Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dr. Bourne is a board-certified surgeon who has practiced in the Valley since 1990. She believes that real commitment means treating not just breast cancer but the person who is living with it. She enjoys counseling patients about their options as much as she does taking care of them in the operating room. Her goal is to treat cancer effectively while ensuring the best possible aesthetic outcome.
Dr. Bourne loves giving back to the community and over the years has volunteered with a local crisis nursery and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Arizona. In addition to raising her own son and daughter, she provided respite care to foster families for three years.
In her spare time, Dr. Bourne avoids exercise in order to spend quality time with her cat. She also serves as her family's unofficial, unpaid, and unappreciated resident film critic.
Dr. DiPasquale is a specialized breast surgeon with expertise in treating both malignant and benign breast diseases. Her passion lies in advanced oncoplastic reconstructive surgery, where she combines oncological principles with plastic surgery techniques. She strives to ensure excellent oncological outcomes while also prioritizing cosmetic results and patient satisfaction.
Originally from the east coast of Canada, Dr. DiPasquale completed her medical training at Dalhousie University. Following this, she pursued her General Surgery Residency at the University of Alberta. During her residency, she also earned a Master of Science degree at the prestigious Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where her research was recognized with an award from the Canadian Federation of University Women.
To further refine her skills and broaden her expertise, Dr. DiPasquale completed a breast oncoplastic and reconstruction surgery fellowship at the renowned Paris Breast Center. She is proud to hold board certifications from both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. DiPasquale's contributions extend beyond her clinical practice. She has co-authored numerous research papers and actively presents her work at international conferences. Additionally, she serves as a peer reviewer for international journals.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. DiPasquale cherishes quality time spent with her loved ones, including her family, friends, and her beloved Yorkie. After escaping the cold Canadian winters, she also enjoys spending time outdoors in the warm Arizona sun.
Dr. Antonino Cammarata is a board-certified general surgeon that has over 19 years of experience specializing in a laparo-endoscopic and robotic surgery. He served in the US Army Reserves as a weapons sergeant in Special Forces. Dr. Cammarata earned his Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University (Go Sun Devils!). After graduation, he stayed local and earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Midwestern University. After graduating, Dr. Cammarata moved to New Jersey where he completed his internship and surgical residency training, including a year as Chief Surgical Resident at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. While in New Jersey he met his wife who is an Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cammarata worked at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for 2 years prior to returning to Arizona's warmer climate.
Dr. Cammarata enjoys hunting, fishing, and exploring the desert with his wife, Genna and their children.
Dr. Bourne is a board-certified surgeon who has practiced in the Valley since 1990. She believes that real commitment means treating not just breast cancer but the person who is living with it. She enjoys counseling patients about their options as much as she does taking care of them in the operating room. Her goal is to treat cancer effectively while ensuring the best possible aesthetic outcome.
Dr. Bourne loves giving back to the community and over the years has volunteered with a local crisis nursery and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Arizona. In addition to raising her own son and daughter, she provided respite care to foster families for three years.
In her spare time, Dr. Bourne avoids exercise in order to spend quality time with her cat. She also serves as her family's unofficial, unpaid, and unappreciated resident film critic.
Dr. DiPasquale is a specialized breast surgeon with expertise in treating both malignant and benign breast diseases. Her passion lies in advanced oncoplastic reconstructive surgery, where she combines oncological principles with plastic surgery techniques. She strives to ensure excellent oncological outcomes while also prioritizing cosmetic results and patient satisfaction.
Originally from the east coast of Canada, Dr. DiPasquale completed her medical training at Dalhousie University. Following this, she pursued her General Surgery Residency at the University of Alberta. During her residency, she also earned a Master of Science degree at the prestigious Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where her research was recognized with an award from the Canadian Federation of University Women.
To further refine her skills and broaden her expertise, Dr. DiPasquale completed a breast oncoplastic and reconstruction surgery fellowship at the renowned Paris Breast Center. She is proud to hold board certifications from both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. DiPasquale's contributions extend beyond her clinical practice. She has co-authored numerous research papers and actively presents her work at international conferences. Additionally, she serves as a peer reviewer for international journals.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. DiPasquale cherishes quality time spent with her loved ones, including her family, friends, and her beloved Yorkie. After escaping the cold Canadian winters, she also enjoys spending time outdoors in the warm Arizona sun.
Committed to the long-term success and health of his patients, Thomas Buddensick, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon who specializes in weight loss surgery. Dr. Buddensick provides patients with compassionate, comprehensive care at AZ Weight Loss Clinic, which has locations in Tempe, Glendale, and Tucson, Arizona.
After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Dr. Buddensick received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. Dr. Buddensick began his career with a residency in general surgery at the Bariatric Center of Excellence in Baltimore.
Dr. Buddensick also received training in advanced laparoscopic procedures during his bariatric surgery fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dedicated to the long-term impacts of weight loss, Dr. Buddensick takes the time to understand the needs and goals of each of his patients to help ensure success. He looks forward to welcoming both new and returning patients to AZ Weight Loss Clinic.
A center of excellence, AZ Weight Loss Clinic is your home for weight loss surgery with offices in Phoenix, Glendale, and Tucson, Arizona. The team of Michael Orris, DO, MBA, FASMBS, Thomas Buddensick, MD, and Mike Murphy, RD, take a patient-centered approach to care, guiding their patients through each step of the weight loss process.
The highly skilled team specializes in all types of bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass, duodenal switch, and sleeve gastrectomy. They use minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to minimize incision size, reduce post-surgical pain, and speed-up recovery.
AZ Weight Loss Clinic also offers dietary counseling with its registered dietitian and a medical weight loss program.
In addition to weight loss surgery, the team also performs general surgery to diagnose and surgically treat conditions that affect various body systems, including the digestive and endocrine systems.
AZ Weight Loss Clinic has an affiliation with Abrazo Health™ in Phoenix, East Valley Surgery Center in Tempe and Glendale, as well as Banner Health and Steward Health Care, which are large health care systems with multiple locations throughout Arizona.
Schedule a weight loss surgery consultation by calling AZ Weight Loss Clinic or booking online today.
Michael Orris, DO, MBA, FASMBS, is a founding partner and lead surgeon at AZ Weight Loss Clinic – located in Tempe, Glendale, and Tucson, Arizona – and Arizona Surgical Institute.
Dr. Orris graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed his residency at Pinnacle Health in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration from St. Joseph’s University.
With a passion for helping patients attain and maintain a healthy weight, Dr. Orris successfully performs hundreds of weight-loss surgeries every year. Patients benefit from his years of bariatric surgery experience and the personal intensity he brings to each case. Recognized consistently as a “Top Doc” by PHOENIX Magazine, Dr. Orris is also proficient in hiatal hernia repair, umbilical, inguinal and abdominal wall hernia repair, upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, gallbladder surgery, and gastrointestinal surgery.
Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Dr. Orris is a fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Dr. Orris is currently accepting new patients and has office locations in Tempe, Mesa, Glendale, West Phoenix, and North Tucson. Dr. Orris has surgical privileges at Banner Estrella, Banner Gateway, Chandler Regional, Mercy General Medical Center, Tempe St. Luke’s, Abrazo Central Campus, Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital, and East Valley Surgery Center.
Dr. Bourne is a board-certified surgeon who has practiced in the Valley since 1990. She believes that real commitment means treating not just breast cancer but the person who is living with it. She enjoys counseling patients about their options as much as she does taking care of them in the operating room. Her goal is to treat cancer effectively while ensuring the best possible aesthetic outcome.
Dr. Bourne loves giving back to the community and over the years has volunteered with a local crisis nursery and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Arizona. In addition to raising her own son and daughter, she provided respite care to foster families for three years.
In her spare time, Dr. Bourne avoids exercise in order to spend quality time with her cat. She also serves as her family's unofficial, unpaid, and unappreciated resident film critic.
Dr. Angeles is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced training in benign and malignant breast diseases. She is committed to a multidisciplinary approach to treating breast cancer, working closely with the other sub-specialists in oncology to provide the best treatment plan for each patient. She also incorporates oncoplastic techniques to provide optimal cosmetic outcomes after breast conservation surgery.
Dr. Angeles received her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. She completed her general surgery residency at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. Having a special interest in breast cancer, she went on to complete a breast surgical oncology fellowship at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C
In her spare time, she loves to travel, support her sons at their basketball games, and hike during the cooler months in and around Arizona.
Dr. DiPasquale is a specialized breast surgeon with expertise in treating both malignant and benign breast diseases. Her passion lies in advanced oncoplastic reconstructive surgery, where she combines oncological principles with plastic surgery techniques. She strives to ensure excellent oncological outcomes while also prioritizing cosmetic results and patient satisfaction.
Originally from the east coast of Canada, Dr. DiPasquale completed her medical training at Dalhousie University. Following this, she pursued her General Surgery Residency at the University of Alberta. During her residency, she also earned a Master of Science degree at the prestigious Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where her research was recognized with an award from the Canadian Federation of University Women.
To further refine her skills and broaden her expertise, Dr. DiPasquale completed a breast oncoplastic and reconstruction surgery fellowship at the renowned Paris Breast Center. She is proud to hold board certifications from both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. DiPasquale's contributions extend beyond her clinical practice. She has co-authored numerous research papers and actively presents her work at international conferences. Additionally, she serves as a peer reviewer for international journals.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. DiPasquale cherishes quality time spent with her loved ones, including her family, friends, and her beloved Yorkie. After escaping the cold Canadian winters, she also enjoys spending time outdoors in the warm Arizona sun.
Dr. Antonino Cammarata is a board-certified general surgeon that has over 19 years of experience specializing in a laparo-endoscopic and robotic surgery. He served in the US Army Reserves as a weapons sergeant in Special Forces. Dr. Cammarata earned his Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University (Go Sun Devils!). After graduation, he stayed local and earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Midwestern University. After graduating, Dr. Cammarata moved to New Jersey where he completed his internship and surgical residency training, including a year as Chief Surgical Resident at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. While in New Jersey he met his wife who is an Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cammarata worked at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for 2 years prior to returning to Arizona's warmer climate.
Dr. Cammarata enjoys hunting, fishing, and exploring the desert with his wife, Genna and their children.
Cuauhtemoc Gallardo-Prado, MD, is a compassionate family medical doctor at Clinica Medica Hispana in Phoenix, Arizona. He dedicates himself to providing exceptional healthcare services to individuals and families. With a strong commitment to patient-centered care, Dr. Gallardo-Prado strives to foster lasting relationships built on trust, respect, and open communication.
As a graduate of the Autonomous University of Baja California School of Medicine, Dr. Gallardo-Prado earned his medical degree with honors, demonstrating his academic excellence and passion for medicine. He has comprehensive training in diagnosing and managing various medical conditions across all age groups.
Dr. Gallardo-Prado focuses on preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and acute care. With a deep understanding of the unique needs of individuals and families, Dr. Gallardo-Prado empowers patients to take an active role in maintaining their well-being.
Dr. Gallardo-Prado stays abreast of the latest advancements in medical research and technology. He regularly attends medical conferences and engages in continuous professional development activities to ensure the delivery of evidence-based and up-to-date medical care to his patients.
In addition to practicing full-time, Dr. Gallardo-Prado is actively involved in mentoring future healthcare professionals.
Dr. Gallardo-Prado values the importance of fostering a warm and welcoming environment within the practice. He believes in building strong partnerships with his patients, actively listening to their concerns, and tailoring treatment plans to meet individual needs. His compassionate approach helps patients feel comfortable and confident in their healthcare journey.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Dr. Gallardo-Prado enjoys spending time with family, pursuing personal interests, and participating in community outreach initiatives to improve healthcare access and promote wellness.
Dr. Gallardo-Prado welcomes new patients to his practice and looks forward to providing compassionate and comprehensive healthcare services to individuals and families within the community.
After years of surgically treating breast cancer, Dr. Shelley Nakamura now eagerly to focuses her expertise on counseling patients on its prevention. She is a fellowship-trained breast surgeon who completed her Breast Surgery Oncology fellowship at the University of Southern California. She is a published author of several articles regarding breast cancer and has contributed to a book chapter by the nationally renowned breast surgeon, Dr. Melvin Silverstein.
A native of Arizona, Dr. Nakamura is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. After obtaining her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, she completed her General Surgery residency at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia.
In her spare time, Dr. Nakamura enjoys reading a good book, Pilates, and being with her family.
Dr. Zannis has been a surgeon for more than 30 years and is an eleven-time “Top Doc” honoree. He specializes in breast surgery. He has been heavily involved in research and has published numerous articles on breast cancer diagnoses and treatment. He serves as a national instructor in image-guided minimally invasive breast care techniques.
As a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Zannis has served as President of the Phoenix Surgical Society, the Southwestern Surgical Congress, and the American Society of Breast Surgeons. He earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and went on to the University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine.
Dr. Zannis completed both his internship and residency at the Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. When he’s not working, he enjoys golfing, hiking, and spending time with his wife and two children.
Dr. Bourne is a board-certified surgeon who has practiced in the Valley since 1990. She believes that real commitment means treating not just breast cancer but the person who is living with it. She enjoys counseling patients about their options as much as she does taking care of them in the operating room. Her goal is to treat cancer effectively while ensuring the best possible aesthetic outcome.
Dr. Bourne loves giving back to the community and over the years has volunteered with a local crisis nursery and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Arizona. In addition to raising her own son and daughter, she provided respite care to foster families for three years.
In her spare time, Dr. Bourne avoids exercise in order to spend quality time with her cat. She also serves as her family's unofficial, unpaid, and unappreciated resident film critic.
Specializing in treating benign and malignant breast disease, Dr. Cox has a special interest in breast conservation and minimally-invasive techniques. With this emphasis, she helps each patient choose the best surgical and oncologic results while preserving as much normal breast tissue as possible.
After completing undergraduate and graduate degrees at California State University, Dr. Cox graduated from Flinders University of South Australia. She completed her general surgery training at Pennsylvania State University's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and a Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey/UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Hospital.
In her spare time, Dr. Cox enjoys Bikram yoga and hiking in the Arizona foothills with her two shiba inus. She travels and, in particular, enjoys the beautiful cultures and histories of the Asian continent.
Dr. Pepple joined Arizona Premier Surgery in 2017. He is Board Certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Transitioning from a large academic center, he brings with him years of experience in the management of some of the most complex surgical patients.
Patient care is deeply personal to him, and as such, he possesses an unyielding dedication to those who entrust him with their care. He will work with each patient to provide a wide range of surgical treatment options, and when appropriate, non-surgical options. He firmly believes that a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care provides optimal results. His clinical interests include benign and malignant hepatobiliary surgery, minimally invasive/robotic surgery, and skin malignancies (melanoma). In addition, he performs a broad range of general surgery, including excising/resecting skin lesions (cysts, squamous cell, melanoma), and dialysis surgery.