Richard Gillespie, MD
or call 480-882-7750
Insurance accepted
Insurance Plans
- HMO
- PPO
- Banner|Aetna
- POS
- EPO
- QPOS
- Aetna Select
- Signature Administrators
- Elect Choice
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- Open Access
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- First Health
- Indemnity
- Workers' Comp
- Washington Elementary School District
- Medicare Advantage
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- Platinum HMO-Medicare Advantage
- Platinum PPO-Medicare Advantage
- Premier HMO-Medicare Advantage
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- Prime Plus HMO-Medicare Advantage
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- Bronze Exchange
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- AHCCCS Complete Care.
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- Dual-SNP
- Bronze Exchange
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- WellCare by Allwell HMO
- WellCare by Allwell HMO Giveback
- WellCare by Allwell HMO Assist
- WellCare by Allwell Essentials HMO
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- PPO
- Banner Health Network Performance Plan
- 3 Tier Plans
- Banner Employees - Tier 2
- AHCCCS Complete Care.
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- Dual-SNP
- HMO
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- EPO
- Ameriben
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- Indemnity
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- Bronze Exchange (Connect)
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- True Choice Medicare PPO
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- HMO
- PPO
- AHCCCS Complete Care.
- AHCCCS CRS
- Dual-SNP
- PPO
- RAN
- Lifetime Fitness
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- America's PPO
- Humana Choice PPO-Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO Medicare Advantage
- PFFS-Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Choice PFFS-Medicare Advantage
- Humana Value Plus Medicare Advantage
- AHCCCS Complete Care
- AHCCCS CRS
- DD
- Medicare HMO SNP
- AHCCCS Complete Care.
- AHCCCS CRS
- PPO
- Beech Street
- PHCS
- RAN
- Navajo Country employees
- Bronze Exchange
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- Gold Exchange
- Platinum Exchange
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- AHCCCS Complete Care
- AHCCCS CRS
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- LTC
- HMO SNP (dual eligibles)
- HMO
- PPO
- Options PPO
- Choice
- Choice Plus (All Savers)
- Core
- Core Essential
- Passport Connect Choice
- Select
- UHCWest & various affiliates
- UMR
- Doctor's Plan
- Navigate
- Passport Connect
- UHC West
- AZONEX-All Metals
- Plan 1 HMO Phoenix Direct network
- Plan 1 HMO Optumcare network
- Plan 2 HMO Phoenix Direct network
- Plan 2 HMO Optumcare Network
- Chronic Complete HMO Optumcare
- Plan 3 HMO Phoenix Direct
- Plan 3 HMO Optumcare
- Plan 4 HMO Phoenix Direct
- Plan 4 HMO Optumcare
- Group Retiree HMO Phoenix Direct network
- Group Retiree HMO Optumcare network
- Walgreens Plan 1 PPO
- Walgreens Plan 2 PPO
- Walgreens Plan 3 PPO
- Patriot PPO
- Group Retiree PPO
- Optumcare PPO
- Passport Travel
HonorHealth accepts most health insurance plans at its hospitals and physician offices. However, you need to contact your health insurance company to verify your coverage for individual physicians/providers and their physicians before you seek services.
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
Credentials
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Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School -
Education
New York University School of Medicine -
Fellowship
Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Carolinas Medical Center -
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
About
HonorHealth Cancer Care gives you access to an elite team of experts across the Valley. The physicians we collaborate with are nationally and internationally recognized.
Dr. Gillespie is a thoracic surgical oncologist. He specializes in chest malignancy and is dedicated to a robust, in-depth approach to cancer prevention and treatment. Dr. Gillespie has specialized training and expertise in multiple minimally invasive techniques, including robotic-assisted thoracic surgery, navigational and robotic bronchoscopy, and advanced bronchoscopic therapies. He also has expertise in a variety of benign diseases, including disorders of the esophagus and diaphragm, chest wall injury and thoracic outlet syndrome.
Dr. Gillespie is part of the HonorHealth Heart and Lung Surgical Group, specializing in the most advanced care for your heart and lung surgical needs.
Clinical Interests
- Lung cancer
- Lung nodules
- Esophageal cancer
- Pneumothorax
- Pleural effusion
- Rib and sternal fractures
- COPD and Emphysema
- Chest wall tumors
- Mediastinal masses
- Thymoma
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Diaphragmatic paralysis
- Achalasia
- GERD
Care philosophy
Hobbies
- History
- Fitness
- Camping
- Music