Who We Are
Devin Gray, MD FACS
Senior Partner – General Surgeon
Dr. Devin Gray is the founder of Surgical Professionals, Inc. He is fully Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.
He is a lifelong resident of the East Valley.
Dr. Devin Gray graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He attended the University of Texas Medical School and obtained his MD. He then completed his general surgical residency at the Maricopa Medical Center. Following this, he began his surgical practice in the East Valley.
He is a native Arizonan who lives in Mesa with his lovely wife and 7 children.
Meredith Heberer, MD
General Surgeon
Dr. Heberer is the latest addition to the Surgical Professional team. She received her general surgery residency training at the Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix. Although not a native Arizonan, she has come to love the people and climate of her new home. She offers a wide scope of surgical offerings to our practice and looks forward to enhancing surgical care throughout the East Valley.
Brian S. Ju, MD
Senior Partner – General Surgeon
Dr. Brian Ju is one of the senior partners in Surgical Professionals and has been working in the East Valley since 2005. He is fully Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery. He, his wife, and 3 children have made the East Valley home since 2005.
He obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University, in Ithaca, NY. After several years in brain development research, he obtained his medical degree at the Medical College of Pennsylvania.
After completing his active duty tour as a commissioned officer in the US Army, he completed his general surgical residency in Pittsburgh, PA. He then moved from the frigid weather of the Northeast to settle in the warm East Valley where he has practiced since.
Dr. Ju brings an extensive general surgical background to Surgical Professionals. He is versed in advanced laparoscopic techniques including robotic single incision surgery for gallbladder disease, laparoscopic hernia repair, and others. He would be happy to discuss the best surgical options for your unique situation.
Our Physician Assistants
Ryan Uerkvitz, PA-C
Physician’s Assistant
Born and raised in Southern Arizona, Ryan earned his Bachelor of Health Sciences from Arizona State University in 2008. He continued on to obtain a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from A.T. Still University in Mesa. A devoted husband and father of three sons, Ryan enjoys restoring classic cars, camping, and hiking throughout the state with friends and family.
Amalia Collins, PA-C
Physician’s Assistant
Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Amalia earned her Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from the University of Utah in 2011. Desiring a warmer climate, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from A.T. Still University. She is the loving mother of one son and their favorite activities include swimming and hiking. Amalia is also passionate about spending quality time with her friends and family, riding her road bike, wakeboarding and refurbishing vintage furniture.