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Thomas Shellenberger
Advanced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Thomas Shellenberger

Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology
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 Gastrostomy
Banner Health
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center At Banner Gateway Medical Center
2946 East Banner Gateway Drive, 
Gilbert, AZ 
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Overview

I enjoy relaxing with family, civic activities, long-distance running, music and sports.

Dr. Shellenberger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Thyroid Nodule, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Miami School Of Medicine, 1995
Residency
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, General Dentistry, 1991
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in AZ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Jackson Memorial Hospital, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 1999
University of Texas Medical School-Houston, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, 2006
University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Wound Care, 2000
Hospital Affiliations
Banner Gateway Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareFirst
  • HMO
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Cigna
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
MercyCare
  • EPO
  • HMO
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

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

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Shellenberger 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.

Thyroid Cancer
Melanoma

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.

7 Total Publications

Neoadjuvant systemic therapy for inoperable differentiated thyroid cancers: Impact on tumor resectability.
Neoadjuvant systemic therapy for inoperable differentiated thyroid cancers: Impact on tumor resectability.
Journal: Surgery
Published: February 12, 2024
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Pardis Javadi
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Pardis Javadi
Otolaryngology
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Pardis Javadi
Otolaryngology

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center At Banner Gateway Medical Center

2946 East Banner Gateway Drive, 
Gilbert, AZ 
 (19.8 miles away)
480-256-6444
Languages Spoken:
English, Farsi, German
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

I love cooking and trying new recipes. I love spending time with my family outdoors, hiking and exploring. I enjoy writing short stories and have done that since grade school and hope to someday publish a collection of my short stories. Dr. Javadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

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Dr. Michael L. Hinni
Otolaryngology
Advanced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Michael L. Hinni
Otolaryngology

Mayo Clinic Arizona

5777 E Mayo Blvd, 
Phoenix, AZ 
 (14.7 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
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Michael Hinni is an Otolaryngologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hinni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

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Dr. Glenn B. Rothman
Otolaryngology
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Glenn B. Rothman
Otolaryngology

Arizona Otolaryngology Consultants, PC

1520 S Dobson Rd, Ste 217, 
Mesa, AZ 
 (11.9 miles away)
480-539-4000
Languages Spoken:
English
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Glenn Rothman is an Otolaryngologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Rothman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Renal Oncocytoma, Parathyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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Areas of Expertise

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    • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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    • Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia
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    • Melanoma
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    • Merkel Cell Carcinoma
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    • Thyroid Cancer
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    • Thyroid Nodule
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    • Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
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    • Bone Tumor
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    • Follicular Thyroid Cancer
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    • Inflammatory Breast Cancer
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    • Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
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    • Experienced
    • Acrogeria, Gottron Type
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    • Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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    • Angiosarcoma
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    • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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    • Bazex Syndrome
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    • Cherubism
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