Our Surgical Team
Joel Rainwater, MD is a board certified interventional radiologist with more than 21 years of experience including owning and developing outpatient-based medical practices. Dr. Rainwater is the founder of Comprehensive Integrated Care (CiC) and he serves as chief medical officer for the offices in Arizona, Utah, and Oregon.
After receiving his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Rainwater completed his residency in diagnostic radiology and served as chief resident at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. He completed his fellowship in interventional vascular radiology prior to joining the interventional radiologist team at Associated Radiologists in Mesa, AZ.
Jeffrey M Braxton, MD FACS is double board certified in General Surgery as well as Venous and Lymphatic Medicine and he has more than 25 years of experience. Dr. Braxton graduated medical school at the University of Michigan School of Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Braxton completed his residency in general surgery at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Areas of expertise include endovenous laser ablation, radiofrequency ablation, Venaseal, foam and cosmetic sclerotherapy, and other minimally-invasive treatments. “It’s about improving quality of life” he explains when asked about his inspiration for treating venous disease. Dr. Braxton enjoys taking the time to get to know his patients and understand their concerns. He teaches them about the disease process and how treatment can alleviate their pain.
Dr. Michael Switzer, Interventional Radiologist and Medical director for Comprehensive Integrated Care in Gilbert AZ, grew up in South Portland, Maine. After graduating from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, Dr. Switzer attended the University of Minnesota medical school. He then completed an internship in general surgery followed by a residency in diagnostic radiology at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Following residency, he completed a clinical fellowship at Harvard medical school and a clinical and research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He then returned to Maricopa Medical Center where he served as section chief of interventional and vascular radiology before joining Comprehensive Integrated Care.
Dr. Michael Barry is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Cardiology. He has successfully practiced independently since 1996.
Dr. Barry completed his undergraduate studies at Drake University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and minored in Physics and Spanish. He then enrolled in a genetics Ph.D. program at the University of Iowa, before attending the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa (currently Des Moines University).
Dr. Barry completed his internship, internal medicine residency, and cardiology fellowship at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dr. Barry has interest and expertise in multiple areas of cardiology, including the performance of coronary angiography and select percutaneous coronary intervention, the interpretation of vascular and cardiac ultrasound studies, and gated SPECT and coronary CT angiography. However, Dr. Barry derives the greatest professional satisfaction from the exercise of clinical cardiology: accurately diagnosing the nature and severity of disease, primarily based on the history and physical examination with limited cardiovascular diagnostic testing.
Dr. Barry feels clinical cardiology (i.e., diagnosis based on the history and physical examination) is a lost art in modern cardiology. He prides himself in the accuracy of his diagnostic and treatment plans and the successful minimization of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and the maximization of quality of life in his patients, in a cost-effective fashion. As such, Dr. Barry employs an integrated and holistic approach in the management of his patients.
Dr. Barry enjoys spending time with his family, running, surfing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in his free time.
Karen Garby, MD, RPhS is an interventional radiologist with 20 years of experience. Dr. Garby received her medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. She is board certified in radiology and completed her residency at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, after graduating from medical school. Her Interventional Radiology Fellowship was completed at Case Western. She has multiple publications to her credit and has submitted several projects including those in the Proceedings of Neuroradiology, the Journal of Endovascular Surgery, and JVIR. She is the recipient of the Patient’s Choice Award, the On-Time Doctor Award, and Compassionate Doctor Recognition.
Dr. Garby focuses on treating central and peripheral vein disease, lymphedema and uterine fibroids, three common conditions affecting millions of individuals annually. Dr. Garby explains, “I’m pleased to be able to provide state-of-the-art treatment for venous valve failure through a tiny incision, right in my office.” In addition, many women suffer from heavy bleeding and pain from non-cancerous fibroid tumors. Dr. Garby uses a minimally-invasive procedure that cuts off the blood supply to the tumors, resolving the woman’s symptoms without the need for a hysterectomy. She finds it rewarding to help her patients feel better with less down-time. Dr. Garby is also a subject expert in venous disease and vascular ultrasound, vital to the diagnosis of arterial and venous disease. She currently sits on the committee to write exam questions for the RPhs certification national standardized test.
Dr. Garby uses her experience and state-of-the-art equipment to help patients get the symptom relief they need for a better quality of life.
