Dr. Kresl is a nationally recognized expert in stereotactic radiosurgery and is frequently an invited lecturer at seminars throughout the world. Through his participation in Clinical Oncology Treatment Protocols, he offers the newest and most advanced forms of treatment for tumors of all disease sites. An executive board member for the CyberKnife Society, he has published extensively on radiosurgery. He is the current Medical Director of Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and oversees their Department of Radiation Oncology as well. He was the Assistant Director for the Center for Thoracic Disease at St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center and Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix until 2008. Dr. Kresl completed advanced medical educational and research training in the field of oncology as one of five National Institute of Health (NIH) supported combined MD/PhD Fellows in Graduate Medical Science training in Molecular and Immunological Tumor Cell Biology. He received his MD and PhD from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago and completed a comprehensive Radiation Oncology training program at the Mayo Clinic,Rochester, MN. Dr. Kresl has also completed advanced Clinical Radiation Oncology training in the field of Brachytherapy, GammaKnife™Stereotactic Radiosurgery and CyberKnife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery. Dr. Kresl is Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology. A distinguished fellow of the American College of Cancer Specialists,he is included in the Best Doctors in America 2011-2012 and was named among America's Top Oncologists 2010 by the Consumer's Research Council of America.To help people achieve health for life. Dr. Kresl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

Serving patients in both his Scottsdale and Phoenix offices, Dr Borhan continues to provide top of the line care to men and women in the valley in areas of cancer treatment (prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular), prostate enlargement and disease, stone disease, female and male incontinence, hormonal therapy and fertility, nutrition and preventative health, and state of the art vasectomies. His practice continues to be on the leading edge of the field. Dr. Borhan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urethral Stricture, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Bernard Gburek is a Urologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Gburek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy. Dr. Gburek is currently accepting new patients.

William Jacoby is a Radiologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Jacoby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Roberts has been treating patients in Arizona for over 20 years and is board certified in medical oncology and hematology. Dr. Roberts is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Internal Medicine, and American Society of Clinical Oncologists. He provides advanced high-quality compassionate cancer care in a community setting.  Dr. Roberts has a special interest in treating patients with lung, breast, colon, prostate, and hematologic malignancies. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Internal Medicine, and American Society of Clinical Oncologists. Dr. Roberts has been recognized as a top doctor in PHOENIX magazine and a super doctor in Phoenix, and has been recognized by the Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). He received a teaching excellence award from St. Joseph's hospital and has received numerous other nationally recognized physician awards. Dr. Roberts has extensive experience in research, serving as the principal investigator in more than 100 studies. He was a founding member of the Arizona Institute of Breast Health as well as the Center for Thoracic Disease.To help people achieve health for life. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Follicular Lymphoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Dr. Hong's practice principles are integrity, respect and compassion. Dr. Hong was the first surgeon in the Southwestern United States to pioneer Greenlight™ laser technology to perform TURP for BPH in the office as well as the first in Phoenix to perform scarless single incision laparoscopic kidney removal through the belly button.Having also trained in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in Beijing, China, Dr. Hong brings an open yet scientific philosophy to his urological practice.  Dr. Hong is an integrative medicine fellow with Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona.  Dr. Hong is proud to return and practice in the community of his childhood. Dr. Hong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

Shane Daley is a Urologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Daley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Daley is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Kalinowski is a Urologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Kalinowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Kalinowski is currently accepting new patients.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliosarcoma.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Stomach Cancer.

Dr. Cooper, a California native, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California at Riverside followed by a Masters Degree in Public Health from UCLA. He earned his Medical Doctorate from Wake Forest University School of Medicine while on scholarship from the U.S. Navy. After completing his surgical internship at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Dr. Cooper volunteered to provide medical support for U.S. Marine Corps Infantry out of Camp Pendleton as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During eight months in Falluja, Iraq as a Battalion Surgeon he himself was injured in the line of duty, distinguishing himself as the first U.S. Navy physician awarded the Purple Heart in nearly 30 years. Following his service to the Marine Corps he completed his Urology residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego, one of the largest military medical centers in the world. After graduating residency, Dr. Cooper was transferred to Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL. There he served as Chief of Urology for the past four years prior to returning to his home in the Southwest as a member of the Affiliated Urologists team. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

Stephen Ponas is a Urologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ponas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Ponas is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jaffee is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology and an adjunct faculty member of the Boston University Medical School. In 2012 he was chosen as one of the state's top urologists in the Top Docs issue of Rhode Island Monthly magazine. Dr. Jaffee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Chi Zhang is a Radiation Oncologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

Areas of expertise: laparoscopic nephrectomy, Robotic Prostatectomy, Robotic partial nephrectomy, Kidney surgery. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Ironwood Urology is committed to providing the highest quality patient care in a compassionate, safe and patient-focused manner.In addition, our care is fully integrated with your primary care physician. In doing so, we maintain ongoing communication with your personal physician(s) to ensure you are receiving the best care possible. Using state-of-the-art techniques and equipment, Ironwood Urology specially trained urological surgeons offer hope to those suffering from any urological condition, from the simplest problem to the most complex.We believe that our education and missions serve to enhance excellence in patient care and distinguish us for the quality outcomes we provide. Dr. Bigelow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

I enjoy art, cooking, music and spending time with family. Dr. Wong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Clear Cell Sarcoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.

When I have free time, I enjoy spending time with my family. I also like cooking, reading non-fiction, improving my golf handicap and playing with our dogs. Dr. Mashni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

I enjoy spending time outdoors with my wife, two young daughters, and dogs. I also enjoy cooking/baking, as well as reading on history (ancient mostly). Dr. Bowman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.