My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Willmott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Bladder Reconstruction.

I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling around the world experiencing new cultures and environments. I also enjoy yoga, trying new foods, and a good joke that makes me laugh. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, and Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma.

I enjoy ice hockey, boating, and hiking. When not working, I enjoy spending time with my sons and family. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Makardhwaj Shrivastava is a Hematologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Shrivastava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Shrivastava is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Patel is a radiation oncologist at the Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. He is board-certified in radiation oncology and has clinical expertise in brachytherapy. Dr. Patel received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his internship in medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and subsequently his residency in radiation oncology at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY. He then completed his fellowship in brachytherapy at the University of California, Los Angeles under the guidance of one of the pioneers of prostate high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy. During his fellowship, he had extensive training in brachytherapy for prostate, skin, gynecologic, and sarcomatous cancers.Dr. Patel aims to educate his patients regarding their diagnosis and guide them in making a treatment decision after carefully reviewing the risks and benefits of each option.  He has special expertise in the management of prostate and skin cancers, and is able to provide individualized treatment approaches within a context of evidence-based medicine.   For prostate cancer, Dr. Patel offers external radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and high-dose-rate brachytherapy all in combination with hydrogel placement in order to reduce rectal toxicity. For skin cancer, Dr. Patel offers external radiation therapy as well as custom skin mold high-dose-rate brachytherapy which can significantly shorten treatments and reduce dose to surrounding tissues. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Stomach Cancer.

My mission, along with the Dignity Health Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Rhizotomy.

William Cance is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Cance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, and Myxoid Liposarcoma.

Dipak Ramkumar is a Surgical Oncologist and an Orthopedics provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ramkumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Myxoid Liposarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Ramkumar is currently accepting new patients.

Tammam Beydoun is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Beydoun has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Congenital Athymia, Chylous Ascites, and Kimura Disease.

Howard Harvin is a Radiologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Harvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Lung Nodules, Carbuncle, and Boils.

Katherine Reinshagen is a Neuroradiologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Reinshagen has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

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. His research has been published in national and international oncology meetings and he remains actively involved in research at Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers. He has been practicing in the East Valley since 2003, initially in solo practice and since 2006 as part of Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers. He also serves on the Dignity Health East Valley Board of Directors for Mercy Gilbert and Chandler Regional Hospitals.A strong patient advocate, he routinely picks up the phone to communicate with other physicians and health insurance companies on his patients behalf. He has been nominated as Top Doc in medical oncology by his peers several times in Phoenix Magazine. As an extended faculty at Midwestern University he mentors medical students during their Oncology rotations. He is well respected by his peers in the community for his expertise in solid tumors.He lives in the Phoenix area with his wife and twin daughters and dog Frodo! In his spare time, he may be seen hiking with his family, riding his road bike or camping in the AZ high country. Dr. Bhalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

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.  Dr. Cherington has presented research at ASCO and ASH and authored several research articles. However, what he values most is receiving the Gold Humanism Award, which recognizes him as possessing the personal characteristics that colleagues themselves would look for in a physician for themselves or their family members. Early in his youth, Dr. Cherington developed a passion to fight cancer when a childhood friend was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor.  His friend's cancer was aggressive, and her life was ultimately lost, but her tumor cells were donated to research new therapies. Years later, Dr. Cherington spent time at Barrow Neurological Institute investigating cell lines that most likely included his friend's saved cells. The fire that was ignited as a child was further fueled when Dr. Cherington's step-sister lost her life to cancer as a young adult. Today, in each new patient, Dr. Cherington sees a friend or family member who deserves the utmost compassion and expertise that modern medicine has to offer.Outside of work, Dr. Cherington enjoys hiking, exploring Arizona, sports, and spending time with his three children, his dog, and his beautiful wife.  Together, they are passionate about continually moving toward adopting lifestyle factors to prevent or slow cancer.  Dr. Cherington promotes using healthful lifestyle changes in conjunction with the best cancer treatment modern medicine has to offer to continually work towards a cure. Dr. Cherington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliosarcoma.

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. She completed two years of research at the National Cancer Institute | National Institutes of Health in Bethesda Maryland where she was involved with clinical research in radiation oncology in addition to work with medical oncology. Dr. Ortiz Cruz also completed an internal medicineresidency training program at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix. She has published several articles in scientific journals and presented at various meetings. Dr. Cruz's specializes in solid tumor and hematologic disorders with a special interest in breast, colon cancer and lymphoma. Dr. Cruz's goal is to deliver the best care available for her patients by providing personalized treatment planning in conjunction with cutting-edge therapy.Dr. Cruz's personal goal is to deliver the best care available for her patients with the understanding that personalized treatment planning in conjunction with utilizing cutting-edge therapy is the best means to achieve this goal. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

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 Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Stomach Cancer, Vagotomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Abhishek Patel is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Anemia. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

John Bibb is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Bibb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, Hemochromatosis, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Bibb is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Buresh is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Buresh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Essential Thrombocythemia, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Buresh is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Biggs is a Radiation Oncologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Biggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Biggs is currently accepting new patients.

Adrian Moyer is a Radiologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Moyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Visceromegaly, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.