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Dr. Archie Adams, MD

Dr. Archie Adams, MD

Occupational Medicine*

Dr. Archie Adams, MD is an occupational preventive medicine physician in Puyallup, WA. He is affiliated with MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.

2.3 Star Rating
Based on 25 reviews 2.3 Star Rating (25 reviews)

Practice

1450 5th St SE Ste 1500 Puyallup, WA 98372

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Dr. Adams' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Adams

2.3
25 ratings, 13 with a written review
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Worst doctor in the field.
Easily the worst doctor I've ever seen. He ended up being wrong about so many things about my hernia, I saw a few doctors after him and they all agreed that he did not do his job to diagnose properly. He was rude and did not listen to a single thing that I said. When I told him my pain was excruciating and getting worse with walking, he just pushed drugs on me and told me to keep walking at work for up to 6 hours. Turns out I had nerves that were being ground down that were found by another doctor and those nerves had to be removed. Another horrible decision by this terrible doctor to keep having me walk and grind down nerves. Basically all he said to me was that I was wasting his time because I 'couldn't prove it was work related'. The most unscrupulous and rude doctor I've ever seen. Avoid like the plague.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Kash D. – Oct 09, 2024
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He was rushing me very uneducated doctors please avoid him. It was my worst visit today
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Fahad Shahid – Dec 02, 2023
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Authentic
He is considered by some as arrogant. He actually cared for me and did so offer up a hard truth about my possible prognosis. It was something I did not want to hear but he is a honest man for sure . Very thorough assessment indeed
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Joe k – Oct 09, 2023
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Would not recommend he is arrogant - attitude...
His bedside manor the way treats people, most definitely needs work.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Lucy Li – Apr 08, 2023
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Terrible Experience
He misdiagnosed my problem so L&I declined my case. His arrogance led him to pick out a few of the symptoms I presented and ignore the rest so that it matched his preconceived idea. After that, he called me to ask if I had the follow up tests done (I had) because he hadn't received the results yet, and he charged me $117 for that phone call. I'll never recommend him.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Dan – Mar 07, 2023
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ZERO STARS
Horrible Doctor.. if you'd even call him that.. DO NOT GO TO HIM! I'll let the reviews speak for themself.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Oct 19, 2022
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Rude and Condescending
From my first visit with this clown, I was absolutely stunned by his arrogance, disregard for my health issue, and astounding rudeness. I only had to seem him temporarily and am back with my primary care doctor - thank God. I cannot believe Multicare has someone like this working in a clinic! SHAME ON THEM. This clown clearly needs to find a different career path, perhaps a security guard!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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not saying – Jun 16, 2022
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My husband was referred here for a work injury. Upon his first visit with Archie Adams, the doctor was rude and unempathetic to his injury. And acted as if he was there only to get pain medicine. Asked him in a rude way what he was even there for? This was his initial visit, isn't your job to help figure out the issue at hand and help get him on the road to recovery? He didn't receive any help from this doctor, and was referred to a chiropractor. Since this is a work related injury, he is seeing several specialists and his primary as they recommend. L&I recommended him back to Archie Adams as he was his recommended doctor for occupational therapy on his case. He came in for his appointment on 12/9/21 and again asked what he was there for in a rude manner. Which he replied that he was his occupational therapist and was referred back to him for therapy, and had additional paperwork to go over. The doctor said he did not believe him and was not his doctor. To which my husband replied yes,
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 others found this helpful
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Dec 10, 2021
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Negative posts here can simply be summarized for my review.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Dec 14, 2019
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Seems overloaded with patients and doesn't really seem to care about the patients. Very dismissive and when I asked if he actually read my MRI as he was perplexed on my injury. He then went back and looked at my report and admitted he hadn't read it all and could now see why I was in pain. If I need to see another Dr. I will definitely avoid him. So sad to be a Dr. and not really show compassion or care for injured patients.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
11 others found this helpful
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Dec 26, 2018
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Excellent doctor. Help me through a very difficult time, got me to the right surgeons. Dr. Adams followed up after the service to be sure the procedures were done properly. I can highly recommend him.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Victor Guarin in Buckley, WA – Apr 10, 2017
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Worst Dr I have ever seen! This man formed a conclusion before ever even evaluating my husband who fell off an 8 ft ladder. He refused treatment because it was an L &I claim. He does not care for his patients health at all.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
19 others found this helpful
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Seattle, WA – Oct 14, 2016
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Worse doc ever! He was short, wouldn't let me talk, put words in my mouth, and was the rudest doc I have ever met. I waited over an hour to see him; he asked me questions about my injury but would not let me explain why I was there in the first place. He even called the L&I rep 2x to get the story from her instead of me the patient. After 15 min, I got angry at him, he said I had taken up too much of his time; he had 6 other patients out in the waiting room! I left crying, no exam was done!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
23 others found this helpful
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J.M. in Milton, WA – Jan 13, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

My goal as a physician is to help employees and employers prevent and treat workplace injuries.

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Part of MultiCare Connected Care Clinically Integrated Network.
  • Occupational Medicine

  • Family Medicine

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  • Albany Medical Center-new York (family Practice)

    Residency Hospital
  • Hospital Of St. Raphael-connecticut (general Surgery)

    Internship Hospital
  • Albany Medical College

    Medical School
  • Hospital Of Saint Raphael

    Internship Hospital, 2005
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American Board of Family Medicine®
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Locations

Practice

Multicare Occupational Medicine-Puyallup-Good Samaritan1450 5th St SE Ste 1500 Puyallup, WA 98372
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