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Phoenix Children's Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

Phoenix, AZ — 602-933-3634

There are board certified ACHD physicians at this location.

1919 East Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
United States

Patient Inquiries 602-933-3634

Appointment Number 602-933-3634

After Hours Number (602) 933-1000

Patient Inquiries Email jluddon@phoenixchildrens.com

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Phoenix Children's Hospital
Pediatric Hospital

Hospital Dignity - St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
Adult Hospital

Medical School University of Arizona - College of Medicine Phoenix

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Wayne J. Franklin, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM Card, Ped Card

Years in ACHD 17

Time dedicated to ACHD 100%

5 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Jordan Awerbach , MD, MPH Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Cardiologist Edward Rhee, MD

Board Certifications Peds, Ped Card

Cardiologist Robert Puntel, MD

Board Certifications Peds, Peds Card

Cardiologist Craig Cohen, MD

Board Certifications Peds, Ped Card

Cardiologist Jordan Awerbach , MD, MPH

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Cardiologist Andy Papez, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, Peds, Ped Card

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 2

NP/PA Susie Pepp FNP

Social Worker/Psychologist Ashley Kelly LCSW

RN/LPN Jaime Luddon BSN, RN

ACHD RN Marie Bronsing SW

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 8

Outpatients seen at Phoenix Children's Hospital
Dignity - St. Joe's Hospital and Medical Center

Do you have providers who see patients in both pediatric and adult settings? Yes

Do you perform invasive cardiac procedures on ACHD patients at your institution? Yes

Catheter-based procedures are done: Pediatric/Adult Hospital

Invasive EP procedures are done: Pediatric/Adult Hospital

ACHD Surgeries are done: Pediatric/Adult Hospital

Established referral relationships with other ACHD programs for needed consultation, procedures or second opinions: Yes

Formal transition program between pediatric and ACHD clinics: Yes - at age 14

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences? Yes, weekly

Does your program provide patient/family support or education meetings? Yes

Training & Research

ACHD Training for Fellows No

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2020

Most recent receipt of external funding: 2020

Data valid at 2019

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Phoenix Children's Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

1919 East Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85016 United States