Robert George Sanford

Dr Sanford is wonderful! He was my first rheumatologist when I was 17 and diagnosed me. When I went to college about 20 years ago I still made the 5 hour drive home to see him. He's wonderful and truly listens. He did not put me on any meds that would cause me to be unable to have children if I wanted them in the future. I'm so glad for that because I'm a mom now. Someone very close to me also goes there and they still ask how I'm doing after all these decades! He and his staff are so kind and caring and I cannot recommend him more.

My personal experience here has been so bad, I am considering filing a formal complaint with the medical board. After telling me for 3 years that I had rheumatoid and needed to “accept (I) have a disabling disease” and manipulating me to take methotrexate (saying he was only willing to fill out my FMLA paperwork if I would agree to take the drug), he did a complete 360 when I went in to request trying Enbrel (after i told him the drug was working, but it made me too sick to stay on it), saying “I don’t want to start you on a toxic medication when we aren’t even sure you have rheumatoid”. He asks questions, speaks over you before you can finish, and then says the opposite of what you say. He’s manipulative, doesn’t listen to what you say, makes things up that aren’t true, and says inappropriate things to purposely upset you. Absolutely the worst “doctor” and most distasteful person I have ever met. I advise anyone seeking medical care to see anyone else- My personal experience here has been so bad, I am considering filing a formal complaint with the medical board. After telling me for 3 years that I had rheumatoid and needed to “accept (I) have a disabling disease” and manipulating me to … More

My personal experience here has been so bad, I am considering filing a formal complaint with the medical board. After telling me for 3 years that I had rheumatoid and needed to “accept (I) have a disabling disease” and manipulating me to take methotrexate (saying he was only willing to fill out my FMLA paperwork if I would agree to take the drug), he did a complete 360 when I went in to request trying Enbrel (after i told him the drug was working, but it made me too sick to stay on it), saying “I don’t want to start you on a toxic medication when we aren’t even sure you have rheumatoid”. He asks questions, speaks over you before you can finish, and then says the opposite of what you say. He’s manipulative, doesn’t listen to what you say, makes things up that aren’t true, and says inappropriate things to purposely upset you. Absolutely the worst “doctor” and most distasteful person I have ever met. I advise anyone seeking medical care to see anyone else-

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During my appointment, Dr. Sanford did not listen, constantly interrupted, lacked compassion, visibly rolled his eyes several times while I was explaining my symptoms as if he didn't believe me, did not explain anything well at all, and as I was leaving he literally threw my paperwork at the front desk attendant. The front desk staff was rude, also showed no compassion, were uninviting and unfriendly and almost seemed irritable that they had to work. Additionally, I was surprised at how dirty the room was. The only positive comment I have is that I did not need to wait long. I try to extend people grace and consideration, however after reading other negative reviews, I can honestly say there is truth in them all. I can only hope that these reviews prevent other people from undergoing the same treatment that myself and others have experienced during a critical time of needing help.

Dr. Sanford is intense, and may project that his is aloof. He is not. He's "old school" and takes a lot of what is happening to you not only seriously, but personally.

One of the worst Doctor's I have ever dealt with. He was not concerned in the least about how I felt. Talked over me when I tried to answer his questions and had me in tears. Asked me what I thought I had...excuse me, that's why I'm here so you can tell me. Did not return my call when I asked for an interpretation of my blood results so after over a month I am still in excruciating pain and still don't know what I have. Not going back.

Misdiagnosed with Fibromyalgia and benign hypermobility. Over a year later found out I have a genetic connective tissue disorder (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) POTS, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. If I didn't seek out another doctor I would still have the wrong diagnosis. I was also treated poorly during my initial appointment, berated for not knowing my symptoms, and cried when he left the room. Horrible.

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Terrible. Ended il being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder years later after this provider told me it was fibromyalgia and that I needed to work out. I could've died. What a quack.

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