Eye clinic opens in Priest River | Bonner County Daily Bee
Optometry • Priest River, ID
Clinic Type
Optometry
Address
6132 Highway 2, Priest River, ID
Phone
208-448-0144
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Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Accepts all major forms of medical insurance, Idaho Medicaid
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Do you have an eye clinic in Priest River?
Yes, Priest River Eye Care opened June 11 and is the first eye clinic in Priest River.
What are the clinic hours?
Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Friday.
Where is Priest River Eye Care located?
6132 Highway 2, Priest River, ID.
Who manages the clinic?
Priest River Eye Care is led by Dr. Nate Harrell and Optometrist Amber Prins, O.D., with Business Manager Jen Heller.
How often does Dr. Prins work at the Priest River location?
She currently comes in one day a week for scheduled appointments, with plans to increase to two days as needed.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Priest River Eye Care): 4.3 (shown on Birdeye listing) (9 reviews (and listing shows 33 reviews on related Priest River page))
Patients praise
- Local community response to the opening of an eye clinic in Priest River
- Patients report positive experiences at Priest River Eye Care (e.g., being able to be seen promptly)
Common complaints
- No explicit negative review themes were provided in the retrieved excerpts
"“There has never been an eye clinic in Priest River.”"
— Bonner County Daily Bee — “Eye clinic opens in Priest River” (2018-07-18)"“I had an excellent experience with Priest River Eye Care. They were able to squeeze me into their schedule in a timely manner after I had gotten a piece of grit …”"
— Birdeye review snippet for Priest River Eye CareSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Premier Eye Care opens new Chubbuck clinic, ribbon cutting planned - East Idaho News — Mar 9, 2026
- Premier Eye Care to open new location in Pocatello on March 10 | Local | idahostatejournal.com — Feb 26, 2026
- Idaho ophthalmology practice to open new location - Becker’s ASC — Feb 27, 2026
- Premier Tire brings full-service expertise to Ponderay | Bonner County Daily Bee — Jan 2, 2026
- Priest River gives green light to Two Rivers Park design | Bonner County Daily Bee — Mar 4, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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