• Board Certified General Surgeon. Fellow Of The American College Of Surgeons.
  • We work closely with your primary care physician to provide comprehensive care.
  • Conveniently Located In Glendale Just Off Of W. Olive Ave. and N. 59th Ave.
  • Respectful, compassionate patient care.
  • Specializing in minimally invasive, robotic da Vinci assisted surgery & laparoscopic surgery
  • Experienced, highly trained, and dedicated staff.
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Karthik Raghavan, MD, FACS

Welcome To Sonoran Surgical Center!

Dr. Karthik Raghavan brings to Arizona 20 years of diverse surgical experience. With his own unique approach to patient centric care, he is a compassionate healer and a passionate patient advocate. He is a highly skilled and experienced surgeon, a lifelong student and teacher and most importantly a surgeon who cares for his patients with the same commitment as he would for his family. He is a firm believer in a holistic approach to healthcare focused on patient engagement and empowerment.

His areas of expertise are advanced robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, general surgery, colorectal surgery, acute care surgery and endoscopy including both therapeutic and screening colonoscopies.

He lives in Scottsdale with his wife - also a physician, and their two children. In his free time he enjoys traveling with his family and is an avid runner and hiker.


*Sonoran Surgical Center has been closely monitoring the ongoing outbreak of the virus COVID-19 and guidance as issued by government and health authorities. We deeply appreciate the healthcare workers, local communities, and governments who are on the front line working to contain this virus and our hearts and thoughts go out to the people who have been affected by this event. Please know that we have precautions in place to ensure our facilities are safe for our patients to visit. We are now offering TeleHealth visits that can be accessed on a smartphone, tablet or desktop/laptop with a webcam.

Currently, elective surgeries and appointments are proceeding based on evolving guidelines from our hospitals and surgicenters but this may be further curtailed by any updated information/responses regarding COVID-19 by the health care services as the days progress.

Please inform staff if you have a fever, cough, shortness of breath and if you have traveled or been to a Covid hot spot. Please note we do require that you wear a mask during your appointment and family or friends will be restricted.

If you would like more information regarding COVID-19, please click on the links below.

-https://directorsblog.health.azdhs.gov

-https://www.azmed.org/page/Coronavirus




Patient Testimonials:


MrCapa2211 - "Resultados de traducción
I am a patient of Dr. Kartik Raghavan, and I must share my experience, This Dr. is an extraordinary surgeon, very professional and ethical, I operated on a colon-rectal cancer in a magnificent surgery of more than 5 hours without any complications, I had a Very satisfactory recovery and despite the traumatic surgery to this day I do not have any discomfort from the operation, he is a doctor with a great human sense, understanding, very treatable that inspires a lot of confidence and this helps the patient's recovery. I thank God for having found Dr. Kartik Raghavan to whom I owe my eternal gratitude for the surgery that he performed so successfully. Dr. Kartik Raghavan is the irujano of our family. I also operate on my daughter who is very well and fully recovered. Thank you Dr. Kartik Raghavan"

Karishma K. - "Dr. Raghavan operated on my umbilical hernia. The experience all the way from the first appointment to post operative care and recovery was absolutely amazing. At my first appointment he very patiently educated me on the hernia and the procedure. He listened to all my concerns and answered all my questions patiently. Right after the procedure he shared with my husband the images of the procedure and details about the post operative care.
Dr. Raghavan is very personable, kind, and competent. I highly recommend him and his practice for hernia care."

Willie F. - "Great place, staff is very helpful and friendly. Check in was very quick and easy. The place is very clean and spacious. Dr. Raghavan is a superstar you can tell he has a excellent experience."

Ryan C. - "I recently had a hemorrhoidectomy from Dr. Raghavan. He was very helpful in helping me to understand what to expect with the surgery. Post surgery recovery has been as described, although I did have a couple of concerns. I saw Dr. Ragavhan on a Monday, and I was in for surgery that Friday. Once I arrived at the hospital I was taken back immediately, everyone was very kind and made sure I was comfortable. Incredible experience, for a dreaded procedure. I received same day appointments twice to see the doctor to address my post surgery concerns. Overall Dr. Raghavan has been excellent. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him or his staff."

Mina V. - "Husband lipoma surgery in and out professional work very well done"

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"Dr. Raghavan operated on my hernia. From the very start he has been extremely professional, informative, and caring. I will refer everyone to Dr. Raghavan!"

"Surgery went well. Great surgeon, great bedside manner, very conscientious, very professional. So glad he was chosen as my surgeon"

"Dr Raghavan knows his business and provably saved my life. He treated me for colon cancer. I highly recommend him."

"Dr Raghavan operated on my hernia and the surgery, prep, and follow-up was excellent. The surgery was 100% successful and Dr Raghavan made sure to proactively address any potential pain or discomfort issues to minimize these."

"He took such good care of my mom. It was a harrowing experience and we were not always as nice as we should have been. He and his staff let us rant when needed, hugged us when needed, and mostly explained EVERYTHING as many times as we needed. "

"Yes, Dr. Was awesome, kind and took time with me!!"

"Saw Dr. Raghavan to have my gall bladder removed. He explained the procedure and answered my questions. Had my 2 week follow up and he explained what he had found. Excellent Dr. Wish more would take the time with their patients. "

"I was referred to Dr. Raghavan by my Oncologist to perform and Colonoscopy and Endoscopy. His office and staff were very friendly and welcoming. I waited less than 15 minutes before being seen for a consultation. Dr. Raghavan came in and from my first impression he is very cool calm and collected man. He went over the details of my problems and explained how he would treat them and even was kind enough to take a look at my prostate as I asked him about a possible problem with my prostate. He gave me easy but disciplined instructions to follow before the surgery/procedure and he handled everything so smooth and painless. I am very grateful for his services and expertise. I'm a healthier man because of him. It was really easy to make Dr.Raghavan as my choice. I highly recommend you consult with him when searching for an excellent GI doctor. 2 thumbs up. Thank you. Dr. Raghavan and your office and hospital staff!"

"I walked into John C Lincoln with nausea and was admitted for emergency appendicitis that same night. Dr. Raghavan performed the surgery at 10pm after making sure I understood what I was getting into. The appendix burst during surgery, but the doctor was able to keep the procedure as least invasive as possible. Dr. Raghavan then checked on me every day while I was forced into a relatively extended hospital stay due to the unexpected complications. His straight forward approach is something I appreciated... but that isn't to say he has lost the human aspect of his profession. I've no doubt Dr. Raghavan saved my life that night as I was a ticking timebomb."

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