I recently had cancer surgery here at good sam Corvallis. Dr. Penner and his associates are top…read morenotch doctors, I had a section of cancerous intestine removed and had little to no pain at all. Was up and walking hours after the surgery. The nurses and CNA'a were amazing... they are taxed with the homeless and the violent... yet keep their standard of care in focus. If they could have done better, I don't see how... I got the highest level of care possible, all day and all night. Keep in mind... some of the poor reviews on this site are from homeless whiners looking for a free meal and a free bed and after speaking with the nurses, that happens quite often. Thank you Shyla, Barbara, Christine, Bryan and all the others who cared for me. I would love to take you and your spouses for dinner. This was June of 2026... Blessings to all the heroes of Good Sam. Jess

I fainted and the paramedics were called. They told me I would be there for 2-3hours, and arrange…read morefor a paracentesis. Somehow, this turned into 10 days. No paracentesis. Just endless blood samples. No one could explain to me what was going on. So I signed an AMA and checkt myself out. Suddenly they were very concerned. After 10 days. They still refused to give me any information. And they had taken my blood and with that IVs, my arms are heavily bruised, I look like I was in a car accident.

I am months late in posting this review, but my partner and I will be ever grateful for the care we…read morereceived at Samaritan's Urgent Care Clinic. Donna had not been feeling well but kept putting off seeing a doctor, but on March 7, I drove her to Urgent Care because of her high heart rate - the medical term called Tachycardia - and a painful rash that had developed overnight. At reception, we were told it would be a three-hour wait, but on hearing Donna's heart rate was over 100 beats a minute, the receptionist called in a Physician's Assistant, who immediately took us in to an exam room. The PA was professional and knowledgeable. As she did the routine checks, she answered all our questions and put us both at ease. Dr. Charlotte Gardner came in to talk to Donna and examine her. Dr. Gardner quickly determined that Donna was suffering from shingles, and said if we had waited one more day to come in, it would have been too late for antivirals to have any effect. The antivirals cannot cure shingles but do help to lessen the severity of symptoms. Donna was told to stay home for 7 to 10 days and continue with the prescribed medication. Thank goodness for the skilled care and attention we received at Samaritan Urgent Care in Corvallis.

We have had excellent care when we have used this clinic. The staff has been caring and helpful…read more They are thorough, give good medical help and have been very kind. I'm stunned at the low reviews on Yelp - we know many people who have used this clinic and sing the praises of the staff

Scheduling procedures is ridiculously slow. While I understand wait times for the doctor, but…read morewaiting days to weeks for a scheduler is ridiculous. I should be able to schedule online and have the appointment confirmed when the insurance authorizes payment. Lacking that, get more schedulers on staff. When I can get in, Dr. Rask has been great and really helped me.

i give it 0 stars because the staff and pa drs are liars and just plain don't give a dam about the…read morepatients we pay their wages to be treated so rudely....

Having just completed today my Colonoscopy with Dr. Gregory Schwartz, of Mid Valley…read moreGastroenterology, I want to recommend he, and his wonderful staff, to any potential patient looking for an extremely talented MD Gastroentologist. Dr. Schwartz has excellent "bedside" manners, completely putting me at ease with the procedure, and an excellent post-op follow-up with photos, and his expert opinion made easily understood in Layman's terms. He is truly an outstanding Doctor who cares about his patients, and takes the time to learn about them on a personal basis. His staff was excellent during the procedure, going out o their way to make me comfortable before, and after the procedure. He has my highest recommendation as an Internist Physician MD, and we are very lucky to have him in our community. You will be happy to choose him for this procedure. Commander Rand H. Wintermute, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)

Most amazing, wonderful doctor!! Lisa Araneta, and the sweetest, kindest staff! EVERYONE was…read moreincredible!! One of the best experiences I've ever had in a medical setting. They are professional but also warm and caring, I can't say enough good about my experience! *since leaving this review I've had the pleasure of working with Jamie, the nutritionist and again- AMAZING!!! THANK YOU!!

I would 10/10 recommend this place to anybody seeking patient-centered care with the unique medical…read moreexperience of being listened to and receiving collaborative care, with nuanced, clear explanations from the providers. I never once felt rushed in any appointments, I had all my (many!) questions answered with non-judgement, and got to know various providers so I was sure to have a familiar face when in labor and delivery. I appreciate that I was not followed by one midwife only, as that model often leads to burnout, which leads to worse care overall. All of the midwives I met with seemed to love their job and were extremely competent at their profession. For labor & delivery, they work with a healthy mix of midwifery and OBs to help make the most informed and supportive decisions. Their ultimate focus is what YOU want and providing as close to that as what is safe for you and the baby. I had severe preeclampsia that was caught early and I was induced. I was quite sick, yet the doctors and midwives continued to ensure I was well informed and *empowered* to make any decisions I could throughout the process. In most hospital settings, I would have likely had no choice but a caesarean. In this hospital, I was able to deliver vaginally, like I had wanted. I was admitted in the hospital for 5 days, and each and every nurse and midwife I worked with was expert at their job and gave wonderful, thoughtful care. My baby and I are happy and healthy as a result of their incredible, timely, serious work. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

If you're a woman of color, steer clear of Jennifer Miller. Finally found a proper GYN that was…read moreable to determine I have endometriosis, not a "zebra vagina" as Jennifer had the audacity to say (with a smirk on her face no less) ~3 years ago. I really hope that any woman of color that has seen her has found proper help elsewhere. Seeing doctors ever since has made me uneasy, especially when I cannot bring a loved one back with me to help advocate for myself.

My last visit to Samaritan Athletic Medical Center was three years ago, but the experience was…read moreworth logging in and writing about. Dr. Lenhof was the nicest, most caring doctor I have ever met. He is young and quite intelligent, and made me feel like I had all the time in the world to ask my questions. I tore the tendon on the outer side of the wrist longitudinally. It was extremely painful and quite difficult to see. Dr. Lenhof persisted with several different techniques over several appointments and finally found the longitudinal tear using ultrasound. I felt like my wrist pain was his #1 priority and we both celebrated when he found it! I live far away now, but if I needed future medical treatment, Dr. Lenhof would absolutely be my go-to doctor.

Horrible scheduling and wait times. Twice waited 30 minutes to be seen, and once asked to wait 30…read moremore minutes. One lady in particular at the front desk needs customer service lessons in listening before speaking.

I've seen psychiatrists since I was about 8 and I've never had an experience like this one. In…read moreCalifornia, a practitioner like this would be out of a job. I had to drive an hour to Corvallis because my insurance doesn't cover anyone within my area that is accepting new patients. When I got there early, I was reprimanded for not having filled out an in-depth questionnaire and then asked to fill one out, which took me about 40 minutes. I had just finished taking finals and completing projects in school; more paperwork is the last thing I wanted to do. Instead of talking to me and getting to know me, Dr. Elder attempted to pick apart my answers on the form and diagnose me based on each one. I wasn't looking for a diagnosis (and if I was, this would be an interesting way to get one!), simply trying to renew a prescription I've had for over a year. When I mentioned this, he got snappy and told me prescribing medication was a risk and he needed more "details" about me. I asked what sort of details he needed, which led him back to picking apart my questionnaire answers. Since I wrote "yes" to "Do you worry about contamination and sanitation?" he started to say I had OCD tendencies, and I explained that the question wasn't clear, I meant that I don't eat meat but I'm not washing doorknobs obsessively. When I told him there wasn't a connection and he was reading too much into my answers on the form (just talk to me! that's what you get paid for!), he got defensive and informed me that based on my answers I also show signs of "attention deficit disorder and depression". Well duh, I wrote down that I have "ADD and depression" on the very first question and that's what I told the receptionist I needed to be seen for! Very difficult to work with, and when I questioned his strange practices he got EXTREMELY defensive and then angry at me, eventually telling me he didn't want to work with me and then kicking me out of his office, yelling "God!" and slamming the door behind me. I'm reporting this to the medical board, he really should not be working with depressed people because he makes people more depressed. Absolutely no compassion or concern and a very quick temper.

I saw Dr. Elder for a couple of years despite his beside manner. I will say that he isn't a…read morepleasant man to deal with, and in this setting, that makes for problems. I initially set out to work with him to get OFF medications, but he just kept adding more insisting that it would stabilize me. It had exactly the opposite effect. When I expressed suicidal ideation to him, he cut the appointment short and sent me on my way. He told my GP that I'd been abusing a prescription because he hadn't figured in 31 day months, and one time I needed it two days "early". He caused me great distress, solved no problems, and to top it off, he's expensive! I would not recommend him to anyone who is looking for a compassionate psychiatrist. The one positive thing I'll say about him is that he knows his meds.

This is a review of Dr. McKelvey. She is compassionate, helpful, and highly skilled as a doctor…read more She takes a lot of time to explain things and her staff are very helpful when needed.

$557.00 for a phone consultation is outrageous. I have not started getting any type of treatment…read moreyet. I can only imagine what the treatment will cost. This is a total joke. I truly wish they would publish their fees before engaging and trapping patients.