Robert W. Hart's Online Review Report Card

I have been seeing Dr. Hart for several years for treatment of sleep apnea, which has been well controlled under his care.

We had first visit with Dr. Hart after my husbands sleep study. You go in as a patient a little nervous. If we would have went on Healthgrades sooner, we would have never used him. We had been directed to him from our sleep study results. Our first visit was enough. We will not go back to him, nor would I ever recommend him. When he first walked into the room, he didn't even acknowledge me, only acknowledged my husband. He didn't seem friendly at all. He is too rude for us.

When I was in the hospital, I had difficulty sleeping. I called and left a very specific voice mail (no real person to speak to) to call me back as soon as possible. I never received any return call. When I called the office after my release from the hospital and asked if my message was never relayed, or if the Dr. failed to call me back, they said they had no record of me ever calling. To get an appointment, the wait is 7 weeks.

I made an appointment to get pulmonary specialist clearance for barbaric surgery. I made the appointment weeks ago. It was the soonest they could get me in. 01/26/2017. My appointment was at 12:15. When I spoke to the person scheduling, I was asked if I had ever had a sleep study. I told them yes, about ten years ago, and I was told to get a copy of that and bring it with. A decision I now regret.  Since I made the appointment I was sent an email to print out, fill out, and bring with me. Multiple pages of questions, repeats of the same questions, over and over. I was told over the phone to make sure this is completed and to bring this with me. I did.In the past week I have received many phone calls reminding me of my appointment. Every phone call was made sure to notify me that if I failed to Show up, I would have to pay a $55 cancellation fee. Yesterday, 01/26/2017 11:35 am. I am getting in my Jeep to head over for my appointment. Its only 10 minutes away. I wanted to be early. I received a phone call from the doctors office telling me that the doctor had called in sick and that I would need to come back on Tuesday 01/31/2017. I could still come in today and do the breathing test but the doctor could not see me today. I understand things happen, and people call in sick, but why wait until 11:30 am, 15 minutes before my appointment (you should always arrive 30 min. early to a doctors office) to tell me? Why not call me at 8 am? 9 am? 10 am? Feeling very frustrated I went in and had my breathing test done. The girl who did the test, the respiratory therapist was very nice and professional. A glimmer of sunshine on a dark experience. Her co-worker, another respiratory therapist was just as pleasant, professional and nice, and got me an appointment for 5:15 pm the same day. That meant no coming back next week. I could knock this one out an be on my way to my life altering, life saving surgery. Another glimmer of light. 5:15 pm. Dr. Hart enters the room. things start off ok. same questions I have been asked four times already, but I get it.  He tells me my lungs are "excellent" and that I would be a good candidate for my bariatric surgery. BUT...........were going to need to send you home with this machine to see how you sleep. This is where it all goes down hill. He told me that I had a choice, either wait and go have a sleep study, or take home this machine and see what it reads tomorrow. "IF the test comes back clear, I will sign off your release for surgery." He said. But he never gave me a "If it doesnt come back clear..." answer. Just left me to wonder all night.He went into this diatribe about how sleep apnea is something he needs to look for now, and I questioned that with "well, if I lose weight, wont I sleep better ?"  He wants me to take my Symbicort every day, for a week before surgery. I explained to him that I don't use it everyday. He wasn't hearing any of it. I explained to him that it opens up my lungs too much and actually causes me pain. He still wasn't hearing it and told me to do it anyways. Really?Then he proceeds to tell me "were going to schedule you for breathing treatments when you get closer to surgery as well "But my lungs are excellent ? I have gone under anesthesia  for surgery twice in the last ten years and have never had to do any "breathing treatments ?Long story long, I felt like I was pressured into taking home this machine, I was upset about it all night. I didn't sleep very well and the little machine isn't comfortable. How is anyone supposed to sleep, much less get a decent reading from a device that is causing someone to not be comfortable? I know what this is about. quotas and profit. This Dr. Hart knows he is my last test before scheduling surgery, but I wont get that release (even though my lungs are "excellent") unless he can shove a PPAP machine next to my bed....I will be asking for a different doctor today and I will be getting my test results and a second opinion if I don't get my release. I will keep you posted...

Had to get cleared through this doctor for upcoming surgery after going through multiple hoops with this doctor. They managed to still have walked a away with a device so they could clear me! Test results shown to another pulminologist they weren't alarmed but I had to be clear by this doctor. They know that you have to go through the them and will extort/con you to get their cut. I don't recommend this doctor office

I attempted to make an appointment with Dr. Hart which would seem like an easy task for his staff to handle, however this proved to be not the case. After answering questions regarding my federal I was place on hold, recycled when the hold was left unanswered and eventually dropped into a voicemail box which will probably go unreturned. This is not the best first impression that any doctor's office could give. Completely unsatisfactory on any scale.

I've been seeing Dr Hart for over 5 years. During this time I have found Dr Hart to be an excellent listener and an extremely knowledgeable practitioner.

I have not seen this doctor nor would I try to see him. The front desk staff that answers phone and is supposed to the first step is extremely rude. You can leave messages and they seem to have trouble returning phone calls.

I have been seeing Dr. Robert Hart for several years.  He is a really good doctor, and listens to your issues.He and his staff keep really good notes, and I have not had a problem with him.

Dr. Hart didn't seem to interested in my sleep problem,it seemed like he just wanted me to buy some equipment. Just didn't seem to interested. When I asked to return the equipment the office said no refunds sorry. Never had a problem with any Doctors office before. I'm glad that I can share this with others. The nose breathers that were never opened cost only $20.00 or $2.00 per nite. Don't be tricked into this cure. They didn't work for me, very uncomfotable.