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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Agranulocytosis.

Rajesh Kukunoor is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Kukunoor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Severe Congenital Neutropenia. Dr. Kukunoor is currently accepting new patients.

Rakesh Bagai is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Bagai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Dr. Bagai is currently accepting new patients.

Leslie Klein is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Klein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Klein is currently accepting new patients.

Antonio Fontelonga is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Fontelonga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Andrew Buresh is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Buresh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombocytopenia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Tania Cortas is a Hematologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Cortas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. 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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

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 Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, and Ependymoma.

Dr. Michael Musci joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in June 2007 as a Medical Oncologist. He comes to us from Kaiser Permanente Oncology Department in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Musci received his medical degree and PhD at the University of Iowa. After Internal Medicine Residency, Dr. Musci received fellowship training in Hematology Oncology at UCSD Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Musci is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. Dr. Musci is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, and Lung 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Follicular Lymphoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Devinder Singh is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. 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.

My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, 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. Willmott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Jason Salganick is an Oncologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Salganick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Severe Congenital Neutropenia. Dr. Salganick is currently accepting new patients.

Boo Low is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Low is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Hemochromatosis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and B-Cell Lymphoma. Dr. Low is currently accepting new patients.

Tara Iyengar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Iyengar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. 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.

Anu Batra is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Batra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Batra is currently accepting new patients.

Clayton Polowy is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Polowy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Dr. Polowy is currently accepting new patients.

Syed Akbar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Akbar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, and Pulmonary Embolism. Dr. Akbar is currently accepting new patients.