Dr. John Gaines, MD

I have known Dr. Gaines since his residency at Roger Williams Hospital. When my husband needed a new G.P. I highly recommended Dr. Gaines. He may seem curt at times, but he is an extremely good diagnostician and cares deeply for his patients. He gets a five - star rating from us.

He cares more about his bad jokes and his ego than how I was doing medically. He told me how well I was doing when I was actually feeling awful.

I was trying to get off of a medication I had been on for 10 years. He made me quit cold turkey which sent me into a tailspin. After 2 months of absolute agony and no quality of life he told me I win and put me back on it. I sought the help of another MD who worked WITH me and was successful. Do not go to him.

I have to agree with the bulk of the reviews here. He is not professional; he makes light of any concerns; and he doesn’t listen. Plus he was reading my blood tests and said my B12 was through the roof. When he gave me the sheet he was reading from, it belonged to another patient. When I went out of the examination room to give it back to him, he told me not to approach him because he was looking up the next patients info on his computer. When I told him he gave me someone else’s tests, he grabbed the sheet out of my hand. The only time I was impressed with him was when I had Covid. I thought he was calling everyday out of concern. It turns out that when I received my monthly summary from Aetna, he was paid a bundle to make those daily calls. The guy should not be a doctor.

I was bullied and berated from the minute I met him, I found myself arguing with a Doctor I've never met before. I told him I need a Doctor to fill my current scripts (blood pressure, cholesterol) treat me when I'm sick and have a yearly check up. He directed me to walk into the nurses area and use the computer to show him where I got my information from. He told me my Cardiologist has me on the wrong meds then said I have some sort of renal failure and left the room, the nurse showed me to the exit. I plan on filing a formal complaint.

Dr Gaines does not listen to patient needs. He is too busy talking and joking around. I find him egotistical. His diagnosis is inaccurate. He allows too many visits, calls and decisions to his inexperienced PA. He does not follow up. I don’t feel he understands or cares about patient’s concerns. I find the entire office staff very unprofessional.

Very happy with Dr. GAINES Found my treatment and yes hes very Happy person There's nothing wrong with that Life is too short thank you doctor

Made light of my concerns, tried to be funny. Thought my pain was "cool." Rushed me out with an order for a ultrasound and had a staff member call with the results, which left me with more questions than answers. Not wasting my time with him anymore.

I was looking for a replacement doctor, so had initial visit. I found him aloof, not really listening to what I had to say, and trying to make clever comments (didn't work). I'm continuing to look for a good doctor.

Great, very caring. I would and have recommended.

Poor diagnosis jokes around too much does not spend enough time with patients