29. The physician had a great personality plus he was extremely knowledgeable

  30. Dr. Brinks is the best.