Consultation with these doctors can mark the beginning of the end of a health-care challenge.
Addiction Medicine
Drawn broadly from the fields of psychiatry, preventive medicine and osteopathic medicine, doctors in this field treat addictions both substance-related and otherwise.
Claudine Egol MD*
Mayo Clinic
13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, 480-301-8000
Monica Faria MD
Terra Behavioral Health-
AZPHP
14256 N Northsight Blvd, Ste 110
Scottsdale, 480-561-0141
Anita Karnik MD
Carl T Hayden VA
Medical Center
650 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, 602-277-5551
Krista Labruzzo MD
Banner University
Medical Center
1441 N 12th St
Phoenix, 602-521-5700
Sara Shadaram MD
Phoenix Indian
Medical Center
4212 N 16th St
Phoenix, 602-263-1200
Elena Volfson MD*
The Meadows
Outpatient Center
19120 N Pima Rd, Ste 125
Scottsdale, 928-668-4999
PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
Known as physiatrists, these doctors aim to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities
Vibhooti Dave DO
Spine Institute of Arizona
9735 N 90th Pl
Scottsdale, 602-953-9500
Bryan Ganter MD
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, 480-342-4699
Anthony Lee MD
OrthoArizona
8405 N Pima Center Pkwy, Ste 204
Scottsdale, 602- 648-5444
Mona Mhatre DO
The CORE Institute
18444 N 25th Ave, Ste 210
Phoenix, 623-537-5600
John Porter MD
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, 602-344-5851
Allan Rowley MD
Spine Institute of Arizona
9735 N 90th Pl
Scottsdale, 602-953-9500
Brad Sorosky MD
Desert Spine and Sports
Physicians
3700 N 24th St, Ste 210
Phoenix, 602-840-0681
Susan Sorosky MD*
Desert Spine and Sports
Physicians
3700 N 24th St, Ste 210
Phoenix, 602-840-0681
Susan Sorosky, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Med School/Year Graduated: University of Texas Southwestern, 2001
Years in Practice: 20
You studied psychobiology at Yale. How does your background there impact your work as a physiatrist?
Psychobiology merges mind and body – reflecting my mother’s background in psychology and my father’s in science. This foundation shapes my work as a physiatrist, where I strive to help patients regain movement, function and quality of life through holistic care.
You tout the benefits of yoga as a tool for pain management and have written about it in several medical journals. Why is it so beneficial?
My 30-year yoga practice inspires my research highlighting yoga’s role in managing back and neck pain. It improves flexibility, strengthens core muscles and enhances posture while fostering mindfulness and relaxation, helping patients reduce pain perception and improve overall well-being.
Are there any rehab exercises that even folks without injuries should do?
Strength training is the foundation of musculoskeletal health and injury prevention. I also emphasize core strengthening, flexibility and balance exercises to support health span. And remember, don’t be afraid to pick up some weights – they’re key to staying strong and healthy!
What are your interests and hobbies outside medicine?
Date nights with my husband, adventures with my boys, reading a book before sunrise, starting my mornings with exercise, cuddling my dog Rudy, sharing coffee or movies with friends, listening to live music and practicing piano bring me joy.
Brad Sorosky, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation/Pain Medicine
Med School/Year Graduated: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2000
Years in Practice: 20
You’ve made multiple Top Docs lists as both a physiatrist and pain specialist. How are the fields related?
Yes, they frequently overlap. Physiatrists are medical doctors who diagnose and treat musculoskeletal and nervous system conditions, focusing on restoring function and quality of life. Many [of us also] specialize in pain management, given its close connection to these conditions.
You and Susan met in medical school and completed your residency together before starting your own private practice as husband and wife. What have been some of the most significant challenges and achievements along the way?
Working with my wife has been remarkably smooth, though she occasionally brings up work as I’m falling asleep! As for our achievements: Having trained 22 fellows and growing Desert Spine and Sports Physicians to six locations with 18 providers has allowed us to positively impact many more lives.
You and Susan are in terrific shape! How do you maintain such a high fitness level, as busy middle-age professionals?
We stay fit by exercising nearly every day, adapting our routine as we age to include a mix of aerobic, weight training and functional exercises. For nutrition, we rely on healthy prepared meals from Eat Clean Phx during our busy workweeks.
Sports Medicine
Family medicine, orthopedics, and physical medicine and rehabilitation all contribute to this growing medical field, which focuses on sports injuries and recovery.
David Carfagno DO*
HonorHealth Orthopedics-Saguaro
18404 N Tatum Blvd, Ste 101C
Phoenix, 623-683-8000
Anikar Chhabra MD
Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine
63 S Rockford Dr, Ste 130
Tempe, 480-342-6800
Callie Davies MD
Mayo Sports Medicine
63 S Rockford Dr, Ste 130
Tempe, 480-342-6800
Andree Jones DO
Valleywise Health Medical Center
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, 602-344-5011
Afzal Khan MD
Dignity Health Medical Group
500 W Thomas Rd, Ste 800
Phoenix, 480-909-3788
Amy Jo Overlin MD
Banner University
755 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, 602-521-3250
Charles Peterson MD
Arizona Sports Medicine Center
8630 E. Via de Ventura Blvd, Ste 201
Scottsdale, 480-558-3744
Matthew Steele DO
Banner Health
5601 W Eugie Ave, Ste 100
Glendale, 602-298-8888
John M Tokish MD
Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, 480-342-2000
Wound Care
Doctors in this specialty may use hyperbaric (high-pressure) or advanced antibiotic treatments to accelerate the regrowth of damaged and persistently diseased tissue.
Sean Brimacombe MD*
HonorHealth Orthopedics
9700 N 91st St, Ste B108
Scottsdale, 623-683-8000
Vasanth Kiran Coorg
Phoenix Children’s
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, 602-933-1900
Yadwinder “Vinnie”
Dhillon MD
AZ Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine
1450 S Dobson Rd, Ste 122B
Mesa, 602-314-4432
Erwin Kruger MD
Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, 480-342-1379
Shishir Shah DO
Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital
124 W Thomas Rd, Ste 103
Phoenix, 602-406-4325
Gina Shirah MD
John C Lincoln Wound Clinic
9202 N 2nd St, Ste 101
Phoenix, 602-786-0110
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