Overview
Barbara Pockaj is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Pockaj is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Melanoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Pockaj is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 189 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 35 articles in the study of Melanoma.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5777 E Mayo Blvd, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ 85054
13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
5701 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054
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.
3 Clinical Trials
Banner Cancer Center Specialists LLC
Mark Gimbel is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Gimbel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Gimbel is currently accepting new patients.
Banner Cancer Center Specialists LLC
Thomas Shellenberger is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Shellenberger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Thyroid Nodule, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Shellenberger is currently accepting new patients.
Arizona Advanced Surgery, LLC
My goal is to provide the highest quality surgical care available with an emphasis on advanced surgical procedures and technology. I believe that caring is spoken, believed and practiced. Communication is essential to our effectiveness. Dr. Runfola is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Stomach Cancer, Vagotomy, and Pancreatectomy.
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
- Elite
- Breast CancerDr. Pockaj isElite. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- MastectomyDr. Pockaj isElite. Learn about Mastectomy.
- Distinguished
- AngiosarcomaDr. Pockaj isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Pockaj isDistinguished. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- MelanomaDr. Pockaj isDistinguished. Learn about Melanoma.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Pockaj isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Triple-Negative Breast CancerDr. Pockaj isDistinguished. Learn about Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
- Advanced
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Pockaj isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Pockaj isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Pockaj isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AppendectomyDr. Pockaj isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Pockaj isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Pockaj isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Breast LumpDr. Pockaj isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- CellulitisDr. Pockaj isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.