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Dr. Elisa Tso Bomgaars is a board-certified Medical Oncologist and joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in October 2013. She graduated with honors from an accelerated program through the University of the Philippines, College of Medicine, which allowed her to finish medical school two years earlier than normal

Avondale

Location

13055 W. McDowell Rd. Ste G-112
Avondale, AZ 85392

Hours:

Monday – Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

623-312-3020

Fax

623-487-6747

Providers at this location:

Amber Cano, NP

Amber is a bilingual (Spanish/English) board-certified Nurse Practitioner who was born and raised in Arizona. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University followed by her Master of Science in Nursing from University of Phoenix.

Rajesh Bagai, MD

Dr. Rajesh Bagai joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in August 2013. He is board-certified in Medical Oncology & Hematology He earned his medical degree at the age of 23 from Northeast Ohio Medical University, having completed the six-year honors program in medicine.

Amber Berleen, FNP-C

Amber was born and raised in Arizona and has worked as an oncology nurse since 2011. She received her Bachelors and Masters of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner from Grand Canyon University.

Scott Lightfoot PA-C, M.P.A.S.

Scott is originally from the Philadelphia area and completed his training receiving his Master’s Degree in PA Sciences at Saint Francis University, Pennsylvania in 2004. After completing PA school, Scott moved to Phoenix Arizona where he started his career working in Radiation and Medical Oncology.

John (Ziyang) Liu, MD

Dr. John (Ziyang) Liu joined Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers in August 2020. He is fellowship-trained in Hematology & Medical Oncology and board-certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Liu is a first-generation Chinese-American fluent in both English and Chinese. He earned his medical degree from the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico Health System. Following residency, Dr. Liu went on to complete a fellowship in Hematology-Oncology at the University of Florida.

Murali G. Murty, MD, MPA

Dr. Murali Murty is a board-certified Radiation Oncologist and joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in November 2014. He has practiced general radiation oncology and stereotactic radiosurgery in Phoenix/Scottsdale, and Indianapolis.

Joseph Nabong, MD

Dr. Nabong joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2003. He is originally from the Philippines, where he received his medical training at the University of East Ramon Magsaysay.

Marytza Olivas-Osuna, FNP

Marytza joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers March 2023, she is a bilingual (Spanish/English) board-certified Nurse Practitioner, born and raised in a small town in California. She packed her bags and made the Sonoran Desert her new home; earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from ASU, followed by her Master’s of Science in Nursing from University of Phoenix. Prior to joining Ironwood, Marytza worked as an urgent care Nurse Practitioner diagnosing in a high paced environment. Before her career as a Nurse Practitioner, Marytza dedicated herself to her patients and developed her skills as a registered nurse in both the progressive care unit and emergency department. During her free time, Marytza enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She enjoys hiking, camping, and visiting National Parks with her husband. Marytza recently had a son and is excited to travel with him as well. She also loves spoiling her fur babies; Cookie, Logan and Luna.

Anthony Pasquarella, MD

Dr. Pasquarella is extremely interested in thoracic malignancies and how the field is evolving towards personalized medicine, including chemotherapy-free regimens with expanded options of targeted therapeutics along with the advent of immunotherapy. He has a particular interest in early palliative care intervention with his patients to ensure the utmost quality of life from day one of their treatment onwards. He has been involved in multiple projects that have been presented nationally, and has personally presented at ACP, ASH, and LLM. He has also been published for his work he presented at ASH in JCO Oncology Practice. He is an active member of both the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Christine Saraceni, DO

Dr. Christine Saraceni joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in August 2016. She attended medical school at Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed her Osteopathic Internship at Northside Hospital and her Internal Medicine residency and Hematology Oncology fellowship training at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA where she served as the Chief hematology oncology fellow.

Darshil Shah, MD

Dr. Darshil Shah joined Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers in July 2017. He is Board Certified in Hematology & Medical Oncology.

Bettina M. Siebeneck, MSN, CNP, AOCNP

Bettina (Tina) is a Nurse Practitioner for Ironwood Radiation Oncology Department in our Glendale location. She attended St. Vincent School of Nursing, Toledo, Ohio to become an RN. She has a Bachelor Science of Nursing from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. At the University of Toledo, she completed her Family Nurse Practitioner education. She worked at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio for 30 years; 22 of these years were in Radiation Oncology.

Casa Grande

Location

1637 E. Monument Plaza Circle, Suite 1
Casa Grande, AZ 85122

Call for hours

Phone

480-890-7705

Fax

480-398-8095

Providers at this location:

Ian B. DeRoock, MD

Dr. DeRoock joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2009 after completing a residency in Internal Medicine followed by a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at the University of California at Davis. He is a first-generation Panamanian-American fluent in both English and Spanish.

Ian K. Komenaka, MD, FACS

Dr. Komenaka uses a multidisciplinary approach to the care of patients. Patients should feel confident that their care is individualized for them and their particular type of cancer. They should know that their treatment is being guided by over 50 years of the highest level research and studies that are constantly changing and evolving. The patients will be involved in the decision making to get compassionate treatment to provide the best possible outcome and quality of life.

Mario Javier Pineda, MD, PhD

Dr. Pineda joined Ironwood Women’s Centers in August 2017. Dr. Mario Javier Pineda is fellowship trained in Gynecologic Oncology and board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is a first-generation Salvadoran-American fluent in both English and Spanish.

Rohit Sud, MD

Dr. Sud joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in January 2012. After finishing his medical school in India, Dr. Sud completed his residency training at the Lincoln Medical Center, an affiliate of the Cornell University in New York, NY

Chandler I

Location

695 S. Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224

Hours:

Monday- Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

480-821-2838

Fax

480-821-9444

Providers at this location:

Onyemaechi Okolo-Taku, MD

Dr. Onyemaechi Okolo-Taku joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2021. She has been blessed with a multicultural and multinational upbringing, which has greatly influenced her everyday interactions, her cultural competency, and her work. She was born in Nigeria, and lived there with her family until the age of 8, after which she moved to Texas. Subsequently she spent 3 years in an international boarding school in England. Dr. Okolo- Taku completed her undergraduate degree at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and after college moved to Spain for a little over 1 year.

Jennifer Bernt (Thompson), MSN, FNP-C

Jennifer was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina where her family still resides. She first obtained her Associates Degree in Nursing in 2000 at Trident Technical College in Charleston. She has since held many positions taking care of oncology patients as an RN.

Puneet Bhalla, MD

Dr. Puneet Bhalla is a board-certified Medical Oncologist and joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in September 2006. Dr. Bhalla is a graduate of Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Medical Oncology fellowship from William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.

Eric T. Gross, MD

Dr. Gross is board certified in radiation oncology. He received a Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, in biology with chemistry minor from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He earned his medical doctorate from the University of Nevada School of Medicine.

Azam J. Farooqui, MD

Azam Farooquim, MD joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in August 2020. He obtained his medical degree from Rush University in Chicago, Illinois and completed his Internal Medicine training at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Following residency, he completed his fellowship in Hematology & Medical Oncology at Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD

Dr. Kalmadi joined Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers in 2008 and serves as Chief Medical Officer. After finishing his medical schooling in India, Dr. Sujith Kalmadi completed his residency training and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

Parvinderjit Khanuja, MD, FACP

The Founding Member of Ironwood Cancer and Research centers the largest comprehensive private practice model with approximately one hundred providers in the Phoenix metro area.

Anita Koszyk-Szewczyk, MD

Dr. Anita Koszyk-Szewczyk joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in July 2009, after completing her Hematology and Oncology training at Penn State University Hershey Medical Center

Jenny Littrell, MSN, ACNP-C

Jenny received her Master’s Degree in Science of Nursing from Grand Canyon University. She is board certified by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

Karen Ortiz Cruz, MD

Dr. Ortiz Cruz joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Center in September 2014, after completing her hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the University of South Carolina in Charleston

Paula S. Strickland, MSN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC

Paula received her Master’s Degree from Grand Canyon University in 2012 as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner as well as her Post-Master’s Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2022. She is dual certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Prior to pursuing her advanced nursing degree, Paula worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for 3 years and a Registered Nurse for 18 years caring for a wide range of patients in critical care, inpatient hospital, and emergency care settings.

Rohit Sud, MD

Alice F. Tsai, MD

Dr. Tsai has been practicing in Arizona since 2007 and joined Ironwood Cancer& Research Centers in 2010. She earned her MD at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed an internship at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois.

Charles Woo, MD

Dr. Woo has practiced Radiation Oncology since the late ’90s. He joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2005 after practicing in Chandler for five years and Sun City for three. Dr. Woo completed his medical training at Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, IL.

Chandler II

Location

685 S. Dobson Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85224

Hours:

Monday- Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

(480) 821-2838

Fax

480-821-9444

Providers at this location:

Laura Champagne, MD, FACS

Dr. Laura Champagne is a board certified General Surgeon who has been in clinical practice since 2004. Her professional interests are focused on the treatment of all types of breast disease with an emphasis on the treatment of breast cancer.

Chad Cherington, MD

Dr. Cherington joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in July 2016 after completing his fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Mayo Clinic. An Arizona native, he earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and Spanish at Arizona State University prior to attending the University of Arizona for his medical doctorate.

Nicole Gin, NP

Nicole is a board certified adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. She grew up in central New Jersey and moved to Gilbert in 2011. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Public Health and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the University of Arizona. Prior to joining Ironwood, she worked as an operating room circulating nurse as well as on a cardiac telemetry unit.

Edgar Hernandez, MD, MS, FACS

Dr. Hernandez is an Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and specializes in the treatment of benign and cancerous breast diseases. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Christopher Kellogg, MD

Dr. Kellogg has practiced with Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers as a partner since 1995. He is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals.

Ian K. Komenaka, MD, FACS

Megan Lorenz, FNP-C

Megan Lorenz, FNP was raised in Tempe, Arizona. Since childhood, providing healthcare has been a personal goal of hers. She attended nursing school at Mesa Community College, graduating in 2001. After deciding to further her career, she attended Grand Canyon University, earning her Masters of Science in Nursing in 2014.

Mario Javier Pineda, MD, PhD

Heidi Rula, M.D.

Dr. Heidi Rula joined Ironwood in 2018 to launch the Integrative Oncology program. She is board certified in family medicine and fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine. Dr. Rula has been a practicing physician in the Phoenix area for approximately 20 years and has been recognized by her colleagues as one of Phoenix’s “Top Doctors” on multiple occasions. ** Integrative Oncology appointments can only be scheduled for established patients at this time.**

Mikhail I. Shtivelband, MD, PhD

Joining Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2004, Dr. Shtivelband received his medical degree and PhD in Experimental Hematology in Russia

Dobson

Location

Providers at this location:

Syed Ali Akbar, MD

Dr. Akbar specializes in and treats all areas of adult cancers and hematologic disorders. He is a firm believer of bringing quality care closer to home and is a strong and compassionate patient advocate who is committed to developing long term relationships with his patients in order to improve their health. He is dedicated to utilizing innovative and personalized treatment options in order to improve patient outcomes and ensure all their pressing needs are being met.

Gilbert

Location

3686 S. Rome St.

Gilbert, AZ 85297

Hours:

Monday- Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

(480) 890-7705

Fax

480-398-8095

Providers at this location:

Katarzyna Trebska, MD

Dr. Trebska offers her patients both breast conserving oncoplastic surgeries as well as total mastectomies. In cooperation with plastic surgeons she will ensure the best cosmetic and oncologic outcome for her patients. When axillary dissection is required, she performs reverse axillary mapping to decrease the risk of lymphedema.

Onyemaechi Okolo-Taku, MD

Ian B. DeRoock, MD

Jennifer Barbosa, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP

Jennifer is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from Arizona State University with her Doctorate in Nursing Practice

Puneet Bhalla, MD

Neel K. Dharia, MD

Dr. Neel Dharia joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in January 2012. Dr. Dharia received his medical degree from Mumbai University, Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College in 1999. His residency was completed in Internal Medicine at McLaren Regional Medical Center and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan.

Eric T. Gross, MD

Nicole Gin, NP

Edgar Hernandez, MD, MS, FACS

Emily Ho, MD, MS, FACS

Dr. Ho joined Ironwood Women’s Centers in September 2017. Dr. Ho is a board certified fellowship trained breast surgeon. She completed her Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, CA.

Anita Koszyk-Szewczyk, MD

Dr. Anita Koszyk-Szewczyk joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in July 2009, after completing her Hematology and Oncology training at Penn State University Hershey Medical Center

Jenny Littrell, MSN, ACNP-C

Kalyan Mantripragada, MD

Dr. Mantripragada joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in March 2018. He earned his medical degree from Rangaraya Medical College. He has a Masters of Public Health with a concentration in Environmental Health from Western Kentucky University.

Sumeet K. Mendonca, MD

Dr. Sumeet Mendonca joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in January 2012. On completion of her training in Medical Oncology at St Elizabeth Medical Center, Tufts University, Boston, Dr. Sumeet Kumar Mendonca joined Desert Oncology Associates in 2008, now part of Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers.

Mario Javier Pineda, MD, PhD

Davis A. Romney, MD

Davis A. Romney, MD joined Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers in December of 2013 after serving as the director of the East Valley Center of Arizona Oncology Services in Mesa for the last 4 years.

Glendale

Location

5810 W. Beverly Ln

Glendale, AZ 85306

Hours:

Monday- Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

(623) 312-3000

Fax

(623) 312-3060

Providers at this location:

Amber Cano, NP

Aaron Ambrad, MD

Dr. Aaron Ambrad is a board-certified Radiation Oncologist and joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in November of 2006. He is a first-generation Colombian-American fluent in both English and Spanish.

Rajesh Bagai, MD

Andrei Balandin, MD

Dr. Balandin joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in September 2014. He received his medical degree in the Ukraine. He also was awarded a prestigious scholarship sponsored by the US Government and was studying at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he graduated from an MPH program.

Amber Berleen, FNP-C

Elisa Tso Bomgaars, MD

James Ewing, MD

Dr. James Ewing is board-certified in Medical Oncology and in Internal Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine and his undergraduate degree from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California.

Tejinder P. Kaur, MD

Dr. Tejinder Kaur has been practicing in the west valley of Phoenix, Arizona since 1997. She joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in February 2015.

Rajesh N. Kukunoor, MD

Dr. Kukunoor received his post-graduate training at North Oakland Medical Centers in Pontiac, Michigan; Wayne State University in Detroit; and the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Before coming to Southwest Hematology Oncology, now Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, he spent two years as an Oncology Hospitalist at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Scott Lightfoot PA-C, M.P.A.S.

Patrick R. Miller, MD

Dr. Patrick Miller is a board certified Radiation Oncologist and joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in February 2015. He has practiced in central Phoenix at J.C. Lincoln Hospital and in the west valley at Boswell and Del Webb since 1996.

Ryan Mobley, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP

Ryan is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and board-certified Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner. He completed his Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 1996 at Emory University and completed his Masters of Science in Nursing in 2003 at Georgia State University.

Murali G. Murty, MD, MPA

Joseph Nabong, MD

Dr. Nabong joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2003. He is originally from the Philippines, where he received his medical training at the University of East Ramon Magsaysay.

Marytza Olivas-Osuna, FNP

Cathy Payne, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC

Cathy is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. She has a BA in Nursing from Wright State University and a Master of Nursing from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Joshua Rifkind, MD

Dr. Joshua Rifkind is a board certified medical oncologist. He joined Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers in September 2017.

Keegan A. Russell MSN, FNP-C

Keegan originally pursued a Bachelor’s in Social Work at Western Kentucky University in 2001. She then decided that becoming a nurse would more closely align with her goals of caring for the community and obtained her Associates in Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sonia Sandhu, MD

Dr Sandhu specializes in all hematological disorders and adult cancer. By careful listening and using latest technological advances she forms an individualized treatment plan for her patients. In her words “I want to be with my patients at every step of their medical journey”.

Christine Saraceni, DO

Ashley Schohn, MSN, FNP-C

Ashley was born and raised Ohio. She obtained her bachelors of science in nursing at Lourdes University and her masters of science in nursing at University of Toledo Medical College.

Ashley started her career as a Nurse Practitioner in Ohio as a Family Provider, and relocated to Arizona in 2016. Oncology has always been a part of Ashley’s life, as her mother has worked in Oncology ever since she can remember. Ashley is honored to be a part of Ironwood Cancers & Research Centers and works with Dr Ewing.

Amikar Sehdev, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.

Dr. Amikar Sehdev is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist who has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. He received his medical degree from the Government Medical College and Hospital in Chandigarh, India where he was a National Merit Scholarship recipient.

Darshil Shah, MD

Dr. Darshil Shah joined Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers in July 2017. He is Board Certified in Hematology & Medical Oncology.

Bettina M. Siebeneck, MSN, CNP, AOCNP

Zabita Singh, MD

Zabita Singh, MD joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in April 2019. She attended medical school at UCLA, completed Internal Medicine residency at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles, and finished a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Harbor-UCLA

Rashmi Vaidya, MD, MS, FACS

Dr. Vaidya joined Ironwood Women’s Centers in July 2016. Dr. Rashmi Pradhan Vaidya who is double Board Certified in Surgery having trained in both India (2000) and the US (2009) has been practicing exclusively breast surgical oncology since completing her Breast Surgery Fellowship from the Cleveland Clinic in 2009.

Goodyear (Coming in 2024!)

Location

Phone

623-312-3020

Providers at this location:

Amber Cano, NP

Scott Lightfoot PA-C, M.P.A.S.

John (Ziyang) Liu, MD

Anthony Pasquarella, MD

Christine Saraceni, DO

Darshil Shah, MD

Dr. Darshil Shah joined Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers in July 2017. He is Board Certified in Hematology & Medical Oncology.

Mesa (Arbor)

Location

6111 E. Arbor Ave

Mesa, AZ 85206

Hours:

Monday- Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

480-981-1326

Fax

480-981-1445

Providers at this location:

Tam T. Nguyen, MD

Dr. Tam Nguyen is a board certified Radiation Oncologist and joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in July of 2021. He had previously practiced in Show Low and Las Vegas where he was voted Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctors for 2014-2018. He is also past Clinical Assistant Professor at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and an investigator of the Gynecological Oncology Group.

Manisha Chandar, DO

Dr. Chandar specializes in all areas of adult cancers and hematologic disorders with a special interest in the areas of breast, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal oncology. She believes in the importance of communication with patients and their families, to ensure there is a clear understanding of a patient’s diagnosis and the available treatment options. Her focus is on providing an individualized approach to Oncology care, personalizing care to the needs of each patient.

Brandon Anderson, MD

Brandon J. Anderson, MD is a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist. He completed his fellowship training at City of Hope National Medical Center learning the nuances of treating both benign and malignant breast disease. Dr. Anderson earned his Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology for Stanford University and later went on to complete his Doctor of Medicine degree at Howard University College of Medicine. He is board certified in General Surgery and completed his residency at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Pranshu Bansal,MD

Dr. Pranshu Bansal is a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology. He attended medical school in New Delhi, India at Safdarjung Hospital which is one of the largest tertiary care centers in Asia. After that he moved to the USA and worked as a bench researcher in oncology, the rapid pace of drug development in oncology made him develop a strong interest in clinical cancer care. To pursue his passion in oncology he underwent further training in Internal medicine at the University of Missouri and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Ronik Bhangoo, MD

Dr. Ronik Bhangoo is a Radiation Oncologist and joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in January 2022. Dr. Bhangoo believes in providing high quality, compassionate, and patient-centered cancer care to patients in their own community. He collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary cancer care team to provide patients a comprehensive but individualized approach to treating cancer.

Monique Chang, MD

Dr. Monique Chang joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in August 2006. Dr. Chang is a board-certified medical oncologist who has special interests in all areas of care related to breast cancer, gynecologic cancers, and geriatric oncology.

Victor Chiu, MD

Dr. Victor Chiu joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2022. He understands the importance of creating a personalized care plan for each patient, which may include molecularly targeted therapies, immunotherapy, or other new therapies in clinical trials. While he has a special interest in gastrointestinal cancers (colon, stomach, pancreas, liver, esophagus), he is a general oncologist experienced in treating patients with all types of cancers including breast, lung, and genitourinary cancers.

Megan Crawford, MSN, FNP-C

Megan was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. She graduated from Chamberlain College of Nursing with her BSN in 2015. She has worked mostly with Oncology patients throughout her experience as a Registered Nurse. She started out at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and quickly fell in love with the culture and compassion of the Oncology Field. Since then, she has pursued further education and received her Master of Science/Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Phoenix in 2022

Gary Eden, DO, FACOS

Originally from Pennsylvania, Dr. Eden earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Nicole Gin, NP

Luke Halbur, MD

Dr. Halbur joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2005, following his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at the University of California at Irvine. He earned his medical degree at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.

Emily Ho, MD, MS, FACS

Roopesh K. Kantala, MD

Dr. Kantala is a board certified Hematologist and Medical Oncologist who joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2009. Dr. Kantala earned his medical degree from the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College in India.

Parvinderjit Khanuja, MD, FACP

The Founding Member of Ironwood Cancer and Research centers the largest comprehensive private practice model with approximately one hundred providers in the Phoenix metro area.

Michael Musci, MD, PhD

Dr. Michael Musci joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in June 2007 as a Medical Oncologist. He comes to us from Kaiser Permanente Oncology Department in Walnut Creek, California

Jasiya Paika, FNP-C

Jasiya was born in Hyderabad, India and grew up in Albuquerque, NM. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of New Mexico. As a work-study student, she worked in UNM Cancer Research, where she developed her interest in cancer research.

Mesa (Dobson)

Location

1432 S. Dobson Rd. St. 106

Mesa, AZ 85202

Hours:

Monday- Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

480-969-3637

Fax

480-969-6568

Providers at this location:

Anu Batra, MD

Dr. Anu Batra joined Ironwood Cancer and Research Center in 2021. She brings in over 10 years of expertise in treating patients with cancer and blood disorders in their communities. Dr. Batra earned her medical degree from the prestigious Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi, India. She finished her residency in New York and completed advanced training in Hematology and Medical Oncology from Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Center at the University of Arkansas, Little rock. She also completed certificate of training in clinical and translational science in oncology at University of Arkansas.

Jennifer Barbosa, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP

Jennifer is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from Arizona State University with her Doctorate in Nursing Practice

Jennifer Bernt (Thompson), MSN, FNP-C

Laura Champagne, MD, FACS

Chad Cherington, MD

Alex Dacanay, MSN, FNP-C, BSN, BS

Alex is originally from Seoul, Korea, where his father served in the U.S. Army. He grew up in the Midwest and attended Kansas State University, obtaining a degree in Mathematics. He then attended Fort Hays State University earning his Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. He later attended Chamberlain College of Nursing to earn his Master’s of Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Neel K. Dharia, MD

Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD

Ian K. Komenaka, MD, FACS

Karen Ortiz Cruz, MD

Dr. Ortiz Cruz joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Center in September 2014, after completing her hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the University of South Carolina in Charleston

Clayton R. Polowy, MD

Dr. Polowy joined Desert Oncology in 2004 and has been practicing with Ironwood Cancer Research Centers since their merger in 2012. He earned his medical degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Mesa (Mountain Vista)

Location

10238 E. Hampton Avenue Suite 406
Mesa, AZ 85209

Call for hours

Phone

480-981-1326

Fax

480-981-1445

Providers at this location:

Monique Chang, MD

Emily Ho, MD, MS, FACS

Roopesh K. Kantala, MD

Phoenix

Location

11209 N Tatum Blvd #260

Phoenix, AZ 85028

Hours:

Monday- Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

602-494-6800

Fax

602-494-6803

Providers at this location:

Theresa Chan, MD

Dr. Chan treats both benign and malignant breast conditions and focuses on a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach to caring for each patient as a whole individual. Her training in breast surgery enables her to offer patients comprehensive breast cancer care in collaboration with Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Plastic Surgery. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Association for Academic Surgery, American Society of Breast Surgeons, and Society of Surgical Oncology.

Cynthia Carsten, MSN, AGACNP-BC, AOCNP

Cynthia Carsten, MSN, AGACNP-BC, AOCNP has been in oncology care for over 10 years. In 2015 she earned her Master of Science in Nursing from UCLA. She is board certified in Adult/Gero Acute Care, and is an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner as well. In addition to providing excellent, evidence-based oncology care, providing compassionate and personal care is her top priority where she enjoys building relationships with her patients. And she is thrilled to provide oncology care with Dr. Klein! Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and learning to play the ukulele.

Jasleen K. Khanuja, MD

Dr. Jasleen Khanuja joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in January 2020. She obtained her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and completed her internal medicine training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Khanuja practices in all areas of adult cancers and hematologic disorders. She is board certified in medical oncology and hematology, and is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, as well as the American Society of Hematology.

James Ewing, MD

Tara Iyengar, MD

Dr. Tara Iyengar joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in March 2013. Dr. Iyengar is a published researcher and board certified in hematology and oncology. This expertise strengthens Dr. Iyengar’s ability to plan the optimal treatment course.

Leslie Klein, MD

Dr. Leslie Klein joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2015. She is board certified in Oncology and Hematology. She completed medical school at University of Nebraska, internal medicine residency at Harbor-UCLA, and hematology/oncology fellowship at UC Irvine.

Rajesh N. Kukunoor, MD

Leti Lopez, MSN, FNP-C

Leti is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Barret, The Honors College at Arizona State University, and her master’s degree from Grand Canyon University. Her nursing background includes NICU and pediatric primary care at St Joseph’s Hospital in Downtown Phoenix.

Boo Ghee Low, MD

Dr. Boo Ghee Low joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in March 2013. Dr. Low graduated from the University of Madras and pursued his medical education at the Stanley Medical College.

Ryan Mobley, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP

Cathy Payne, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC

Cathy is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. She has a BA in Nursing from Wright State University and a Master of Nursing from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Lindsey Rogers, MSN,FNP-C

Keegan A. Russell MSN, FNP-C

Jason A. Salganick, MD

Dr. Jason Salganick joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in May 2013. Dr. Salganick was born on the Mexican Border in Chula Vista, California into a bilingual home.

Ashley Schohn, MSN, FNP-C

Ashley was born and raised Ohio. She obtained her bachelors of science in nursing at Lourdes University and her masters of science in nursing at University of Toledo Medical College.

Rashmi Vaidya, MD, MS, FACS

Queen Creek

Location

21321 E Ocotillo Road, suite #102

Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Call for hours

Phone

480-981-1326

Fax

480-981-1445

Providers at this location:

Luke Halbur, MD

Jasiya Paika, FNP-C

Scottsdale

Location

8880 E. Desert Cove Ave.

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Hours:

Monday-Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

(480) 314-6670

Fax

480-257-1997

Providers at this location:

Theresa Chan, MD

Cynthia Carsten, MSN, AGACNP-BC, AOCNP

Jasleen K. Khanuja, MD

Aaron Ambrad, MD

Rakesh K. Bagai, MD

Dr. Rakesh Bagai joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in July 2014. He is board certified in Hematology & Medical Oncology. He attended medical school at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center.

Patricia Clark, MD, FACS

Dr. Patricia Lynn Clark joined Ironwood Women’s Centers in July 2016. She is a board-certified general surgeon with a passion for treating breast cancer and for using oncoplastic surgery to improve outcomes.

James Ewing, MD

Tara Iyengar, MD

Leslie Klein, MD

Rajesh N. Kukunoor, MD

Leti Lopez, MSN, FNP-C

Boo Ghee Low, MD

Dr. Boo Ghee Low joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in March 2013. Dr. Low graduated from the University of Madras and pursued his medical education at the Stanley Medical College.

Marianne Mildenberger, MD

Marianne Mildenberger, MD has trained and worked in Canada and the United States. She completed medical school at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, where clinical rotations ranged from those found in a cosmopolitan city to the experience of health care delivery in a remote community on the northern BC coast.Dr. Mildenberger began her Radiation Oncology career at the British Columbia Cancer Agency. She immigrated to the United States with her family and has lived and cared for patients in the greater Phoenix area for more than two decades. Along the way, she became a US citizen. Dr. Mildenberger brings to Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, deep clinical experience in Radiation Oncology and the personal perspective of a cancer patient.

Cathy Payne, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC

Cathy is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. She has a BA in Nursing from Wright State University and a Master of Nursing from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Lindsey Rogers, MSN,FNP-C

Heidi Rula, M.D.

Keegan A. Russell MSN, FNP-C

Ashley Schohn, MSN, FNP-C

Ashley was born and raised Ohio. She obtained her bachelors of science in nursing at Lourdes University and her masters of science in nursing at University of Toledo Medical College.

Amy Schorn, RN, MSN, CNP

Amy was born and raised in Minnesota and has worked as an oncology registered nurse since 2001. She received her Masters of Science of Nursing/Family Practice Nurse Practitioner degree in 2009.

Scottsdale II

Location

3501 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 347
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Hours:

Monday – Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

480-314-6670

Fax

480-257-1997

Providers at this location:

Rakesh K. Bagai, MD

Sun City

Location

14810 N. Del Webb Blvd. Unit 3

Sun City, AZ 85351

Hours:

Monday -Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

(623) 312-3000

Fax

623-312-3060

Providers at this location:

Andrei Balandin, MD

Tejinder P. Kaur, MD

Dr. Tejinder Kaur has been practicing in the west valley of Phoenix, Arizona since 1997. She joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in February 2015.

Scott Lightfoot PA-C, M.P.A.S.

John (Ziyang) Liu, MD

Patrick R. Miller, MD

Joseph Nabong, MD

Dr. Nabong joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2003. He is originally from the Philippines, where he received his medical training at the University of East Ramon Magsaysay.

Marytza Olivas-Osuna, FNP

Anthony Pasquarella, MD

Joshua Rifkind, MD

Dr. Joshua Rifkind is a board certified medical oncologist. He joined Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers in September 2017.

Zabita Singh, MD

Surprise (Coming in 2023!)

Location

14815 W. Bell Rd #106

Surprise, AZ 85374

Hours:

Monday – Friday

8am-5pm

Phone

623-321-3000

Providers at this location:

Andrei Balandin, MD

Tejinder P. Kaur, MD

Dr. Tejinder Kaur has been practicing in the west valley of Phoenix, Arizona since 1997. She joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in February 2015.