Robin K Dore, MD

My mother has been going to see Dr. Dore for almost 2o years. The best rheumatologist

Dr. Dore is the best rheumatologist around! She deserves five stars and beyond for the work she provides. My rating is for the front desk receptionist. She is horrible to work with and is extremely rude! Every time I have to work with her to schedule a follow up, I know I am going to receive a snotty remark and attitude no matter what. I wish they would get rid of her so people wouldn’t have to have such a negative person helping them schedule appointments!

I just visited Dr. Dore’s office for the first time. She was efficient without being rushed, informative without being patronizing, and was generally a delight to be around. She assured me there are things we can do to help my aching joints once we figure out what is (or is not) the problem with some simple tests. Her office was also very nice and clear without feeling cold and clinical. Comfy chairs abound.
NOTE — you CANNOT visit her office wearing perfume, cologne, scented whatever. This is a doctor’s office. Save that stuff for date night. If this policy seems weird, just ask for an explanation why she has it and you’ll get a good one.

Getting into Dr. Dore was the most difficult part of my experience with her office. It’s almost like a screening process. I had to wait to see if she would accept me as her patient after being referred to her. Of course I hung up the phone frustrated and afraid because I was pretty sick and no one knew what to do with me. To my surprise and her credit I received a phone call within 24 hours telling me she would see me. I think she maybe reviews a patients file before committing to the patient? Not really sure, but glad I waited an extra day.
Dr. Dore is meticulous as much as she is articulate. I was sent to her by my general practitioner after testing positive for autoimmune. She not only listened and was very thorough in her approach to my problem, she found what most internists may not have found. She tested for a gene that many doctors don’t check women for. 90% of the time it is men who have the gene that goes along with a rheumatoid/​autoimmune disease I had never even heard of before (Ankylosing Spondylitis). She is treating me for it now and although results are slow going I’m gaining health NOT losing it. Although I’m only in the beginning stages of receiving her help, I think we’re on the right track with her. If you want an internist/​rheumatologist who searches out the root cause of your issue she’s the one.
She also has email set up for her patients, therefore I can write my questions and concerns to her with not only a timely response but it’s her who writes back. I wish every doctor had this feature as it streamlines the process of getting a hold of them.
My daughter is now going through testing for the same disease and I wouldn’t hesitate having Dr. Dore treat her.