ADAM WESTERN
Internal Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85723
Adam Western specializes in Internal Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
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Doctors in Tucson, AZ
Doctors in Tucson, AZ
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Southern Arizona's only Level I trauma center, the nation's leading Valley Fever research lab, and a 130,000-patient FQHC network all operate within Tucson's city limits, making it the medical lifeline for everything south of the Gila River. The city has a large Hispanic and Latino community (nearly 45% of residents), a strong academic medical presence, and serves as the referral destination for rural communities across Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise counties.
For trauma and emergencies, Banner-University Medical Center Tucson is southern Arizona's only Level I Trauma Center, ranked number one in Tucson and number four statewide by U.S. News, handling over 95,000 emergency visits per year, which means roughly 260 patients pass through that ER every day, so expect wait times during peak hours. For locally governed general care, Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is the city's only independent full-service health system, ranked second in Tucson. For neurology, joint replacement, and specialty surgery, Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (451 beds, neurological institute, joint replacement center) and St. Mary's Hospital operate under the Tenet network. For orthopedic care, Northwest Medical Center is the recognized regional choice.
Women's health is deeply represented across Tucson's healthcare systems. Banner-UMC has a maternal-fetal medicine program, and multiple hospitals offer labor and delivery with varying levels of NICU support. El Rio Health is a federally qualified health center serving 130,000 or more patients across multiple Tucson locations, roughly one in every four Tucson residents, with primary care, dental, OB-GYN, certified nurse-midwifery, pediatrics, pharmacy, and behavioral health, including the "Van of Hope" mobile unit for people experiencing homelessness. CODAC Health, Recovery and Wellness has provided integrated behavioral health and opioid treatment services in southern Arizona for over 50 years.
Tucson sits in the Valley Fever epicenter. Arizona accounts for roughly two-thirds of all U.S. cases, and the Valley Fever Center at Banner-UMC is the primary research and treatment hub. Heat-related illness claimed 126 lives in Pima County in 2023. The surrounding retirement communities of Green Valley (median age 73.5) and Oro Valley create heavy demand for geriatric, cardiac, and orthopedic care.
Popular Specialties in Tucson
Healthcare in Tucson
Tucson has deep healthcare infrastructure with multiple hospital systems, an academic medical center, and strong FQHC and behavioral health networks. Specialist density is high across most disciplines. The city serves as the referral destination for all of southern Arizona, including military families at Davis-Monthan AFB, retirement communities in Green Valley and Oro Valley, and rural communities in Cochise and Santa Cruz counties. Bilingual providers are in high demand given the 45% Hispanic/Latino population. Border health, Valley Fever expertise, and heat illness preparedness are distinctive features of the local healthcare landscape.
Banner-UMC Tucson: southern Arizona's only Level I Trauma Center, #1 ranked in Tucson
UA College of Medicine: academic medical center with residency programs across specialties
45% Hispanic/Latino population; strong demand for bilingual providers
El Rio Health FQHC: 130,000+ patients across multiple locations, including mobile unit
Valley Fever epicenter: Banner-UMC hosts the primary research and treatment center
CODAC: 50+ years of integrated behavioral health and opioid treatment
Green Valley (median age 73.5) and Oro Valley drive regional geriatric care demand
Davis-Monthan AFB: military families need TRICARE-accepting providers
Top Providers in Tucson
AHMED ABUAWAD
Internal Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85712
Ahmed Abuawad specializes in Internal Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
ANDREW IAN MILITANTE
Family Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85711
Andrew Ian Militante specializes in Family Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
ANJALI JAIN
Internal Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85724
Anjali Jain specializes in Internal Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
BACH-NGAN CHAU
Internal Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85723
Bach-Ngan Chau specializes in Internal Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
BRANNAN DE VOTO NOONAN
Pediatrics
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85719
Brannan De Voto Noonan specializes in Pediatrics and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
BRETT MARTIN
Internal Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85713
Brett Martin specializes in Internal Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
BRITNI BRUNSMA, FNP-C
Family Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Britni Brunsma specializes in Family Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
CANDICE BAINEY
Family Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Candice Bainey specializes in Family Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
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CHRISTIAN AVALOS
Internal Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85713
Christian Avalos specializes in Internal Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
CRISTINA LISTER, FNP
Family Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Cristina Lister specializes in Family Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
DOUGLAS NICHOLSON
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Douglas Nicholson specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
Dr. AADHAVI SRIDHARAN, MD, PHD
Cardiology
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Dr. Aadhavi Sridharan specializes in Cardiology and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
Dr. ABIGAIL GLENN, MD
Family Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85714
Dr. Abigail Glenn specializes in Family Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
Dr. ABIGAIL STEPHENS, MD
Family Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85711
Dr. Abigail Stephens specializes in Family Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
Dr. ACACIA PACKER, DO
Pediatrics
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Dr. Acacia Packer specializes in Pediatrics and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
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Dr. ADRIANN BEGAY, M.D.
Family Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85746
Adriann Begay specializes in Family Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
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Dr. ADRIANNA DIVIERO, MD
Internal Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85710
Dr. Adrianna Diviero specializes in Internal Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
Dr. AHMAD IFTIKHAR, MD
Internal Medicine
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85713
Dr. Ahmad Iftikhar specializes in Internal Medicine and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
Dr. AJAY KERAI, MD
Cardiology
Accepting Patients
TUCSON, AZ 85724
Dr. Ajay Kerai specializes in Cardiology and practices in Tucson, Arizona. They accept patients at 2 practice locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the major hospitals in Tucson?
Banner-University Medical Center Tucson (Level I Trauma, #1 ranked), Banner-UMC South, Tucson Medical Center (locally governed, #2 ranked), Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (451 beds, neurology, joint replacement), St. Mary's Hospital, and Northwest Medical Center. The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System also serves the veteran population.
Where can uninsured patients get care in Tucson?
El Rio Health is a federally qualified health center serving 130,000 or more patients across multiple Tucson locations. Services include primary care, dental, OB-GYN, midwifery, pediatrics, pharmacy, radiology, and behavioral health on a sliding-fee scale. They also operate a mobile unit for people experiencing homelessness.
How prevalent is Valley Fever in Tucson?
Very common. Arizona accounts for two-thirds of all U.S. Valley Fever cases, concentrated in the Tucson-Phoenix corridor. The Valley Fever Center at Banner-UMC Tucson is the primary research and treatment hub. Valley Fever causes 15 to 30% of community-acquired pneumonia in the region and is often misdiagnosed as bacterial pneumonia.
Are there providers who accept TRICARE near Davis-Monthan AFB?
Yes. The 355th Medical Group at Davis-Monthan provides outpatient primary and preventive care for TRICARE beneficiaries, but has no inpatient beds. Military families are referred to Banner-UMC and TMC for hospital-level care. Use the insurance filter in our search to find TRICARE-accepting providers in Tucson.
What behavioral health services are available in Tucson?
CODAC Health, Recovery and Wellness has served southern Arizona for over 50 years with integrated behavioral health, opioid treatment (buprenorphine, naltrexone), psychiatric services, and 24/7 substance use intake. El Rio Health also offers behavioral health services. Multiple hospitals provide inpatient psychiatric care.