Hayes James A MD

This doctor is on your side and is the finest doctor I’ve ever known, and I’ve known quite a few through nearly 7 years in the healthcare industry.
He was my mum’s doctor, but she died of cancer. He took care of her for years. During the time of the pancreatic cancer, he was especially good at going beyond what was comfortable.
He was normally not one to prescribe strong pain medications, so the hydro and oxy types were last resorts. That’s probably different than 99.9% of the doctors out there.
Of course, when the cancer came, he worked with the chemotherapy doctor Qin Xiu Sheng, and they had to prescribe more potent meds. He did his best to make sure that he helped my mum and he tried to squeeze her into the schedule when things weren’t working well, and there were many, many meds changes.
He not only helped her, but he was kind and caring to me, also. That’s something I haven’t seen from many doctors ever. There were many times when she was in a hospice room that we would discuss matters and change meds again. Sure, doctors put their foot in the room and say «How are you feeling today?» and check off a visit fee, and run. He stayed, he talked, he listened. One morning, he had to wait a while as I woke my mum to talk to him. She wanted to go home. He very patiently listened to her and told her how it had to work, and she felt better, even though she had more days in the hospital bed.
The doctor isn’t the only one to be commended. Libby, Theresa, Elaine, and Jackie all give their best to each patient. You don’t have to ask or demand. They’re asking you and caring about you. The doctor has great people working for him.