Dr. Robert Bloomberg, a primary care physician in Tempe, believes it is “ethically unacceptable” for doctors to turn away Medicare patients because of inadequate reimbursement. However, that conviction means he and others who continue seeing Medicare patients have quite a struggle ahead of them.

Too many sick people stagger to their doctor, then endure the waiting room paperwork and the cold examining couch only to blow it at crunch time.

Lynne Kitei is an intelligent woman. The Paradise Valley doctor worked in medical communications for 30 years, including a stint as chief clinical consultant of the imaging and wellness center at the Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix.

Dr. William McCabe, a family practice physician, remembers when he had his own private practice in Mesa with nine physicians on staff. Now, he works for Banner Health, which took over his practice after skyrocketing expenses and limited income forced him out of business.

A federal grand jury has indicted a Gilbert physician on allegations he evaded paying taxes for more than a decade.

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers has entered into partnership with additional Arizona oncologists and urologists to form Ironwood Physicians, PC. With 25 oncologists and 11 urologists, Ironwood Physicians, PC, combines the practices of Desert Oncology Associates, Dr. Ranjit Sud, and multiple valley urology practices with Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers.

In this digital age, many physicians' offices are still managing their records under a paper filing system. One Ahwatukee Foothills resident is working to usher these offices into modern times.

In this digital age, many physicians' offices are still managing their records under a paper filing system. One Ahwatukee Foothills resident is working to usher these offices into modern times.

Dr. James Reingold, emergency physician with Cardon Children's Medical Center in Mesa, has passed the 2009 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Certifying Exam, making him the first physician at Cardon Children's to achieve this goal.

The Diamondbacks termed Doug Davis' thyroid cancer surgery "successful" after the procedure Thursday, although few other details were released.

TUCSON - The team physician for the University of Arizona women's basketball team has been disciplined by the Arizona Medical Board for failing to spot signs that star player Shawntinice Polk was developing a deadly blood clot.

Dr. Polly Turner has a wellestablished practice in Tempe with just the right number of Medicare patients, a seasoned staff and comfortable income.

Dr. Polly Turner has a wellestablished practice in Tempe with just the right number of Medicare patients, a seasoned staff and comfortable income.

December 2, 2004

Gilbert family physician Rakesh “Rocky” Patel saw a flaw in the way he was practicing medicine.