Dr. Heeren Makanji, MD

I Had a pinched nerve in my neck. It had gradually gotten worse throughout the years. He told me the type of surgery that I needed Explained thoroughly the entire procedure. This man has miracle hands. Right after the surgery my pain was gone. I was feeling like my old self in 5 weeks. Best surgeon in Hartford ct. approachable, friendly, and available to talk to you whenever. Simply the best!

I had a very Kinky neck...with pain you don’t wish on another, and it always got my spirits down, once i got up outta bed, oh man. While in his trusted hands, we tried every other treatment When we booked the operating room it's was the right time, pain had me on my knees, Lets go! My neck is really fixed now, Makinji did super Great, the kind of Doc you read about, In spinal magazines, My neck was pretty kinky, now it's super sweet, I really love to praise him, to everyone I meet. His staff was polite , He was a delight, Makanji did right by me, yeah, Hey, hey, hey, Hey! ...Sorry for the rick James cadence but, I wrote this while recovering and was surprisingly happy after months of agony. I knew immediately upon waking up after surgery my pain was gone. Makinji is a straight shooter talks in understandable terms with very up beat and comforting confidence. I highly recommended having a talk with him if you have any back or neck pain, my talk with him changed my life.

The doctor gets to the point in a straightforward manner, without having to endure a medical word salad first.

Dr Makanji explained my procedure in great detail and answered all our questions. I had immediate pain relief as soon as I woke up from anesthesia!

I always felt that Dr. Makanji truly cared about me as a person not just a patient. He listened to my complaints of constant pain and how it was effecting my everyday life. He is kind, understanding and an exceptional surgeon and person.

Dr. Makanji was very caring right from the first visit. His bedside manner is excellent. I am so grateful for his skills as a surgeon.

Competent surgeon. Easy to talk to. Only complaint is his texting while speaking to us.

AN EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE , , , , VERY PROFESSIONAL . . . .

I was having terrible sciatica pain for three years. I tried everything possible to alleviate the pain. Nothing worked. My quality of life was effect tremendously. I saw several doctors and felt their approach to my problem was not what I wanted. I went to Dr Makanji and at the first meeting I just knew he would b the one to fix me. He was personable and caring. Took his time explaining everything and his approach was being less evasive with the procedure. He told me to take time and think about it but I told him right then I wanted him to do the procedure. I am pain free with no sciatica pain. Dr Makanji treats you like family. Everyone I came into contact with in his practice was friendly, caring and helpful. They were always there to assist u in any way they could.

If I had excepted Dr. Makanji telling me there was nothing else he could do for my cervical spine issues after 1 surgery I would be spending the rest of my life in chronic pain. With very limited quality of life. I sought out a neurosurgeon. A Dr. With more education on the nerves of the spine. Dr. Khaled has actually given me hope to not live with chronic pain. THOROURLY looking at my MRI, NERVE TEST RESULTS, seeing the damage of a C 8 nerve implementation. Which was initially my complaint when seeking help with dr. M. The obvious atrophy of the muscles in my hand. Dr. M. MISED seeing this on my MRI. DR. Khaled after reading nerve test results, looking at MRI AGAIN, telling me it would be possible to MISS seeing the C 8 nerve damage. BUT Dr. K. listened, observing the obvious atrophy, READING the nerve test done, and FOUND the nerve issue. My point is...if you have spine issues that most likely affect the nerves, see a Dr. who has the education and knowledge of nerve function.

Dr. Makanji is an outstanding surgeon! His expertise and genuine concern stood out from the initial consultation to post-operative care. The surgery exceeded expectations. Dr. Makanji and his supportive staff provided excellent care, making the entire experience exceptional. I highly recommend him for his outstanding results!

Dr. Makanji is friendly and listens. He chose the less invasive of two possible surgeries and the operation was an unqualified success. Thanks to him, my sciatica is gone. He was an answer to prayer!

First checkup was simple and little wait time. Professional and friendly staff. Dr. Makanji is excellent in his field. I wish I had went to him sooner.

Probably the best medical care I've ever received! The entire staff was patient, kind, listened & took their time in explaining everything! And they could see the amount of pain I was in and did everything they could to expedite my procedure. Would 100% recommend Dr. Makanji & staff!!

Dr. Makanji is such a skillful and caring Dr. He is friendly, matter-of-fact person who really cares about his patients and gives up front advice. My husband and I are so pleased with his approach to medicine and to his patients he is the best!

Dr Makanji cared not only about my present condition but also about my future health and abilities to perform household and sports duties.

Doctor and staff were very professional . Never had anyone do so much followup which I found very helpful with so much care. Doctor so easy to talk to. Felt very comfortable. Highly-qualified and recommended.

Dr Makanje takes his time with you and never rushes you. His care for you encompasses your whole well being. Your quality of life is important to him. Just a few weeks after surgery I felt like I had my life back. Thank you

He is very thorough and takes his time explaining what he is going to do. He is very caring and that s everything.

I’m a 67 year old, physically active male who’s severe spinal stenosis finally caught up to me. For about a year prior to my 3/8/22 surgery I could manage pain and continue with my lifestyle with cortisone shots and ibuprofen. As those measures lost effectiveness I quickly spiraled down into crippling pain. Having been under Dr. Makanji’s care we knew it was time to proceed with surgery which involved a laminectomy on L2-L5 along with a fusion of L4 and L5. What a success!! I’m totally pain free and in no time at all have resumed all of my activities. Dr. Makanji is an extremely talented individual and the team who surrounds him is second to none. If you are searching for relief look no further than Dr. Makanji and the professionals at The Bone and Joint Institute