Urology in Flagstaff

William J. Badger, MD

William J. Badger, MD, is a skilled urologist at Flagstaff Surgical Associates serving the Flagstaff, Arizona, community. His specialties include general urologic surgery, kidney cancer, vasectomy, and pediatric hernias and hydrocele.

Dr. Badger earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Chemistry was fascinating, but he needed more personal interactions, and medicine seemed to be a great combination. After being accepted into medical school, he along with his future wife, Sarah, elected to defer medical school for a year to make sure that they were a good match for each other and that medicine was his ideal career. Fortunately, both medicine and Sarah have been great matches, and Hawaii was a pretty cool place to spend a year. They both became die-hard Buckeyes while Dr. Badger was in medical school at Ohio State University and Sarah was earning her degree in Occupational Therapy. After completing his residency in Urology at Albany Medical Center, he completed a Fellowship at the University of Iowa in Endourology, Laparoscopy, and Robotics.

Dr. Badger and his wife moved to Flagstaff, Arizona, in 2009 with their three awesome girls. They’ve found a great community here and love the many activities and adventures that Flagstaff and Northern Arizona have to offer. They have tried to add back to the community in many ways, not only by being a part of the fantastic medical community. They support their local public schools, which their children attend, as well as many local organizations and nonprofits. Dr. Badger sits on many committees at Flagstaff Medical Center, and he is Chairman of PathfinderHealth ACO, which is working to transform healthcare to deliver excellent medical care for all members of the community in a sustainable fashion.

As for Urology, Dr. Badger strives to provide excellent, compassionate, and state of the art care. He introduced robotic and laparoscopic renal and prostate surgery to Northern Arizona. He utilizes advanced technology when possible from electronic medical records to advanced imaging and in-office procedures. Dr. Badger treats all genders and ages for most urologic conditions.

What does Dr. Badger expect from his patients? The same that most providers want: knowledge of their health conditions and medications, a clear description of symptoms, and an attitude of ownership in their health.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Dr. Badger looks forward to working together.

Arianne Hyder, PA-C

Arianne Hyder is a physician assistant specializing in urology at Flagstaff Surgical Associates in Flagstaff, Arizona. She works together with the urologic team to provide compassionate, patient focused care to individuals of all ages.

Arianne grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. She attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff in to complete her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry in 2012. She then attended Northern Arizona University in Phoenix earning her Masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies in 2016.

After graduation, Arianne moved with her husband to Alaska where he was born and raised. She worked at Alaska Urology in Anchorage, Alaska, specializing in both adult and pediatric urology. In 2019, after the birth of their first son, Arianne and family decided to make the move back to Arizona, coming back to the beloved town of Flagstaff.

Arianne started with Flagstaff Surgical Associates in October 2019. She continues to treat both adult and pediatric populations but has a passion for treating incontinence and pediatric patients. Arianne is proficient at many urological procedures including urodynamics and Mona Lisa Touch laser therapy. She is a member of the American Urologic Association and the Urologic Association of Physician Assistants.

In her free time, Arianne enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two young boys. They enjoy hiking and traveling, and are on a mission to visit all 63 National Parks as a family.