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Robert Kinast, MD

Patient Rating:

4.8 Read all reviews

My Specialties:

Glaucoma; Ophthalmology, Board-certified

My Areas of Focus:

Cataract Surgery, Medical and Laser Treatment of Glaucoma, Glaucoma Surgery, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Comprehensive Eye Exams

Languages:

English, Interpreters available for other languages

Gender:

Male

Affiliations:

Good Samaritan Medical Center

About Me:

Dr. Kinast is the Residency Site Director and Associate Director of the Glaucoma Fellowship at Devers. He is also a Clinical Associate Professor at the Casey Eye Institute at OHSU and past winner of the Casey Eye Residency Faculty Teaching Award. His research focuses include medication adherence, medical devices, medication compounding, and patient satisfaction. Dr. Kinast’s research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American Glaucoma Society (AGS). He is developing a smart eye drop adherence monitor with engineers from Oregon State University. He was awarded an AGS Mentoring for the Advancement of Physician Scientists Award based on an innovative eye drop delivery aid and eye drop bottle. His team has won an OHSU Biomedical Innovation Program Award for a novel tube implant. Further information on Dr. Kinast is available here: https://www.legacyhealth.org/for-health-professionals/legacy-research-institute/Scientists/Kinast.

Training: Board-certified in ophthalmology, Dr. Kinast is a glaucoma sub-specialist and anterior segment surgeon at Legacy Devers Eye Institute. He received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Inteflex Program (combined B.A./M.D. program) in Ann Arbor, followed by internship at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and residency at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. He completed sub-specialty training in glaucoma at Legacy Devers Eye Institute and OHSU Casey Eye Institute.
Year I Started Practice: 2012
Hospitals Served: Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
Publication: JAMA Ophthalamology, Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Journal of Glaucoma

Patient Rating

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4.8 out of 5     124 Ratings     45 Comments
Feb 13, 2023
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Just the very finest Dr. He does a great job for me. Thanks.
Feb 6, 2023
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Dr. Kinast and staff have always been courteous and helpful w/any questions I may have.
Feb 6, 2023
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Everything went fine.
Jan 31, 2023
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Dr Kinast is a very empathic and competent professional
Jan 24, 2023
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They were very helpful with me my questions and concerns very passionate
Jan 24, 2023
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I felt I was in capable, experienced hands.
Jan 10, 2023
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Dr Kinast is an amazing eye surgeon and I have complete confidence in his ability and knowledge of the best care for my eye health.
Jan 9, 2023
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Given great care and treated with courtesy.
Dec 8, 2022
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Great people. Professional and friendly.
Dec 5, 2022
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Dr Kinast is very good to work with. I enjoy my yearly visit.
Dec 1, 2022
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Doctor Kinast is very personable and has a very nice bedside manner shown at my surgery. He genuinely cares about his patients.
Nov 29, 2022
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All around good dr. Made me feel comfortable during the visit.
Oct 25, 2022
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I feel very confident with dr k a great dr and person.
Oct 20, 2022
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Dr. Kinast not only provided me with excellent care, but also had EDUCATED me (with patience) of the seriousness of my glaucoma condition. Thank you Dr. Kinast.
Oct 17, 2022
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Very very happy with Legacy, especially the Valet parking, It helps so muchn with navigating going to the doctor. The valets are very very kind and helpful
Oct 13, 2022
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Wait time was not good.
Oct 10, 2022
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Very competent with great concern for patient
Oct 6, 2022
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Didn't have enough time to ask question.
Oct 6, 2022
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He seems to be in a hurry.
Sep 26, 2022
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I had a good visit thank u
Sep 20, 2022
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Respectfully
Sep 8, 2022
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The woman I saw that works with the doctor was amazing and makes it comfortable
Aug 22, 2022
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Provider is an excellent communicator and knowledgeable in his specialty.
Aug 18, 2022
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Always a pleasure to see Dr Kinast
Aug 18, 2022
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Way too long of office wait for preop, over an hour. Crazy. I know they are busy and want to help many but this was a bit muc. Survey was for postop which was handled very kindly by Dr. Kinast.
Aug 11, 2022
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Dr. Kinast saw me immediately once we were aware of a serious problem. Addressed the condition quickly and with expertise. I am very grateful for his assistance especially with such short notice.
Aug 9, 2022
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Dr. Kinast is very professional and very nice.
Aug 2, 2022
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Dr. Robert Kinast was thorough in his exam and treatment plan. He saw me for a chemical burn to my right eye. He explained the results & treatment plan and patiently answered all my questions. Plan: follow up appointment in 2-3 weeks.
Aug 1, 2022
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Good experience.
Jul 28, 2022
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As expected
Jun 23, 2022
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Great provider, but I had to wait several months to get the appt... that was too long! What can be done about this??
Jun 21, 2022
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I see a few other providers at Legacy & pleased with all of them. This was my first visit with Dr. Kinast - I transferred from a different clinic outside Legacy. The visit for existing conditions went well, being our first visit with incomplete records.
Jun 6, 2022
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I always find this staff and the dr. to be professional and pleasant to deal with. They all act interested to hear the details and ask follow-up questions. Much appreciated.
Jun 6, 2022
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Beginning with check-in, my interactions with every clinic staff member I encountered during my visit were 100% cordial and professional. Not to get too mushy or anything, but I feel fortunate that I lucked out getting assigned to Dr, Kinast for cataract removal. It's a comfort to feel confident about the competence of someone who's going to be poking sharp objects in and around one's eyes, don't you know. ;}
Jun 2, 2022
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Dr. Kinast was a joy to deal with and answered my concerns with particular symptoms and referred me to a surgeon.
May 3, 2022
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The only complaint I'd have is that the office needs more people in the reception area to check patients in. It can be ridiculously slow.
Apr 28, 2022
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Robert is awesome technically and personable!
Apr 26, 2022
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The office experience was excellent. The procedure for scheduling an appointment is unique, cumbersome, and inefficient. It took 3 - 4 attempts, and a complaint to the insurance provider to receive an appropriate callback and finally schedule the first appointment.
Apr 26, 2022
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This clinic is chaotic. It is located in the foyer of a medical building where the only seating I could find was directly in front of the bank of elevators with so many people coming and going over 50% not wearing masks. I did find another seating area which was part of the same clinic but apparently I wasn't supposed to be there I was abruptly told by a tech. But I was allowed to stay.I had to wait 45 minutes before they even had a room available to start my appointment. Tech was rushed and running behind, the doctor was also very preoccupied and gave the impression he needed to be elsewhere. I would never return to this clinic or recommend it to anyone else.
Apr 14, 2022
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I'm thankful for the excellent and responsive care I've received at Devers.
Apr 12, 2022
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I found Dr Robert Kinast and his supporting assistants and staff at the Denver Eye Institute highly knowledgeable, caring and courteous. Thank you Dr Kinast.
Apr 5, 2022
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I already recommended Dr. Kinast to my neighbor and she has been seeing him for a couple of years. My husband is also a patient of Dr. Kinast.
Apr 5, 2022
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Dr. Kinast is an eye and a lot of the questions in this survey do not pertain to this type of Dr. I am very pleased with Dr. Kinast and plan to have cataract surgery with him in a few months.
Apr 4, 2022
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This provider was an ophthalmologist who lasered my eye for double vision for my last check up -
Mar 31, 2022
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First visit -- substitute provider but he was just fine. I can't say whether I will recommend him because I saw him briefly, in an emergency situation and was fitted into a slot (maybe he skipped lunch to see me). Anyway, the provider was just fine and after more encounters, I will be better able to say whether he is as good as I think he is.

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