Michael F Hamant MD

If I could give zero stars, I would.
I found Dr. Hamant through a proximity search of doctors within my network. My husband and I just moved back to town and wanted to get established with a primary care physician.
Making the first appointment to establish care, I should have found somewhere else to go. This is purely on the rudeness I had encountered with the front desk, who answered my telephone call. I explained that I would like to set up first time appointments and she sniveled at me like I was asking something outrageous. I could literally hear her eyes rolling at me. She also head me off at the pass saying Dr Hamant does not take anyone who has current pain medications. Since we did not, I continued making the appointments.
The phone call foreshadowed the treatment I would receive when I arrived for my appointment. There was no one in the waiting room, and two girls at the front desk. I waited about 15 minutes before I got called back to a room, enough to hear the same girl answer the phone for someone who wanted to make a same day appointment. She very rudely said «No, we don’t do that.» She then hung up, turned to the girl next to her, and started complaining about the person who just called. It was completely unprofessional.
Actual face time with Dr Hamant was nothing to write home about. He was present. Bedside manner is non-​existent, nor is personality. Competent? Maybe. My establish care appointment was my first and last visit.
I recently needed a PCP for an ailment, and I tried to make an appointment with the office. I got the same girl, and the same snarky treatment. After I made the appointment, I called back the next day and cancelled.
My husband on the other hand, is very patient, and probably not as quick to judge as I am. The front desk has abused him in the same manner. Lecturing him for being 10 minutes late (due to traffic) on one occasion. He recently had to play the middle man between Hamant’s front desk and a specialist. He managed to get the needed paperwork transferred to his specialist, and even the specialist’s office mentioned how rude Hamant’s front desk girl was. He was trying to get an appointment scheduled as quickly as possible, and had to wait a week due to Hamant’s front desk girl’s incompetence (faxed to incorrect number). The back and forth was enough for my husband to also leave this PCP.
If I were to give the benefit of the doubt, maybe Dr Hamant is completely clueless about how incredibly rude and incompetent his front desk is, or perhaps he looks the other way because they are family or something. Either way, his practice is suffering for it.
There are plenty of other practices here in Tucson. Find somewhere else.

I’ve had better experiences with family doctors. It was my first visit and he got to know me but didn’t establish a clear plan with me by the end of the visit. I had wanted referral for counseling and he said the front desk would give me some names; I was never given any names. I called back to pay my doctor’s bill and they told me that i had to call my insurance to get names of psychologists in the area. I felt that a fam practice should have a few names of counselors in the area that are highly recommended.
–Other issue– Had to wait about an hour before getting seen. And I was told to wait for bloodwork at the end of the visit; I waited for a while then went outside to see what was going on, the technician wasn’t even aware I had bloodwork ordered; took a while for me to finally get out of the office.

I cannot believe this doctor has rave reviews here. A friend who is a social worker went to my first – and ONLY – appt with him and said she could not believe how he treated me. Prior labs I took in were called «hocus pocus» and the progestrone cream my endocrinologist has me using was declared «bogus». He offered me nothing, though he conceded to refer me for a sleep study, since a UnitedHealthcare person had already suggested I needed one. Got me ZERO help though it showed I barely sleep – because all he looked at was whether I had sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome.

Doctor Hamant has been my personal physician for nearly 20 years. He has helped me through some serious health issues and always taken the time to listen to my questions, and dispense some sound medical advice. He’s never led me astray. I trust him and really like the fact that he bases his decisions on appropriate lab tests and physical exams. He’s a great doctor.
When I make an appointment with him I’m usually seen very close to the appointment time. There have been instances over the years where I might get in 30 – 40 minutes after my appt time, but I know that when this happens, it’s because he had to take a little more time with a previous patient than planned. I’m comforted by the fact that if I have something serious happening, he’ll take the correct amount of time with me and not suffle me out the door to keep the schedule on track.

Okay. Now? I’m Really Angry. This time at the doctor.
The weekend after my husband was sent from this doctor’s office to the emergency room after he passed out and hit his head, he woke up with a bad headache and started feeling very weak and woozy again. His blood pressure also shot up.
Rather than tough it out in the emergency room, he decided to rest and see if his blood pressure dropped. It did stabilize. But the next morning he was back to feeling pretty bad.
So first thing on Monday morning, I called Dr. Hamant to try to squeeze him in.
I was told, «Oh, no! Dr. Hamant just got back from vacation. He is completely booked today. The first opening I have is on Thursday.»
«You don’t understand,» I said. «He Needs to to be seen Today.»
The assistant agreed to leave a note for Doctor Hamant.
Around noon, the doctor called. He asked a bunch of questions. Didn’t have my husband’s records in front of him. At one point he left the call to … ?? Dunno. Ask somebody something? Look something up? Get some coffee?
He told my husband to Stop Taking his blood pressure medication immediately and he could see him the next day (Tuesday).
By this time, I had trolled the Internet and read that you don’t — under Any Circumstances! — just stop this particular medication. What could happen? Well, your Heart Might Stop. It could be that serious.
We blew off Dr. Hamant’s offer of a Tuesday appointment and were able to easily get in to see a new doctor (recommended by a neighbor) at 3 in the same day. (I guess HE hadn’t just returned from vacation.)
Or maybe he just cares more about patients. He certainly is more knowledgeable than Dr. Hamant!
My husband came away from his appointment with samples of a new prescription, instructions for weaning himself off the old one and a referral to a cardiologist. The doctor had done an EKG right there in the office.
Finally, FINALLY, we feel like we may be in competent hands.
If you’re young and healthy, I guess Dr. Hamant is okay. His advice probably won’t kill you, at least. But, if something does go wrong? At least try to plan it around Dr. Hamant’s vacation.

That’s right folks, it’s gettin personal up in here, I’m Unilocalin’ my doc!
I made an appointment for a physical with Dr. Hamant based on a few recommendations from trusted friends. I’m happy to add my praise to the mix. He’s extremely patient, listens well and takes a unique approach to medicine that might not be right for everyone. It’s not by the book. It’s not sugar coated. It’s engaging so bring questions and prepare to learn a little. I recently tried to get in there again when I returned from a work trip with a horrible chest and throat pain. He was booked solid the day I called and out on vacation the rest of the week, but his nurse listened to my symptoms offered her advice, said she’d speak with Dr. Hamant and called me later with two prescriptions she wanted me to have filled in hopes it would repair me. It’s working, and that’s the best recommendation I can give. He’s so good he put me back together over the phone.
Know Before You Go:
It’s really hard to find his office (or I’m just an idiot) Map it, do a dry run, give yourself an extra twenty minutes, whatever.

Great doctor! Really listens. Very common sense approach to his medicine. His specialty is sports medicine. He also was the pediatrician for my baby. He visited us for two days in the hospital to check on lil’un. It was great.
His wife is an OB-​Gyn and works out of the same office and she is the best OB anyone can have. Her name is Lynell Gardner. Office staff is super courteous and treat you like family!