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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

  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • Eye Exams (Adult) - Ophthalmology
  • Global Health

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

  1. Check your network. If you have health insurance,  call your company to find out if the OHSU Health location or provider you plan to visit is part of your network.
  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. 

Visit our billing and insurance page for more information.

Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (278 Ratings, 99 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. My experiences with Casey Eye staff have been universally positive.

  2. Friendly, professional, happy to take & respond to questions, provided clear direction.

  3. All members of the "team" were great!

  4. Quick efficient

  5. He was fine...explained things clearly: the issues with my sight and my options.

  6. Dr. Brinks was kind and personable, but he didn't waste time with much unrelated talk. I appreciate that. He discussed my eyesight plainly.

  7. Dr. Brinks spoke clearly to explain my issues.

  8. He has excellent communication skills explaining the situation In easily understandable ways.

  9. Dr Brinks at Casey is very friendly and calming, and gives as much information and detail that I need

  10. Superior dr Brinks listens and calmly explains the results .

  11. Intelligent,knowledgeable, thoughtful & compassionate. Explained things clearly & thoroughly.

  12. Answered my questions which I appreciated.

  13. I had the time of my life!

  14. Skilled, knowledgeable, good listener - thank you.

  15. Always cheerful, attentive, professional and understanding

  16. I already told my family and friends about the extremely professional treatment at the Eye Institute and Dr. Brinks.

  17. Thoughtful, caring, patient.

  18. Polite, knowledgeable friendly

  19. Very nice job explaining process involved in treatment. Also, friendly and reassuring.

  20. He works excellent

  21. Fine

  22. Dr Brinks stepped in when I was having a difficult eye problem and has been very proactive with my care.

  23. Showed care and concern

  24. Thorough/clear/responsive

  25. Excellent clinician

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

  27. Took time and explained things very clearly.

  28. 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.

  29. 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!

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