Robert Royalty, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
About
Locations
- 5000 KY Route 321, Suite 2127, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
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- phone: 606-889-6255
- fax: 606-889-6256
Expertise
Education
American Sports Medicine Institute Alabama
Fellowship, Sports Medicine, 2011University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Resident, Surgery, 2010University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Medical School, 2005Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareSource Marketplace
- Corvel
- Humana
- Humana Military
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Multiplan/PHCS
- Passport/Molina
- PEIA/UMR
- Railroad Medicare
- Sentara Healthcare (Optima Health)
- The Health Plan
- UMWA
- UniCare
- United Healthcare
- Virginia Premier
- Wellcare
- Zelis (Stratose)
Reviews
4.8 of 5 stars
554 Ratings, 120 ReviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2022
Great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2022
Yes, Dr. Royalty is a very loyal, considerate, generous, helping man. We need more like him. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2022
You were all great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2022
Everything was very professional
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2022
I had a 11am appointment and was seen close to 3 pm. He was so overwhelmed with patients. Secondly, I was not aware that three shots could make me deathly sick.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2022
I've waited 3, 1/2 hours for a 5 to 6 minute consultation, with the doctor that is ridiculous.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2022
Everybody was very nice but I think a four hour wait to see any doctor is uncalled for.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2022
Every thing was good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2022
This provider has an extremely large patient load. My appointment was at 7:50 AM and I was not seen until around 10:00 AM. I understand when a doctor is popular and exceptional at his job, but some people cannot sit for that long in the waiting areas. I was fortunate not to be in any pain, but I imagine there were several who were and had to sit well after their appointment time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2022
Appointment time not kept. Hours late.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2022
Everything was fine as always.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2022
My experience with Dr. Royalty and his staff was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2022
I had a great experience with Dr. Royalty and his staff. His office is extremely busy but we live in a small town and he can't really help that. I would give him a definite 10/10!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2022
You could improve the wait time to see the physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2022
Shorten the wait time. I was there over 2 hours
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2022
Felt rushed had other concerns I wished to discuss as well but was put off til next visit would have liked to address all issues and make plans for treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2022
Yes, see I definitely love Dr. Royalty. He was great. I love him. He was so kind and so nice and when I asked a question, he would answer it and I knew what he was talking about. I just love him. I won't go to nobody else but him and I wouldn't recommend nobody else but him. He was just wonderful. I love him. I love him. I love him. I'm going to go to him for now. I love Dr. Royalty. He's just super nice and super good. He knows what he's talking about and he just helped me. He helped me a lot by fixing me so that I can walk by fixing my knees and helped me be able to walk better and I can't thank him enough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2022
To not have such a long waiting period. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2022
Nothing. Great experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2022
Dr. Royalty was a excellent doctor. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you. And have a blessed day. I don't know.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2022
Shorter wait time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2022
Wait time is too long
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2022
I had an appointment at 9:20 and did not see the doctor until 12:45. It was blatant I was not a priority, nor was my time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2022
Decrease wait times in his office - still too long...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2022
My appointment was at 11:05am It was 4:45pm before I seen the Doctor. The office workers let walk in patients go in to see the doctor before people with appointments.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2022
Not sit so long
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2022
Less wait time
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2022
Shorter wait time before visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2022
Take down on the wait time. After your appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2022
Nothing it was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2022
Nothing. Everything was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2022
It was all good!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2022
Go ahead get my hip surgery because can't stand pain no more get me in surgery don't need shot got it done last year it didn't work
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2022
We were there in the waiting room, for a very long time. Maybe a less wait time would be better and everything else was good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2022
Less wait time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2022
Every one was nice and friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2022
Everything was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2022
Nothing to improve. I had no waiting time from my arrival to the exam room, receptionist and the nurse were wonderful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2022
Nothing, it was fantastic
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2022
You Guys have been very Nice to me . Very understanding, and showed me respect ,All the Dr's have ! I Thank you with all my Heart???? . (redacted)
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2022
Was pleased with everything, but I did feel the visit was short, a little rushed. Overall it was good though.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2022
Not a thing staff and Provider were great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2022
Improve the wait time.....appointment was at 1:30 didn't get to see the doctor until 4
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2022
Have a shorter wait time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2022
it would have been useful to see my X-rays and have it explained
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2022
Wait time in waiting room! My appointment was at 10:30 waited in waiting room for 3 hours. Another older lady had an appointment at 9:30 and set there till after 12:00. And the staff was rude to her when she asked when was her time to be seen. Unacceptable!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2022
Everything is fine
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2022
Long wait times
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2022
Call back from nurse to see how iwas responding to kanalog injection and pain relief in jt
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2022
Registration process could have been a bit easier
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2022
I would have made sure he knew I was self pay and did not have insurance
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2022
They're really good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2022
Everything was good , hospital staff was very helpful and informative. The Dr. Is wonderful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2022
I really enjoyed Dr. Royalty's visit. He was very thorough but there's a lot of people waiting in his waiting room and there's a lot of people outside and it's not there's just too many people trying to see him at one time. He's over booked in my opinion, but he's really good. So that's why he's over book.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2022
Wait time was a little long
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2022
The frame is atmosphere of ever been in most polite and kindness it was just awesome. Thank you, all.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2022
Everyone was very nice and knowledgeable. I could not have been treated any better. The only thing I was not satisfied with was the long waiting time. I waited over two hours before I seen dr. Royalty. He has such a great reputation and personality everybody wants to go to him for knee surgeries shoulder surgeries etc. I really do not know they can do to make wait time shorter. God bless Dr. Royalty and his staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2022
less wait time
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2022
Yes, the wait was too long. I was there 3 hours and I think they could cut down on appointments or something. But the wait time was 3 hours long. I was there.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2022
The wait outside in hallway was little long, is all I have to mention
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2022
Waiting time was long to get to see the doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2022
Shorter wait time in the office. I was almost hour and a half late for my late for my appointment time seeing the doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2022
The extremely long wait time for the doctor. We waited for over 3 hours before we got in to see him. Other patients were there longer than we were. I think that's unacceptable.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2022
The doctor was... the doctor was wonderful. He knows his business. But the wait time was almost 3 hours. He schedules too many patients at one time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2022
Pretty long wait time. Which is to be expected with a specialist and he got pulled in to emergency surgery. Over all though the office staff were phenomenal. They answered every question they could, let people know he was in emergency surgery, and were always nice and considerate. My appointment was at 12:40 and I wasn't seen until after three but honestly I have no complaints. I know they are super busy and he's obviously good at his job. I will definitely be returning to get to the root cause of my knee problems
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2022
Yes. Decrease the wait time. 3 hours to sit in the waiting room is not acceptable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2022
The waiting room/ reception area is very busy, I moved three times to give my seat to an elderly or more injured persons! Special seating could help alleviate some, I felt I was less injured and better suited outside the reception so it gave, in my opinion, the more injured better seating. The office and staff was great just some constructive criticism! Everyone was wonderful to and with me!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2022
(Name redacted) and the doctor were extremely helpful. Very... very concerned. They was excellent, all the way.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2022
Very long wait time for having an appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/12/2022
Dr. Royalty was knowledgeable, professional, and most kind. All of the staff and... was very good and courteous and kind. And I would recommend Dr. Royalty and his staff to any one of my family members or friends. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/12/2022
everything was great,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2022
Didn't actually get to see the doctor but practitioner did more than another facility doctor. Wait time was a little long but worth it.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2022
Slow down, and explain to ... exactly what's going on with the patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2022
Just don't call
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2022
I have no suggestions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/3/2022
Everything was fine
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2022
The only problem I had was the wait. I waited 4 hours. So that was my only concern, was scheduling of appointments, and walk ins.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2022
The only thing that I didn't like was that I wasn't sure whether to certain things after he did my procedure like using ice packs or wraps or anything like that, that wasn't mentioned. My procedure was done and he more less less. So, that's the only complain I got.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2022
This office is so very nice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2022
A shorter wait time. I realize he's the best and everyone wants to go to him but it's hard to sit for 2-2/12 hours
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2022
The white time is a little bit too long.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2022
Everything was good
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2022
Overall, I was satisfied, but I felt very, very rushed during the visit and I'll just leave it at that. Thank you. Bye. Bye.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2022
No problems.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2022
not wait 2 1/2 hours to see the doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2022
Honestly, I was happy with my entire experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2022
I can't think of anything the office staff or Doctor and his nurses could have done differently to improve my experience that day. Everyone was very efficient and knowledgeable. For a very busy office I got in and out in a timely manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2022
Just that I forgot to ask questions that I really wanted to know
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2022
The overall visit was good. My appointment lasted longer than I anticipated. I was scheduled at 11:05 and I didn't leave until around 1:30. There were so many patient there, it was standing room only for several minutes.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2022
Not have to wait so long past your appointment time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2022
Not having to wait an hour or more to get called back to see the doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2022
The wait time
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2022
The doctor could have spent more time with me. I waited for hours to see him and then he was only in the room 5 minutes if that.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2022
Timely appointments would be appreciated.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2022
Royalty staff were very professional and friendly. I was very pleased. He is a wonderful doctor and took time explaining everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2022
Speed up waiting time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2022
Shorter wait time . 2:20 appointment. Finally got in at 4:00.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2022
Love the staff, very friendly, but didn't like the wait time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2022
Bigger waiting area !!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/15/2022
I Just like come by and drop a car. There's no perfect driver or no perfect doctor.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/15/2022
I think the only thing you guys need to improve on is the wait time in this office. My first visit there, I waited probably over 2 hours and I just had to get up and leave and reschedule my appointment. And this time, I waited about 3 hours. So, the wait time is the only real problem that I have.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2022
Possibly a larger waiting room.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2022
It was really well... Everything was really great. Well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2022
Procedures have a very lengthy wait
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2022
The wait time was horrible better scheduling would be perfect!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/1/2022
Less wait time you got so many patients and takes for him to see him that's all.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2022
Wait time was over two hours.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2022
Had an overall good experience. Had to wait awhile but Dr Royalty and his staff were very nice and helpful with my fx.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2022
The only thing I see wrong with the office over there is, they have too many patients for the same lot of time. It takes too long to be seen. I was over there. My appointment was, I think it's11:20. I didn't get out 'till almost 1:30. So I think that's way too long to wait for a doctor to be seen. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2022
Everything related to my visit was good. Can't think of a thing that could have went any better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2022
Wait time was extensive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/18/2022
Not have to wait so long for visits
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/18/2022
Can't think of one thing that could have made this experience better
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/18/2022
Did not like the wait time at all. It could have been so much better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/18/2022
Less waiting time
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2022
Less waiting. I was in waiting room three hours.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2022
The, Dr. Royalty is excellent, doctor and wonderful personality. You couldn't find a better doctor. The only problem is waiting time to see him. There's so many people. He's so popular and it's a long waiting time out in the reception area to see him. And that's the only downfall.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2021
Dr. Royalty is a great doctor. I would remain ... recommend him highly. But I do have concern about the waiting periods. I know he's busy but you know, my time's a little bit valuable, too.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2021
The lady at the check in window misspelled my name in the system. I had to call my Insurance and have them send an email to her stating I had active insurance. I waited 3 1/2 hours because she didn't listen to me. The wait was terrible and getting my insurance on the phone took 5 tries...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2021
It was all good