Contacting Us and Becoming a Patient

We Invite You To Call Us
Breast health is the only specialty at the Institute. Therefore, everyone from the radiologists, to the surgeons, to the oncologists are focused on one thing and one thing only: providing the very best care possible for breast cancer patients. Their collaborative team approach raises the level of medical and emotional support to facilitate the healing process. Please call us directly at (480) 860-4200. We are open during normal business hours, Mountain Standard Time.

What You Can Expect
Is this program for you?
Our program is most beneficial to:
  • Those who have had a positive diagnosis of breast cancer
  • Those with previously untreated breast cancer
  • Patients whose disease has relapsed after conventional treatments

Patient Eligibility
Whether you are interested in an overall evaluation of your breast cancer or want a second opinion, we invite you to call us for an appointment at 480-860-4200. Because our service is FREE, you do not need to worry about insurance coverage or payments.

We are open during normal business hours, Mountain Standard Time. Our Patient Advocate will be there to answer your questions and guide you on a path that best suits your needs.
All breast cancer treatments have long-term effects. Therefore, it is so important that you understand your diagnosis and all of your treatment options, thoroughly, before making decisions.

Appointment Times
Once you have called our Patient Advocate, she will set up an appointment for you to meet with the team of specialists. Appointments are held each Wednesday, at the AIBH Office.

On the Monday prior to the appointment, you will be asked to hand-deliver or FedEx to our office, the following items:
  • Recent mammogram and ultrasound films along with associated reports
  • A summary of any treatments you have had to date
  • Pathology slides containing your biopsy or surgical tissues that doctors used to make the diagnosis along with lab reports
  • Any additional x-rays, including staging studies
  • CAT scans, if done
  • Any other pertinent information concerning past medical history that applies

Day of Your Appointment
On the day of the consultation, the following steps will occur:
  1. You will be greeted by our Patient Advocate who will review the next steps.
  2. A basic physical exam will be given to check blood pressure and vital signs.
  3. The Medical Board will review all or your records in detail.
  4. They will discuss and agree on treatment options.
  5. You will then meet with one of the doctors, who will review their findings and treatment recommendations.
  6. Our Patient Advocate will then meet with you again to answer any questions and summarize what was told so the information presented is very clear and there is no confusion.
  7. The Welcome Folder is then presented which contains breast cancer support documentation.

Keeping in Touch
Our Patient Advocate will contact you during the weeks that follow. The type of follow up varies based on your needs and the treatment recommendations that were given.

Because a breast cancer diagnosis is devastating, our Patient Advocate is available to support you throughout your experience, based on your individual needs. It is wonderful knowing she is an available resource who knows exactly how you feel!

Office Locations
The AIBH Patient Conference Facility is located right off the 101 Freeway and Shea Blvd at 8994 E. Desert Cove Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. Take Shea Blvd to 90th Street and go north. 90th Street ends on Desert Cove. The office number is 480-860-4200 and fax number is 480-477-5764.
Our mailing address is:
Arizona Institute for Breast Health
8994 E. Desert Cove Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Our Corporate Office is located at:
Arizona Institute for Breast Health
14362 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Suite 2141
Scottsdale, AZ 85260


Who You'll be Working With
Joanne Mattera
Patient Advocate, 9-Year Breast Cancer Survivor
Joanne Mattera was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. She moved to Scottsdale with her husband Sal and their daughters Lisa and Lauren on December 30, 1978.

Her Career started in 1980 as a teller for First Interstate Bank. After three years with the bank, she was offered a position with Discount Tire Company. She worked in accounts payable and then was promoted to a Purchasing Supervisor. During this time, she also ran a successful clothing boutique. In 1990, her first grandson was born and she decided to stay home and be a full-time grandmother and enjoy her first born grandson. She now is the proud Nana to 6 grandchildren.

In 1997, Joanne went to work for the Phoenician Resort at the Centre for Well Being and became the Administrative Assistant for the Director. During this time she became interested in jewelry designing and started to make and sell her designs to the Resorts in town as well as private boutiques. She left this position in 2000 when she was contracted by Costco to do Road Shows with her jewelry.

She sold her business in 2004 to help her daughter Lauren Daniels after she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 35. Joanne also sits on the Board of Directors and is the event coordinator for the non-profit organization the Happily Ever After League (HEAL) that her daughter started after her breast cancer diagnosis. The organization provides support to moms who are recovering from cancer treatment and surgery.

As a patient advocate, it is Joanne's goal to empower a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient so that they will be able to comprehend their role as their own self-advocate.


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