Overview
Norma Walks is a General Surgeon in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Walks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibroadenoma. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Colonoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Walks is currently accepting new patients.
Insurance
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Locations
4212 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Ironwood Physicians, PC
Dr. Hernandez is an Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and specializes in the treatment of benign and cancerous breast diseases. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. He is a board certified surgeon and has recently re-certified with the American Board of surgery for the fourth time in his career.Dr. Hernandez completed his general surgery residency at Maricopa County Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona in 1983 and practiced General Surgery and trauma surgery in the early years of his career. During the past 10 years and currently, Dr. Hernandez has dedicated his surgical practice exclusively to the practice of breast and Oncoplastic Surgery. He operates at both Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.Regularly featured in Phoenix Magazine's annual list of Top Doctors, Dr. Hernandez has been credited in the state of Arizona as being one of the earliest pioneers in the field of breast-conserving surgery, and advanced innovative techniques as Oncoplastic Surgery, Brachytherapy and Nipple-Areolar Skin-Sparing Mastectomies. He believes in comprehensive Breast Cancer care in conjunction with both Radiation and Medical Oncology.Over the years, Dr. Hernandez has served the regional medical community in various leadership roles that includes serving Chandler Regional Medical Center as the Chief of Staff, the Chairman of the Department of Surgery also as a Member of the hospital's Board of Directors. He is well respected in the medical community as a leader and a colleague.Dr. Hernandez was born in Mexico and immigrated to the USA at the age of ten. He has been a recognized asset to the community and has received two humanitarian awards from the Desert Cancer Foundation of Arizona and the Fresh Start Women's Foundation. These awards honored his continued support of uninsured women in Arizona who were in need of medical/surgical care for breast disorders, including cancer care.Dr. Hernandez and his wife raised three children and are the proud grandparents of six beautiful granddaughters.Our mission is to provide the highest quality medical care in a supportive and comprehensive enviroment. We focus on each patient as an individual, taking the time to effect the best out comes. Dr. Hernandez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibroadenoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy.
Ironwood Physicians, PC
Dr. Champagne's interests are focused on the treatment of all types of breast disease, with an emphasis on the treatment of breast cancer. Her practice includes core biopsies, surgical biopsies, lymph node dissections, lumpectomies, mastectomies, sentinel node procedures, venous access for chemotherapy, and partial breast radiation catheter placement. Dr. Champagne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibroadenoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, and Lymphadenectomy.
Arizona Oncology Associates, PC
I have a woman-centered philosophy for breast disease. I want to treat my patients in the manner I would want to be treated. Dr. O'neill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibroadenoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Fibroadenoma, Breast Lump, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lymphadenectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Breast LumpDr. Walks isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- CellulitisDr. Walks isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Walks isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Walks isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- ColonoscopyDr. Walks isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- FibroadenomaDr. Walks isExperienced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.


