Nephrology in Phoenix, AZ
Nephrology • Phoenix, AZ
Clinic Type
Nephrology
Address
8020 North Cortaro Road, Suite 150, Tucson, AZ 85743
Phone
520-695-1041
Privacy@BannerHealth.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD: 5.0/5.0 (13)
- Healthgrades: 4.2/5.0 (5)
- US News: 5.0/5.0 (20)
- Vitals: 4.1/5.0 (32)
- Vitals: 4.4/5.0 (7)
Patients praise
- High physician knowledge and clinical expertise
- Effective, life-saving care in critical situations
- Compassionate and attentive bedside manner in individual sessions
- Thorough explanations of diagnoses and treatment plans
- Easy access to appointments (some providers)
Common complaints
- Poor office communication and disorganized staff
- Long wait times and delayed appointments
- Difficulties in scheduling or changing appointments
- Unprofessional staff behavior (e.g., lack of care, perceived rudeness)
- Issues with follow-ups on test results and prescriptions
- Billing or administrative concerns
"Dr. Zhao saved my life by insisting on a kidney biopsy which I was resisting... I find him super intelligent, experienced, practical, thorough, and kind."
— Healthgrades"The time actually spent with the Dr. is very good. The front staff are indifferent, and come across as uncaring."
— Vitals"This place is terrible. They are disorganized, lie about what is going on or don’t communicate at all."
— WebMD (Practice Review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Richard C. Cline, MD - Nephrologist in Tempe, AZ — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Liqun Bai, MD - Nephrologist in Glendale, AZ — May 14, 2026
- MARIO TORRES — Apr 15, 2026
- Dr. Sasha Pannu, MD - Mesa, AZ - Pediatric Nephrology - Schedule Appointment — Nov 2, 2025
- Improving Quality of CKD Care with Individual Performance Reporting and Peer Mentoring: Results from GEMINI Phase 2 — Oct 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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