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Beyond mastering medical knowledge, exceptional communication skills are vital to convey complex information with empathy. A great doctor fosters trust by actively listening, understanding individual needs, and tailoring treatments accordingly. The ability to collaborate within interdisciplinary teams enhances patient care. Continuous learning and adaptability are crucial in the dynamic field of medicine. Resilience and a calm demeanor navigate the emotional challenges inherent in healthcare. Ethical integrity and a commitment to patient advocacy underscore a great doctor’s practice. Ultimately, the pursuit of excellence, coupled with genuine concern for patients, defines the path to greatness in medicine.

Az Business magazine’s list of Who’s Who in Healthcare for 2024 — chosen in conjunction and consultation with healthcare industry leaders, the state’s top healthcare organizations and utilizing professional ratings — represents the 100 best doctors in Arizona. Here are the 100 Best Doctors in Arizona for 2024.

100 Best Doctors in Arizona for 2024

• Mohamed M. Abdelrahman, MD

Arizona Heart Arrhythmia Associates

Specialty: Cardiology

• Joshua H. Abrams, DO

Desert Institute for Spine Care

Specialty: Orthopedics

• Monica Abrante, MD

Southwest Internal Medicine

Specialty: Family practice

• Deepak Acharya, MD

Banner-University Medical Center Tucson

Specialty: Cardiology

• Lindsay S. Ackerman, MD

Medical Dermatology Specialists

Specialty: Dermatology

• Anthony A. Admire, MD

Admire Plastic Surgery

Specialty: Plastic surgery

• Kush Agrawal, MD

HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

Specialty: Cardiology

• Dee A. Allred, MD

HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

Specialty: Family practice

• Kenneth A. Ashton, MD

Southwest Heart and Lung

Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery

F. David Barranco, MD

Chief medical officer, Barrow Neurological Institute

Vice president, Barrow Brain and Spine

Specialty: Neurosurgery 

Background: Dr. Barranco’s clinical areas of surgical expertise include brain and spinal tumors; spinal surgery including herniated cervical, thoracic and lumbar disks; pituitary tumors and peripheral nerve procedures. Dr. Barranco uses minimally invasive and robotic techniques in his neurosurgical practice. Dr. Barranco is the first neurosurgeon to treat patients with the Zap gyroscopic radiosurgery system and trained in Cyberknife radiosurgery at the University of Southern California and Gamma Knife radiosurgery training at the University of Pittsburgh. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. 

Education: Dr. Barranco received his bachelor of arts degree with honors from Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., and his doctorate of medicine with highest honors from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in Los Angeles. Afterward, he completed both a general surgery internship and neurosurgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he also served as a research fellow.

Learn more: barrowneuro.org

• Millie Aliva Behera, MD

Bloom Reproductive Institute

Specialty: Fertility

• Sanjoy Bhattacharya, MD

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Specialty: Cardiology

• Janis E. Blair, MD

Mayo Clinic Hospital

Specialty: Gastroenterology

• Rachel Bond, MD

Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Specialty: Cardiology

• Ali Borhan, MD

Affiliated Urologists

Specialty: Urology

• Ross M. Bremner, MD

Norton Thoracic Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Specialty: Thoracic disease and surgery

• Jeromy S. Brink, MD

Vascular Surgery Specialists

Specialty: Vascular surgery

• C. Gilberto Brito, MD

Arizona Urology Specialists

Specialty: Urology

• Brad R. Bruns, MD

OrthoArizona

Specialty: Orthopedic surgery

• Jennifer Burke, MD

HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

Specialty: Family practice

• Timothy J. Byrne, DO

Abrazo Biltmore Cardiology

Specialty: Cardiovascular disease

• David G. Carfagno, DO

Scottsdale Sports Medicine Institute

Specialty: Sports medicine

• Lisa M. Castellano, DO

Carondelet Medical Group

Specialty: Cardiology

• Julie Ann Castilla, MD

Arizona Women’s Care

Specialty: Obstetrics/gynecology

• Charles E. Castillo, MD

Arizona Advanced Surgery

Specialty: General surgery

• Lloyd P. Champagne, MD

Arizona Center for Hand Surgery

Specialty: Hand surgery

• Matthew Timothy Crooks, MD

Pinnacle Pain & Spine Consultants

Specialty: Pain management

• Benigno F. Decena, MD

TMC Healthcare-Tucson and Oro Valley Hospital

Specialty: Cardiology

• Kris DiNucci, DPM

Foot & Ankle Center of Arizona

Specialty: Podiatry

• Christopher Disimone, MD

TMC Healthcare-Tucson and Canyon Vista Medical Center 

Specialty: Oncology

• Amber L. Flaherty, MD

HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center

Specialty: Oncology

• Patti A. Flint, MD

Specialty: Plastic surgery

• Lewis H. Freed, DPM

OrthoArizona

Specialty: Podiatry

• Jay S. Friedman, MD

Internal Medicine of North Scottsdale

Specialty: Internal medicine

• Paul R. Gause, MD

Spine Institute of Arizona

Specialty: Orthopedic surgery of the spine

• Bryan W. Gawley, MD

Gawley Plastic Surgery

Specialty: Plastic surgery

• Benjamin L. Geer, MD

Chandler Regional Medical Center – Dignity Health

Specialty: Orthopedics

• Scott H. Gibson, MD

Flagstaff Medical Center

Specialty: Orthopedics

Robert Groves, MD

Robert Groves, MD

Executive vice president and chief medical officer  |  Banner|Aetna

Specialty: Internist

Background: Dr. Groves has been innovating healthcare for 40-plus years across diverse roles, from private practice to delivery and payer systems. As a leader at joint venture insurance company Banner|Aetna, Dr. Groves implements revolutionary healthcare technology and programs that simplify care, reduce costs and boost accessibility. A recognized industry voice, he’s a sought-after speaker, trusted board advisor and podcast host with a passion for finding solutions to complex issues. Dr. Groves received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and trained and boarded in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, and critical care medicine.

Learn more: banneraetna.com

• Kristi L. Harold, MD

Mayo Clinic Hospital

Specialty: General surgery

• Jenny Ho, DO

Village Medical

Specialty: Family practice

• Vincent J. Honan, MD

Arizona Digestive Health

Specialty: Gastroenterology

• Paul F. Howard, MD

Howard Rheumatology

Specialty: Rheumatology

• David J. Jacofsky, MD

The Core Institute

Specialty: Orthopedics

• David Jaffe, MD

OrthoArizona

Specialty: Orthopedics

• Mike F. Janicek, MD

HonorHealth Virginia Piper Cancer Care Network

Specialty: Gynecologic oncology

• Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers

Specialty: Oncology

• Andrew A. Kassir, MD

Colon & Rectal Clinic of Scottsdale

Specialty: Colon and rectal surgery

• Robert C. Kersey, MD

Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital

Specialty: Orthopedics

• Eugene Kim, MD

Banner University Medical Center

Specialty:  Colon and rectal surgery

• Danielle Elaine Klee, MD

Valley Heart Associates

Specialty: Cardiovascular disease

• William T. Ko, MD

Arizona Dermatology

Specialty: Dermatology

• Wayne E. Kuhl, MD

Internal Medicine of Arizona

Specialty: Internal medicine

• Rajesh N. Kukunoor, MD

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers

Specialty: Hematology and oncology

• Harvinder Kumar, MD

The Core Institute

Specialty: Neurology

• Douglas M. Lakin, MD

Paradise Valley Medical Clinic

Specialty: Internal medicine

Dr. Michael Lawton’s neurosurgical expertise includes cerebrovascular disorders (aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations and stroke) and skull base tumors. (Photo provided by Barrow Neurological Institute)

Michael T. Lawton, MD

President and CEO, Barrow Neurological Institute

President and CEO, Barrow Brain and Spine

Spetzler chair of neurosurgery and chief of neurovascular surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute

Specialty: Neurosurgery 

Background: Dr. Lawton’s neurosurgical expertise includes cerebrovascular disorders (aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations and stroke) and skull base tumors. He has experience in treating more than 5,200 brain aneurysms, 1,000 arteriovenous malformations and 1,000 cavernous malformations, including more than 300 in the brain stem and other highly delicate areas of the brain. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Society of Neurological Surgeons, American Academy of Neurological Surgery and World Academy of Neurological Surgery. He has published more than 880 peer-reviewed articles, six single-author textbooks and more than 100 book chapters.

Education: Dr. Lawton received a degree in biomedical engineering from Brown University and his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Barrow, where he also completed a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery.

Learn more: barrowneuro.org

• Evan S. Lederman, MD

Banner Orthopedic & Sports Medicine

Specialty: Orthopedic surgery

• Anthony A. Lee, MD

Synergy Rehab & Wellness Center

Specialty: Physical medicine and rehabilitation

• Rick A. Low, MD

Desert Surgical Specialists

Specialty: General surgery

Cynthia Lynch, MD

Cynthia Lynch, MD

Medical oncologist, breast cancer program clinical advisor

City of Hope Phoenix

Cynthia Lynch, MD, joined City of Hope Phoenix in 2015. In her role as a medical oncologist and Breast Program Clinical Advisor, she primarily focuses her practice on the clinical management of breast cancer. As part of the Women’s Cancer Center at City of Hope Phoenix, she works with a multidisciplinary team of specialists dedicated to cancers that effect women, including breast and gynecologic malignancies. During her career she has led numerous clinical trials focuses on breast and gynecologic malignancies, including several focused on advanced breast cancer treatments.

Learn more: cancercenter.com

• James Anthony Madura, MD

Mayo Clinic Hospital

Specialty: Bariatrics

• Michael E. Manning, MD

Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates

Specialty: Allergy and immunology

• Kristen Maskala, MD

HonorHealth

Specialty: Orthopedics

• Peter Mathern, MD

Flagstaff Medical Center and HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

Specialty: Oncology

• Gary A. McCracken, MD

Center for Dermatology & Plastic Surgery

Specialty: Dermatology

• Nolawi M. Mengesha, MD

Banner Health Center Desert Ridge

Specialty: Internal medicine

• Michelle Mix, MD

Abrazo Biltmore Cardiology 

Specialty: Cardiology

• Parisa Morris, MD

OrthoArizona

Specialty: Orthopedics

• Ali M. Mosharrafa, MD

Mosharrafa Plastic Surgery

Specialty: Plastic surgery

• Ketan Somabhai Patel, MD

Arizona Associates for Reproductive Health

Specialty: Fertility

• Sunil K. Ram, MD

SMIL Southwest Medical Imaging

Specialty: Radiology diagnostic

• Lacey A. Rao (Wilmot), MD

Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital

Specialty: Orthopedics

• Janette M. Reeves, MD

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Specialty: Family practice

• Patricia R. Reiff (Carlson), MD

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Specialty: Family practice

• Edgardo Rivera, MD

Kingman Regional Medical Center

Specialty: Oncology

• Bridgett Anne Ronan, MD

Arizona Pulmonary Specialists

Specialty: Pulmonary disease

• Richard K. Rosenberg, MD

Oro Valley Hospital and Northwest Medical Center – Tucson

Specialty: Oncology

• Deepti Saini, MD

Southwestern Eye Center

Specialty: Ophthalmology

• Denise C. Schweda, MD

Mayo Clinic-Phoenix

Specialty: Family practice

• Mark P. Siegel, DO

CORE Institute Specialty Hospital 

Specialty: Family practice

• Susan C. Sorosky, MD

Desert Spine & Sports Physicians

Specialty: Musculoskeletal rehabilitation

• Kurtis S. Staples, MD

HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

Specialty: Orthopedics

• David R. Streitwieser, MD

Emergency Professional Services

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

• Chee-Chee Stucky, MD

Mayo Clinic-Phoenix

Specialty: Oncology

• Revathi Suppiah, MD

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center-Phoenix 

Specialty: Oncology

• John P. Sweeney, MD

Mayo Clinic-Phoenix

Specialty: Cardiology

• Richard D. Swenson, MD

Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital

Specialty: Orthopedics

• Joseph R. Volk, MD

HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

Specialty: Oncology

• Darrell D. Wadas, MD

Arizona Digestive Health

Specialty: Gastroenterology

• Gary L. Waslewski, MD

Arizona Sports Medicine Center

Specialty: Sports medicine

• Jordan S. Weiner, MD

Valley ENT

Specialty: Otolaryngology

• Marc S. Weinstein, MD

SimonMed Imaging

Specialty: Radiology and diagnostics

• Mary M. Winscott, MD

Mayo Clinic-Phoenix

Specialty: Family practice

• Duane W. Wong, MD

Arizona Allergy Associates

Specialty: Allergy and immunology

• Regina M. Wright, MD

East Valley Primary Care Physicians

Specialty: Family practice

• Christopher A. Yeung, MD

Desert Institute for Spine Care

Specialty: Orthopedic surgery of the spine

• Harry H. Yu, MD

HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center

Specialty: Cardiology  

• Kerry Zang, DPM

CIC Foot & Ankle

Specialty: Podiatry