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Nathaniel Gebhard, M.D.

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  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Ophthalmology

Clinical focus

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

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Casey Eye Institute entry way and door in Hood River Oregon
Casey Eye Institute Hood River
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Wood building surrounded by grass with Casey Eye Institute sign in front.
Casey Eye Institute The Dalles
541 298-5144
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About me

Dr. Gebhard received his medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, after which he completed his medical internship at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, followed by his residency training in ophthalmology at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA. He has practiced comprehensive ophthalmology with a focus on cataract surgery at the Casey Eye Institute Hood River and The Dalles clinics since 2016.

In 2022 Dr. Gebhard took a one-year leave from his practice to pursue a fellowship in global ophthalmology at the University of Utah’s Moran Eye Center, participating in skills-exchange, cataract surgery outreach, and other projects in Nepal, India, Tanzania, Mongolia, and American Samoa. In addition to his cataract surgery practice, Dr. Gebhard continues to be actively involved in Casey’s community outreach, international ophthalmology capacity-building programs, and in resident education at Casey/OHSU in Portland.

Outside of practicing ophthalmology, Dr. Gebhard loves being a dad and enjoys making school lunches, biking and skiing with his family, and taking his kids to the Hood River County library.

Languages: English, Spanish, Mongolian. Conversational in Swahili.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., Brigham Young University
    • M.D., University of Colorado School of Medicine

  • Internship

    • Internal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY,

  • Residency

    • Ophthalmology, UC Davis Eye Center, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA

  • Fellowship

    • Global Ophthalmology, Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Ophthalmology
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 5 out of 5 (375 Ratings, 83 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. Excellent

  2. Dr Gebhard has very good bedside manner.He really explained every, and is very calm.

  3. Dr Gebhard and staff are courteous and caring.

  4. Dr Gebhard is a caring physician, he explains the procedures in a calm, reassuring manner. I trust his expertise and feel valued by him and his team.

  5. Very thorough exam, very caring towards the patient.

  6. The doctor was patent and through. The entire staff was polite and professional.

  7. Great team work.

  8. Dr Gebhart remembers me (and my spouse) as if we were friends. He explains procedures and findings well, and allows time for questions. His manner is reassuring. I especially like knowing that my doctor travels to under-served countries to provide services as a volunteer.

  9. Excellent

  10. Dr Gebhard inspires trust in his ability and understanding me. He respects my input.

  11. Outstanding. Asked what my needs and goals were

  12. Post op appointment for cataract removal. Was a little nervous but it all went so smoothly. The experience was very positive from my doctor explaining the procedure, the surgery, and the post op appointment. Very impressed. In our crazy world it is very reassuring to have such great medical expertise. The staff is fantastic too. Professional, helpful and kind.

  13. Dr Gebharf is excellent.

  14. He explained my situation carefully and thoroughly and placed comments in my chart so that I would be able to schedule my surgery properly.

  15. Very careful and professional and did a great job

  16. I feel safe and well supported in keeping my eyes working well and being healthy.

  17. Dr. Gebhard resolved a vision problem that resulted in an excellent outcome.

  18. Overall great experience.

  19. Great listener and takes time to explain what Is recommended as treatment. Clearly has experience to back up what he says. I feel like everyone cares, I'm not just any patient.

  20. Knowledgeable, personable, explained everything thoroughly, answered all questions

  21. He'sjust great. A wonderful explainer, relaxed demeanor.

  22. Berry professional

  23. I found his explanations of what was happening very clear and easy to understand the options available.

  24. Was very good experience

  25. Dr. Gebhard and the Casey Eye Institute in general have all far exceeded my expectations regardless of services provided and/or the location of the services. It is refreshing and reassuring to know that this level of quality still exists in the Columbia River Gorge area!

  26. Explained all the details of the process.

  27. Dr. Gebhard is fantastic. Very skilled professional and great person.

  28. Dr. Gebhard is most diligent and professional in his career of his patients--and very congenial in doing so.

  29. Really liked all staff & Dr. Gebhart. First time there for me, & I left feeling great about finding a great place to have eye care.

  30. He is personable and answered questions easily and showed charts, which was helpful. Was good at explaining future plans