About
Robert Dougherty, MD brings an unusually broad background to family medicine in Bastrop, Texas. S. S. Navy. He completed flight school in Corpus Christi and served as a Naval Aviator and flight instructor during the Gulf War.
After fulfilling his Navy obligation, Dr. Dougherty enrolled at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 1995. During medical school, he earned one of only eight national spots in the Aerospace Medicine Clerkship at NASA. He returned to Corpus Christi for his Family Practice residency. Today he treats patients across all ages, managing everything from sinus infections and influenza to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other chronic conditions. He and his wife have seven children. Dr. Dougherty volunteers for the Children's Advocacy Center and enjoys woodworking, playing guitar, and riding his bicycle with his children to school and work.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Quinnipiac University, B.S. Psychobiology (Hamden, CT)
Medical School
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio (started 1995)
Residency
Family Practice, Corpus Christi
Additional Training
Aerospace Medicine Clerkship at NASA (selected as one of eight students nationally while in medical school)
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Dougherty right for?
Dr. Dougherty serves patients of all ages, from children to seniors. Adults managing chronic conditions like high blood pressure or high cholesterol benefit from his proactive monitoring and lifestyle coaching. Patients who want a primary care doctor available around the clock, including by text and email, find his model a strong fit. Families can enroll together under a single plan with discounted rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Dougherty treats a wide range of conditions across all age groups. Acute concerns include sinus infections, fevers, influenza, and injuries. He also manages ongoing conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. His whole-body approach ties acute care, chronic management, and preventive health together.
Yes. As a family medicine physician, Dr. Dougherty cares for patients from infancy through older adulthood. Families can enroll multiple members under a single plan with discounted rates applied at checkout.
Dr. Dougherty builds each member a personalized wellness program with tools and educational resources. He monitors results on an ongoing basis to detect abnormalities early. His focus is helping patients maintain their best health, not just responding to illness after it occurs.
Dr. Dougherty completed his residency in Family Practice in Corpus Christi, Texas, and practices as a concierge family medicine physician. He trained at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
Before entering medicine, Dr. Dougherty served as a Naval Aviator and flight instructor during the Gulf War. While in medical school, he earned selection as one of eight students nationwide to attend the Aerospace Medicine Clerkship at NASA. That background in high-stakes, detail-oriented environments informs his thorough approach to patient care.
Dr. Dougherty spends an average of 30 to 45 minutes with members per visit. Annual physicals can run up to 90 minutes. He also offers same-day or next business day appointments for urgent needs.
Yes. Dr. Dougherty makes himself available 24/7 by phone, email, and text. Office hours run Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, but members can contact him directly outside those hours.
Yes. Dr. Dougherty provides women's health and gynecological services as part of his family medicine scope. Members can address these needs during regular visits without seeking a separate specialist for routine concerns.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026