Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced that Sharita Nagaraj, MD, has joined Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC). Dr. Nagaraj is a surgeon who specializes in general surgery, breast surgery and endoscopy.
Dr. Nagaraj has a decade of experience treating a variety of conditions including breast disease, hernias, gallbladders, intestinal problems, and skin and soft tissue lesions such as cysts and lipomas. Her practice also comprises routine endoscopic screening for colorectal cancer, which is recommended for all patients starting at 45 years old. Dr. Nagaraj will be working alongside NAH breast surgeon Kate Preston, MD, at the Sedona Breast Care Clinic, expanding services for patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
“We are so pleased to have the talents of Dr. Nagaraj joining our surgical team at VVMC in Cottonwood,” said NAH Medical Group President Pasquale Bernardi, MD. “She is a trusted health care provider who brings extensive expertise in surgical care. With the addition of Dr. Nagaraj, NAH is able to continue its commitment of providing the very best in advanced care for patients in the Verde Valley,” added Dr. Bernardi.
Dr. Nagaraj earned her medical degree from Stony Brook School of Medicine in New York and her undergraduate degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. She completed a general surgery internship and residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Nagaraj is board certified by and a member of the American College of Surgeons. She also is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.
NAH has prioritized recruiting new providers in northern Arizona, and will continue to introduce additional providers as part of its commitment to delivering exceptional care for the communities it serves. This will ensure that residents of Verde Valley can remain in their communities to receive the best health care.
For more information about general surgery services provided at VVMC, please visit https://www.nahealth.com/general-surgery/.