Dr. Robert H. Bayles, MD

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Orton Howdy

Robert Bayles isnt a bad doctor. He just isnt a good one. Trying to find a doctor can be unbelievably difficult. How do you interview a doctor to find someone compatible? How do you find a doctor who actually remembers your name and cares? I found Bayles more than 10 years ago and because he was the devil I knew as opposed to the devil I didnt, I kept him. But over the years the problems kept adding up. Hes not a good listener and has zilch for "bedside manner." When he comes in to see you, and hes always late, he might as well place an hourglass down and let the sands start flowing because its pretty clear Bayles is an assembly-line doctor. Hes very efficient at moving patients along. You are a mechanical problem and having turned the bolts on you, you are passed along to someone else in a "process." He also has a genius for prescribing medication that later is thought to be dangerous. Vioxx was a big one he pushed. Lipitor and the whole statin family was another, even when I was having stabbing pains from it. Every specialist he recommended turned out to be a waste of time and money, and some of them were a real piece of work. Fortunately, several years ago my insurance changed and I no longer needed a referral which I immediately put into effect by finding my own specialists, with a success rate that right off the bat was a 100% improvement. Eventually I came to a place where I thought that I really couldnt do any worse and I let him go. This is what I would recommend to anyone: dont be afraid to fire your doctor. There are good doctors out there, people who really do listen and care, and youre not going to find them by staying with an assembly line doctor who has long since forgotten why he wanted to go into medicine.

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Graig Habermann

I highly recommend him for the treatment of Diabetes. I am constantly amazed at how little information some Diabetes patients are getting from their Doctors, when I talk to them. He brings a lot of experience and expertise to the table. I am a Safety and Health Specialist and ex Fire Fighter, he is one of the best Doctors I have ever worked with. Perhaps the patient that did not like his bedside manner, should focus on following his instructions that are offered for his or her own good. I will bet his bedside manner will improve.

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Steve Roche

He has been my doctor for about 15 years and I place my complete faith and trust in him. I dont go to him to discuss politics, the Seahawks or the weather. I see him to make sure everything in my system is in good working order. If everything is fine I make an appointment for the following year. If anything is out of whack he either prescribes or refers. In other words, he does what a primary care physician is supposed to do. If I were to give him a grade it would be A+.

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Treasura Thompson

My family has been seeing Dr. Bayles for over 18 years now and we absolutely love him. We followed him from his former practice to Swedish and will continue to follow him. He is easy to talk to, listens and takes the time to hear what you have to say. He only encourages prescriptions when necessary. I never feel rushed, he always remembers us and asks how the rest are doing when they havent been in for a while.

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John Ward

Cant say that I can identify with the bad reviews. My experience during the past two years has been very good. He listens and explains what is happening and why, then he lays out options. Thats pretty much what I want from a doctor, so he gets my two thumbs up.

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Brian Clayton

Great Physician, easy to talk with and takes the time to listen. He will respond to questions and make his responses easily understood.

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