Dr. Stanley Makman, MD

Stanley treated me in the ER after a finger amputation. He later started the only time he had ever dealt with an an amputated finger was in med school. He left a severed nerve sticking through the suture line. On follow-ups, I tried to tell him about the nerve ending and he scoffed at the idea and didn't even look. I went to a qualified surgeon to correct the damage who commented after the surgery that the pain from the exposed nerve must have been very painful.

My left knee was degenerating rapidly after an injury. Dr Makman was prompt in his diagnosis and scheduling me for surgery. He was professional, friendly, and interacted with my family like he really cared. My surgery was successful and I’m on the road to recovery. Thank you Dr. Makman!

He does not care of the pain you are in. No bedside manner, no nothing! Please do not go. I found a wonderful surgeon that does go the extra mile!!!

Writing this 4 weeks post-op from total hip replacement via lateral/posterior approach. Chose Dr Makman based on recommendation and was concerned based on mediocre score here. I shouldn't have worried, start to present care was superb from Dr. Makman and staff to crew at Kalispell Regional Hospital where surgery performed. I'm 58 and 2 weeks post op I was walking unaided and driving by week 3. Still following post-op precautions but moving relatively pain free for first time in years. Do it!

Options for arthroscopic hip surgery are limited in Montana, so getting to the office and surgery center is difficult if you don't live in Kalispell. On top of that, they want you to follow up with a 5 minutes office exam after surgery just to get stitches out. Scheduling was a nightmare since I was from out of town and nurses are less than helpful when you call in with post op questions and sound less than enthused to talk to you.