All Creatures Veterinary Clinic opened on June 1st, 1993 on the corner of Reserve Rd and Hwy 93 by Dr. Greg and Linda Markellis. It then moved over to our current location later that year where we have been providing exceptional attention to our clients ever since. Dr. Markellis retired at the end of 2020 and in January of 2021 Dr. Stacey Neils, who has been working along side Dr. Markellis for the past 10 years bought and took over the practice.
We have a team of about 9 staff members that include veterinary technicians and front office administrators. It is very much a team environment here at the clinic and we all pitch in wherever the need may be on any given day. You may also see a bonus member Edna (Dr. Neils mom) helping in the clinic as well.
Currently we have 2 Veterinarians staffed here at All Creatures that love what they do! They are dedicated in administering safe, quality and compassionate care for not only your furry loved ones but also scaley ones in Dr. Neils case.
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Stacey Neils grew up in Kalispell and graduated from Flathead High School in 1997. She then went on to do he undergraduate studies at Pacific Lutheran University, and veterinary school at Colorado State University. After veterinary school she worked in several practices in Alaska, North Carolina and Washington until she realized she wanted to come home.
Dr. Neils joined All Creatures Veterinary Clinic with Dr. Markellis in 2012 and has been enjoying herself ever since. In 2021 Dr. Neils, along with her parents (Ralph & Edna) bought the practice when Dr. Markellis retired, it is keeping them all busy. She has a love for all aspects of medicine, but especially surgery, reproduction, and exotics (furry ones and reptiles).
Dr. Neils lives in Kalispell with her partner, Matt; son, Julius, 2 dogs and 2 cats. She enjoys the outdoors, spending time with family and Bull Lake time in the summer.
Dr. Carol Pierson has been practicing Veterinary Medicine for 28+ years. She was a veterinary assistant for about 10 years before going to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Before moving to Montana, she had ownership of a two hospital practice in Berkeley County, West Virginia, which employed 47 people when she sold it to a corporation. That practice became the first WV practice to be owned by VetCor Corporation.
Dr. Pierson has an interest in internal medicine in cats and dogs. She received the Small Animal Award as a senior at OSU.
She resides outside of Columbia Falls with her husband, 2 Belgian Malinois dogs, 1 cat and several fish. The deer and turkey in the area visit them daily.
