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Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD

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Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

University of Illinois College of Medicine

Professional interests include: lung issues, gastrointestinal cancer, breast issues, and more.

8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

(480) 314-6670

Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD is a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD is affiliated with Deer Valley Medical Center, Revere Medical, Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, Honor Health and John C Lincoln Medical Center.

Office Locations

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers

8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

(480) 314-6670

(480) 257-1997

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Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, a radiation oncologist at Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in Mesa, Ariz., said too much exposure causes acute changes to the body, while chronic changes are also possible.”—"Experts: Nuclear fears overblown", Las Vegas Review-Journal, April 2011

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

stereotactic body radiation therapy

By Affordability:

external beam radiation therapy

stereotactic body radiation therapy

stereotactic radiosurgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD performed more stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

external beam radiation therapy

In 2023, Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD performed more external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2012 were radiation therapy, CT scan, image guided procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	101
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	24
CT scan	246
doctor visit	1245
image guided procedures	122
neck imaging	27
pelvic imaging	101
radiation therapy	4015
thoracic (chest) imaging	94

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2013 were radiation therapy, CT scan, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	170
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
CT scan	311
doctor visit	1239
image guided procedures	153
pelvic imaging	170
radiation therapy	3863
thoracic (chest) imaging	124

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	81
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2014 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	89
CT scan	122
doctor visit	1231
image guided procedures	158
pelvic imaging	89
radiation therapy	3655
thoracic (chest) imaging	33

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	16
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	56
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2015 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, CT scan and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	17
doctor visit	750
image guided procedures	98
radiation therapy	806
thoracic (chest) imaging	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	628
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	980
Black	26
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	532
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	130
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2016 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	36
CT scan	49
doctor visit	932
image guided procedures	87
pelvic imaging	36
radiation therapy	922
thoracic (chest) imaging	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	15
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	77
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2017 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	34
CT scan	49
doctor visit	978
image guided procedures	109
pelvic imaging	34
radiation therapy	1039
thoracic (chest) imaging	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	56
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2018 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	39
CT scan	54
doctor visit	961
hormone therapy	15
image guided procedures	157
pelvic imaging	39
radiation therapy	822
thoracic (chest) imaging	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	33
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2019 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	913
image guided procedures	104
radiation therapy	960

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2020 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	846
image guided procedures	178
radiation therapy	1025

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2021 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	914
image guided procedures	142
radiation therapy	821

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2022 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	778
image guided procedures	167
radiation therapy	616

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Scottsdale, AZ were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

abdominal imaging	78
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	20
CT scan	121
doctor visit	980
hormone therapy	15
image guided procedures	134
neck imaging	27
pelvic imaging	78
radiation therapy	1685
thoracic (chest) imaging	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	448
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	180
85 and over	39
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	241

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	62

Education & Training

Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed residency at University Medical Center, Tucson. He is certified by the Board Certified in Radiation Oncology and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine

Residency: University Medical Center, Tucson

Board Certification: Board Certified in Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Deer Valley Medical Center

Revere Medical

Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

Scottsdale Shea Medical Center

Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers

Honor Health

John C Lincoln Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Oscar, CIGNA Commercial, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Commercial, Arizona Complete Health, BlueCross BlueShield Alliance, Banner Aetna and HonorHealth Employee Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Oscar

CIGNA Commercial

Aetna Medicare

Aetna Commercial

Arizona Complete Health

BlueCross BlueShield Alliance

Banner Aetna

HonorHealth Employee Plan

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,373 IMFINZI $2,091	TAGRISSO $110	FASLODEX $93	LYNPARZA $55	CALQUENCE $24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,278 TASIGNA $202	PROMACTA $174	KISQALI $135	TABRECTA $123	PIQRAY $122	Other $522
McKesson Specialty Care Distribution Corp.	$990 $990
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$873 IMBRUVICA $323	DARZALEX $212	Erleada $197	TECVAYLI $18	YONDELIS $16	Other $106
Augmenix, Inc.	$716 SpaceOAR $716
Other	$10,301 IMBRUVICA $388	OPDIVO $311	LIBTAYO $308	XTANDI $290	Kyprolis $287	Other $8,716

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,452
Consulting Fee	$1,890
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$990
Education	$126
Gift	$73

Research Payments

Dr. Aaron A. Ambrad, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $5,250.

Biography

Dr. Aaron Ambrad is a specialist in radiation oncology. Dr. Ambrad (or staff) speaks Spanish. He also offers interpreting services for his patients. Dr. Ambrad's areas of expertise consist of breast issues, gastrointestinal cancer, and urologic (genitourinary) disorders. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, and Deer Valley Medical Center. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at the University Medical Center, Tucson. Dr. Ambrad accepts several insurance carriers, including Aetna Medicare, Cigna, and CIGNA Plans. He has received the following distinctions: PHOENIX Magazine; Top Doc Award2012; and Intern of the Year1999 to. He welcomes new patients at his office inScottsdale, AZ as reported by Revere Medical.