Tania Cortas is a Hematologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Cortas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Cortas is currently accepting new patients.

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

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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Follicular Lymphoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

I enjoy reading, visiting with my grandkids, fishing, watching sports, and paying attention to my loving wife. Dr. Stanek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Gastric Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I am an Arizona native and enjoy swimming and the outdoors, as well as spending time with my wife and children. I also have a special interest in improving the care of cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Ulrickson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Hemochromatosis, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Plasmacytoma, and Lung Cancer.

Abraham Kanate is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Kanate is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kanate is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Buresh is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Buresh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Essential Thrombocythemia, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Buresh is currently accepting new patients.

Rajinder Grover is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Grover is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombocytopenia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Martin Langford is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Langford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombocytopenia, and Anemia.

Devinder Singh is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

Veena Fauble is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Fauble is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelofibrosis, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Fauble is currently accepting new patients.

James Slack is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Slack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Slack is currently accepting new patients.

Tara Iyengar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Iyengar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Iyengar 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliosarcoma.

I enjoy ice hockey, boating, and hiking. When not working, I enjoy spending time with my sons and family. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I enjoy golf, tennis and spending time with family. Dr. Paul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Gastric Lymphoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I enjoy photography, travelling, reading and music. Dr. Bi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Robert Yoo is an Oncologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, and Glioma. Dr. Yoo is currently accepting new patients.