Arizona Transplant Associates

Doctors James Cashman, Jeffrey Brink, Alfredo Fabrega, Willem Van der Werf and Thomas Chaly are specialists in hepatobiliary and pancreas surgery, liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, kidney-pancreas transplantation, pancreas transplantation and vascular surgery. The practice was established in 1981 and is one of the few hepatobiliary and pancreas surgery specialty practices in Maricopa County. Our doctors are certified by the American Board of Surgery and are members of several medical societies.

Our intention is to provide you with helpful information regarding our practice and the health care services we can provide to medical professionals, prospective patients and their families. Our goal is to provide you with exceptional patient care; committing to the highest level of integrity, ethics and honesty.

, James L. Cashman, MD, Jeffrey A. Brink, MD, Alfredo Fabrega, MD, Willem J. Van der Werf, MD, and Thomas Chaly, Jr., MD

Our team of dedicated, compassionate surgeons

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James L. Cashman, MD

Surgeon

Dr. Cashman's expertise includes organ transplantation, cancer of the liver and pancreas, and complex hepatobiliary disease. He is also proficient in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic surgical procedures for pancreas, liver, kidney, and adrenal disease. Read more.

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Jeffrey A. Brink, MD

Surgeon

Dr. Brink's expertise includes organ transplantation, cancer of the liver and pancreas and complex hepatobiliary disease. He is also proficient in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic surgical procedures for liver, pancreas, kidney, and adrenal disease. Read more.

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Alfredo Fabrega, MD

Surgeon

Dr. Fabrega has been a transplant surgeon for over 25 years. He is dedicated to the care of patients with renal disease. His expertise is in kidney and pancreas transplantation; in addition he performs fistulas and inserts peritoneal dialysis catheters for dialysis patients. Read more.

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Willem J. Van der Werf, MD

Surgeon

Dr. Van Der Werf's expertise includes transplantation and complex hepatobiliary surgery in adult and pediatric patients. He also performs minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic living donor nephrectomies, distal pancreatectomies and liver resections. Read more.

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Thomas Chaly, Jr., MD

Surgeon

Dr. Chaly's expertise includes kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, minimally invasive surgery including donor nephrectomy, and pediatric liver transplantation. Read more.

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Lawrence J. Koep, MD

Retired

When practicing, Dr. Koep offered pancreas surgery and treatments for pancreatic cancer, kidney transplantation and surgical treatments, liver transplantation and surgical treatments. Read more.

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