Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, Dr. Damore attended college at Emory University in Atlanta, GA where he graduated summa cum laude in Biology. He continued on to medical school at the University of Cincinnati. Next, he completed five years of General Surgery residency at Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center. Having a great interest in minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Damore spent a year at the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery at Ohio State University. He then moved to the Phoenix area to begin practice with Advanced Surgical Associates in 1999.Dr. Damore is Board Certified and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the American College of Surgeons and Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Special professional interests include minimally invasive surgery, single incision laparoscopic surgery, and medical education. Dr. Damore also is a clinical instructor for the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency.To provide the highest quality surgical care with an emphasis on advanced surgical procedures and technology. To help patients reduce there down time from surgery with advanced procedures. Dr. Damore is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis.

A native Arizonan, Dr. Haley was born and raised in Tucson. He moved to the Valley of the Sun to complete his undergraduate studies at Arizona State University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He then traveled back to Tucson, earning his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Haley completed his general surgery training at the Phoenix integrated Surgical Residency program and is board certified. His clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, endocrine, and breast surgery.My goal is to provide the highest quality surgical care available with an emphasis on advanced surgical procedures and technology. I believe that caring is spoken, believed and practiced. Communication is essential to our effectiveness. Dr. Haley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Oophorectomy.

Narong Kulvatunyou is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Kulvatunyou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Dr. Cortesi is an Arizona native, born and raised in Wickenburg. After graduating Cum Laude from Arizona State University she studied at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. She completed her surgical training at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix. Dr. Cortesi is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She specializes in the treatment of breast disease and breast cancer, she has over 22 years of surgical experience.  Dr. Cortesi also performs laparoscopic surgery on hernias and gallbladders, as well as other general surgery procedures.My goal is to provide the highest quality surgical care available with an emphasis on advanced surgical procedures and technology. I believe that caring is spoken, believed and practiced. Communication is essential to our effectiveness. Dr. Cortesi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Hernia, and Hernia Surgery.

Born and raised in north central Indiana, Dr. Masur attended Wabash College, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. While in college, he was a member of the Alpha-Pi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He then received his medical training at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical residency in the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency program in Phoenix, Arizona.To provide the highest quality surgical care with an emphasis on advanced surgical procedures and technology. To help patients reduce there down time from surgery with advanced procedures. Dr. Masur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Epidural Lipomatosis, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Femoral Hernia, and Hernia Surgery.

To provide the highest quality surgical care with an emphasis on advanced surgical procedures and technology. To help patients reduce there down time from surgery with advanced procedures. Dr. Rula is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Lindsay Bartholome is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Bartholome is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Dr. Ghazanfari continually strives for surgical excellence and has been consistently complemented on his surgical skill and bed side manner. Dr. Ghazanfari has a way about him that make his patients feel at ease and trust he will do all in his power to get them the best outcome possible. He continues to earn a great reputation among his peers and patients for his total patient care. Dr. Ghazanfari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

Travis Howard is a General Surgeon in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Howard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

I advocate a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care that balances clinical response with maintenance of the best possible quality of life for my patients. I place strong emphasis on actively involving patients in their treatment plans and encourage the enrollment of patients into clinical trials when available. I take pride in being the patient's Quarterback and I communicate regularly with their multiple providers while keeping the patient as informed as possible. Dr. Amini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy.

I grew up in Mesa, Arizona. I was an Eagle scout at age 17.  I served a mission in Chile Concepcion from 1983-1984.  I married Kathy Ann Gray and have been married for 30 years.  We have 5 biological children and 2 adopted from an orphanage in Vladivostok Russia.  I graduated from BYU in 1987 and attended medical school at University of Texas medical school at Houston from 1988-1992.  Then I did a residency at Maricopa Medical Center from 1992-1997.  I taught other residents from 1997-2001 at the same institution.  Next I went into private practice from 2001 until the present.  I enjoy the outdoors, hunting, camping, and occasional travel.  Surgery was what I always wanted to do since having my own appendix removed when I was 16.  I love diseases that have cures and immediate results and enjoy patients getting their lives back to normal.We do the least invasive most effective surgery we can do. If not having surgery is to your advantage, we will tell you. If another surgeon is more qualified to do a particular surgery we will let you know. Dr. Gray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

Dr. Oh was born in Seoul, South Korea. He grew up in Houston, TX and graduated Cum Laude from Trinity University in San Antonio with a B.S. in engineering sciences. He is an Alpha Omega Alpha honor graduate of medicine from the university of Texas San Antonio medical school. He then completed general surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX training under world renowned surgeon Dr. Michael E. Debakey.Before relocating to the East Valley, Dr. Oh practiced surgery for four years in Seattle, WA. There he was a clinical instructor in both the Swedish Hospital general surgery residency program and the University of Washington Medical School. He received the outstanding faculty instructor award from the Swedish Hospital Surgical Residents in 2005.My goal is to provide the highest quality surgical care available with an emphasis on advanced techniques. Patient care is the core value of my practice. Dr. Oh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery.

My goal is to provide the highest quality surgical care available with an emphasis on advanced techniques. Patient care is the core value of my practice. Dr. Reitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Sumeet Kadakia grew up in Redondo Beach, California and completed his high-school education in Manhattan Beach. From there he went on to receive Bachelors of Science degrees in biology and chemistry from the University of California, Irvine. He then attended Georgetown University where he received his Master of Science in physiology and ultimately received his medical education at the New York Medical College before returning to the west coast.His residency training at the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency brought him to the sunny state of Arizona. During residency he was awarded the honor of administrative chief surgical resident as well as surgery house officer of the year by the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix campus students.To provide the highest quality surgical care with an emphasis on advanced surgical procedures and technology. To help patients reduce there down time from surgery with advanced procedures. Dr. Kadakia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery.

We have designed a Digestive health practice especially for you, our patient, by providing a comprehensive array of healthcare to you and by building a strong partnership together.Everything we do at Advanced Gastroenterology is geared toward providing you with nothing less than the best possible care. Dr. Ahluwalia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Childhood Volvulus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Originally from Bronx, New York, Dr. Marini attended the University of  Arizona where he earned a degree in molecular and cellular biology. He then attended the University of Arizona College of Medicine where he earned his medical degree. Dr. Marini completed his general surgical training at the University of Arizona Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency.   Dr. Marini's professional interests include endocrine, complex hernia repair, advanced laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery.My goal is to provide the highest quality surgical care available with an emphasis on advanced techniques. Patient care is the core value of my practice. Dr. Marini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis.

Daveshni Kumar is a General Surgeon in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

Craig Szafranski is a General Surgeon in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Szafranski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Szafranski is currently accepting new patients.

Rita Hadley is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Hadley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

My goal is to provide the highest quality surgical care available with an emphasis on advanced surgical procedures and technology. I believe that caring is spoken, believed and practiced. Communication is essential to our effectiveness. Dr. Runfola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Stomach Cancer, Vagotomy, and Pancreatectomy.