Lung Cancer Screening and Care
Yavapai Regional Medical Center's (YRMC's) Lung Cancer Screening and Care Program includes an expert team of medical professionals at every step: screening to diagnosis to surgery. While you may not require all phases of our Lung Cancer Screening and Care Program, we hope you rest easy knowing we are prepared with exceptional clinical expertise, excellent care coordination and all essential services.
Our radiologists perform low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening at
Prescott Medical Imaging, Prescott Valley Medical Imaging and YRMC East Imaging Services.
Meet our Care Team
Patient Navigator
Turn to our Patient Navigator if you have questions, concerns or would like help locating resources at YRMC or in the community. Our Patient Navigator will help enroll you into YRMC's Lung Cancer Screening and Care Program by verifying eligibility for low-dose computed tomography (LDCT). If you need additional appointments or procedures, our Patient Navigator is ready to help.
Radiologists
David R. Amstutz, MD
| Board Certification:
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American Board of Radiology
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| Medical Education: |
University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson
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| Residency: |
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Diagnostic Radiology
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Deven Cox, DO
| Board Certification:
| American Board of Radiology
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| Medical Education: | Midwestern University, Arizona
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| Residency: | Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, Diagnostic Radiology
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| Fellowship: | University of Colorado, Body Imaging
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Michael J. D'Angelo, MD
| Board Certification:
| American Board of Radiology
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| Medical Education: | University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas
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| Residency: | Baylor University Medical Center in Texas, Diagnostic Radiology
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| Fellowship: | Baylor University Medical Center in Texas, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
Matthew R. Dicker, MD
| Board Certification:
| American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic, Vascular and Interventional Radiology
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Medical Education:
| St. Louis University in Missouri
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| Residency: | St. Luke's Medical Center in Wisconsin, Diagnostic Radiology
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| Fellowship: | Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Vascular and Interventional Radiology |
Brent E. Johnson, MD
| Board Certification:
| American Board of Radiology
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| Medical Education: | University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson
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| Residency: | Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Diagnostic Radiology
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Brian D. Kimball, MD
| Board Certification:
| American Board of Radiology
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| Medical Education: | Creighton University School of Medicine in Nebraska
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| Residency: | University of Arizona in Tucson, Diagnostic Radiology
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David K. Lloyd, MD
| Board Certification:
| American Board of Radiology and Neuroradiolgy
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| Medical Education: | Wake Forest University in North Carolina
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| Residency: | University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, Diagnostic Radiology
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| Fellowship: | University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, Neuroradiology |
Timothy Olthoff, DO
| Board Certification:
| American Board of Radiology
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| Medical Education: | Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
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| Residency: | University of Illinois, Michael Reese Hospital, Diagnostic Radiology
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| Fellowship: | Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, MRI and Ultrasound
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Ben E. Paxton, MD
| Board Certification:
| American Board of Radiology and Vascular and Interventional Radiology
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| Medical Education: | Johns Hopkins University in Maryland
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| Residency: | Duke University in North Carolina, Diagnostic Radiology
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| Fellowship: | Duke University in North Carolina, Vascular and Interventional Radiology |
Warren S. Spencer, MD
| Board Certification:
| American Board of Radiology
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| Medical Education: | Medical College of Wisconsin
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| Residency: | University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Diagnostic Radiology
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| Fellowship: | University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Musculoskeletal Radiology |
Pulmonologists
Mohammad-Ali El-Harakeh, MD
| Medical Education: | Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences
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| Residency: | Staten Island Hospital in Staten Island, New York
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| Fellowship: | State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center
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Ketan Jani, MD
| Medical Education: | Pramukhswami Medical College
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| Residency: | Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York
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| Fellowship: | State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center
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Procedural Pulmonologist
M. Joseph Leidinger, MD
| Medical Education: | University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson
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| Residency: | UCLA/Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Health Center Residency
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| Fellowship: | Wadsworth Veterans Administration Medical Center
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| Lung Procedures: | Endobronchial Ultrasound and Navigational Bronchoscopy |
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Saina Attaran, MD, MRCS, MD (Res), FRCS (Cth)
| Medical Education: | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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| Residency: | St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Thomas’ Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Peterborough Hospital, Southend Hospital
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| Fellowship: | Kings College Hospital, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
London Chest Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, Guys and St. Thomas’ Hospital, London Deanery, London, United Kingdom; Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Merseyside Deanery, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York |
Pierre R. Tibi, MD, FACS
| Medical Education: | Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| Residency: | Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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| Fellowship: | American College of Surgeons Fellowship, Broussais Hospital, Paris, France
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