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Catherine Azar, MD
- Oncologist
- Green Valley, AZ
About this business
Catherine Azar, MD has been practicing general oncology for over 25 years. Most recently she served as Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona. She has also served as she was a principal investigator at the Colorado Cancer Research Program, co-regional division chief of the Colorado Permanente Medical Group and medical director of the Denver Hospice West Team in Denver, Colorado. She has co-authored multiple papers on the topics of leukemia, colon cancer, and breast cancer which have been publis... read more
Location details
1315 South La Cañada Drive, Green Valley, AZ, 85622, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Dr Azar is direct in sharing information. She is knowledgeable and shares the reason why she is directing the necesary medical care.
I like that she explains everything well, gave me the best physical exam I have had and is paying attention to my problem.
Dr. Azar is one of the best in her field. She will tell you like it is, aka the truth. Not all Oncology Doctors have the heart to tell you the truth, but being I need to get my life in order, I needed that. She will be there for you!
Our 84 yo mom went into the hospital with shortness of breath. She had been in remission from stage 1 breast and lung cancer 8 years ago. A 13cm mass was detected and she asked us what we wanted to do, rhetorically, as if we ever were in this position before. When she told mom that she was terminal, she said, "This cancer is untreatable and you're no spring chicken." That was how my mom heard she was not going to make it through this diagnosis. We were shocked at the coarseness and when we asked questions to try and understa... read more
I understand that other patients think her behavior is okay because they say she is a "straight shooter". Doctors in the area all say the same thing about her--she's from New York. That doesn't excuse the behavior. She apparently doesn't know what empathy is and she will never admit that she is wrong. If she feels threatened by your questions, she will make some kind of condescending remark to make you feel small.
I truly wanted to like her. I was moved to her patient load when my original oncologist left the practice. So I had hopes that she'd be a good fit. I was terribly wrong! At my first visit, she walked in and right by me, never made eye contact, and said, "What are you doing here? Don't you know we specialize in breast cancer?" I was so taken aback that I didn't even know how to respond. She went on, "That's not to say I haven't treated ovarian cancer before. I've treated a lot of ovarian cancer cases." She kept looking at her... read more
Receiving the news that you have breast cancer is the news you never want to hear. But you move on with life. Then you have an appointment with the most honest doctor you could possibly get, a god send! While some might find her abrupt, she knows her stuff and really does care about treating you. And, good sense of humor when needed. Thank you Dr. Azar!
She abruptly came into the room. No greeting. Started barking questions. Rough breast exam. Took three long personal phone calls during my appointment. Seemed disinterested. My husband was so mad he refused to go to follow up appointment. Looks good on paper. Came across as rude and uncaring. I changed doctors.
Dr. Azar has been my Oncologist since 2016. At 56, I was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer, and am now living life to its fullest. I even went back to college to become a Vet Assistant to enhance my volunteer work at an animal shelter. God bless Dr Azar for her wisdom and kind bedside manner.
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