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 (634 Ratings, 142 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. Good manners

  2. She was thorough.

  3. I think this eye Doctor was very professional & treated me well & with respect & honored my concerns.

  4. Explained everything so I could understand

  5. He was very thorough explaining laser procedure surgery needed in order to do possible cataract surgery in the future.

  6. Brief but thorough exam

  7. I appreciate the explanation of my findings at the time of accessment

  8. Very professional and through .

  9. The doctor was clear and reassuring.

  10. Easy to talk to. Explained in simple terms. Thorough.

  11. Excellent, professional and knowledgeable

  12. Everyone was very nice and friendly

  13. My eye exam was very thorough. More than I have received from other optometrists. Actually discovered scar tissue that should have been noticed from other optometrist at a different location.

  14. He's great. He definitely wants the best for me.

  15. I really felt the doctor was excellent!

  16. Friendly, good listener, personal and professional yet had sense of humor

  17. Excellent as always and they are the only eye institute that has ever told me about my birth mark on my eye. I never knew that someone could have a birth mark on their eyes. It's extremely fascinating and reminds me of how much I loved science.

  18. I was so surprised that they didn't push eyeglasses on me that I couldn't really afford at this time. Dr N explained everything in great detail and I love that they took pictures to compare to my appointment a year from now

  19. My eye Dr. N was very effective and talked to me about my test. He spoke in words I could understand. Nice man . Clean facility.

  20. He was very thorough in reviewing previous chart notes. Explained everything well.

  21. ...as expected: reviewed treatment history, questioned current issues via probing questions,

  22. Good

  23. Superb; a thorough examination, concluded with imparting clear explanation of his findings. Calm, unhurried focused - answering any questions the patient had. The patient resultingly has complete confidence in this Clinicians skill - and sense of priority for the best outcomes for the patient. The Very Finest in care

  24. For some reason I keep losing my glasses right before the appointment. The staff are very patient with me. Doctor didn't panic me when he said my eyes are good "TODAY" and I was able to leave calm and in composure. I just know that my eyes are mostly borderline and If they become more than borderline then it'll be the next step with the opthamologist. Which is perfect. I panic easily.

  25. Very helpful

  26. Answered my questions, gave me supportive background information.

  27. Very informative and efficient. Seemed a bit rushed and behind, tint wise.

  28. Very thorough

  29. Great.

  30. Super friendly and helpful, very informative about every test to be done.