Meet Our Staff

Every member of our staff is part of a team that strives for excellence in seeing that the needs of our patients are met. High-quality orthopedic care depends not only on training, but also on experience and compassion. Our treatment philosophy is based on therapeutic interaction with patients. This team is committed to creating an environment in which patients not only receive the best quality orthopedic treatment, but also compassionate, personal care.

Front Office Staff

Our front office staff is specifically trained to assist patients with arranging appointments, filing insurance claims, and scheduling surgeries when needed. Our goal is to work as a team of dedicated professionals, providing excellence in orthopedic care.

Margie Manriquez - Front Office Manager

Linda Martinez - Administrative Secretary

Cheryl Wilson - Patient Intake Specialist

Miguel Hernandez - Patient Intake Specialist

Diane Acosta - Appointment Scheduler

Shauna Hustin - Surgery Scheduler

Denise Carillo - Billing Administration

Aracely Figueroa - Billing Administration

Suzanne Freese - Operator / Medical Records

Back Office and Clinical Staff

The back office staff is trained to assist the physicians and to make each patient's experience as pleasant as possible. Our clinical team includes medical and technical professionals dedicated to providing excellence in clinical orthopedics and compassionate patient care.

Patrick Erdely, CFA - Certified First Assistant

Donna Acosta - Orthopedic Medical Assistant

Dwayne Lee, RT - X-ray and Radiology Technologist

David Barraza - First Assistant / Orthopedic Technologist

The Orthopedic Providers

The providers are a multidisciplinary team of orthopedic surgeons and specialists all working together to provide our patients with orthopedic treatment that works. They specialize in treating complex foot and ankle conditions, arthritis, sports injuries, fractures, dislocations, and other disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

Experience, Education and Compassion

Southwest Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists combines experience and education with a remarkable amount of compassion. Our surgeons are leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle disorders. They received their training from the finest academic schools in orthopedic medicine, and they stay abreast of important global medical discoveries through continuing education and research.

Southwest Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists, PLC was founded on principals of medical education, research, innovative surgical treatment and compassionate patient care. Our mission is to provide optimal orthopedic medicine in Tucson, AZ through minimally invasive surgery, non-surgical treatment methods and supportive patient rehabilitation. Our staff members consistently provide the highest level of orthopedic medicine to patients and their families.