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 Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Agranulocytosis.

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 Vitamin B12 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, and Ependymoma.

Amber Flaherty is a Hematologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Flaherty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL). Dr. Flaherty is currently accepting new patients.

Lee Pace is a Hospital Medicine provider in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Pace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Vitamin D Deficiency, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Dr. Pace is currently accepting new patients.

Nathan Hatfield is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Hatfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Hatfield is currently accepting new patients.

Mani Maheshwari is a Rheumatologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Maheshwari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Acquired Hemophilia, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, and Endoscopy. Dr. Maheshwari is currently accepting new patients.

Sufia Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Khan has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Herpetic Stomatitis, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

Syed Akbar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Akbar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. 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.

Anu Batra is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Batra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. 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.

Edward Carrington is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Carrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, High Cholesterol, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Zaheer Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Tami Bruce is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Obesity. Dr. Bruce is currently accepting new patients.

David Leff is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Leff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Eosinophilic Colitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Brooke Eisenhart is a Nurse Practitioner in Tempe, Arizona. Ms. Eisenhart has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency and Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Ms. Eisenhart is currently accepting new patients.

Megan Jhaver is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Jhaver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Jhaver is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Burrell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Burrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Burrell is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Bloomberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Bloomberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Bloomberg is currently accepting new patients.

Seema Ahluwalia is an Endocrinologist in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Ahluwalia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Storm, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Nodule. Dr. Ahluwalia is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Heavens is an Emergency Medicine provider in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Heavens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Heavens is currently accepting new patients.

Deborah Korbitz is a Nurse Practitioner in Gilbert, Arizona. Ms. Korbitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Ms. Korbitz is currently accepting new patients.