F O R P R O V I D E R S

Our Pledge TO REFERRING PHYSICIANS

We will:

Provide an easy and efficient process for your patient referrals

Maintain a dedicated referral phone number: 623.207.3241

Treat your patient with the highest degree of respect and care

Ensure an efficient and timely insurance verification process

Promptly schedule your patient’s appointment

Provide you with helpful access to the physician treating your patient

Swiftly respond to your requests for patient status updates

Collaborate with you to appropriately and deliberately transition patients back to your care

Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), Phoenix GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER CENTER

W H O W E A R E

The CTCA® Phoenix Gastrointestinal Cancer

Center is comprised of multidisciplinary expert

team of physicians and clinicians who, together,

have expertise in treating early and late stage as

well as complex forms of gastrointestinal cancers

including esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, liver,

colorectal and neuroendocrine malignancies.

Team members work collaboratively to

provide evidence-based and personalized

treatment options, including clinical trials,

for each patient’s unique needs.

CTCA Phoenix Gastrointestinal Cancer Center CLINICAL TEAM

CTCA Phoenix GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER CENTER

Your patients will receive care in a comprehensive care delivery environment by a team of highly skilled clinicians who have extensive experience in the management of gastrointestinal cancers. Our clinical specialists treat gastrointestinal cancers with great attention to symptoms and focusing on optimizing patients’ quality of life utilizing multiple clinical resources, treatments and technologies.

This level of care results from harnessing the collective knowledge of the entire CTCA physician network through an assembly of clinical leaders across the nation who spearhead the expansion and enhancement of specialized, disease-speci�c cancer care. These experts work together using evidence-based practice to deliver quality care and stay abreast of clinical research and innovations.

Toufic Kachaamy, MD CTCA Interventional Program Specialist;Medical Director of Gastroenterology, CTCA Phoenix

Robert Galamaga, DOMedical Oncologist

Saba Radhi, MD, MS Medical Oncologist

Diego Muilenburg, MD, FACS Surgical Oncologist

Andrew Kassir, MD, FACS, FASCR, FRCSI Colorectal Surgeon

Elesyia Outlaw-Evans, MD Medical Director, Radiation Oncology

Vivek Iyer, MD Medical Director of Pain Management

Treatments and Technologies Available:

The CTCA Phoenix Gastrointestinal Cancer Center has a comprehensive array of treatments and

state-of-the-art technology available to identify, diagnose and treat gastrointestinal malignancies.

Some of the available technologies and treatments include:

DIAGNOSTICS• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)

• Endoscopic cholangiopancreatography

• Enteroscopy

• Colonoscopy and upper endoscopy

• GI GeniusTM artificial intelligence for endoscopy

• Positron emission tomography (PET)

• Theranostics/gallium-68 dotatate scan

INTERVENTIONAL GASTROENTEROLOGY• Celiac plexus neurolysis

• Endoscopic resection

• Endoscopic ablation

• Cryotherapy

• Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

• Endoscopic suturing

• Endoscopic stenting

• Endoscopic drainage of collections/gallbladder

• Endoscopic dilation

• Fiducial placement

• Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)

GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER RESEARCH/CLINICAL TRIALS• Molecular-directed trials

• Observational studies

• Phase I & II trials

• Phase III trials

• NCI-sponsored trials

• Cooperative study trials

PRECISION MEDICINE• Comprehensive genomic profiling

• Liquid biopsy

• Genomic-targeted therapies

• Precision medicine resource center

GASTROINTESTINAL MEDICALONCOLOGY• Systematic therapy including neoadjuvant and

adjuvant chemotherapy

• Immunotherapy

• Neuroendocrine tumor program including Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT)

• Liver-directed therapies

- Embolization procedures

- Ablative procedures

GENETIC COUNSELING

GASTROINTESTINAL RADIATIONONCOLOGY• Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)

• Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)

• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)

• Real-time tumor tracking and motion monitoring

GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY• Colorectal surgery

• Esophageal and gastric surgery

• Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery

• Cytoreductive surgery/debulking

• Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)

• Pelvic exenteration

• Sphincter-preserving surgery

• Robotic-assisted and minimally-invasive surgery

• Palliative surgery

• Advanced surgical recovery program

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY• Liver-directed therapies

- Embolization procedures such as adioembolization (Y-90)

• Ablative procedures

• Biliary interventions and drainage

INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT• Superior hypogastric plexus block

• Intrathecal pump

• Celiac plexus block

• Ganglion impar block

• Spinal cord stimulation

INTEGRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES• Survivorship

• Nutritional support

• Prehabilitation and post-op rehabilitation

• Naturopathic support

• Behavioral health and counseling (including mind-body, psychiatry, meditation)

• Pastoral care

A C C R E D I T A T I O N S & C E R T I F I C A T I O N S

Contact our team to refer a patient or for

additional information about the CTCA Phoenix

Gastrointestinal Cancer Center

Phone 623.207.3241

Fax 623.932.8631

Email AZ-referrals@ctca-hope.com

Please send patient information via

fax or encrypted email.

14200 W. Celebrate Life WayGoodyear, AZ 85338

cancercenter.com/physicians

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