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Healthy habits are your heart's desire

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Melanoma rates are 40% higher in Arizona

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Why 60% of men do not seek preventive care

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Depressed? Anxious? You’re not alone.

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Stroke is the leading cause of disability

District Medical Group

District Medical Group (DMG) is a non-profit, integrated medical group consisting of more than 650 credentialed providers representing more than 50 medical and surgical specialties and sub-specialties. Dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals in Arizona, DMG maintains a balanced program of patient care, education, research, and community service.

Professional clinical services encompass all physicians and mid-level providers staffing a multitude of DMG and Valleywise Health facilities across Maricopa County, including an acute care hospital, three inpatient behavioral health centers, 11 health centers providing primary and specialty care, two emergency departments, the internationally-recognized Arizona Burn Center, and many unique and effective outreach programs. In collaboration with Valleywise Health, we provide care for more than 450,000 patients annually..

DMG is a trusted partner in training future healthcare providers in Arizona and has more than 220 residents in nine programs and 60 affiliated programs training with DMG physicians in Valleywise Health locations. DMG is also a founding partner in the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance which aims to increase the number of physicians and other health professionals in Arizona by improving and expanding current health education programs.

DMG prides itself on clinical excellence. More than 95% of DMG physicians are Board Certified. Patient satisfaction surveys consistently rate the physician performance above the national average.

DMG providers have garnered both local and national acclaim for their contributions. Recognized as innovative leaders in medicine, DMG providers are named as Phoenix’s “Best Doctors” consistently, serving on advisory boards, appointed to governors’ councils, and elected to top leadership positions in national association.

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Stroke Awareness and Prevention

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 800,000 people in the United States annually have a stroke, and the majority of these are first-time occurrences.

Research, Affiliations & Education

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MEDICAL RESEARCH

Discovery that makes a difference, improving patient outcomes and lives

DMG is heavily invested in research, the backbone of medical knowledge, investigating therapies, conditions, and devices, generating knowledge, and translating this into improving the lives of patients we care for.

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COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

Strategic Relationships with Proven Experts in the Medical Community

DMG maintains strategic partnerships throughout the community and the state with organizations such as University of Arizona, Mayo Clinic, St. Josephs Hospital, American Heart Association, Arizona Health-e Connection, the Pediatric Foundation of Arizona and many others.

Medical Doctors in Phoenix AZ

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Committed to the Future of Healthcare in Arizona

DMG is the leading teaching faculty in Phoenix, responsible for education and mentoring of over 700 medical students annually from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and other medical schools. In graduate medical education, we train over 230 residents and fellows in nine residency programs and three fellowships each year.

Latest DMG Content

What is Pediatric Epilepsy?

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, pediatric epilepsy affects about 470,000 children and is the most common childhood brain disorder in the United States. Children with epilepsy have unprovoked seizures caused by a sudden change in electrical activity in the brain.

District Medical Group Partnerships