The 20 Best Pulmonary Embolism Doctors in Arizona, US

Dr. DeRoock joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2009 after completing residency in Internal Medicine followed by fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at the University of California at Davis. He is a first-generation Panamanian-American fluent in both English and Spanish. He previously earned his medical degree at the University of Arizona. Dr. DeRoock is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. He has been active in developing clinical trials for pancreatic cancer and lymphoma, and has presented his research findings at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting as well as the Annual Pan-Pacific Lymphoma Conference. He specializes in all adult cancers and hematologic disorders.Supportive Cancer Care You Can TrustYou can find that team at Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers. With community-based centers strategically located throughout the Metro Phoenix area, Ironwood offers advanced therapies and a multi-disciplinary approach usually associated with large academic centers – but with a personalized touch recognizing the individual needs of the patient.Studies have shown the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach in effectively treating cancer. We spare you time and worry simply by having all the doctors, therapists, and resources you need in one convenient location, eliminating the delays and miscommunication. These collaborative efforts ensure the highest standards of care. Because Ironwood is actively involved in cutting-edge research, you can also benefit from promising new treatments through participation in clinical trials. Dr. Deroock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL), Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

Wishwdeep Dhillon is a Hematologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Dhillon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombocytopenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Dhillon is currently accepting new patients.

Fadi Shamoun is a Cardiologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Shamoun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Thrombectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Kalyan Mantripragada is a Hematologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Mantripragada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Hemochromatosis, Agranulocytosis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Mantripragada 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 Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliosarcoma.

Alan Grossman is a Cardiologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Grossman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Arterial Embolism, and Angina. Dr. Grossman is currently accepting new patients.

I believe that being an oncologist is a privilege that is not to be taken lightly. I strive to provide, evidence-based care that is appropriate to my patients' particular problem, recognizing and respecting individual patient's wishes. I take a multidisciplinary approach to care, including alternative therapies that have been shown to be effective. Dr. Nagaiah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), and Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome.

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 Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

Dr. Alphonse Ambrosia is a board-certified interventional cardiologist with expertise in coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, stroke and carotid artery disease, coronary angiography and angioplasty, carotid angioplasty and stenting, renal artery angioplasty and stenting, TEE, PFO closure, TAVI procedure, and Watchman procedure. Dr. Ambrosia earned his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He completed his internship at Mesa General Hospital and his residency and post-doctoral fellowship at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (Phoenix, AZ). Dr. Ambrosia was awarded the AOMA Humanitarian Award in 2018, along with Top Doctor Recognitions in 2012 and 2014.My desire, as a physician with CVAM Cardiology, is that we will provide you with the best cardiac care possible.  We will deliver the most advanced coronary and cardiac interventional techniques and technology in both the hospital and office.  We will provide this in a relaxed setting that will allow you to have all your concerns addressed. Dr. Ambrosia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Akram Ibrahim is a Cardiologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ibrahim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Necrosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Angioplasty. Dr. Ibrahim is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Bashir received his training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, University of California, Irvine and the University of Colorado in Denver. Dr. Bashir is board-certified in the fields of Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. Additionally, Dr. Bashir has received specialized training in the performance of intracardiac echocardiography, percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defects, as well as valvuloplasty and nonsurgical septal reduction therapy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. He has presented several studies at national cardiology meetings and has published many journal articles in major cardiology journals. Dr. Bashir's clinical skills are outstanding. He is happy to provide timely and professional care. Dr. Bashir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Fainting, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. John R. Tretter is board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Internal Medicine, Echocardiography and level 2 CT Angiography. Dr. Tretter received his medical degree from Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México. He completed his internal medicine residency at Harbor Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland in 1989 and completed his cardiology fellowship at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Tretter is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. He practiced with the Slocum-Dickson Medical group in upstate New York for nearly 20 years.In 2009 he traded snowboarding on the slopes of upstate New York for mountain biking in the beautiful Arizona desert terrain to join Premier Cardiovascular Center (PCC). He has extensive experience in various cardiovascular diseases and provides services at our Casa Grande location and Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, where he serves as the Chief of Cardiology. Dr. Tretter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

Dr. Anita Koszyk-Szewczyk joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in July 2009, after completing her Hematology and Oncology training at Penn State University Hershey Medical Center. Dr.Szewczyk has earned her medical degree at Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum in Krakow, Poland and Honours Biology at McMaster University Hamilton, Canada. She served as Chief Fellow at Penn State University and her special interests include all forms of adult cancers and hematological disorders with special interest in Breast Cancer. She is originally from Poland and Canada. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology. Dr. Koszyk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Dr. Kalmadi joined Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers in 2008 and serves as Chief Medical Officer.  After finishing his medical schooling in India, Dr. Sujith Kalmadi completed his residency training and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He then served as academic clinical faculty at the Cleveland Clinic School of Medicine (Lerner School) in Cleveland, Ohio and subsequently at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. During his tenure at these prestigious institutions, he pioneered several novel clinical research trials which have been lauded at national scientific meetings and published in peer reviewed journals. His areas of clinical and research interests include several solid tumors and hematological disorders. He currently resides in Chandler with his wife and three children, and enjoys tennis, chess and racquetball during his spare time. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. Dr. Kalmadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Severe Congenital Neutropenia.

Dr. Solsi is the President and Founder of Premier Cardiovascular Center (PCC). The company was founded in December 2009 and began operating in January 2010. He has been practicing in the valley for past 19 years.Prior practice includes service at Arizona Heart Institute – East Valley in Mesa, Sacaton, Phoenix, Chandler and Casa Grande from 1997 to 2009 as an invasive cardiologist.Dr. Solsi is Board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine and Internal Medicine. He completed his Cardiology fellowship at Brooklyn Hospital Medical Center at New York University in New York (1997).He received his medical degree from Mysore Medical College in Mysore, India and he completed his internal medicine residency at Brooklyn Hospital Medical Center where he was chief resident during his final year.Dr. Solsi is Board certified and licensed in Nuclear Medicine and has certification to read CT Angiography.He is member and fellow of the American College of Cardiology and has published several articles on various cardiovascular topics. Currently he provides services at Chandler, Maricopa and Casa Grande.My goal is to provide the patient with excellent healthcare they need and deserve after explaining to them any issues pertaining to their cardiovascular care and treatment. I strive to make sure patients understand their heart realted issues and provide education for them to improve their health. As the CEO and founder of the organization, it is our mission that all our employees and providers follow the same goals and philosophy for all our patients. Dr. Solsi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Neel Dharia joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in January 2012. Dr. Dharia received his medical degree from Mumbai University, Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College in 1999. His residency was completed in Internal Medicine at McLaren Regional Medical Center and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan. Dr. Dharia was a hospitalist at several Phoenix Valley hospitals between 2003-2007 and completed a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center (affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine) in Boston, Massachusetts from 2007-2010. He came back to Arizona in 2010 and is board-certified in medical oncology. Dr. Dharia's areas of interest include GI malignancies, melanoma, breast and lung cancers.You can find that team at Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers. With community-based centers strategically located throughout the Metro Phoenix area, Ironwood offers advanced therapies and a multi-disciplinary approach usually associated with large academic centers – but with a personalized touch recognizing the individual needs of the patient.Studies have shown the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach in effectively treating cancer. We spare you time and worry simply by having all the doctors, therapists, and resources you need in one convenient location, eliminating the delays and miscommunication. These collaborative efforts ensure the highest standards of care. Because Ironwood is actively involved in cutting-edge research, you can also benefit from promising new treatments through participation in clinical trials.  At Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers we evaluate you and develop a personalized treatment plan specifically for you to insure the best possible outcome. Dr. Dharia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Hemochromatosis, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Plasmacytoma, and Lung Cancer.

Mazen Khattab is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Khattab is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Khattab is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ziad Elghoul is one of the most compassionate and highly skilled interventional cardiologists in all of Arizona! He specializes in general cardiology, complex coronary interventions in addition to peripheral artery disease, venous ablations, and percutaneous abdominal aortic aneurysms repair.Dr. Elghoul completed his internal medicine residency at Staten Island University Hospital. He then served as a Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. He completed his general cardiology fellowship at the State University of NY (SUNY Downstate) in Brooklyn, NY and his interventional cardiology (cardiac and peripheral) fellowship at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Elghoul is board certified in nuclear cardiology, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology. He has practiced cardiology in Arizona since 2001 and founded Cedars Heart Clinic in 2006.Dr Elghoul is currently the Chairman Department of Cardiology of Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. Dr. Elghoul has served as Director of the Cath Lab at Dignity Health hospitals and continues to serve on the Physician's Clinical Council at Chandler Regional Hospital. He is published in several peer-reviewed journals and continues to participate in numerous highly valuable research studies including ABSORB trial and currently PIONEER 3 trial.Dr. Elghoul has received the Excellence Award (the 7 principles of Behavior) and the Marreel Excellence in Service Award for outstanding patient care.Although Dr. Elghoul steadfast passion for patient care often leaves him little free time, when he does, he loves to be with his family at the beach, on the ski slopes or doing various outdoor activities!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. Elghoul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Halbur joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2005, following his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at the University of California at Irvine. He earned his medical degree at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Halbur has been active in cancer research and has presented his results at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting. He has also been involved in clinical trial development. Dr. Halbur lives in the East Valley and enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. His hobbies include playing basketball, tennis, and golf and cheering on the Suns. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology.Supportive Cancer Care You Can Trust You can find that team at Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers. With community-based centers strategically located throughout the Metro Phoenix area, Ironwood offers advanced therapies and a multi-disciplinary approach usually associated with large academic centers – but with a personalized touch recognizing the individual needs of the patient.Studies have shown the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach in effectively treating cancer. We spare you time and worry simply by having all the doctors, therapists, and resources you need in one convenient location, eliminating the delays and miscommunication. These collaborative efforts ensure the highest standards of care. Because Ironwood is actively involved in cutting-edge research, you can also benefit from promising new treatments through participation in clinical trials. We evaluate you and develop a personalized treatment plan specifically for you to insure the best possible outcome. Dr. Halbur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.