Our Team
Our promise is to provide you with the highest quality of professional and personalized care. We will be your dedicated advocates throughout your Surgical Weight Loss journey. Our organized team of clinicians thoughtfully address behavioral, psychological, and emotional aspects of obesity.
Our Surgeon

Jeffrey Monash, MD, FACS
General and Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Monash is a Board Certified General, Advanced Laparoscopic, and Bariatric Surgeon. He has established accredited Bariatric Surgical Centers at TMC/St. Mary’s Hospital and Oro Valley Hospital. Dr Monash is also Board Certified in Wound Care and has developed a comprehensive program for out patient care.
Our Staff

Laurie Burns, MA
Practice Manager
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
I have over 30 years of experience working with medical surgical patients. I’ve been in Tucson since 1969, have been married for 43 years, have 7 grandchildren. I love my family and I enjoy reading, watching movies, traveling and being outdoors.

Chrystel Pierce, MA
Front Office Supervisor/Insurance Submission Specialist /Medical Assistant
I have worked with bariatric patients for 13 years. I was born and raised in Tucson. I have two little boys that are my world. Things that I enjoy doing are swimming, hiking, and hanging out with friends.

Alicia Garcia
Billing
I have been in medical billing and coding for over 5 years. I lived in Germany for most of my childhood and moved to Tucson over 20 years ago. I have four wonderful children and two grandchildren. I enjoy traveling, camping, trying new foods, and spending time with my family.

Rebecca “Becca” Hernandez
Billing Specialist
Over 10 years’ experience working in Medical Billing in multiple specialties. Devoted to my volunteer work with my congregation and keeping a very close relationship with my grandbabies. I aspire to never take anything or anyone for granted and remain humble and kind.
Oh, and one can never own too many pairs of cowboy boots!

Cathy Hernandez
Billing/Collections
I was born and raised in Tucson and have been in medical billing since 2003. My husband and I have been together for 20 years. We have 2 beautiful daughters, who are excellent softball players. My family and I are also huge UofA fans and have been football season ticket holders 2004.

Alyssa Ortiz, RMA
Medical Assistant
I have been a Medical Assistant since 2007, working mostly in specialty clinics that led to obtaining my certification as a Registered MA in 2016. I am blessed with a loving husband, daughter, 4 dogs and 2 horses.
I enjoy the outdoors, reading, watching movies, traveling, BBQ’s with friends/family, the Holidays, baking/cooking and watching basketball/football.