
Alejandro Recio Boiles, MD
Genitourinary Medical OncologyMedical Oncology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Provider Gender
MaleAbout Alejandro Recio Boiles and Banner Safety Practices
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide compassionate, individualized care for every patient.
Specializing In
Genitourinary malignances
Testicular Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Research interest in health disparities and community outreach for genitourinary malignances.
Highly involved in early phase drug development and clinical trials for genitourinary malignances.
Interests & Activities
I am an avid moviegoer and attempt to expand on all genres with a high appreciation for historical and accurate storytelling. I am fascinated by the Arizona landscape and enjoy spending my time exploring. I am always in search for a unique gastronomy experience, Tucson's rich culture makes this easy to obtain.
Research and Publications
Hospital Affiliations
Banner - University Medical Center South
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson
For More Information
https://cancercenter.arizona.edu/patients/disease-teams/genitourinary-cancer
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, 2019
- Residency: Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2016
- Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, 2010
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
- Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology, 2016
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Locations
- University of Arizona Cancer Center
- 3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 1, Tucson, AZ 85719
- phone: 520-694-2873
- fax: 520-694-0255
- University of Arizona Cancer Center
- 1891 West Orange Grove Road, Building 1, Tucson, AZ 85704
- phone: 520-694-2873
- fax: 520-742-4110
Testimonials
4.9 out of 5.0
367 ratingsAll patient experience ratings and testimonials are submitted by actual patients and verified by a leading independent customer experience company. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2025
He is a competent doctor with good people skills.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
He's a nice guy with good information.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
Prompt and know treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/30/2025
Dr Recio-Boiles presented a very optimistic treatment course for me after I had opted for radiation treatment for my cancer type and extent. He was very patient in explanations and answers to my questions. He was realistic in tempering hopeful expectations with historical experiences and patience and encouragements.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Awesome doctor and very pleasant to interact with him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/10/2025
His bedside manner is excellent. He explains everything thoroughly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/10/2025
He totally cares and meets my needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Outstanding physician. Very patient and easy to understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
I have been Dr Recio Boiles' patient for years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Discussed everything in great detail with grantor support the data
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/20/2025
His attention to my condition was exemplary along with his overall knowledge of what needed to be done. He was very personable and very pleasant to engage with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/19/2025
He is very honest in his decisions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
Dr. Recio is always friendly when he walks in the room. Whenever I ask him any questions, he always has a professional response. He is very knowledgeable. For any issue that I have presented to him, he does have a solution for me. I do appreciate the fact that he does always ask me if I have any questions for him. That makes me feel like he is willing to communicate and welcome my share in the conversation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
Helped me to understand everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/6/2025
He is fantastic! Expertise and a kind bed side manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
He's professional and has a friendly manner. I feel that he will take his time to address my concerns as well as explain his thoughts on what treatment options are available and give his recommendations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/21/2025
Great doctor and cares very much about my cancer treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2025
The doctor has very good patience with his patient . And he's willing to go over any details that I need to have explained to me. I know they're real busy there so keep in mind that you have to be willing to have some patience yourself. Yes I'm very happy with the service there and I really like the doctor really like him. He has been very good explaining everything with me and I really liked his bedside manners. Also with my surgeons, I've had the both very good Dr. Michael Miller and Dr. I don't pronounce his name but he's the arm surgeon that's upon iron Oracle so yes, all of them are been very good to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2025
He and his team were very informative during the discussion of my care, he took the time to answer questions that my daughter as well as my sister-in-law had via phone conference as well as my son who was present.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
Very attentive and caring provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2025
Excelente doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/1/2025
He is a truly caring doctor that shows through in his explanations as to what is going on in my health issues. When there is a question that comes out, he does not hesitate to investigate the issues at hand to come up with a plan as to the best way to care for the patient's needs. He gives you his time and attention which shows his heartfelt care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2025
One of the most competent Doctors I have ever seen.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2025
He is highly knowledgeable and stays on top of everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2025
Dr. Recio is through in his delivery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/2/2025
Oh my goodness, he was very thorough and helpful and helped us understand everything that will be going on over the next month. We really liked him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2025
Was very informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2025
He has a fantastic balance of technical skill and kind bedside manner. I am in grateful to him for helping me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2025
His knowledge, personal approach and tolerance is very supportive to his team efforts.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
Caring, knowledgeable and listening to my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2025
Porque tuve excelente atención y explicación de parte del doctor Alejandro Recio
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2025
He is friendly and explains what is happening and what will happen under various scenarios.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/23/2025
He has a very pleasant personality, and knows how to treat patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/22/2025
Dr. Recio is sincerely concerned about his patients and goes beyond the question and answer session you normally have with other doctors.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
Dr. Recio-Boiles gave excellent patient clinic interactions and presented as knowledgeable and competent in his approach to my specific concerns. As there are no certainties in recovery from treating prostate cancer, I have been given hope for continued improvement post-treatment by the careful monitoring of blood test values and hormone suppression medications.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
Great doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2025
He was very informative and insightful regarding my health issues. He was very kind and I look forward working with him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/18/2025
Por su gran atención explicando cada aspecto que vi en la consulta
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2025
Attentive, caring but direct. Knowledgeable about the current research
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2025
He was knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2025
Alejandro is very competent and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
Dr. Recioboiles was outstanding. I've never had a consult where the doctor spent as much time as he did with me. He knew everything about my condition, suggested several possible treatment regimes, listened intently to my questions, and answered all of them. More importantly, it was obvious that he cared about me and wanted to help. I left trusting him implicitly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
He was extremely good at explaining my situation to me, and spent the time to answer all my questions in terms I could understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2025
He is always very friendly in his greeting to my husband and myself. He always begins our appointment time with, Do you have any questions? And, he always answers them fully and confidently every time. He also explains the why part of any explanation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2025
He is always very friendly in his greeting to my husband and myself. He always begins our appointment time with, Do you have any questions? And, he always answers them fully and confidently every time. He also explains the why part of any explanation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2025
Dr Boiles is very knowledgeable about cancer and with that I him to help me to make the right decisions about my treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2025
Is very knowledgeable about cancer and with that I him to help me to make the right decisions about my treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2025
He pays strict attention to my health and responded quickly to any issues that came up
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2025
Porque desde hace 4 años he sido atendida por el doctor Recio de una manera cercana y con calidad
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2025
Highly skilled Physician with compassionate care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/6/2025
Very personable and attentive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/5/2025
I think that he is an exceptional Dr and cares for your wellbeing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/8/2025
I was treated well. Good Drs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2025
Dr. Recio-Boiles treated me very directly and according to the latest medical treatment programs for my condition. He guided me through drug medication protocols and liasoned closely with my Radiation Oncologist Dr. Shona Dougherty who oversaw my ionizing radiation treatment program. He answered my questions regarding my condition to my satisfaction and is forward thinking in my post-treatment surveillance.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/15/2025
Professional and caring as well as very personable doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2025
He is positively the best thing to come here from Cuba. He is a genius in presenting a program for my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2025
I'm very pleased with this Dr
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2025
He is friendly, but also direct. He makes me feel secure in his knowledge of my disease and his understanding of how my medications work and what the next steps will be.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2025
He is friendly, but also direct. He makes me feel secure in his knowledge of my disease and his understanding of how my medications work and what the next steps will be.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
Recibido una excelente atención del doctor Alejandro Recio desde el año 2021 que me ha estado atendiendo.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
He is obviously very knowledgeable. He takes the time to explain what are very complicated issues in a way for the average patient to understand. He will listen and he has a sense of humor. I feel lucky to have him looking after me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
He is obviously very knowledgeable. He takes the time to explain what are very complicated issues in a way for the average patient to understand. He will listen and he has a sense of humor. I feel lucky to have him looking after me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
He is an excellent doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/16/2024
He's very knowledgeable in his field
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
Porque siempre recibo atención con calidad y calidez de parte del doctor Recio y su equipo
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
Clear and thorough analysis of my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2024
He was an excellent communicator
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2024
He is wonderful. Very personable, but more important he is very skilled and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2024
Sincerity and expertise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2024
Excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/8/2024
Excelente atención con calidad y calidez que ofrece y que hace sentir bien a los pacientes
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2024
Dr Recio is always positive with me and has a calming personality.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/1/2024
Dr. Recioboiles is extremely professional in his approach to life and death situations with his patients. His explanation of the diagnosis was understandable and treatment options were given. Under his care I feel that my condition is much improved along with a much needed feeling of hope.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/1/2024
Dr. Recio Boiles is very knowledgeable and shares his knowledge freely.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2024
Very supportive doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2024
He was very knowledgeable and accurate. Very kind and answered all my questions. I received very good treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/11/2023
Dr. Boiles was very thorough and complete. In addition, everyone we came in contact with was very friendly and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2022
First, the UA cancer center is highly regarded, even nationally. Second, I value the input of my oncologist there, Dr. Recio-Boyles.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2022
Excellent visit with Dr. Recio and his crew. Excellent explanations of the situation and involved me in the decision process.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Dr Recio is helping me through a difficult time in my life. Appreciate his support and understanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2025
Very informative and interested in me the person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2025
This doctor is very thorouba and determine to provide the best medical service.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2025
This doctor is very thorough and determine to provide the best medical service.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2025
Dr explained in detail my plan of care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2025
Explained in detal my plan of care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2025
He is thorough in his explanations. He makes good use of analogies.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2024
Very thorough explanation of needed treatments
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
He's a good doctor