3 ranked AME offices near Tucson and TUS, for pilots who need a flight physical.
Looking for a flight physical in Tucson? This page ranks 3 offices that appeared in local searches for aviation medical examiners. The ranking uses public Google ratings, review volume, aviation focus, and search visibility. It is a starting point, not an official FAA list.
Only an FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner can issue an FAA medical certificate. Always confirm the office holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need. Call ahead to ask about price, hours, and what to bring. You can also check the FAA Designee Locator.
Executive Healthcare And Aviation Medicine is an aviation-focused office in Tucson, about 8.5 miles from downtown. It has a 4.8 Google rating from 13 reviews and a website. Call to confirm its current FAA designation, the classes it handles, and the price for your exam.
Sunnyside Medicenter, PC: DR. DENNIS L. THRASHER is an occupational medical office in Tucson, about 4.5 miles from downtown. It is open 5 weekdays, has a 5 Google rating from 4 reviews, and a website. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm a current FAA designation and that it handles your class.
Swena Dennis D MD is an occupational medical office in Tucson, about 8.5 miles from downtown. It has no website listed and no Google rating shown. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm the office holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need before you book.
Listings come from public Google Maps data. Ratings and hours can change. Confirm the examiner holds a current FAA designation on the FAA Designee Locator. Spot an error? Tell us.
Start with the offices on this page, then confirm each one holds a current FAA designation. Ask if they handle your class: first, second, or third. Check price, hours, and distance from you. The FAA Designee Locator is the official way to verify an examiner. When in doubt, call the office and the FAA.
Fill out FAA Form 8500-8 online in MedXPress before your visit. Bring the confirmation number. The MedXPress application stays valid for 60 days. Bring glasses or contacts if you use them, a list of medicines, and any relevant medical records. Answer all questions truthfully. A false answer is a federal offense. Call the office to ask if they need anything else.
The AME can deny or defer your case. A deferral sends your file to the FAA Aerospace Medical Certification Division in Oklahoma City or a Regional Flight Surgeon. Reviews can take weeks or months. Some conditions can be handled on the spot with CACI worksheets. Others may need a Special Issuance. Ask the AME what to expect and what records to send.
Yes. First class is needed for airline transport pilot privileges. Under age 40 it is valid for 12 months. At age 40 and over it is valid for 6 months for first-class privileges. Many first-class exams for pilots age 35 and over need an ECG at age 35 and then each year after age 40. Confirm the current rules with the FAA.