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Nathaniel Gebhard, M.D.

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  • Associate 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: 4.9 out of 5 (389 Ratings, 135 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. Excellent care. Explained the cateract procedure very well. Was available when a concern came up

  2. Professional caring and informative

  3. Very knowledgeable!. Very caring.

  4. Dr. Gephard is professional, caring, and explains things clearly.

  5. Extremely knowledgeable and professional. Listen to me and always asks if I have any questions or concerns

  6. Dr. Gebhardt is always friendly and attentive. He explains the situation completely, even using photos.

  7. Very Personable, explained options, thorough examination, professional.

  8. Dr Gebhard is always explaining the procedures and plan - taking time to answer any concerns. I trust his guidance and treatment plan. He is an excellent physician!

  9. Very caring and personal!

  10. It was for cataract pre-op, so all went very well.

  11. As always, spot on. The care we are provided here is always top of the line, thanks !

  12. Dr is excellent at explaining how my eyes are doing and what to expect .. Trust his exam and treatments .. Excelient doc

  13. Everyone I know uss this practice. They have a very positive reputation in HOOD RIVER.

  14. Dr. G did an excellent job of explaining things & I felt my exam was thorough

  15. He listens, he explained in detail and made sure I understood and had all my questions answered. He was kind and polite.

  16. Dr. Gebhard is thorough and kind and explains things very well.

  17. He was very pleasant and went above and beyond to make sure that I not only understood everything but that all my questions/concerns were addressed.

  18. Dr. Gebhardt is empathetic, explains things well, and gives excellent advice.

  19. Excellent. Professional

  20. Very nice people.

  21. Dr. Bailey does a nice job and has become more personable over the years. Our appreciation for him has grown over the years.

  22. I'm excited for laser surgery in July to fix cloudy lens.

  23. Dr Gebhard was kind , thorough, easy to talk to, and very responsive to our concerns, health, & mental status.

  24. Always good

  25. Very professional and knowledgeable

  26. He was very professional and explained everything In Terms I could understand.

  27. Very kind, very helpful and got us right in

  28. Dr. Gebhard takes great care to explain his exam findings completely, and answers our questions without hurrying

  29. Always friendly and caring.

  30. Professionals -all of them.