Gary Walker
Advanced in Throat Cancer

Dr. Gary Walker

Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology
Banner Health
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center At Banner Gateway Medical Center
2946 East Banner Gateway Drive, 
Gilbert, AZ 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Throat Cancer
Banner Health
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center At Banner Gateway Medical Center
2946 East Banner Gateway Drive, 
Gilbert, AZ 
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Overview

Outside of caring for patients, I enjoy wheel-thrown pottery, camping, skiing and hiking.

Dr. Walker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Osteosarcoma.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Throat Cancer.

Graduate Institution
Baylor College Of Medicine, 2010
Residency
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology, 2015
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Radiology in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology/Radiation Oncology
American Board Of Preventive Medicine/Clinical Informatics
Hospital Affiliations
Banner Gateway Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Banner Gateway Medical Center
2946 East Banner Gateway Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85234

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.

6 Clinical Trials

A Phase II Clinical Trial Platform of Sensitization Utilizing Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) in Rectal Cancer
A Phase II Clinical Trial Platform of Sensitization Utilizing Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) in Rectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II/III Trial of De-Intensified Radiation Therapy for Patients With Early-Stage, P16-Positive, Non-Smoking Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer
A Randomized Phase II/III Trial of De-Intensified Radiation Therapy for Patients With Early-Stage, P16-Positive, Non-Smoking Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
External Beam Radiation to Eliminate Nominal Metastatic Disease (EXTEND): A Randomized Phase II Basket Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Upfront Local Consolidative Therapy (LCT) for Oligometastatic Disease
External Beam Radiation to Eliminate Nominal Metastatic Disease (EXTEND): A Randomized Phase II Basket Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Upfront Local Consolidative Therapy (LCT) for Oligometastatic Disease
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
GRECO-2: A Randomized, Phase 2b Study of GC4711 in Combination With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in the Treatment of Unresectable or Borderline Resectable Nonmetastatic Pancreatic Cancer
GRECO-2: A Randomized, Phase 2b Study of GC4711 in Combination With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in the Treatment of Unresectable or Borderline Resectable Nonmetastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Drug GC4711
Study Phase: Phase 2
ROMAN: Reduction in Oral Mucositis With Avasopasem Manganese (GC4419) - Phase 3 Trial in Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Locally-Advanced, Non-Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
ROMAN: Reduction in Oral Mucositis With Avasopasem Manganese (GC4419) - Phase 3 Trial in Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Locally-Advanced, Non-Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 24, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: GC4419
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2a Open-Label Trial of the Effects of Intravenous GC4419 on the Incidence and Severity of Esophagitis in Subjects Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Lung Cancer
A Phase 2a Open-Label Trial of the Effects of Intravenous GC4419 on the Incidence and Severity of Esophagitis in Subjects Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: GC4419
Study Phase: Phase 2
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38 Total Publications

Executive Summary of the American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria for Management of Early Glottic Cancer: A Review.
Executive Summary of the American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria for Management of Early Glottic Cancer: A Review.
Journal: JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
Published: August 28, 2025
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