WVU Medicine expands primary care access in Butler

BUTLER, Pa., Oct. 15, 2026 — WVU Medicine Butler Memorial Hospital announced today that board-certified family medicine physician, Robert McHugh, M.D., has joined its medical staff, expanding access to primary care services in Butler County.

Dr. McHugh earned his medical degree from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and completed his family medicine residency at Allegheny Health Network's Forbes Hospital. Prior to joining the System, he served as an inpatient and outpatient physician with Allegheny Health Network, caring for patients in hospital and urgent care settings, and assisting in training resident physicians and physician assistants. His clinical interests include preventive care, acute and chronic disease management, pediatric and women’s care, and medical education.

McHugh is accepting new patients at Butler Family Medicine, 480 E. Jefferson St., Butler, where he will also serve on the faculty of the Butler Family Medicine Residency program and help train the next generation of family physicians. He will also see patients at Primary Care Chicora, 160 Medical Center Road, Suite A.

To schedule an appointment at Butler Family Medicine, call 833-604-0435. To schedule an appointment at Primary Care Chicora, call 833-995-0123.

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