
Overview
Dr. Michael Buckmire is a board certified colon and rectal surgeon who performs all aspects of a colorectal surgical practice and provides individualized and compassionate care for patients with diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. Dr. Buckmire earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University and received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Buckmire completed training in general surgery at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and finished his colorectal fellowship at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He performs open, laparoscopic and robotic colon surgery for indicated conditions of the colon and small bowel, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, colorectal and anal cancer and a variety of other conditions requiring surgical intervention. He also performs colonoscopies, when indicated.My goal is to provide the highest quality surgical care available with an emphasis on advanced techniques. Patient care is the core value of my practice.
Dr. Buckmire is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Turcot Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Levator Syndrome, Anal Fissure, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.
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Locations
2945 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202
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Arizona Digestive Health PC
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Dignity Health Medical Group Gastroenterology - St. Joseph's
Dr. Liz Cruz has dedicated her career to finding ways to help patients of all ages feel better. With a B.S. in Medical Technology from Southern College of Seventh Day Adventist and an M.D. from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California, Dr. Cruz did not spend all her time in school. She taught English for one year in Thailand and provided medical care to natives along the Amazon River before she joined the U.S. Navy to complete her Internal Medicine Internship at the Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, and the University of California, San Francisco.As a Naval physician, Dr. Cruz was deployed to Guam to fulfill her commitment to the U.S. Navy, where she served as a Staff Internist at the U.S. Naval Hospital. During her active duty years in the Navy, she received the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal as well as the Humanitarian Service Medal and the National Defense Medal for service during Operation Desert Storm. During her last two years in Guam, she was the Head of the Internal Medicine Division at the U.S. Naval Hospital.During her early years in medicine, Dr. Cruz realized that many of her patients were coming in with issues that were directly or indirectly related to gastrointestinal distress. In 2000, she decided she wanted to specialize in Gastroenterology (GI) to help those who couldn't find answers. She returned to the University of California, San Francisco where she completed her training in her new specialty. In 2004, Dr. Cruz moved to Arizona to join the Arizona Medical Clinic in Peoria. She served as a full-time gastroenterologist in both the outpatient and inpatient settings doing the full range of general gastroenterology including endoscopic procedures, as well as hepatology. In January 2007, she opened the doors to her own practice, Dr. Liz Cruz Partners in Digestive Health in Phoenix.In 2010, Dr. Cruz along with her life partner, Tina Nunziato, a certified holistic medical provider, began offering the Dr. Liz Cruz Wellness Program to educate patients on the very things that were causing their digestive issues. Patients were eliminating their digestive issues through detoxification, digestive restoration, nutrition and proper hydration, thus the DNA for Digestive Health three-step program was born.Dr. Cruz was born in Los Angeles and was raised in Orlando. She speaks fluent Spanish and enjoys her family, traveling, jazz music, and photography.Dr. Cruz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Gastroenterology. She is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.Trusted Gastroenterologist, addressing digestive issues with a thorough conventional work-up and a natural healing approach. Dr. Cruz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Turcot Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Hiatal Hernia.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- ProctitisDr. Buckmire isDistinguished. Learn about Proctitis.
- Advanced
- Anal CancerDr. Buckmire isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Buckmire isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Buckmire isAdvanced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Buckmire isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Buckmire isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Buckmire isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Experienced
- Anorectal AbscessDr. Buckmire isExperienced. Learn about Anorectal Abscess.
- Berdon SyndromeDr. Buckmire isExperienced. Learn about Berdon Syndrome.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Buckmire isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- ColonoscopyDr. Buckmire isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Buckmire isExperienced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- DICER1 SyndromeDr. Buckmire isExperienced. Learn about DICER1 Syndrome.
