Katie S. Artz, MD, FACS
General Surgeon
Partners
Southwestern Surgery Associates
Our surgeons have a long history of providing the best-specialized surgical care in Southern Arizona. All of our Surgeons come from 1st rated training programs, exceeding credentialing criteria, and most have over 10 years of practical surgical experience. In addition to performing general surgery, individual surgeons sub-specialize in area of expertise such as colorectal, thyroid, lung, breast, hepato-pancreato-biliary, and other advanced cancers. When you come to Southwestern Surgery you benefit from the deep experience and combined talents of a group that has been in continuous practice for more than 40 years. We strive to advance the art and science of medicine, adhering to the principles of conscientious caring for our patients, cost awareness, and effective communication while fulfilling our responsibilities to the community we serve.
Services
Abnormal Mammogram
Abscesses
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Anorectal Disease
Appendicitis
Biopsy Lymph Nodes
Body Cysts
Body Lesions
Body Lumps
Breast Cysts
Breast Masses
Cancer
Chest Mass
Colon Cancer
Colon Problems
Cortisone Injections
Crohn’s Disease
Diverticulitis
Fissure
Fistula
Gallbladder
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
GERD
Goiter
Gynecomastia
Hemorrhoids
Hernia Repair
Infections
Liver Biopsy
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Neck Lumps
Neck Mass
Parathyroid
Pulmonary nodules
Robotic Assisted Surgery
Sarcoma
Skin Cancer Care
Small Bowel Obstruction
Spleen
Surgery: Cancer/Mass/Cysts/Pain
Thyroid
Thyroid Ultrasound
Valley Fever
Wounds
Insurances accepted
AARP Medicare Complete Cigna-HealthSpring
Aetna
Amerigroup
Arizona Complete Health – Complete Care
Arizona Complete Health
Banner University Health Plans
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arizona
Cigna
Health Net Federal Services West
Humana/ChoiceCare
Humana Medicare
Medicare
Mercy Care Advantage
P3 Health Partners Arizona
UHC Commercial
UHC Community Plan APIPA
UHC Medicare Advantage
WellCare
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