Jordan Makela, MD, FACS

Jordan Makela, MD, FACS, joined Logan Health in June 2026 as a trauma and critical care surgeon with Logan Health Surgical Clinic. Prior to joining Logan Health, he served as trauma medical director at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. He previously practiced trauma and critical care surgery in Madison, Wisconsin.

Dr. Makela specializes in trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care and robotic acute care surgery. His professional interests include improving trauma care in rural and resource-limited communities and advancing robotic surgery for trauma and emergency surgery.

Originally from Ipswich, South Dakota, Dr. Makela enjoys skiing, barbecuing, water sports and cheering on the Green Bay Packers.