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Dr. William Montano, MD

Dr. William Montano, MD

General Surgery*
55+ years of experience

Dr. William Montano, MD is a general surgeon in Fairbanks, AK and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE in 1969. He is affiliated with Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.7 Star Rating
Based on 12 reviews 3.7 Star Rating (12 reviews)

Practice

1919 Lathrop St Ste 204 Fairbanks, AK 99701

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(907) 452-8151

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Montano is affiliated with Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
  • Easy Scheduling
    Patients said scheduling was easy. • See reviews
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Dr. Montano's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Montano

3.7
12 ratings, 6 with a written review
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1 star
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Dr. Montano is very direct and very well studies. He said I didn't need surgery, even though he is a surgeon. He said my situation is elective and described any risk to look for an emergency situation
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Apr 02, 2021
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My husband was admitted to the ER with Pulse of 190. The Dr. Tested many things and got few answers. High white blood cell counts led to exploratory laparascopy. He was finallly diagnosed with peritonitis of unknown origin. This doctor closed the surgery & then on release, my husbands records state that his LEG IS BETTER HE CAN GO HOME NOW. He is loosing it. He never washed his hands & if not for the other surgeon holding the reins on him my husband would be missing a healthy gall bladder.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Rhonda Ouellette in Fairbanks, Alaska – May 03, 2018
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In 1998 I suffered from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound affecting my lungs stomach and spleen. I was flown in from Healy to Fairbanks. Dr Montano did the surgery. Recovery time was extensive, but I was lucky to be alive. I was told I could never do construction work again with the substantial injuries I incurred. However, due to the excellent surgical work done by Dr. Montano, I was able to participate in technical rock climbing, backpacking in the Rockies, as well as construction.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Daniel Miler in Rapid City, SD – Jul 17, 2017
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My husband had acute abdominal pain that sent him into the ER only to be treated and released. We returned a few days later and Dr Montano knew immediately the cause of his pain and performed emergency surgery right away. He was immediately relieved of all his symptoms and is now recovering well. Dr Montano was very efficient and was extremely thorough. We are both very happy that it was Dr Montano that performed the surgery, and we will be recommending him to anyone needing a good surgeon.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Fairbanks, AK – May 31, 2017
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Terrible! Was told several times I had a neurotransmitter and could NOT have heat closure. He did anyway, went through the wire on neurotransmitter causing me to have another surgery to repair the wire which was constantly shocking me! Complained to hospital but he is not a hospital employee. Stay away from this guy!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Anchorage, AK – Dec 09, 2016
I am a general surgeon in Fairbanks, not a... Read More
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The best surgeon in town!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Belinda Foster in Fairbanks, Alaska – Mar 18, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

After 45 years of practicing as a general surgeon, medicine has advanced. With the advances in medicine, many surgical procedures are now done with less invasion which benefit the patient and their recovery. Not every patient eligible for surgery...read more

  • General Surgery

  • Thoracic Surgery

  • Vascular Surgery

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

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  • Albany Medical College

    Medical School, 1969
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Locations

Practice

Fairbanks Surgery LLC1919 Lathrop St Ste 204 Fairbanks, AK 99701
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

    1650 Cowles St
    Fairbanks, AK 99701
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

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