Originally from Los Angeles, Dr. Cooper finished medical school at the University of Southern California. He moved to Phoenix for residency in general surgery and is a graduate of the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency based at the Veterans Administration Medical Center and Good Samaritan Medical Center. Dr. Cooper has practiced in the East Valley for eight years and is a founding member and President of Advanced Surgical Associates.

Dr. Cooper is board certified and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His surgical interests include  breast surgery, abdominal surgery of all kinds and endocrine surgery. He is also a physician in the Naval Reserve, and maintains membership in the Maricopa Medical Society and Southwestern Surgical Congress. Dr. Cooper is a life member of The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, The Reserve Officer Association and The Naval Reserve Association.