I see why some people may find Dr. Roberts' bedside manner a little brusque, as he is an older gentleman and his demeanor may seem stern to some, but I found him to be jovial, pleasant and humorous at times. He seemed very knowledgeable and discussed treatment options with me and their pros and cons, and the potential side effects to expect. I feel I was well treated.
Posted Date : 24/10/2018
I will Give this a fair assessment as I can. I went to Dr Roberts, and the first time he was very kind, and patient. He tried to assuage my anxiety. I thought he was a kind person. I thought wrong. The second time I saw him, he immediately asked why I was there, almost accusatory of wasting his time, telling me there was nothing else to look at. I have really rare symptoms that I won’t get into, but you can clearly see them. As well, I showed him some videos of the symptoms happening on my phone (physical) and he agreed that they were happening (thanks) but he became very dismissive. When I had suggested a few things, he had to google them, and then told me he couldn’t test them at all, and basically don’t worry. He was trying to get me out and I had to really dig my heels in. I had waited 3 months to see him. He was so rude, I don’t think I recovered from my anger for 2 days. I’m still very frustrated, but need to let it go... there are doctors like this who will make you feel very stupid. Don’t let them do this. He was at first kind, but he turned into the worst person, rude and also cowardly if I may say. When I challenged him, he backed down, and wouldn’t even make eye contact. I don’t want to comment on his personal life like some have on this forum, but I will say that he seems like he doesn’t know how to handle people, or their questions when he doesn’t know the answer. You can’t hide arrogance and rudeness forever. So I’m happy people have had good experiences, as I had. But if you contradict him, you’re in for a difficult time. As for his knowledge, he dismissed my questions, and even read off other co-symptoms of another disease I asked about, telling me “you don’t have that symptom or that.” When I actually have medication to treat both symptoms (insomnia and hyperhydrosis). It was like being in a Kafka story. He just ignored my responses. I highly recommend going to another doctor.
Posted Date : 21/08/2018
Dr. Roberts is not helpful and needs to retire. His heart is not in it anymore.
Posted Date : 22/05/2018
This man has absolutely the worst bedside manner ever!!! I have a great deal to say about this doctor he has ruined my life and should’ve lost his license to practice medicine 30 years ago never in my life have I ever gone through anything like I did with this doctor I would never recommend anybody see him as you’ll be lucky if you come out alive I barely did … I could say a lot more but he would probably sue me for slander even though it’s the truth… Had my parents taking the time and sued him for what he did to me I would still be in the same condition with the same brain damage but I wouldn’t have to live on AISH where every day is a struggle to get by Please heed my warning do not use this doctor ever he’s known for sticking patients in the psych ward because he can’t understand why they’re having seizures and that’s only part of his issues … I was in a drug-induced coma because I was having status seizures that would not stop… Dr. Roberts administered Valium five times in a row sending me into cardiac arrest each time the fifth time he collapsed my left lung... he came to see me after I finally had a working almost a month later I had only been awake for a few days had no use of my arms or legs but because my mother was a nurse previously he decided that because I was his only patient in the hospital and it was Christmas so he discharged me into her care and she said that he was drunk and high when he did this … No doctor in his right mind would have sent me home in the condition I was in but he didn’t want to be coming in when he only had one patient to see can we say lazy and incompetent then because I was still having seizures at home my parents brought me back into the hospital and this is when he decided that he couldn’t explain why I was having them and he wanted to stick me in the psych ward on top of that I had asked him not to lift my bed because my head felt weird like a pre-aura type of thing anyway it was because I had been laying down for so long so he turned around and my body just had like a muscle spasm it was nothing major he grab my thumb he pinched into my nail until I was screaming like and trying to get him off of me the nurses came running and after that he was no longer allowed to see me on his own there had to be two nurses present at any time he was in my room he left a mark in my thumbnail That was there five hours later he is in sane and anybody that reads this and then goes to see him I pray that you just cancel that appointment and find another neurologist I’m not the only one he’s done this to he’s crazy he’s an absolute lunatic and he should’ve lost his license 30 freaking years ago
Posted Date : 16/04/2018
I had an appoint with Dr. Roberts last week at the Miseracordia to determine why i'm having Tremors. My appointment lasted 7-8 minutes he wrote a prescription for propranolol (which i'm still investigating side affects) for Head Tremors. I walk away feeling ill at ease wondering how do you determine the actual cause. I tried calling the office several times to get additional information however, there wasn't any answer on those occasions.
Posted Date : 12/07/2017
Anonymous
This doctor made my husband and I feel even worse about his diagnosis of MS. He gave us no treatment options and seemed unprepared to answer any of our questions. He has very poor bedside manner. He did not look us in the eyes and was not helpful in any way.
Anonymous
Dr forgot to order MRI on one area of back, had to get GP to order MRI on that area, Dr Roberts would not. No follow-up to exam results, found out MRI results from my GP. Did not listen to patient as to what was wrong, has diagnosis already in his head it seems. After reading these other reviews, not impressed. Seems to be very knowledgeable, very computor savy.
Anonymous
I found Dr. Roberts very together,The wcb. sent me to see him and the man did his job like a pro.The report he wrote was very acurate and helpfull ( to me ). The exam went very well it seemed he was quite organised knew what i was suffering from and how much i was suffering. Im confused about some of these other post’s as i had no problem with this dr.
Anonymous
In Jan 1993 I started having seizures. I would not loser consciencousness or anything so it was hard to detect what the problem was. I saw 7 family Dr’s. Finally someone referred me to Dr Roberts in the spring of 1994. I waited at the Mis to see him for a half hour. Finally when I went in her did an exam, asked me a few questions and gave me a prescription for AED’s. He pinpointed what it was in minutes. I have been stabalized ever since on my AED’s. True he does not waste any time nor does he mince any words but this man knows his stuff. Unfortunatley I think his personality is what turns people off and they miss that he is quite smart and good at what he does. As far as the follow-up (I saw him years later as well), unless he is very concerned that there may be a problem or if you ask for another appointment he lets you go on your merry way.
Anonymous
Had 3 visits with him to see if I had MS, after 1 visit he said that he did not believe that I had MS, 2years have gone by I’ve had 3 MRI,VSR,CSR,blood tests and spinal tap was the last, waited 2 months no follow up call, made an appointment during my visit approx 10 min. he told me that I didnt have MS but that I had Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP). Asked the normal questions, treatment,support he informed me that there was non and said good luck! since when do you tell someone good luck! will see about a 2nd opion. if I wanted luck I would by lottery tickets!