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Primary CareCharleston, WV

★★★★☆4.2/5178 reviews across 4 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Birdeye (Mountaineer Family Medicine): 4.1/5 (75)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. E. Robie): 4.7/5 (24)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Susan Cavender): 4.2/5 (20)
  • U.S. News & World Report (Dr. John P. Richards): 4/5 (59)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • High provider knowledge and medical expertise
  • Compassionate and caring bedside manner of many physicians
  • Positive experiences with office staff and cleanliness in some settings
  • Effective management of chronic conditions and rare illnesses
  • Clear explanations of conditions and treatments by providers

Common complaints

  • Difficulties with appointment scheduling and wait times
  • Concerns regarding billing, insurance coverage, and perceived double-billing
  • Issues with provider communication, including feeling rushed or unheard
  • Negative experiences in emergency room settings, specifically regarding long wait times and facility conditions
  • Staff interactions sometimes described as rude or unhelpful

In patients' words

"She takes all the time needed to hear you... I have felt more compassion and understanding from her then I did with my dr I had for over 20 years."

Patient review of Dr. Susan Cavender

"My father spent days in the emergency room because they did not have a bed for him... Watching him lie there without the most basic comfort was unbearable."

Patient review regarding emergency room experience at CAMC General Hospital

"Talked over my mother, Rude and would not listen if you don't want to deal with people then you shouldn't try to be a doctor."

Patient review of Dr. Leela Patel

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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