May is National Women's Health Month

May is National Women's Health Month, a perfect time to focus on conditions that uniquely or disproportionately affect women. One such area is thyroid health. Did you know that women are significantly more likely than men to develop thyroid issues?

Dr. Richard Harding, Medical Director of the Thyroid Nodule Treatment Center at Arizona Endocrine Surgery, recently returned from the 46th American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) Annual Meeting in Lexington, Kentucky.

April marks National Stress Awareness Month, a time to recognize how chronic stress affects our mental and physical well-being. This month also highlights Adrenal Disease Awareness, drawing attention to the vital role the adrenal glands play in managing stress. Chronic stress impacts the endocrine system, especially the adrenal glands, which produce hormones like cortisol and adrenaline

"FACS" stands for Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a prestigious designation awarded to surgeons who meet the highest standards of surgical skill, ethical conduct, and professional integrity.

Dr. Richard Harding attending the 2026 NASIT Conference focused on thyroid ablation and interventional endocrinology.

Learn the signs of Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease, how autoimmune thyroid disorders develop, and when thyroid evaluation or specialist referral may be needed.

At Thyroid Nodule Treatment Center and Arizona Endocrine Surgery, we see every day how early awareness leads to better outcomes. Thyroid nodules are extremely common, often silent, and frequently discovered by accident. A simple monthly self‑check can help you notice changes early and take action with confidence.

renowned thyroid surgeon Dr. Richard Harding discusses two groundbreaking technologies revolutionizing thyroid nodule care—Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) and the emerging frontrunner, Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (NSPFA).

Even if you’ve been referred to us by your provider, not every endocrine condition requires surgery. We must carefully review each patient’s medical details before confirming an appointment date and time.

For patients seeking radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as a treatment for thyroid nodules, insurance coverage has often been a hurdle. However, a recent New York State ruling has set a precedent that could change the landscape of thyroid care.

CMS finalized the valuation and established the official CPT® codes for percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of the thyroid; 60660 and 60661

Everyday new thyroid nodules are discovered by their physicians, family, friends, and even their hairdressers! Request an appointment today

High-tech treatment for thyroid nodules provided by Dr. Richard Harding featured on the Sonoran Living segment of Arizona ABC15

The North American Society for Interventional Thyroidology (NASIT) forwards innovation, collaboration and progress, in addition to...

January is Thyroid Awareness Month. Everyday is a good day for Thyroid RFA Awareness

Dr. Richard Harding has been an American College of Surgeons Fellow since 1998.

RFA is safe and effective for treating benign thyroid nodules that cause problems due to their size or function.

Management of nodular thyroid disease now allows treatment of symptomatic benign thyroid disease using minimally invasive technology

The collective effort addresses nuances, highlighting the complexity of care associated with thyroid nodule RFA

Dr. Richard Harding is very pleased to provide RFA, Radiofrequency ablation, a non-surgical treatment for large benign thyroid nodules.