Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout DISTEFANO
Thomas Vincent Distefano, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Yuma, AZ. Thomas is a 1993 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. Thomas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 1,503 Medicare patients across 29,742 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (928) 336-7846
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2460 S PARKVIEW LOOP STE 3
Yuma, AZ 85364
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
29,742 services · 1,503 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
614 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
42 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64624 |
22 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64454 |
13 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
227 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
85 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
35 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
33 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
29 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
29 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Yuma 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Distefano specialize in?
Dr. Distefano is an orthopedic surgeon in Yuma, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Distefano located?
Dr. Distefano is listed at 2460 S PARKVIEW LOOP STE 3, Yuma, AZ 85364. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Distefano's phone number?
The number on file is (928) 336-7846. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Distefano's NPI number?
Dr. Distefano's National Provider Identifier is 1598768830. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Distefano go to medical school?
Dr. Distefano attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Distefano been practicing?
Dr. Distefano has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Distefano do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Distefano performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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