He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. For his professional training, Dr. Avila completed residency programs at Tucson Medical Center and Tucson Hospitals Medical Education Program. His areas of expertise include gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), cancer, and hepatitis. Dr. Avila is an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Doctors Hospital, Mercy Hospital, and Mercy Miami Hospital.