Phoenix, AZ

Dignity Health Norton Thoracic Institute - Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ

Address

500 W Thomas Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-4000
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Hours

Sun Closed

Mon

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Tue

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Wed

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Thu

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Fri

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Sat Closed

About Dignity Health Norton Thoracic Institute - Phoenix

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.
Our team—which includes specialists in thoracic surgery, radiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, rehabilitation, speech pathology, and pathology—will work with you to determine the best course of treatment for your condition. Our state-of-the-art facilities allow us to offer both medical and surgical treatment options for our patients.
Norton Thoracic Institute also has the second-largest center for lung transplantation in the country, and with the streamlined processes at NTI, waitlist times are significantly shorter than you’ll find at other treatment centers.
The Thoracic Surgeons at NTI are using cutting edge technology to provide minimally invasive thoracic surgery to patients referred to our practice. Each patient will be evaluated for the most appropriate surgical approach that is individualized to their condition.

Visit Dignity Health Norton Thoracic Institute - Phoenix located at 500 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ. This Phoenix medical clinic is one of the best in Arizona. As part of the Dignity Health network, Dignity Health Norton Thoracic Institute - Phoenix is dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care and access to Phoenix and nearby communities.

 

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Services We Offer

AACVPR Certified Program

AACVPR program certification is the only peer-reviewed accreditation process designed to review individual facilities for adherence to standards and guidelines.

Airway Stenosis Management

Airway stenosis management involves airway stenting, bronchoscopic and/or balloon dilation of the trachea, and laser bronchoscopy.

Airway Stent Placement and Management

Many diseases complications can narrow or block your airway. A stent is a hollow tube that can be placed in your airway to open the narrowed area and help you breathe.

Bonnie H Addario Lung Cancer Foundation Center of Excellence

The Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation Center of Excellence was open in 2006 to advance lung cancer research and early detection, advocate for the abolishment of stigma, and provide free education and support resources to patients and their families.

Bronchial Thermoplasty

Bronchial thermoplasty is a nonpharmacological procedure developed for the treatment of severe persistent asthma.

Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction surgery is a minimally invasive procedure using endobronchial valves. These tiny devices are implanted in the airways of the lungs and act as one-way valves.

Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy is a procedure that uses electromagnetic technology, which allows steer ability and movability to obtain tissue samples of lung masses.

Endobronchial Ultrasound Bronchoscopy (EBUS)

Endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy (EBUS), is a procedure that is used to diagnose different types of lung disorders, including inflammation, infections or cancer.

Endobronchial Valve Placement

An endobronchial valve placement is a small, one-way valve that is implanted in an airway to treat one lung conditions.

Flexible Bronchoscopy

Flexible bronchoscopy is a procedure that looks at the breathing passages of the lungs and also allows the doctor to get samples of mucus or tissue.

Foreign Body Removal

Foreign body removal is the extraction of foreign objects that have been found present inside the body.

Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Groups

Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis support groups provide patients and their loved ones the opportunity to meet with other patients and caregivers to share experiences.

Interventional Pulmonary

Interventional pulmonology uses endoscopy and other tools to diagnose and treat conditions in the lungs and chest. These procedures may be offered by pulmonologists (lung specialists) who have undergone extra training.

LESS GERD Trial

The LESS GERD trial will examine the effectiveness of the esophageal sphincter stimulation system, a minimally invasive approach to treat severe reflux, reduce symptoms, and improve quality of life.

Foreign Body Removal

Foreign body removal is the extraction of foreign objects that have been found present inside the body.

Lung Cancer Screening

Lung cancer screenings use low-dose computed tomography to make detailed images of your lungs. The scan only takes a few minutes and is not painful.

Lung Transplantation

During a lung transplant, surgeons remove your diseased lung and then attach a donor lung to your airway and to the blood vessels that lead to and from your heart.

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Minimally invasive surgery is a surgical procedure that is performed using tiny instruments through a small incision, rather than through a larger opening. This form of surgery offers the same benefits of open surgery, but results in a quicker operation, less pain, and a shorter healing time.

Peripheral Ultrasound Bronchoscopy

Peripheral ultrasound bronchoscopy allow doctors to see inside the lungs of patients. They are usually performed in order to determine the cause of a problem with the lungs.

Rigid Bronchoscopy

Rigid bronchoscopy is a procedure used to access the patient's airway and allows the passage of larger instruments to diagnose and treat airway disease.

Robotic Procedures

Robotic procedures, also known as robot-assisted surgery, is a form of robotic technology that is used with minimally invasive surgeries to help doctors perform the surgery with a greater degree of precision and control than in traditional surgeries.

Thoracotomy

Thoracotomy is a surgical procedure in which a cut is made between the ribs to reach the lungs or other organs in the chest or thorax.

Transbronchial Cryobiopsy

Trans bronchial cryobiopsy is a procedure for sampling lung parenchyma. This procedure entails using a flexible cryoprobe to rapidly freeze an area of peripheral lung, which is subsequently extracted as a cryobiopsy.

Tumor Destruction

Tumor destruction utilizes a high-frequency, alternating current within the targeted cancerous tissue to cause ionic agitation. This generates frictional heating leading to cancer cell destruction.

Tunneled Pleural Catheter Placement and Management

Tunneled pleural catheter placement and management involves the proper placement of the catheter in the pleural space to treat pleural effusion. This catheter facilitates the drainage of fluid. The catheter and the skin around it must be kept clean and he catheter must be changed regularly.

Ultrasound Guided Chest Tube Placement

Ultrasound guided chest tube placement allows step-by-step visualization of the lung structures and the advancing needle, and reduces the risk associated with the procedure.

VATS Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive surgery of the chest. It is performed with a thoracoscope using small incisions and special instruments.

Whole Lung Lavage

Whole lung lavage (WLL) is a very specific procedure that uses saline (saltwater) solution to wash out the lungs. It's sometimes called lung washing.

 

Conditions We Treat

Abnormal Cells in Lungs

Lung cells most often change because they are exposed to dangerous chemicals that we breathe. There are two main types of lung cancer, small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.

Achalasia

Achalasia is a rare condition that makes it hard for the esophagus to move food into the stomach. A loss of nerve cells in the esophagus causes achalasia, but the reason for this loss is unknown.

Airway Disorders

Airway disorders include a wide variety of conditions that affect a person breathing passages. The airway is made up of structures called the larynx , pharynx , and bronchi.

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT deficiency) is an inherited condition that raises your risk for lung and liver disease. Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a protein that protects the lungs.

Asthma

Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out and shortness of breath.

Barretts Esophagus

Barrett's esophagus is a potentially serious complication of GERD, which stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Benign Esophageal Stricture

A benign esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus that can make swallowing difficult. Benign strictures in the esophagus can be caused by a variety of injuries and diseases.

Bronchiectasis

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Chest Wall Masses

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems.

Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary disease and is caused by a defective gene that makes the body produce abnormal mucus. This mucus can build up in the lungs and in the pancreas.

Diffuse Esophageal Spasm

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Dysphagia

Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing and that it takes more time and effort to move food or liquid to your stomach.

Esophageal Cancer

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Esophageal Diseases

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Esophageal Disorders

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Gastric Cancer

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Hiatal Hernia

A hernia occurs when an internal body part pushes through an opening into an area of the body where it does not belong. In a hiatal hernia, part of the upper stomach bulges through the hiatus - the opening in the diaphragm between the chest and the abdomen through which the esophagus passes. There are two main types of hiatal hernias, a sliding hiatal hernia and a paraesophageal hernia.

LAM

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare condition that occurs almost exclusively in adult women, but has also been reported in adult men and children with a genetic condition called tuberous sclerosis. LAM is characterized by development of cysts in the lungs, accumulation of fluid around the lungs and abdominal organs, and development of abdominal tumors.

Lung and Chest Disease

Lung and chest disease is any condition that affects the lungs and chest wall. There are many possible conditions that can cause lung or chest disease, such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer. Treatment will depend on the underlying condition.

Malignancy

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Mediastinal Masses

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Pleural Diseases

Pleural diseases are diseases that affect the pleura, which is the tissue that encases the lungs. And the pleural cavity, which is the space between the pleura and the lungs. Examples of pleural diseases include pleurisy, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax.

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that is characterized by damage and scarring of the lung tissue, which can be caused by things such as airborne dusts and asbestos fires, radiation treatment, medications, and certain medical conditions. This tissue becomes stiff, making it difficult for your lungs to work as they should. This results in difficulty breathing and shortness of breath.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition caused by high blood pressure in the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your lungs. In patients with pulmonary hypertension, the heart has to work harder to pump blood to the lungs. Over time, pulmonary hypertension can weaken the heart and, ultimately, cause heart failure. Untreated, pulmonary hypertension is almost always fatal.

Pulmonary Nodules

A pulmonary nodule, or lung nodule, is a “spot” smaller than 2 centimeters that appears on an x-ray, CT scan, or other diagnostic imaging. Abnormalities larger than 2 cm are considered pulmonary “masses” instead of nodules. Pulmonary nodules are fairly common.

Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

Stage 1, 2, 3, 4 Lung Cancer

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders.

TOS Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

TOS thoracic outlet syndrome is a group of disorders that occur when certain blood vessels or nerves are compressed.

Zenkers Diverticulum

Symptoms of sinker's diverticulum include difficulty swallowing, swallowed food sticking in the throat, regurgitation, weight loss, bad breath, choking, and coughing.

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