Joy Andrews has worked in various roles in the medical field for over 20 years. She was a spine/pain RT for many years (including here at DSSP), as well as a Clinical Instructor for PMI, before pursuing her career as a Physician Assistant.
Joy Andrews has worked in various roles in the medical field for over 20 years. She was a spine/pain RT for many years (including here at DSSP), as well as a Clinical Instructor for PMI, before pursuing her career as a Physician Assistant.
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Great person do not hesitate to go to her
(3 days ago)
Sep-2026
Very helpful
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
Joy was great, She was very professional and Shared the results of my MRI and came up with a solution. So very helpful and caring. Thank you for the great service.!
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
She is very helpful and listens!
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Joy is amazing to work with. She listens well, she explains everything thoroughly and understandably, answers all questions and has a sense of humor. One of the best medical professionals I have had the pleasure of working with!
(2 months ago)
Jul-2026
I felt she was only going off MRI from 2 years ago. Not addressing my discomfort as Dr Hatch did.
(2 months ago)
Jul-2026
She is just so wonderful she listens and very intent of what you were saying
(2 months ago)
Jun-2026
Very effective communication. She answered my questions directly and we had a good discussion about what steps to take next to try to get a better result than I have had so far with just physical therapy. She explained the process well, the time frame necessary and actually scheduled the next appointment within the next week.
(2 months ago)
Jun-2026
Pleasant, courteous and a good listener.
(3 months ago)
May-2026
This is not meant as a personal attack on Joy Andrews specifically, because this has honestly become my experience with all medical providers. I’m exhausted by paying copays just to sit through appointments where I’m not examined, spoken to while the provider types into a laptop the entire time, and then sent home with little to no meaningful discussion/recommendations. I’ve even been criticized by providers in this facility for not attending recheck appointments, but from my perspective, it often feels like: what exactly am I paying for? Why am I spending $50 or more on a copay to essentially have notes typed into a chart, recommendations documented that were barely or never discussed with me, and minimal real interaction or evaluation? At the very least, many of these appointments could be handled through telemedicine and save everyone time and money. To be candid, I’ve been to DSSM many times and never been examined.
(4 months ago)
May-2026
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DSSP - Mesa Office
6634 E Baseline Rd STE 101 Mesa, AZ 85206
DSSP - Gilbert Office
3487 Mercy Rd Gilbert, AZ 85297
DSSP - Scottsdale Office
8670 E Shea Blvd Suite 102 Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Joy Andrews has worked in various roles in the medical field for over 20 years. She was a spine/pain RT for many years (including here at DSSP), as well as a Clinical Instructor for PMI, before pursuing her career as a Physician Assistant. She has been a PA since 2017, focusing in pain management, and joined DSSP, again, in Oct 2022. She is board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, licensed by the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants, and a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She also maintains her radiology certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and Arizona Department of Health Services – Bureau of Radiation Control.
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Great person do not hesitate to go to her
Very helpful
Joy was great, She was very professional and Shared the results of my MRI and came up with a solution. So very helpful and caring. Thank you for the great service.!
She is very helpful and listens!
Joy is amazing to work with. She listens well, she explains everything thoroughly and understandably, answers all questions and has a sense of humor. One of the best medical professionals I have had the pleasure of working with!
I felt she was only going off MRI from 2 years ago. Not addressing my discomfort as Dr Hatch did.
She is just so wonderful she listens and very intent of what you were saying
Very effective communication. She answered my questions directly and we had a good discussion about what steps to take next to try to get a better result than I have had so far with just physical therapy. She explained the process well, the time frame necessary and actually scheduled the next appointment within the next week.
Pleasant, courteous and a good listener.
This is not meant as a personal attack on Joy Andrews specifically, because this has honestly become my experience with all medical providers. I’m exhausted by paying copays just to sit through appointments where I’m not examined, spoken to while the provider types into a laptop the entire time, and then sent home with little to no meaningful discussion/recommendations. I’ve even been criticized by providers in this facility for not attending recheck appointments, but from my perspective, it often feels like: what exactly am I paying for? Why am I spending $50 or more on a copay to essentially have notes typed into a chart, recommendations documented that were barely or never discussed with me, and minimal real interaction or evaluation? At the very least, many of these appointments could be handled through telemedicine and save everyone time and money. To be candid, I’ve been to DSSM many times and never been examined.