Overview
Joseph Torkildson is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Torkildson is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ganglioglioma, Medulloblastoma, Glioma, Reticulohistiocytoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Torkildson is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 34 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
- POS
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- HMO
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- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- EPO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1625 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719
1400 South Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ 85202
1432 South Dobson Road, Suite 107, Mesa, AZ 85202
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Torkildson has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
33 Clinical Trials
Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus
My clinical and research focus is in blood and marrow transplantation. In addition to treating my young cancer patients, throughout my medical career I have had an active research laboratory in cancer and transplant immunology. I have been fortunate to see our research findings translate into clinical trials with real benefits for our patients. A good day for me has to start with a 5-10 mile run starting at 5:00 to beat the heat. Dr. Katsanis is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Dyserythropoietic Anemia and Thrombocytopenia, Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Bone Marrow Transplant.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Beta ThalassemiaDr. Torkildson isAdvanced. Learn about Beta Thalassemia.
- Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS)Dr. Torkildson isAdvanced. Learn about Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS).
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Torkildson isAdvanced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- GangliogliomaDr. Torkildson isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglioglioma.
- GliomaDr. Torkildson isAdvanced. Learn about Glioma.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Torkildson isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Torkildson isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Torkildson isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- Congenital Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Torkildson isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Torkildson isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- Hemoglobin C DiseaseDr. Torkildson isExperienced. Learn about Hemoglobin C Disease.