Overview
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. Ortega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Dysferlinopathy, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 400, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Barrow Epilepsy Program
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. Shvarts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
Barrow Brain And Spine
Michael Lawton is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Lawton is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lawton is currently accepting new patients.
Petznick Stroke Center At Barrow Neurological Institute
Lynn Ashby is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ashby is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Ashby is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic PolyradiculoneuritisDr. Ortega isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.
- DysferlinopathyDr. Ortega isDistinguished. Learn about Dysferlinopathy.
- Myasthenia GravisDr. Ortega isDistinguished. Learn about Myasthenia Gravis.
- Advanced
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Ortega isAdvanced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseDr. Ortega isAdvanced. Learn about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob DiseaseDr. Ortega isAdvanced. Learn about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
- Delta-SarcoglycanopathyDr. Ortega isAdvanced. Learn about Delta-Sarcoglycanopathy.
- Distal Myopathy 2Dr. Ortega isAdvanced. Learn about Distal Myopathy 2.
- Experienced
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Ortega isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- AstrocytomaDr. Ortega isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Ortega isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- Becker Muscular DystrophyDr. Ortega isExperienced. Learn about Becker Muscular Dystrophy.