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We offer a range of primary surgical services at comfortable and convenient locations. Appointments are available. We accept most major insurance plans to keep you living your best
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Our Staff

Samedyar I. Durrani, MD
Dr Sam Durrani
Dr. Durrani was born and raised in the Midwest. He is a proud graduate of The Ohio State University and The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his training in general surgery at Mount Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He moved to the Valley in 2010 and quickly established his thriving general surgery practice with special interest in Pancreatic surgery, endocrine surgery, oncologic surgery, and advanced techniques in hernia repair. Dr. Durrani is Vice Chief of Staff at Honor Health Deer Valley Medical Center, and is currently serving as Chief of the Covid-19 Task Force for the Honor Health Network. Dr Durrani is known for his his caring bedside manner, and his operative talent. He has a growing family with his loving wife Angela and three children Samson, Samar and Shaan.

Rick A. Low, MD
Rick A. Low, M.D., FACS
Rick A. Low, M.D., FACS was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Low received his MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, CA. He has been in practice in Arizona since 2000.
Dr. Low has always been on the leading edge of surgical technology beginning with single incision laparoscopic surgery in 2006 and continuing into robotics. In 2008, he pursued intensive training in robotic surgery and quickly established himself as a “key opinion leader” in robotic general surgery. His motto, “Faster, Safer, Better, Cheaper” as it applies to robotics as compared to laparoscopic surgery was highly influential in helping to dispel early skepticism surrounding robotic surgery. He has performed well over 1,000 robotic operations to date and was among the first in the U.S. to perform single-site cholecystectomy, ventral hernia repair and component separation. He has proctored over 400 of his surgeon colleagues and has assisted with the development of several hundred robotic programs nationwide. Dr. Low has lectured to thousands of surgeons internationally on the value and importance of computer-assisted surgery to improve patient outcomes, expand surgical repertoire and optimize the cost effectiveness of surgical interventions.
With the advent of the triple aim of the Affordable Care Act, Dr. Low saw opportunity where many saw a paradox. Dr. Low is also the Medical Director and Senior Vice President at CAVA Robotics, an industry leader in robotic program optimization and improvement. In that role, he consults for hospitals and IDN’s across the country to improve the financial and clinical performance of their surgical interventions using “big data” in healthcare to reveal opportunities for improvement and to guide administrative decision making.
Dr. Low is happily married to his wife, Sophia and together they have 5 children. He credits his wonderful wife and beloved children as his greatest and most cherished supporters and most influential motivation for his success.

Benjamin Hanshaw, DO
Dr. Benjamin Hanshaw, DO
Dr Hanshaw was born and raised in Iowa. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Iowa and is a proud and lifelong Hawkeye. He graduated from Midwestern University-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010. He completed his training in general surgery at St John Macomb-Oakland in the Detroit, Michigan area in 2015. He joined Desert Surgical Specialists in 2019. His personal motto for his patients is “Get back to your life”, and he works hard to help each of his patients get back to their everyday lives. He is a kind and compassionate surgeon who will help you feel as comfortable and at ease as possible before and after your surgery. He performs a broad range of surgical procedures, including laparoscopic and robotic hernia repair. He is also available for screening endoscopy procedures, including colonoscopy. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children and taking advantage of all the outdoor activities the valley has to offer.

Kaavya Matatova, MD
Dr. Kaavya Matatova
Dr. Matatova was born and raised in Southern California where she graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry form California State University Fullerton. She went on to pursue her medical education at the Medical University of the Americas, and completed her general surgery training at Louisiana State University. Dr. Matatova is Board Certified in General Surgery and serves as the Vice Chair of Surgery at Honor Health Deer Valley. She began a private practice in New Orleans until she and her family were ready to move west. Dr. Matatova moved to Phoenix in 2016. She has a passion for all aspects of general surgery but especially enjoys robotic and minimally invasive surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, advanced hernia repair, and breast surgery.
When she is not operating, Dr. Matatova enjoys traveling, hiking, and initiating water balloon fights with her husband and two children, Leela and Adrian.

Ann Wells Holloway, DO
Dr. Ann Wells Holloway
Dr. Wells Holloway was born and raised here in the Valley of the Sun. She received a bachelors degree from the University of San Diego and a Master's degree in biomedical science from Barry University in Florida. She happily returned to Phoenix to attend Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine for her medical degree in 2013, and remained in the Valley to complete her General Surgical residency at HonorHealth John C Lincoln Medical Center. Dr Wells Holloway enjoys the challenges each patient presents and works in a collaborative fashion with the patient and other health professionals to craft a customized treatment plan for each patient. She always treats her patients and colleagues the way she would like to be treated - with kindness, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail. She is proficient in all aspects of general surgery including anti-reflux, breast, alimentary tract, open, laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and son. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to begin her surgical practice in Phoenix associated with the respected surgeons and staff at Desert Surgical Specialists.
Main Office
HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
Medical Office Building 3
19646 N 27th Avenue Suite 201
Phoenix, AZ. 85027
Scottsdale Shea Office
Scottsdale Shea Medical Plaza I
10250 N. 92nd Street
Suite 307
Scottsdale, AZ. 85258
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Phone: 602-663-9371
Fax: 602-456-6887
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If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Practice Manager, Angela Durrani, RN, MSN
Email: Manager@desertsurgeon.com


