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Specializing in Internal Medicine and Primary Care

M. Zuhdi Jasser, M.D., F.A.C.P. has been in the private practice of internal medicine and nuclear cardiology in Phoenix, Arizona since 1999. After joining his father in practice in 1999, Dr. Zuhdi Jasser founded the Jasser Center for Comprehensive Care in 2004. The Jasser Center is a community-leading comprehensive internal medicine practice in Phoenix, Arizona, serving patients across Maricopa County and the state of Arizona for over 20 years.

Dr. Jasser and his team of medical providers and healthcare leaders are dedicated to maintaining their uniquely traditional approach to comprehensive adolescent and adult primary care, prevention, and diagnosis and care of complicated chronic medical conditions. He is focused on compassionate, detailed, academic, and family-oriented care of all his patients with a particular emphasis on early cardiovascular disease diagnosis and risk factor prevention.

He has been recognized by his peers and Phoenix Magazine as an Internal Medicine Top Doc numerous times in the past 15 years, including most recently in 2025, and was named the Internist of the Year for the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Physicians in 2018.

Education and Military Service

Dr. Jasser earned his medical degree with Honors in Research on a U.S. Navy scholarship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1992, and then completed his residency in internal medicine at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD in 1996, serving also as Chief of Residents in 1997.

His tours of duty included serving as medical department head aboard the USS El Paso (LKA-117) in Operation Restore Hope (1993-94) and selection for service as staff internist to the Office of the Attending Physician for the U.S. Congress and Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. from 1997-1999. He served 11 years as a medical officer, receiving an honorable discharge as a Lieutenant Commander in 1999. He is a recipient of the U.S. Navy’s Meritorious Service Medal.

Teaching and Medical Ethics

Dr. Jasser serves as teaching faculty at Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix and the University of Arizona School of Medicine-Phoenix, where he is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Departments of Internal Medicine and Bioethics and Medical Humanism.

Dr. Jasser is a recognized expert in biomedical ethics, serving as Medical Director for Bioethics at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix since 2021 and chair of their Bioethics Committee since 2002. He has over 25 years of experience in bedside bioethics consultation and education.

With his dedication to medical ethics, Dr. Jasser has long served as medical director for various home health and hospice programs. He has served as medical director for Summit Healthcare Services Home Health and Hospice Programs since 2022.

Leadership and Community Involvement

Dr. Jasser is a past president of the Arizona Medical Association (2006-2007) and has served as one of five physician delegates for Arizona to the American Medical Association House of Delegates (AMA-HOD) since 2008. He founded and chaired the AMA’s Private Practice Physician’s Section (AMA-PPPS) in 2019 and served on their Governing Council from 2020 to 2023. He continues to serve on the board of directors of the Arizona Medical Association (2008-present).

He also serves on the Board of Directors of NotmyKid (2014-present), an Arizona organization dedicated to protecting vulnerable youth from substance abuse, mental health crises, bullying, and online predators. He has served on the Maricopa County Board of Health (2004-2012) and the Board of the Area Agency on Aging and Elderfriends (2007-2012).

Beyond medicine, Dr. Jasser is involved in international religious freedom advocacy and much-needed Muslim reforms. He was appointed by the U.S. Senate to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom from 2012-2016, serving as its Vice-Chair.

Personal Life

Zuhdi and his wife Gada live in Scottsdale, Arizona, with their three children.

At the Jasser Center for Comprehensive Care (JCCC) i  we offer preventive care and comprehensive medical treatment for all patients over 12 in Phoenix and surrounding communities.

Our practice is led by two experienced internal medicine doctors, who  provide every patient with preventative screenings, early detection of medical conditions, and state-of-the-art treatments for various diseases.

On of our passions is nuclear cardiology where we can forcus on cardiac patients advanced screening exams, including carotid and venous ultrasounds and echocardiograms.

Telemedicine is another convenient option the practice offers to make each patient’s care management easy and stress-free.

Call the Jasser Center for Comprehensive Care today to schedule an appointment or book a telemedicine appointment on the website.

Mohamed Abdelrahman, MD, is a cardiologist and clinical cardiac electrophysiologist at Arizona Heart Arrhythmia Associates, with locations in Phoenix, Avondale, Tempe, Chandler, Sun City, Dewey, and Prescott Valley, Arizona. Dr. Abdelrahman joined the team in 2020 and is well-known for his exceptional rapport and dedication to his patients. He strives and is committed to providing compassionate, sincere, and honest patient care.

Dr. Abdelrahman was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. He earned his medical degree from Ain Shams University, one of the oldest and most prestigious medical schools in Egypt. He then pursued further medical training in the United States and completed his internal medicine residency at the University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, and his cardiology training at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania. During his training, Dr. Abdelrahman was acknowledged by receiving multiple awards, including the Fellow of the Year award and the award for Academic Excellence. 

To further his training, Dr. Abdelrahman completed his cardiac electrophysiology training at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York. He was specially trained in advanced electrophysiology diagnostic and management techniques, including complex ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias and robotic-assisted mapping and ablation. He also trained in complex device implantation, including biventricular devices, bundle pacing subcutaneous defibrillators, leadless pacemakers, and complex laser lead extraction. 

Dr. Abdelrahman also actively participates in research and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He has authored numerous manuscripts and abstracts and has presented in multiple national and international cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology meetings. 

Dr Balakrishnan is a cardiologist and clinical cardiac electrophysiologist at Arizona Heart Arrhythmia Associates. He is thorough, compassionate, and unwavering in his commitment to providing quality care for his patients.

Dr Balakrishnan was born and raised in Coimbatore, India. He completed his medical degree from Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, India, and moved to the United States to pursue further medical training. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - South Campus and his Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowships at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Campus hospitals. He is the recipient of several awards throughout his training, including outstanding performance in Cardiology and Electrophysiology, outstanding graduating fellow in Cardiology, and the Mark J. Friedman Outstanding Fellow Award. He also served as the chief fellow during his Cardiology fellowship at the University of Arizona. He has authored numerous publications in Cardiology and Electrophysiology and has presented at several national and international conferences.

Dr Balakrishnan joined the practice in 2024. He is trained in complex device implants, ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, and laser lead extractions.

Mohamed Abdelrahman, MD, is a cardiologist and clinical cardiac electrophysiologist at Arizona Heart Arrhythmia Associates, with locations in Phoenix, Avondale, Tempe, Chandler, Sun City, Dewey, and Prescott Valley, Arizona. Dr. Abdelrahman joined the team in 2020 and is well-known for his exceptional rapport and dedication to his patients. He strives and is committed to providing compassionate, sincere, and honest patient care.

Dr. Abdelrahman was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. He earned his medical degree from Ain Shams University, one of the oldest and most prestigious medical schools in Egypt. He then pursued further medical training in the United States and completed his internal medicine residency at the University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, and his cardiology training at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania. During his training, Dr. Abdelrahman was acknowledged by receiving multiple awards, including the Fellow of the Year award and the award for Academic Excellence. 

To further his training, Dr. Abdelrahman completed his cardiac electrophysiology training at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York. He was specially trained in advanced electrophysiology diagnostic and management techniques, including complex ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias and robotic-assisted mapping and ablation. He also trained in complex device implantation, including biventricular devices, bundle pacing subcutaneous defibrillators, leadless pacemakers, and complex laser lead extraction. 

Dr. Abdelrahman also actively participates in research and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He has authored numerous manuscripts and abstracts and has presented in multiple national and international cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology meetings. 

Board-certified internal medicine specialist Hamidullah Falla, MD, offers compassionate health care services to patients throughout Sun City, Arizona, and the surrounding area. Dr. Falla and the team at Fala Medical Clinic are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to their patients. 

Dr. Falla received his bachelor's degree in human biology from the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, before earning his medical degree from the Ross University School of Medicine. Following medical school, he completed his internal medicine residency at the State University of New York. 

After vast training, Dr. Falla moved to Arizona in 2009 to live and practice medicine closer to his family. Outside of his work at Fala Medical Clinic, he is also on faculty for the University of Arizona- College of Medicine, Phoenix campus, as well as for NAU and GCU. 

In addition to his superb clinical skills, Dr. Falla is also trained in orthopedics and allergy care for primary care physicians. His patients never spare accolades for the care they get from him.

Anitha Yadav, MD, is a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist. She provides expert care to patients at Desert Valley Gastroenterology in Mesa, Arizona. 

She attended Vijaya Birf Pre University College in Bengaluru, India, graduating with a degree in math. Dr. Yadav then obtained her medical degree from Bangalore University in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. After completing her degree, Dr. Yadav returned to school, earning her Master of Science from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. 

Dr. Yadav completed her medical residency at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, Illinois. She then completed a gastroenterology and transplant hepatology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Dr. Yadav is a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. 

She looks forward to treating both new and existing patients at Desert Valley Gastroenterology in Mesa, Arizona. 

Raxitkumar Patel, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who treats comprehensive digestive health disorders and performs upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, wireless capsule endoscopy, manometry testing, pH testing, and other advanced procedures, including ERCP and EUS. Dr. Patel treats patients at Desert Valley Gastroenterology in Mesa, Arizona. 

Dr. Patel completed his fellowship in gastroenterology from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He received advanced training in gastrointestinal tract motility and functional bowel disorders from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, in Boston, Massachusetts. 

Dr. Patel received awards for teaching and excellent patient care during his practice. He is dedicated to remaining at the forefront of medical advancements by regularly attending and speaking at conferences and publishing numerous articles in gastroenterology journals.

Dr. Patel has been practicing in Arizona since 2019. He has a special interest in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastrointestinal tract motility disorders, IBS, and colorectal cancer prevention. 

Regarding patient care, Dr. Patel provides evidence-based, the most up-to-date, high-quality, and compassionate care.

He looks forward to treating both new and existing patients at Desert Valley Gastroenterology in Mesa, Arizona.

Priti Sud, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Desert Valley Gastroenterology in Mesa, Arizona. At the practice, she works closely with patients, ensuring she listens to and addresses all of their concerns. 

Dr. Sud earned her bachelor's and medical degree from Lady Hardinge Medical College in New Delhi, India. She then relocated to the United States and completed a family practice internship at UP Health System - Marquette in Marquette, Michigan.  

Dr. Sud completed an internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.

In addition to providing the best care possible at Desert Valley Gastroenterology, Dr. Sud is also available for appointments at Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona. 

Dr. Sud is board-certified in internal medicine and ECFMG-certified. 

Dr. Sud is currently accepting both new and existing patients at Desert Valley Gastroenterology. She looks forward to partnering with you on your health and wellness journey.