I advocate a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care that balances clinical response with maintenance of the best possible quality of life for my patients. I place strong emphasis on actively involving patients in their treatment plans and encourage the enrollment of patients into clinical trials when available. I take pride in being the patient's Quarterback and I communicate regularly with their multiple providers while keeping the patient as informed as possible. Dr. Amini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy.

Philip Pepple is a General Surgeon in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Pepple is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Cholecystitis, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Pepple is currently accepting new patients.

Abdul Nadir is a Gastroenterologist in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Nadir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nadir is currently accepting new patients.

Joining Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2004, Dr. Shtivelband received his medical degree and PhD in Experimental Hematology in Russia. After Internal Medicine Residency, Dr. Shtivelband received fellowship training in Hematology and Medical Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where he stayed for an additional year to participate in experimental research. Treating patients with all kinds of malignancies and benign hematological problems, Dr. Shtivelband has particular interest in developing research programs to bring the newest advances in the field of Oncology and Hematology to our community. Dr. Shtivelband also heads the Ironwood Cancer & Research Center's research program. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. Dr. Shtivelband is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hemochromatosis, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Plasmacytoma, and Lung Cancer.

Dr. Kellogg has practiced with Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers as a partner since 1995. He is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals. Prior to joining ICRC Dr. Kellogg was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center working on the breast cancer service. While at the university, in addition to treating patients Dr. Kellogg was involved in conducting multiple clinical research studies. Dr. Kellogg was also Chief Medical Resident at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Dr Kellogg has been recognized by Phoenix Magazine as Top Doc. Dr. Kellogg is Board Certified in Internal Medicine with Specialty Board Certifications in Medical Oncology and Hematology and maintains an active practice concentrating on all types of adult cancers and blood disorders. Dr. Kellogg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, B-Cell Lymphoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Schnitzler Syndrome.

Robert Baldwin is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Baldwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Baldwin is currently accepting new patients.

Naim Alkhouri is a Hepatologist in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Alkhouri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, and Liver Transplant.

My mission 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. Kohli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis.

Stephen Hu is a Radiologist in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Hu is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

Azam Farooqui is a Hematologist in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Farooqui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).

Jasleen Khanuja is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Khanuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Khanuja is currently accepting new patients.

Sultana Akhter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Akhter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Akhter is currently accepting new patients.

Cheryl Maurice is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Maurice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Maurice is currently accepting new patients.

Kamalani Hanamaikai is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Hanamaikai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

Ramesh Ramanathan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Ramanathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Ramanathan is currently accepting new patients.

Rohit Sud is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Sud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Acute Mountain Sickness, Thrombocytopenia, and Essential Thrombocythemia. Dr. Sud is currently accepting new patients.

Stephanie Wang is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

Abhimanyu Ghose is a Hematologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Ghose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Ghose is currently accepting new patients.

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 Liver Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Agranulocytosis.

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 Liver Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, and Ependymoma.