A transplant to Arizona from the Midwest, he originally came to work with Gila River Health Care and the Komatke Health Clinic in Laveen in January 2013. He currently is Medical Director for Arcadia Physicians Travel Clinic and formally worked with Family Practice Specialists in Phoenix. He now has his own practice, Southwellness, in Paradise Valley and is the founder of Borderlands Resource Initiative.

Tyler is married and has two beautiful children. He likes to work out and loves good food. Some of his favorite restaurants include Fifth and Wine, Chelsea’s Kitchen, LGO, and Postino’s. He loves movies, especially The Big Lebowski and Wes Anderson films, like The Royal Tenebaums. He is a fan of all kinds of music, including old school rock, country, blues and everyone form Elvis to Vampire Weekend and the Shins.

Dr. Southwell’s main ethos is that each patient deserves respect and the highest caliber of care, regardless of their background. They deserve to be listened to and to know what is going on with them. He believes that treatment options should be a shared decision between a patient and a physician.