Accepting new patients

Paul Nefedov, O.D., M.S.

Accepting new patients

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Optometry

Clinical focus

  • Contact Lenses (Adult) - Optometry
  • Eye Exams (Adult) - Optometry

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Beige building with vaulted entrance in front of a hill of trees.
Casey Eye Institute Astoria
503 338 3803
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Front of a building with a sign that reads "Casey Eye Institute Lower Columbia Eye Clinic" in blue.
Casey Eye Institute Longview
3604230220
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About me

I was born and raised in Russia, and came to the United States at the age of 18. I always had a passion for medicine, and while working on my undergraduate studies in Sacramento, CA, I worked as an optician and an ophthalmic technician. I went to Pacific University College of Optometry to pursue my Doctorate and Master's degrees. I have a great deal of passion for ocular pathology and medical optometry. I enjoy teaching and mentoring students in clinics as well as in lecture halls.

I enjoy serving my community as a volunteer firefighter/EMT and responding to emergencies in our area. I love traveling, hiking, and just spending quality time with my family.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.S., Pacific University College of Optometry
    • O.D., Pacific University College of Optometry

  • Internship

    • VA Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky
    • Travis Air Force Base, California
    • Robertson and Koenig Optometry, Nevada
    • Dr. Barry Leonard & Associates, California

  • Certifications

    • Oregon Board of Optometry
    • Washington State Department of Health Optometry License
    • California Board of Optometry
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (633 Ratings, 90 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. Friendly efficient listens

  2. He is very thorough and explains my issues

  3. I feel My eye problems are being taken care of very well.

  4. It is a staff capable of answering every question one has, the truth is that they were very friendly

  5. Noticed a growth that could be a problem next to my eyeWill follow up with removalAppreciate attention to detail

  6. Very thorough, knowledgeable, and thoughtful in answering all my questions. Excellent job.

  7. It's always a joy to go to the Astoria office. It is very personal for the

  8. They took their time ensuring that the evaluation was thorough and done correctly.

  9. Everyone is professional with excellent skills and knowledge.

  10. Good

  11. Dr Neferov was very thorough and showed interest and caring in my eye. The facility is two hours from my home. It took a week to hear about my referral.

  12. He was direct, authentic and focused. He was on time for the appointment and personable. I felt confidence in his skills and knowledge. He was informative and respectful.

  13. Awesome

  14. Wasn't a lot of small talk..he's busy as am I. Conducted the visit professionally & answered all my questions. 2 thumbs up!

  15. He was willing to take a few moments to answer my questions. I appreciated that.

  16. Friendly, polite and professional

  17. Professional, thorough, focused on now not what's in the next room despite being very busy. Attentive. Thoughtful and critics thinking.

  18. Very good

  19. Professional, pleasant, timely and trustworthy with my eyes.

  20. Very thing went very well and was so pleased at the quickness of the appointment

  21. My experience was great and

  22. Good. Professional.

  23. First time seeing him. He was very professional, and explained things well.

  24. Excellent

  25. Friendly, courteous and professional.

  26. Dr. Nefodov is very thorough. He seems to be up with new market gadgets. I use one of those gel packs that heat in the microwave. That is tough when traveling. He knew about the new blue tooth eye mask. He explained what he was doing just before doing it. He told me how my eyes were doing. It seems his protocol is helping. My macular degeneration remained a bout the same.

  27. My needs were met with a caring and professional manner. Conditions and follow ups to the condition were well

  28. Good

  29. Doc was great and knowledgeable about my concerns from last visit.

  30. Poor bed side manor