Robert Killian, MD

I am a new patient at this office, but from my first visit I can tell that Dr. Rob will be my primary care until he is out of practice. The moment I stepped into the office (a few minutes late) he made me feel like a family member, and you can tell he cares about the health of his patients. he is incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and flexible with his patients. I would never hesitate to recommend him to any friend or family member!

Awful customer service. Charged me $ 200 for a cancellation appointment after not responding to my emails that I had sent over the weekend. This was only my second time booking an appointment, but I can promise you I don’t intend on going back.

I’ve been a patient of Dr Rob for over a decade and think of him as almost an extended member of the family. He is a the kind of smart, straight forward practitioner that is a rarity these days.
I even took my father to him after I felt his GP wasn’t taking some concerns seriously and Dr Rob was able to diagnose a blood sugar and heart murmur issue which may have extended my (now 82) fathers life by several years.

I had been a patient of Dr. Rob for a few years and recently decided to change Doctors. The reason why is two-​fold: (1) during all of my yearly physical exams, Dr. Rob I felt was not thorough, and (2), his office made a mistake regarding the blood work tests in my last exam. During the regular annual exams, Dr. Killian would just do a blood draw and nothing else (none of the other major organ checks that I had been accustomed to with other doctors of the past) — he never even did a skin check which is important as I am a light completed person. He also seemed to enter the exam room in a bit of a daze and this really concerned me. The typical exam was me entering and him commenting on how healthy I was followed by him doing a quick blood draw to send off to a lab. He did NOTHING else. The final event that made me decide to leave his practice however, was that his office completely dropped the ball on the HIV Screen portion of my annual blood test. I had specifically requested an HIV test. The HIV test was NOT done through some type of mistake between his office and the lab that remains unclear. Not only was it not done — but it was I who had to, after some time, inquire about the result — it was at this time that Dr. Killian finally informed me that there had been a mistake. This is a Dr. whom claims to specialize in Gay Men’s issues and yet his office lagged in this very critical area. I simply cannot put my health in the hands of a Doctor in which I have no confidence.

I’ve been seeing Rob since 2007. He has always been professional, kind, and non-​judgmental ehile still having a sense of humor. He never speaks down to me and always takes great care to explain any diagnoses or treatments he recommends. He never just writes a prescription and shoos me out the door like other doctors I’ve been to. Best of all, I can usually get in to see him the same day I call.

Dr. Killian, you Fivel and Maribell rock! Thank you all for treating me with the utmost professionalism and respect at all times. Your referrals for services which you don’t provide, have all been amazing, and the treatment that I have received in your office, has done wonders for my health and general well being. Thank you for making me feel comfortable enough to discuss anything openly, and for welcoming me into your practice with open arms! I look forward to our continued relationship…

Dr. Killian has been my general physician since 2009. The office is pleasant, front desk staff are efficient and getting appointments is easy. Dr. Killian is thorough and always listens, putting patient concerns first. I’ve never had a doctor that was so willing to discuss treatment options that worked for my lifestyle. He really goes the extra mile to help treat his patients. I have had yearly physicals, HRT management, a skin condition and a herniated disc treated with him. He’s flexible, knowledgeable and able to treat a variety of different problems. In addition, if he knows a doctor with more experience, he’ll refer you so that you can get the best care. I’ve never gotten a bad referral from this office. Dr. Killian refers you to specialists that he would see himself.
As a note, after reading the other reviews, I had no issues obtaining hormone therapy through Dr. Killian (after providing the required letter from a licensed psychiatrist) and had no issues with payment or insurance processing.

Awful, awful office, NEVER go here. Dr Killian lies, abuses his power as a doctor arbitrarily, extorts money by withholding treatment, and cannot talk to people professionally. He will talk down to you in the most gross and unforgivable way and withhold necessary treatment if you don’t placate him and feed his power trip. He dropped me as a patient on the grounds that since I had an insurance policy he didn’t accept, it was «fraudulent» to let me pay out of pocket and therefore he wouldn’t see me, which is a barefaced lie. This happened when I called to book an appointment with him, with no notice given and after two unanswered emails.
His office is a dirty 90s throwback and his receptionists are extremely unfriendly. He is highly unsupportive of the LGBTQ community, especially trans, and should not be trusted for proper quality of care.
Also I discovered after the fact that he had his medical license suspended in the state of New York for dropping patients without notice — while high on drugs he’d ordered for his clinic! Classy.
Avoid at all costs. Go anywhere else. I went to UW and everyone was friendly, respectful, booked me in the following day, and took my insurance! Polyclinic is good too, but I’d rather go for a consultation in the McDonald’s on 3^rd and Pike than go back to Killian’s office, as it is both cleaner and more welcoming at the McDonald’s.

Dr. Killian has been my doctor for close to 8 years and I recently changed doctors due to the fact the receptionist has been so rude both on the phone and in person. The customer service has dramatically declined and rather than have to deal with the attitude, I’ve chosen to move on and change my experience. So far I haven’t regretted my decision.
Returning to his office time after time for ear infections was a hassle. He should have followed up with a referral to an ENT but no. Keep taking anti biotics. My expectations were not met with this short term solution. Take charge of your health and shop around. There are alternatives which might give you better, more comprehensive results.

Dr. Killian was my doctor for many years (at least 12). He’s fine if you don’t question his procedures. Once you do, watch out. There’s been many complaints filed with the state by patients whom he kicked out of his practice. Prescribing doctors are supposed to give patients who are under their care 30 days to refer them to another practice if the doctor elects to stop seeing them. Dr. Killian failed to do this in my instance, and has with several other former patients. He never changes the tissue on the exam table, and the office feels unclean.
This doctor was also reported to the State for abusing his prescribing authority for his own personal use of a controlled substance:
«In January 2013 the Medical Commission charged physician Robert K. Killian (MD00033951) with unprofessional conduct. Killian allegedly misused his prescriptive authority to order large quantities of controlled substances for his own use on several occasions. He also allegedly displayed a pattern of disruptive behavior with office staff and patients that affected patient care.» (source: WA state Board of Health —
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I don’t know what became of the ‘alleged’ charges, but I do know he was banned from the Capitol Hill Medical practice over this. While I’ve known him personally to be compassionate and wanting to help the patient, I’ve also seen his dark side. I would be reluctant to recommend him as a primary care physician.

I am soooo HAPPY Rob has is own office again and Marrybell is BACK!!!

Dr Killian Has been my primary care practitioner for past twelve years. He has always provided me with the best care, making sure I receive the best health care available, from his office to any other referral. If you are queer, gay, lesbian, trans F2M or M2 °F. You will receive the best non-​judgmental care Seattle has to offer.