Dr. Robert Hughes, DO

He feels untrustworthy because, in my experience, he does not communicate very well or try connect with his patients.

Dr. Robert Hughes was the PCP of my mother Gretel Marchbanks--and from her first visit--his charm and warmth were quite disturbing--"turning off" sometimes as if a light switch had been flipped--At the end of her life--mid 2014--in defiance of an Advance Directive--which he never even asked to see--Dr. Hughes would not authorize Hospice for my mother Gretel--without stopping use of vital medication to treat Alzheimer's. MY FAMILY DECLINED HIS OFFER--and charges were never filed--BUT--they still can be--I WOULD BE CAUTIOUS about trusting that Dr. Hughes has genuine compassion or empathy--PROCEED ( ) IF YOU NEED HIS SERVICES--WITH EXTRAORDINARY CARE--HEM--CORVALLIS

He has been my doc for over 10 years, not overly warm and fuzzy but he is civilized and knows what he is doing. Listens well and asks questions and does expect you to participate in making decisions about your health, don’t choose him if you are passive and simply want a mechanic. If you stick with him, you will be well served and healthier. Wait times can be an issue because he is heavily engaged with the training of Residents, but be patient and you will be rewarded.

He never makes you feel rushed and he does listen but . . . the problem is never solved or fixed. He always wants to wait until the problem is worse then we will do something about it. I put off seeing a doctor and when I go in I expect to FIX or make an attempt to fix the problem. More than once I have been given a quick diagnosis and one of those was a total misdiagnosis. I'm tired of problems being put off and I am looking for another doctor.

aweful. LONGEST wait times. He makes you feel like you've done something wrong or that you're stupid for saying the things you have. His front office and back office staff are wonderful so at least that is positive. If you want your doctor to treat you like an insignificant number and Dr. who writes the same thing in your medical chart he's the one for you!