An excellent Dr. that will be missed. I was very lucky to have a Dr. so knowledgeable and that took the time to thoroughly address medical problems. Hope his retirement is rewarding! Thank you Dr Niles!

Submitted April 9, 2018

Dr Niles has been an excellent doctor, spending all the necessary time to help diagnose a serious neuromuscular disorder that I have had for 25 years. He is extremely knowledgeable, thoroughly researches your medication, and has helped where many specialists have just shrugged their shoulders. Yes, he goes over his allotted 10 minutes, but seriously with a complex case do you just want a doctor who gives you the quick review and sends you off with a useless prescription, or do you want a doctor that listens, and tries extremely hard to find an answer. I will miss Dr. Niles when he retires, but wish him all the best in his retirement years.

Submitted Aug. 10, 2017

I became Dr. Niles's patient four years ago, when I moved to Vancouver Island. At the time, he was the only MD taking patients within an hour's drive. I am now looking for another doctor, even if it means a longer drive.

HE MADE FUN OF THE FACT THAT I HAVE CANCER
At one appointment, he told me the specialist had found that my skin cancer had returned. It is a more virulent form of skin cancer, with a significant death rate, and I became extremely anxious. He then took my blood pressure, which was understandable high. With a broad smile, he said he probably shouldn't have told me I had cancer before taking my blood pressure. He may have thought it was funny, but I didn't.

HE LED ME TO BELIEVE (INCORRECTLY) THAT I WAS SERIOUSLY ILL
I had metastatic prostate cancer a few years ago. I thought I was cured, and I was devastated when he told me tests had detected PSA (a marker for prostate cancer) in my urine. Only later, when I surfed the Internet, did I find the reported PSA levels meant "undetectable."

HE WAS RUDE AND ARGUMENTATIVE
At my last appointment, I asked him if he could give me the second dose of the pneumonia vaccine. He looked perplexed, then he scrolled through my chart and announced I had never had a pneumonia vaccine. I told him I had the vaccine on my previous visit, and he checked and said I hadn't. In fact, he said, there is no pneumonia vaccine. I said I had the first dose of Prevnar on my previous visit, and now I wanted the second.
"Oh," he said, "Prevnar isn't a pneumonia vaccine. It's a vaccine against the virus that causes pneumonia. Is that what you want?'
I told him it was and asked if I could schedule the second dose of Twinrix.
He said, "I have to know, do you want the Hepatitis A or the Hepatitis B?"
I said I wanted the second dose of Twinrix.
He said, "yes, but do you want the Hepatitis A or the Hepatitis B?"
I said, "since it's called Twinrix, I'm guessing both."
"No," he said, "the second dose of Twinrix is only one. Do you want the Hepatitis A or the Hepatitis B?"
I said, "I dunno. Hep B?"
He replied, "the second dose of Twinrix is Hepatitis A. Is that what you want?"

I'm getting a new doctor.

Submitted Nov. 25, 2016

Fantastic family doctor been a patient at sows ear 30+years and he has been great since he took over dr.strong. He used to mumble but not so much anymore probably caught on to patients saying excuse me I didn't get that lol

Submitted Aug. 15, 2016

Very knowledgeable and approachable. I got the feeling that Dr Niles has a great deal of experience and expertise and he is a nice guy to boot.

Submitted Oct. 30, 2013

OVERALL GOOD, MUMBLES WHEN HE SPEAKS TO YOU. POLITE AND RESPECTFUL DOCTOR

Submitted Aug. 9, 2012

very committed to his patients and always makes sure to follow up

Submitted Oct. 1, 2010

Niles replaced my previous MD, and I have found him to be extremely unhelpful. He always makes me feel like I'm imposing on his time, and that whatever I'm there for isn't important enough to matter to him. He won't deal with more than one issue per appointment. If you need prescription refills AND have a physical issue, he'll write the refills and say to make another appointment for the other issue. If you mention you're hurting because of something, he shows absolutely no compassion. He mumbles, and speaks so quietly I'm constantly asking him to speak up or repeat himself. He also forgets to check my chart regarding medications I'm allergic to and re-prescribes them. I'm currently looking for a different Dr.

Submitted May 31, 2010

my family and I have been seeing dr nikles for over 3 years and I couldn't imagine a better doctor..he is genuine,thourough,knowlegeable and compassionate

Submitted Jan. 11, 2010

My husband went to see Dr Niles, and I was in attendance, we didn't have a clue what questions he was asking, couldn't understand a word. He didn't appear interested. Dr Niles sent him for blood and urine tests though. But we didn't have much confidence in him. Have found another Dr. in Nanaimo since.

Submitted Jan. 7, 2010