Melvin C Makhni, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.708333 average rating from 48 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Chestnut Hill, MA
- Foxborough, MA
Trained in both Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical aspects of Spine Surgery, Dr. Melvin C. Makhni is the Director of Complex Spine Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Makhni uses the most up-to-date techniques in minimally invasive, microscopic, motion-sparing, ultrasonic, and computer navigation surgery to optimize treatment success.
Dr. Makhni treats the entire spectrum of spine conditions. He has published techniques of fusion-less cervical spine surgery such as artificial disc replacements. His interest in the Athlete Spine led to his collaboration with Major League Baseball, from which he has presented his work to international audiences. He integrates minimally invasive and open techniques in scoliosis and spinal reconstructive surgery, and has published and presented innovative techniques to help patients suffering with spinal disorders such as the "Kickstand Rod" technique for coronal imbalance.
Dr. Makhni is a fellowship-trained Spine Surgeon on faculty at Harvard Medical School and on staff at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Medical School, and completed his Orthopaedic then his combined Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Spine training in New York City at Columbia University. Dr. Makhni serves on advisory panels at the North American Spine Society and has internationally published two textbooks, and has published / presented over fifty scientific articles and abstracts to national and international audiences.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Columbia University Medical Center, Spine Surgery, 2018
- Residency: Columbia University Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery, 2017
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 2012
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.708333 average rating from 48 reviews
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The experience with the doctor, nurses, medical assistant, and all other staff was great.
2026-08-07
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Excellent experience overall
2026-07-23
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All good - very helpful - respectful - understanding - informative
2026-07-23
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[redacted] your Dr was honest and terrific. [redacted]
2026-06-10
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He is thoughtfully conservative in his process, and has directed the next logical steps in my care.
2026-06-03
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Thank you
2026-04-30
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Dr. Makhni was great. He explained everything to me clearly and answered all questions w/ patience. A lot of doctors tend to rush you out of the office.
2026-04-24
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Very patient while willing to hear my questions/concerns in those moments and to address them with clear explanations.
2026-04-22
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Exceptional in every single way.
2026-04-16
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I never expected to have such a meaningful and caring orthopedic cervical surgeon as Dr. Makhni. He's an amazing guy. I would recommend him to anyone.
2026-04-10
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Dr MAKHNI is the best on the planet. He is brilliant and at the same time engaging and understanding. He has treated me and my wife so well, we moved all our health care to Mass Gen Brigham and Women's.
2026-04-09
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Very kind, caring, informative, and patient. Listened and answered all of my questions. I felt reassured and positive about the care I was given, as well as the care I will receive from him in the future.
2026-03-13
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Dr. Makhni was excellent in how he treated me. He answered all my questions and more. He explained everything in a way that I understood and he never rushed me. I would highly recommend him to anyone who would need his expertise.
2026-03-11
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Exceptional
2026-02-25
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Listened very carefully to me and is trying to steer me in the correct direction
2026-02-25
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He was wonderful. Respectful and listening to me. Gave wonderful feedback re my issues. Was quick to get my prescription to me.
2025-12-28
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IT WAS A GOOD EXPERIENCE. My situation is complicated. he explained the proposed surgery. My problem is with the process of getting where he wants me to be pre op.
2025-12-25
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Dr Makhni is very caring and listens well.
2025-12-24
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Dr Makhni was very informative & listened to my questions! Explained in a way I could understand
2025-11-12
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He was very patient and supportive and never hesitated to answer all my questions in detail. It was the same with my husband who was with me. We felt very confident with him whf his assistant,
2025-10-23
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He was one of the best doctors I have ever seen ~
2025-09-23
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Medicaid ME
- Wellpoint
- TriCare
- Railroad Medicare
- Medicaid NH
- Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Beech Street
- Medicaid CT
- MassHealth
- Medicaid RI
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- Multiplan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Fallon Health
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Aetna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Senior Whole Health
- Cigna
- Coventry
- WellSense