Summary

Willem Van der Werf, MD, FACS is the Chief of the Division of Transplant Surgery and the surgical director of adult and pediatric liver transplantation at Intermountain and Primary Children's Medical Centers. His clinical interests include kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation; hepatobiliary surgery; minimally invasive surgery including donor nephrectomy; and pediatric liver transplantation. He received his medical degree from UCSF; transplant research training from Harvard Medical School; and transplant surgical fellowship from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He is an American Board Certified general surgeon.

Quick Facts

  • 3.2
  • 38 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • University Of Utah Health Care
  • 1 written review
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 4 office locations

Office Locations

Dr. Willem Joseph Van der Werf has 4 locations

SJHMC Transplant Center

500 W Thomas Rd Suite 300Phoenix, AZ 85013

Arizona Transplant Associates PC

2218 N 3rd StPhoenix, AZ 85004
Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

SJHMC Transplant Center

500 W Thomas Rd Ste 300APhoenix, AZ 85013

Intermountain Medical Center

5121 S Cottonwood StMurray, UT 84107

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Speaks Spanish, English Speaks Spanish, English
Phoenix , AZPhoenix , AZGlendale , AZPhoenix , AZ
Med School: University Of California San Francisco School Of Medicine Med School: New York University School Of Medicine Med School: University Of Washington School Of Medicine Med School: University Of Arizona College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Willem Joseph Van der Werf

  • Aetna
  • Banner Health
  • Banner Health - Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Empire Plan
  • Health Choice Arizona
  • Health Choice Arizona - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Mercy Care
  • Mercy Care - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • University of Arizona Health Plans

Medical Specialties

Dr. Willem Joseph Van der Werf has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Willem Joseph Van der Werf has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • General Surgery
  • Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

38 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Arizona, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

University Of Utah Health Care

Medical School

University Of California San Francisco School Of MedicineGraduated in 1988

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Dr. Willem Van der Werf's office is located at 500 W Thomas Rd Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ, 85013.

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