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Norton Thoracic Institute Referring Physicians Resources

Norton Thoracic Institute is home to one of the busiest and most successful lung transplant programs in the nation. Our reputation for putting patients first inspires unparalleled confidence in every area of thoracic care. It’s no wonder the most challenging cases continue to seek us out.

Referral fax numbers

Lung Cancer Screening or Pulmonary Nodule Program
Fax Referral to:  (602) 798-0188
Backline Number:  (602) 406-4551

Advanced Pulmonary
Fax Referral to: (602) 200-1416
Backline Number:  (602) 406-5826

Interventional Pulmonology
Fax Referral to:  (602) 200-1416
Backline Number:  (602) 406-5826

Thoracic/Esophageal Surgery (Downtown and West Valley)
Fax Referral to: (602) 406-6498
Backline Number:  (602) 406-5826

East Valley Thoracic Surgery
Fax Referral to: (480) 728-4838
Backline Number:  (480) 728-4830

Transplant Clinic (lung, liver, kidney)
Fax Referral to: (602) 406-3111
Backline Number:  (602) 406-4898

Leadership team

Brandi Krushelniski, Vice President
Office: (602) 406-3792
Mobile: (480) 440-6957

Kate Grief, Director, Lung Transplant Programs
Landline: (602) 406-4508
Mobile: (602) 377-6087

Angie Smith, Manager, Abdominal (liver and kidney) Transplant Programs
Landline: (602) 406-5509
Mobile: (623) 433-6816

Liz Viveros, Manager, Advanced Pulmonary & Thoracic Surgery
Landline: (602) 406-5826
Mobile: (623) 570-9020

Mirna Armendariz, Supervisor, East Valley Clinic
Landline: (480) 728-4830
Mobile: (602) 341-1243

Margaret Blue, Director, Business Operations
Landline: (602) 406-4344
Mobile: (602) 743-7805