Suzanne A. Sorof, MD

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Get to know Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Suzanne A. Sorof, who serves patients in Arizona.

Dr. Sorof is a diligent and dependable cardiologist serving the communities of Mesa and Chandler, Arizona at Cardiovascular Associates Of Mesa.  She believes in listening to each patient and creating a partnership to maintain and improve lifelong health. “Each patient I treat becomes a part of my family.”

The mission of Cardiovascular Associates Of Mesa is to provide the best cardiology care available. With four offices strategically located throughout the Phoenix East Valley, the practice has a unique approach to team-oriented medical solutions, uses state-of-the-art technology in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease, and delivers the best cardiology practices through patient education and quality care.

Professionally, Dr. Sorof is affiliated with several hospitals and medical centers that are a part of Banner Health, including Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, Banner Baywood Medical Center, Banner Gateway Medical Center, Banner Goldfield Medical Center, Banner Heart Hospital, and Banner Ironwood Medical Center.

Following the completion of her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Sorof went on to perform her internship at Baylor Affiliated Hospitals in 1999. A year later, she completed her residencies in internal medicine at Bellevue Hospital and Baylor Affiliated Hospitals in 2000 and 2001, respectively. 

Wanting to further her education, she served as a research fellow within the Departments of Cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine and VA Hospital. This was followed by a fellowship in cardiology within the Heart and Vascular Department of MetroHealth Medical Center in 2006, and a fellowship in interventional cardiology at the Medical College of Virginia in 2007. 

Specializing in the medical treatment of adults, Dr. Sorof is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI). She is also a current member of the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association, Phoenix Chapter (previously serving as President of the Board of Directors). 

Demonstrating a mastery of basic knowledge and skills, she is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

Among her various awards and recognitions, Dr. Sorof is the recipient of the Banner Heart Hospital Guardian Award (2012), recognizing key virtues of wisdom, warmth, strength, integrity, and gentleness.

On a more personal note, she speaks both English and Spanish.

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