Richard Huffaker, DO

Richard Huffaker

Richard Huffaker, DO

Patient Rating
4.91 / 5 (Based on 280 reviews) Read Patient Experiences

Otolaryngology

  • Accepting new patients

Locations

Asante Ear, Nose and Throat – Grants Pass
537 Union Ave.
Grants Pass, Oregon 97527
Main: (541) 507-2150

About this provider

Richard Huffaker, DO, provides specialized ear, nose, and throat care to adults and children.

Dr. Huffaker earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Missouri. He completed a residency in otolaryngology at Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa, as well as a fellowship in head and neck cancer and reconstructive surgery with CENTA Group—St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital in Indiana.

As a head and neck surgical oncologist, Dr. Huffaker has a special interest in oral cancer awareness. Before joining Asante in September 2012, he biked 3,000 miles from Washington, D.C. to Grants Pass in an effort to raise funds for oral cancer research.

Originally from Colorado, Dr. Huffaker is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys southern Oregon recreation including fishing, hiking and biking trails. He values being part of the Grants Pass close-knit community.

Education and training

Education

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, DO

Residency

Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Otolaryngology

Fellowship

Center for Ear, Nose & Throat & Allergy, Otolaryngology

Certifications

American Osteopathic Board of Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery

Patient experiences

September 22, 2024
Dr. Huffaker
September 16, 2024
Dr. Did not fine any problem and was friendly and even interested about my Alaska Cruise for the next day!😊
September 06, 2024
Yes the whole care team
September 04, 2024
All in the office were friendly and knowledgeable
August 31, 2024
All the people there were great.
August 30, 2024
everyone has been very helpful
August 29, 2024
Lucy [ ]
August 29, 2024
He was Very caring. Very educational. Very gentle and very excellent doctor.
August 26, 2024
Everyone there has been excellent about attending to my health care needs. Couldn't ask for a better doctor.
August 26, 2024
Visit was pleasant and helpful and satisfying.
August 25, 2024
Dr Huffaker and his staff were very informative and knowledgeable about my condition and still monitor my [ ] I was being treated for. Would recommend his office to ayone.
August 12, 2024
Dr. Huffaker and staff were attentive, professional and caring. I feel I’m in good hands for taking care of my medical issues.
August 03, 2024
Yes the doctor and his staff were very good , very professional and nice. I felt very relaxed
August 01, 2024
No, all was very good
July 31, 2024
This was my second procedure done by Dr Huffaker and I am pleased with both.
July 31, 2024
I think Dr Huffaker and the whole staff do an amazing job taking care of their patients. They were kind and listened to my concerns. So thankful for this great group of people at Asante Ear Nose and Throat. Thanks again for helping me with my severe sinusitis infections Dr Huffaker!!
July 24, 2024
Dr. Huffaker and his assistants have always been kind, compassionate, and careful with my care. I was struggling when I called in to see about getting in for care. I was originally told that the doctor was booked out into [ ], but I received a call from the office that he could see me the following [ ]. I was grateful as I had been [ ] for awhile at that point and needed care.
July 24, 2024
Everyone there was great
July 24, 2024
Dr. Huffaker’s assistant was especially nice, friendly and very personable. So was Dr. Huffaker himse. My husband and I liked them both immensely.
July 17, 2024
Nurse Richard in the ER was outstanding!!!
July 17, 2024
Dr Huffacker listens patiently and never makes me feel stupid for having my own ideas. He always explains slowly & carefully and with not only vast knowledge but CURRENT knowledge regarding my specific problems. I believe my evaluation should [ ] as I have been a working nurse my whole life as well as a patient.
July 10, 2024
Especially Dr Huffaker. Whole experience excellent.
July 10, 2024
This Dr. is very good . Great communication and definitely concerned for his patients health and comfort . I feel blessed to have been in his office after my [ ] .
July 08, 2024
everyone
July 03, 2024
Everyone I delt with were far above my high expectations. Thank yo so very much
June 26, 2024
Dr. Huffaker always takes the time to listen to my concerns. Look at recent scans and notes so he can explain results in a way that helps me understand. This is invaluable to me.
June 26, 2024
Doctor Huffaker and PAs and assistants are excellent
June 26, 2024
Dr,Huffaker
June 26, 2024
Don't know her name but the lady I talked to the first time I called in to get an appt was so very helpful and took time to explain things to me
June 24, 2024
Dr Huffaker was very helpful, especially as I have anxiety !
June 23, 2024
Dr. Huffaker
June 20, 2024
Everyone was very professional and helpful
June 20, 2024
I originally saw PA [ ] (?) for an initial visit having to do with a [ ]. He had me take a [ ] to discover that I do have [ ] that I was not aware of. Then he had me take [ ] for a month (which turned into two months). When I came back, Kenny [ ] was my PA for that visit. Since the ] made no difference in the [ ], he did more testing, before turning me over to Dr. Huffaker for an evaluation. Dr. Huffaker determined that the [ ] was right! At my most recent visit he "[ ]"; [ ] was released, and my [ ] is finally back to normal again. All of these men are very knowledgeable, kind, and caring. I am so pleased that the problem is finally solved and that there will be follow-up appointments to make sure it stays that way.
June 19, 2024
Dr. Huff and is team of assistants are world class. I had serious [ ] and this year I had [ ]. They took such great care of me and I always felt safe and comfortable in their care.
June 13, 2024
[ ], quick, and easy. Going to see the doctor has become very natural, and normal for me. I am very lucky to have a PCP who is not only smart, and in touch with medical treatment, but is able and willing to talk to me. I had a [ ] for the last 10 years that suddenly began to bloom into a horrid looking[ ] of misshapen flesh. Talking to Dr. [ ] got him to thinking about where to refer me for the best possible consultation on this, and he came up with Dr. [ ]. What a great choice! When I saw him for other issues of my medical world, he [ ], and smiling said “I know just the person to show this to, Richard. Hang on a second.” In the exam room for him, I didn’t have far to go or in this case long to wait. “Hi there Mr. [ ]. Daniel asked me to come see this growth…” He turned my head to good light. “How long have you had this?” I told him it had only been about two months growing into the stage it was. “I can do that." (ran out of room)
June 10, 2024
Dr. Richard Huffaker and his Team where excellent,i am thankful for ever.
June 10, 2024
Dr. Huffaker was amazing, and the nurse he had with him that day was excellent. The appointment was very intense but very quick and they made it as comfortable and painless as possible. We really appreciated them.
June 07, 2024
Absolutely every person with whom I had contact that was part of the team. Excellent care! Thank you.
June 07, 2024
They all were outstanding
June 06, 2024
Everyone was professional, courteous, and respectful.
June 02, 2024
Excellent job
June 01, 2024
In general everyone was comforting, polite and informed
May 31, 2024
Dr Huffaker himself. Always attentive and kind.
May 30, 2024
Dr. Huffaker
May 28, 2024
As usual, everyone at Asante was very nice and very professional toward me.
May 25, 2024
The nurses
May 23, 2024
Jenna, ICU nurse. Asante Three Rivers
May 22, 2024
Kim, Dr Huffaker's PA
May 19, 2024
Considerate staff
May 18, 2024
ENT staff made me feel very comfortable.
May 18, 2024
Dr. Huffaker was outstanding!
May 15, 2024
The doctor and his nurse
May 13, 2024
Doctor Huffaker was outstanding outline all options and steps to me and my wife that would be best for us moving forward with the lifecycle issues of having a throat cancer treatment that has side effects that causes pain, swallowing issues, teeth issues, etc. from radiation treatment. This doctor has helped me improve my issues and making my life better today. He is a doctor with high levels of focus on making the patient life better. My wife and I really trust him for the support.
May 09, 2024
The whole staff was outstanding!
May 04, 2024
Dr. Huffaker and his staff are knowledgeable, and caring. Their treatment in all areas was unsurpassed.
May 03, 2024
There was a lot of talking,but no Action.
May 02, 2024
Everybody at the facility was excellent
May 02, 2024
Everyone I dealt with was either excellent or outstanding
May 02, 2024
Provider remembered my trouble with my other ear and was very concerned and knowledgeable.
May 02, 2024
Emily medical assistant very sweet and kind and caring.
April 30, 2024
The desk receptionist was very nice
April 30, 2024
Dr, Huffaker
April 20, 2024
Dr. Hoff. and the whole surgical team are great!
April 17, 2024
The way I was treating with respect and understanding !
April 17, 2024
Huffafaker is super
April 17, 2024
Dr Huffaker went beyond the reason I was there to provide additional care that improved the quality of my health
April 17, 2024
The whole thing
April 13, 2024
The entire staff including the doctor was outstanding
April 13, 2024
all that i came in contact with were excellent
April 13, 2024
Richard Huffaker
April 11, 2024
Everyone was exceptional! Doctor Hugfaker, his assistants, the surgery scheduler and all the hospital staff. I felt extremely well cared for.
April 10, 2024
DR Huffaker
April 10, 2024
Dr Huffaker was an absolute pro. the quality of work he did was amazing. his attention to detail was proven with my finished healing totally perfect!
April 10, 2024
Dr Huffaker is great
April 03, 2024
Dr. Hoffaker and staff.
April 01, 2024
Friendly and professional
April 01, 2024
Everyone
April 01, 2024
Dr Huffaker found a treatment for my sinus congestion that has alluded other physicians for the last 40 years. I am breathing much better, especially at nite.
March 30, 2024
Dr Huffacker is an amazing doctor.
March 29, 2024
Dr. Huffaker is great to work with! Very understanding and knowledgeable!
March 27, 2024
Dr Huffaker was excellent
March 23, 2024
Dr Huffaker took great care of me And was excellent in his knowledge an professionalism
March 23, 2024
Dr. Huffaker
March 20, 2024
Dr. Huffaker diagnosed my cancer and got me to the appropriate doctors to check it out. Get my treatment I did seven chemo and seven weeks of radiation. Everything looks good now. His office did the best they could dealing with the VA getting the stuff I needed at my house. I am very happy with everything. He has done everything that chemo people have done and everything the radiation people have done they got me through this and I believe I’m gonna be OK because of them. !
March 20, 2024
Dr. Huffaker, and his nurse
March 11, 2024
I really like Dr. Huffaker. Very friendly and professional. I always feel I'm in good hands with Dr. Huffaker.
March 08, 2024
Everyone was great!
March 07, 2024
All the care I have received here has been excellent! I fee they have gone out of their way to give me the dest care possible.
March 07, 2024
Was listened to and explained my options very well. All staff very courteous and respectful
March 07, 2024
The Doctor and Assistant were both outstanding. I just wish I could get rid of the lymph nodes problem.
March 07, 2024
The nursing staff at Asante where amazing! Dr.Huffaker was so nice and friendly ! Would recommend him and Asante.
March 02, 2024
I thought everyone I dealed with was very provessional and treated me with respect.
February 28, 2024
Very nice and caring about me.
February 28, 2024
Doc hufffaker is awesome and has a good crew 💪
February 28, 2024
Working at this office was extremely simple and everyone was very pleasant
February 24, 2024
Prior questions and answers should have already answered this question
February 22, 2024
Emily was really the best very kind and sweet.
February 19, 2024
everyone was very professional.
February 15, 2024
all
February 14, 2024
Dr Huffaker has done a fantastic job with my health problem that I was having. He and his staff have always treated me with respect and kindness, They are providing me with wonderful care and support, it’s a pleasure being associated with them as a patient.
February 14, 2024
Each one I had contact with was outstanding but I don't have their names.
February 08, 2024
Everybody in the office was excellent
February 06, 2024
Dr Huffaker is an excellent doctor. Very patient, thorough, and makes sure that I understand what he is describing to me. And takes time to listen!!!
February 05, 2024
Dr Huffaker was thorough and explained how the procedure would work from pre-op to post-op. Made me feel very comfortable with the whole process. I would highly refer him.
February 03, 2024
Dr. Huffaker
February 03, 2024
Great assistants
February 01, 2024
Dr. Huffenger is a wonderful Dr. and his team is sweet and kind, too! He knows what he’s talking about & I trust him
January 31, 2024
Doctor richard and his staff very professional
January 31, 2024
ALL VERY HELPFUL
January 31, 2024
Everyone I had contact with
January 31, 2024
Very courteous, attentive, knowledgeable and willing to listen. Excellent team.
January 31, 2024
This Doctor is excellent and fully engaged in helping me with issues of life. He will never give up supporting me and my wife.
January 30, 2024
I like Dr. Huffaker a lot and have total faith in his ability. He literally saved my wife’s life a few years ago! He is helping me with my sinus condition.
January 27, 2024
Compassionate, friendly, cares about my health.
January 26, 2024
I am very thankful I was treated respectfully and not spoken down to.
January 21, 2024
Everyone in this group is very considerate and friendly.
January 19, 2024
Dr Huffaker is excellent surgeon
January 18, 2024
This dr The as great he was kind and patient. He answers all of our questions and gave us really helpful information. He calmed our nerves for my child’s upcoming surgery. Thank you so much!!
January 18, 2024
Dr and staff were all wonderful
January 07, 2024
Dr Huffaker and his assistant were amazing while communicating hard things to me. Thanks to how he spoke to me, with respect, I have quit smoking.
January 07, 2024
Dr. Huffaker was very pleasant and explained everything very clearly. Very nice person.
January 06, 2024
We were late to our appointment because we got lost. They still let us be seen. The doctor had an emergency but still saw us because we came a long way. He was kind and professional and made me feel like he was going to take good care of my sons needs.
January 06, 2024
The provider explained things very well. And answered all questions. Was very personable.
January 03, 2024
Very good experience with Dr. Huffaker and his staff. They made sure I understood what was going on.
January 02, 2024
Both the nurse and doctor. Both see excellent. Extremely personable great listening and made me feel relaxed
December 28, 2023
Dr. Huffaker and entire staff were very friendly and efficient. My husband & I were impressed.
December 24, 2023
This was a first time visit. it was done online. getting together with the DR. was difficult at best i waited for almost an hour on the phone and at the end when we were going to try another time we got together last minute. at that point it was troubling to connect together. in the end we did get together and the visit was great.
December 22, 2023
DR. Huffacker and his crew qwre exelent
December 20, 2023
I love Dr. Huffaker...he is a caring. compassionate, knowledgeable guy with a fantastic sense of humor. Wish all my doctors were more like him!!
December 15, 2023
This was my first visit to the office. Dr Huffaker was great. His care was very appropriate. He was not rushed and explained everything very well. It would have been nice to see him sooner instead of waiting 8 months.
December 15, 2023
I love the doctor. So attentive and thoughtful
December 15, 2023
For clarification, I did not contact Dr. Huffaker. The office contacted me and scheduled the appointments. Dr. Huffaker and his staff was awesome. He explained everything and answered all my questions. He also provided information that I didn’t even think to ask. I feel very comfortable about the upcoming surgery because of all this.
December 15, 2023
Dr. Huffacker was outstanding. Very friendly and professional.
December 14, 2023
Dr. H was fantastic!
December 10, 2023
The staff and Dr Huff have been excellent in my treatment. I have confidence in all staff.
December 09, 2023
I felt safe and confident in Dr Huffaker and his team's care. I am truly grateful. Thank you, Dr Huffaker!
December 09, 2023
The dr. Was absolutely amazing. He seemed to genuinely care about my health and fixing the problem. He’s BY FAR the best dr. I have ever seen
November 30, 2023
Every one was great
November 30, 2023
My care team has been excellent. They went above and beyond to find out was was happening to me and offered me all options available. They were well informed and very kind and understanding. I will continue my care with them to the end.
November 29, 2023
Ashley RN was wonderful summers and Rebecca were great
November 23, 2023
Richard his self. All the nurse at the hospital.
November 22, 2023
Great PEOPLE
November 22, 2023
Experience
November 22, 2023
Dr. H is the best. His staff are polite and professional.
November 22, 2023
Dr Huffaker and his Staff are literally life savers. They seam to know what they are doing and knowledgable of what needs to be done. I feel confident that the approach we are taking has the best chance of success. I'm thankfull they are on the Asante Team.
November 18, 2023
Doctor Huffaker
November 17, 2023
My surgeon said he was going to be more clear in the future as to what he was doing and what should be expected.😊
November 17, 2023
Dr. Huffaker referred me to physical therapy, I believe her specialty. I'm seeing her to treat lymphadema. Lucy is incredible. After only the first visit I'm feeling some improvement. When I explained to Dr. Huffaker my problem he immediately got the referral in.
November 09, 2023
dr huffaker
November 03, 2023
Nichole and dr Huffaker and Eric were all wonderful. Wish they were closer to brookings or had the means to perform Mohs procedures in one day. But we are happy to have found them regardless. Thank you

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