Dr. Robert Kistner, MD

He did and emergency laparotomy on my husbands leaky bowel. No time to fast or Java clean bowel!!! Dr Kistner just happened to be on call and we were very thankful for that. He is a no nonsense guy no hand holding just a great technician! My husband was very lucky to have such a skilled surgeon. No complications no cholestomy unbelievable I would not hesitate to use him again

Not very informative as to what to expect and Surgery did not go well. Had to go to ER following day due to acute pain. Now seeing someone else as he is not there and do not wish to see him again anyway.

Kistner is a member of a of a group practice in Bullhead City AZ. I was referred by my PCP for a colonoscopy and removal of lipomas. After never making eye contact , spending less than one minute with me I was informed he would not remove the tumors and to schedule with the front desk for the colonoscopy ...At the front desk I ask to be referred to another surgeon and was instructed to call the office in a week ... Doing that I was told no one in the group practice , New Horizon Surgical Services would see me . Having been through 3 different primary cancers and 11 surgeries I have never been more disrespected in such an unprofessional manner by anyone , ever.

He is a straight shooter. When it comes to health, I don't need a lot of fluff, I need someone who knows. Dr. Kistner saved my life four years ago. That makes him #1 in my book.

met dr kistner in the er at 2 am. after hours in the er getting this test and that test, the er called the surgeon. when dr kistner arrived after a quick interview and exam, he told me that i required emergent surgery for a perorated ulcer . within the hour, i was in operating room. his demeanor and explanation of the situation immediately put me at ease. office visit was quick an efficient. i would gladly recommend dr kistner to my friends and family.

required surgery for ruptured appendix. saw dr kistner sometime after midnight. he was mild mannered reassuring. after several days of fighting infection , i went home. office visit was swift and uneventful.

Emergent colon surgery all went well

Very sick in pain but in er. Was alone because of covid and uneasy no one was allowed in the er but me. Took tests and soon had surgeon come in and explain what was the matter with me. I needed surgery. Dr Kistner put me at ease and explained what was going to happen. Felt comfortable and in good hands. Nice to have someone who cared and did a great job. Liked the doctor ,glad he was the one for the surgery . :)

he was on call er surgeon. awesome experience once he became involved

my daughter came to er with severe abdominal pain. the medical doctor wasn't sure maybe appendicitis dr kistner was consulted. he review daughters situation and asked for gyn doc. gyn emphatically stated this wasn't female related. dr kistner examined her and recommended urgent surgery for female issues despite what gyn said. she had emergent laparoscopic surgery which found female issues as he predicted. thank god he saw her because i think we might still be in hospital today trying to figure it all out. beyond that, he actually spent time explaining how this could affect her health in the future and those difficult discussions that must be had with teenage adults. i gave him a hug and thanked him for his concern for my daughters welfare at her office visit. he seems to genuinely care.

went to er for excruciating pain. after 8 hrs in er. the er calls surgeon on call, dr. kistner. upon his arrival he asked several questions examined my abdomen and had me in er within 40minutes. it was about 200am. none of the other staff seemed particularly concerned, but he was! he diagnosed my perforated ulcer before er told me results of X-rays as i was leaving for operating room. surgery went well. post visit without a hitch. thanks to dr kistner for his knowledge and concern. i think i might still be in er if they hadn't called him.

Daughter had gallbladder surgury and listener never even came to the waiting room to update or let me her mother know how she did in surgury. He was a no show and I met him the next day at 2:30pm finally and he didn’t even introduce himself. I asked how my daughters surgery went and he said obviously you can see. He’s a sarcastic rude and unprofessional I hope he did a better job on her surg. Good god!!

met the doctor in emergency room. i had infection in my gallbladder which required urgent surgery. er physician told me i would be admitted and see dr kistner the next day. about an hour latter dr k arrives explains situation makes arrangements to take me to operating room at midnight rather than waiting until afternoon of next day.

meet dr kistner emergently for perforated colon he was reassuring explained what needed to be done and how things would go postoperatively

Dr Kistner was the most attentive Dr who cared for me last week at Banner Desert. He explained every event to my husband and I throughly. I appreciated his kindness and expertise.

Dr Kistner provides inadequate care and communication to patients. Care instruction, what to expect, prognosis after surgery not provided or a concern. His explanations before and after surgery were vague. Office staff (Lilly) is rude , my attempt to arrange for post op care info from kistner were argued and stymied, she blamed the lack of it on the nurse at the hospital and my wife. Request for a call from Kistner were refused, upon insistence ignored. I agree, what a Joke. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE

Highly recommend, stayed the course, visited the patient daily in hospital until discharge. A 9 or 10 on the scale.

I was hospitalized for a week. Met with Kistner several times trying to decide if I needed surgery. He was extremely inadequate in explanations as to what was happening and how they were going to proceed. My PCP gave me all of the information I needed and answered my questions directly. In addition, I have PPO insurance that Dr. Kistner works with and accepts their cost for payment. I continue to receive a bill for the portion the insurance did not cover. What a Joke - UNPROFESSIONAL

Does not keep his patients informed with their cases. Each time I saw him he talked TO me ( not allowing me to talk) for a MAXIMUM of 4 minutes. I will never see Dr.(I will never bestow such a title to such a person) Kiistner again and I would recommend you steer clear from any enrollment with him.