Banner Intensivists/Critical Care

Intensivists are physicians who are board certified in the subspecialty of critical care medicine. This certification is awarded by the American boards of anesthesiology, internal medicine, pediatrics and surgery.

Under the leadership of medical directors:

• Donald Maxwell, D.O., Banner Desert Medical Center
• Michael Simons, MD, Banner Estrella Medical Center
• Abrar Khan, MD, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

We partner with physician specialists to oversee a comprehensive plan for your treatment. Intensivists create a cohesive intensive care unit (ICU) team, dedicated to delivering comprehensive, effective care and treating each patient with compassion and respect.

Recent research has demonstrated that care provided by an intensivist can consistently produce better patient outcomes and is a cost-effective choice. In addition, your Banner intensivist may be able to prevent an unnecessary ICU admission, reduce complications that can prolong a length of stay, decrease the number of lab tests and identify opportunities for you or your loved one to leave the hospital sooner.