George Kallingal is an Oncologist and a Urologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Kallingal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Kallingal is currently accepting new patients.

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 Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). 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.

Scott Kalinowski is a Urologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Kalinowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Kalinowski is currently accepting new patients.

Serving patients in both his Scottsdale and Phoenix offices, Dr Borhan continues to provide top of the line care to men and women in the valley in areas of cancer treatment (prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular), prostate enlargement and disease, stone disease, female and male incontinence, hormonal therapy and fertility, nutrition and preventative health, and state of the art vasectomies. His practice continues to be on the leading edge of the field. Dr. Borhan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Bladder Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urethral Stricture, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Dr. Cooper, a California native, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California at Riverside followed by a Masters Degree in Public Health from UCLA. He earned his Medical Doctorate from Wake Forest University School of Medicine while on scholarship from the U.S. Navy. After completing his surgical internship at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Dr. Cooper volunteered to provide medical support for U.S. Marine Corps Infantry out of Camp Pendleton as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During eight months in Falluja, Iraq as a Battalion Surgeon he himself was injured in the line of duty, distinguishing himself as the first U.S. Navy physician awarded the Purple Heart in nearly 30 years. Following his service to the Marine Corps he completed his Urology residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego, one of the largest military medical centers in the world. After graduating residency, Dr. Cooper was transferred to Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL. There he served as Chief of Urology for the past four years prior to returning to his home in the Southwest as a member of the Affiliated Urologists team. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

Stephen Ponas is a Urologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ponas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Ponas is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jaffee is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology and an adjunct faculty member of the Boston University Medical School. In 2012 he was chosen as one of the state's top urologists in the Top Docs issue of Rhode Island Monthly magazine. Dr. Jaffee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Jodi Strand is a Nurse Practitioner in Phoenix, Arizona. Ms. Strand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). Ms. Strand is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Galamaga is a Hematologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Galamaga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.

Biren Patel is a Urologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Jack Grinnan is a Urologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Grinnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Boils, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Grinnan is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Tourville is a Urologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Tourville is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). Her top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Urinary Incontinence, Bladder Reconstruction, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Christopher Martin is a Urologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Bladder Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Frequent or Urgent Urination, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Robert Lipson is a Urologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Lipson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Bernard Gburek is a Urologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Gburek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy. Dr. Gburek 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

Ironwood Urology is committed to providing the highest quality patient care in a compassionate, safe and patient-focused manner.In addition, our care is fully integrated with your primary care physician. In doing so, we maintain ongoing communication with your personal physician(s) to ensure you are receiving the best care possible. Using state-of-the-art techniques and equipment, Ironwood Urology specially trained urological surgeons offer hope to those suffering from any urological condition, from the simplest problem to the most complex.We believe that our education and missions serve to enhance excellence in patient care and distinguish us for the quality outcomes we provide. Dr. Bigelow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

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 Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliosarcoma.

Kamal Nagpal is a Urologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Nagpal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Nagpal is currently accepting new patients.