The Center for Thoracic Disease and Transplantation at The Norton Thoracic Institute believes in treating all patients with dignity and respect.Using a multidisciplinary approach, the Center works to diagnose and treat some of the most complex thoracic and esophageal diseases in the Southwest through a team of physicians who provide patients with a plan of care.Patients receive treatment with state-of-the-art technology to ensure a full range of treatment options. We offer treatment and care in accordance with national guidelines. Dr. Mittal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Liz Cruz has dedicated her career to finding ways to help patients of all ages feel better. With a B.S. in Medical Technology from Southern College of Seventh Day Adventist and an M.D. from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California, Dr. Cruz did not spend all her time in school. She taught English for one year in Thailand and provided medical care to natives along the Amazon River before she joined the U.S. Navy to complete her Internal Medicine Internship at the Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, and the University of California, San Francisco.As a Naval physician, Dr. Cruz was deployed to Guam to fulfill her commitment to the U.S. Navy, where she served as a Staff Internist at the U.S. Naval Hospital. During her active duty years in the Navy, she received the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal as well as the Humanitarian Service Medal and the National Defense Medal for service during Operation Desert Storm. During her last two years in Guam, she was the Head of the Internal Medicine Division at the U.S. Naval Hospital.During her early years in medicine, Dr. Cruz realized that many of her patients were coming in with issues that were directly or indirectly related to gastrointestinal distress. In 2000, she decided she wanted to specialize in Gastroenterology (GI) to help those who couldn't find answers. She returned to the University of California, San Francisco where she completed her training in her new specialty. In 2004, Dr. Cruz moved to Arizona to join the Arizona Medical Clinic in Peoria. She served as a full-time gastroenterologist in both the outpatient and inpatient settings doing the full range of general gastroenterology including endoscopic procedures, as well as hepatology. In January 2007, she opened the doors to her own practice, Dr. Liz Cruz Partners in Digestive Health in Phoenix.In 2010, Dr. Cruz along with her life partner, Tina Nunziato, a certified holistic medical provider, began offering the Dr. Liz Cruz Wellness Program to educate patients on the very things that were causing their digestive issues. Patients were eliminating their digestive issues through detoxification, digestive restoration, nutrition and proper hydration, thus the DNA for Digestive Health three-step program was born.Dr. Cruz was born in Los Angeles and was raised in Orlando. She speaks fluent Spanish and enjoys her family, traveling, jazz music, and photography.Dr. Cruz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Gastroenterology. She is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.Trusted Gastroenterologist, addressing digestive issues with a thorough conventional work-up and a natural healing approach. Dr. Cruz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Hiatal Hernia.

Suzanne Skoog is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Skoog is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Diverticular Disease.

Bradford Jones is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Mahesh Mokhashi is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Mokhashi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

Douglas Schwartz is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Portal Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Yanish is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Yanish is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, and Turcot Syndrome. Dr. Yanish is currently accepting new patients.

Eugene Verkhovsky is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Verkhovsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonic Malakoplakia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

Mary Atia is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Atia has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Celiac Disease, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Akash Nabh is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Nabh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Swallowing Difficulty, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Daryl Hutchinson is a Gastroenterologist in Sun City, Arizona. Dr. Hutchinson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Heartburn, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dalbir Sandhu is a Gastroenterologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Sandhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sandhu is currently accepting new patients.

Heidi Banister is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Banister is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, High Cholesterol, Sjogren Syndrome, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Banister is currently accepting new patients.

Parminder Sidhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Sidhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sidhu is currently accepting new patients.

Nolawi Mengesha is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Mengesha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Bronchiectasis, High Cholesterol, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Mengesha is currently accepting new patients.

Jodie Labowitz is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Labowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Diverticular Disease.

James Singer is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Singer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

Barbara Maccollum is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Maccollum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Diarrhea.

Steven Kanner is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Kanner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Gastric Dysmotility.

Brenda Dennert is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Dennert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Lactose Intolerance, Diverticular Disease, and Endoscopy.