Knowing the 100 best doctors in Arizona is vital for accessing high-quality healthcare and specialized expertise. This list provides insight into top-performing doctors across various fields, ensuring that patients can make informed choices about their healthcare providers. In an era of rapid medical advancements and personalized treatments, having a reliable resource to identify experienced and reputable professionals improves patient outcomes and satisfaction. Additionally, for those dealing with complex health issues, this knowledge offers peace of mind, as patients gain confidence that they’re receiving care from top doctors recognized for excellence, innovation, and dedication to their patients’ well-being.
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Az Business magazine’s list of the 100 best doctors in Arizona for 2025 — chosen in conjunction and consultation with healthcare industry leaders, the state’s top healthcare organizations, and utilizing professional ratings — represents the 100 most skilled, innovative and influential doctors in Arizona. Need a doctor? This list will help you. Here are the 100 best doctors in Arizona for 2025:
Jeffrey T. Abildgaard, MD
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
Specialty: Orthopedics
Judith A. Adams, MD
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Specialty: Gynecology
Nazila Adib, MD, ABPN
Denova Collaborative Health
Specialty: Psychiatry
Anthony A. Admire MD, FACS
Admire Plastic Surgery
Specialty: Cosmetic surgery
Background: Dr. Anthony A. Admire, a board-certified plastic surgeon, is renowned for his expertise in facial rejuvenation, offering a refined approach to aesthetic enhancement. Dr. Admire combines advanced techniques with personalized care, ensuring each patient’s experience is rooted in precision and artistry. His dedication to understanding individual aesthetic goals creates a truly collaborative process, where treatments are tailored to enhance one’s unique features. With extensive expertise in facial rejuvenation, Dr. Admire delivers results that empower patients to look and feel their best, focusing on natural beauty and a timeless, refreshed appearance.
Learn more: admireplasticsurgery.com
Nicole O. Afuape, MD
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Specialty: Gynecology
Jane Ahn, DO
Chandler Regional Medical Center
Specialty: Gynecology
Suhail Alam, MD
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Basil Alkhatib, MD
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
Specialty: Cardiology
Travis Allen, MD
The Pilot Clinic
Specialty: Internal medicine
Dee A. Allred, MD
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center
Specialty: Family medicine
Kristopher Alpers, DDS
Alpers Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Specialty: Dentistry
Mona Amini, MD
Mon’Vie Mind Wellness
Specialty: Psychiatry
Lloyd R. Anderson, MD
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital
Specialty: Neurology
Marwan M. Bahu, MD
Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix
Specialty: Cardiology
Chantay Banikarim, MD
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Specialty: Pediatrics
F. David Barrow Barranco, MD
Barrow Neurological Institute
Specialty: Neurosurgery
Kathryn L. Bates, DO
TMC Healthcare-Tucson and Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital
Specialty: Cardiology
Diana V. Benenati, MD
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital
Specialty: Neurology
John Bradway, MD
OrthoArizona
Specialty: Orthopedics
Donald J. Brooks, MD
Oro Valley Hospital
Specialty: Oncology
Yvette Brown-Shirley, MD
Barrow Neurological Institute
Specialty: Neurology and traumatic brain injury
Timothy J. Byrne, DO
Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix and Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
Specialty: Cardiology
Rayette Casiano, MD
Wonderfully Med
Specialty: Women’s health
Joseph Chambers, MD
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital and Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital
Specialty: Cardiology
Madhavagopal V. Cherukuri, MD
Abrazo Central Campus and Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix
Specialty: Cardiology
Ali Cohen, MD
Arizona Eye Specialists
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Tania E. Cortas, MD
City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix
Specialty: Oncology
Background: Dr. Cortas joined City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix in November 2023 as a medical oncologist, primarily serving patients at City of Hope Cancer Care Tatum Ridge. Triple board certified in internal medicine, hematology and clinical oncology, she has developed a wide range of experience in treating patients with all types of malignancies since completing her postgraduate training, with particular expertise in treating breast, thoracic and gastrointestinal cancers as well as both benign and malignant hematologic conditions. She also helps qualifying patients enroll in clinical trials if they meet specific criteria, providing access to leading-edge therapeutic protocols before they’re widely available.
Learn more: cityofhope.org/phoenix
Sarika K. Desai, DO
CEO, Arizona Heart 360
Specialty: Cardiology
Raghu V. Devabhaktuni, MD
Valleywise Health Medical Center
Specialty: Psychiatry
Paul D. Douglas, DDS
Douglas Family Dentistry
Specialty: Dentistry
Ziad M. Elghoul, MD
Chandler Regional Medical Center and Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
Specialty: Cardiology
John R. Ehteshami, MD
Cervical Spine Centers
Specialty: Orthopedics
Allan V. Espinosa Morazan, MD
Arizona Oncology
Specialty: Medical oncology and internal medicine
Alfredo Fabrega, MD
Arizona Transplant Associates
Specialty: Renal disease
Scot G. Fechtel, MD
Foothills Neurology
Specialty: Neurology
Karrie Francois, MD
Scottsdale Perinatal Associates
Specialty: Obstetrics and gynecology
Bryan Gawley, MD, FACS
Gawley Plastic Surgery
Specialty: Cosmetic surgery
Briggs Geier, DO
West Valley Women’s Care
Specialty: Obstetrics and gynecology
Robert Groves, MD
Banner|Aetna
Specialty: Internal medicine
Kristi Harold, MD
Mayo Clinic
Specialty: Deneral surgeon
Emily Ho, MD, MS, FACS
Ironwood Cancer & Research Center
Specialty: Surgical oncology
Allison B. House, DMD
House Dental
Specialty: Dentistry
Nikhil K. Iyengar, MD
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
Specialty: Cardiology
Ayman Jamal, MD
Chandler Regional Medical Center
Specialty: Cardiology
Gary S. Kauffman, MD
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center and HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
Specialty: Interventional cardiology
Aqsa Khan, MD
Mayo Clinic
Specialty: Urology
Farkhanda Khan, MD
Chandler Neurology and Sleep Disorders
Specialty: Psychiatry
Mohammad B. Khan, MD
Chandler Regional Medical Center
Specialty: Neurology
Susan J. Kudlinski, MD
Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare
Specialty: Women’s health
Nicole Kurnik, MD
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Specialty: Craniofacial and plastic surgery specialist
Teresa Lam, OD
Refocus Modern Eyecare
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Ann Langer, MD
Arizona Women’s Care
Specialty: Women’s health
Lee Laris, DO
Phoenix Skin Dermatology
Specialty: Dermatology
Michael T. Lawton, MD
President and CEO
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 5,250 brain aneurysms, 1,200 arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and 1,200 cavernous malformations, including more than 400 in the brainstem and other highly delicate areas of the brain. He is a member of the the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Society of Neurological Surgeons, and the World Academy of Neurological Surgery.
Learn more: barrowneuro.org
David A. Lin, MD
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
Specialty: Interventional cardiology
Cynthia A. Lynch, MD
City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix
Specialty: Oncology
Ali A. Madani, MD
TMC Healthcare-Tucson
Specialty: Oncology
Terry Maffi, MD
Maffi Clinics
Specialty: Cosmetic surgery
Nolawi Mengesha, MD
Banner Health
Specialty: Internal medicine
Michelle Mix, MD
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
Specialty: Cardiology
David C. Morales, MD
Advanced Spine and Pain
Specialty: Pain medicine
Rebecca Moran, MD
Circle the City
Specialty: Family practice
Ali Mosharrfa, MD
Mosharrfa Plastic surgery
Specialty: Cosmetic surgery
James Nachbar, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgery
Specialty: Cosmetic surgery
Amol Nanak Singh Rakkar, MD
President
Palo Verde Cancer Specialists
Specialty: Oncology
Macelle Neuwirth, MD
Children’s Medical Group
Specialty: Pediatrics
Onyemaechi Okolo-Taku, MD
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
Specialty: Medical oncology
Jack Palmer III, MD
Circle the City
Specialty: Emergency medicine
Nayan Patel, DO
Arizona Digestive Health
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Nina Patel-Hinkle, DO
The CORE Institute
Specialty: Family medicine
Susan S. Pansing, MD
Abrazo Orthopedic Specialists at Biltmore Terrace
Specialty: Neurology
Duane Pitt, MD
Desert Institute for Spine Disorders
Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon
Clayton Polowy, MD
Ironwood Cancer & Research Center
Specialty: Oncology
Raquel Prati, MD
City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix
Specialty: Oncoplastic surgery
Brad Racette, MD
Chair of neurology and senior vice president
Barrow Neurological Institute
Specialty: Neurology
Background: Dr. Racette is a physician-scientist, so he provides care and treatments for patients with Parkinson’s Disease, as well as serves as the executive director of the Barrow Neuro Analytics Center, where advanced computational and statistical methods, immense computing power, and multi-disciplinary collaborations converge to harness the full potential of big data, igniting groundbreaking discoveries and advancing the frontiers of neurological science. The Center’s work spans a diverse range of neurological diseases including stroke, traumatic brain injury, neurodegeneration (Alzheimer’s and related dementias, Parkinson’s disease, ALS), epilepsy, and malignant brain tumors.
Learn more: barrowneuro.org
Joel Rainwater, MD
CIC Vein
Specialty: Interventional radiologist
Reena Gogia Rastogi, MD
Phoenix Children’s
Specialty: Child neurologist
Denise Reddy, MD
Arizona Diagnostic Radiology
Specialty: Diagnostic radiology
Christopher Rex, MD
Peak Dermatology
Specialty: Dermatology
Radha Rishi, MD
Arizona Allergy Associates
Specialty: Allergic and immunological diseases
Richard Rosenberg, MD
President
Arizona Oncology
Specialty: Oncology
Kelly Roy, MD
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
Specialty: Surgical gynecology
Nima Salari, MD
Desert Institute for Spine Care
Specialty: Orthopedics
Heather Saran, DO
Bright Endocrinology
Specialty: Endocrinology
Mayank Sardana, MD
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Specialty: Cardiology
Jeffrey R. Schriber, MD
Medical director
City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix
Specialty: Hematology oncology
Jay L. Schwartz, DO
Schwartz Laser Eye Center
Background: Dr. Schwartz is a renowned ophthalmologist who has served as the team eye doctor for the Phoenix Suns since 1999 and the Arizona Diamondbacks since 2002. With over 60,000 LASIK surgeries performed, Dr. Schwartz has earned the trust of countless patients, including professional athletes. His expertise includes Clear Lens Exchange using the latest Light Adjustable Lens technology, EVO ICL, and advanced LASIK procedures. As the founder of Schwartz Laser Eye Center, Dr. Schwartz provides top-tier eye care at three locations in Scottsdale, Glendale, and Mesa. His practice is dedicated to offering state-of-the-art surgical and comprehensive eye care services. Dr. Schwartz has traveled extensively across the United States and Europe, training other surgeons in LASIK techniques, and has hosted international surgeons at his clinic in Scottsdale. He graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his ophthalmology residency at Midwestern University in Chicago in 1997. He then received specialized fellowship training with Dr. Charles Casebeer, M.D., further refining his surgical skills.
Learn more: schwartzlaser.com
Kristine Sellberg, MD
Phoenix Heart Vein Vascular
Specialty: Cardiology
Sagun Shrestha, MD
City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix
Specialty: Medical oncology
Toni Stockton, MD, FAAD
Stockton Dermatology
Specialty: Dermatology
Background: Dr. Stockton is a board-certified dermatologist with more than 35 years’ experience in medical, ethnic, surgical and cosmetic dermatology, as well as laser and light therapy. She completed her dermatology residency at King Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, and later founded Stockton Dermatology in 2000. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Stockton has been named ‘Top Doc’ multiple times by PHOENIX magazine, Consumer Reports and Castle Connolly. In addition, she continues to be an active educator and lecturer for several local and national organizations.
Learn more: stocktondermatology.com
Kristin Struble, MD
Camelback Pediatrics
Specialty: Pediatrics
Wilber Su, MD
Sarver Heart Center
Specialty: Cardiology
DeShawn Taylor, MD
Desert Star Institute for Family Planning
Specialty: Obstetrics and gynecology
Jay Turner, MD, PhD
Barrow Neurological Institute
Specialty: Disorders of the brain and spine
Juan S. Uribe, MD
Barrow Neurological Institute
Specialty: Brain and spinal cord surgery
Sara Vizcarra, DDS
Pinnacle Peak Family Dentistry
Specialty: Dentistry
Joseph R. Volk, MD
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center and Abrazo Central Campus
Specialty: Medical oncology
Michael W. Wolff, MD, FAAPMR
Southwest Spine & Sports
Specialty: Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Background: Chronic back pain is debilitating and can affect every aspect of a person’s life. Dr. Michael Wolff, MD, has dedicated his career to returning his patients to the lifestyle they love using non-surgical solutions to treat the root cause of pain. With more than 28 years safely performing thousands of intradiscal procedures, he leads the Southwest having recently been named the first Master Instructor for the Discseel® Procedure. This natural biologic is administered in his outpatient clinic, sealing leaky discs, promoting new tissue growth and healing. Dr. Wolff’s devotion to help patients find an alternative to lumbar fusion, avoid the risks of surgery and lengthy recovery time has given many patients their lives back.
Learn more: swspineandsports.com
Christopher A. Yeung, MD
DISC – Desert Institute for Spine Care
Specialty: Orthopedic spine surgeon
Edgardo Zavala, MD
Ciao Bella Medical Spa & Vein Clinic
Specialty: Cosmetic surgery
Heather Zechman, MD
Arizona Gynecology Consultants
Specialty: Gynecology
