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Edit this profileWhere to find Thomas V. Distefano, M.D.
- Yuma location main office
2460 S Parkview Loop Ste 3, Yuma, AZ 85364 - Cheraw location
710 Chesterfield Hwy, Cheraw, SC 29520 - Yuma location
11351 S Frontage Rd, Yuma, AZ 85367
About Dr. Distefano
Thomas V. 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. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598768830.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (928) 336-7846
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2460 S PARKVIEW LOOP STE 3
Yuma, AZ 85364
710 Chesterfield Hwy
Cheraw, SC 29520
11351 S Frontage Rd
Yuma, AZ 85367
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
29,742 services · 1,503 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
614 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64624 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64454 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
227 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
85 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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.
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Yuma 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
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 Thomas V. Distefano specialize in?
Thomas V. Distefano is an orthopedic surgeon in Yuma, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Thomas V. Distefano located?
Thomas V. 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 Thomas V. Distefano's phone number?
The number on file is (928) 336-7846. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas V. Distefano's NPI number?
Thomas V. 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 Thomas V. Distefano train?
Thomas V. Distefano attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Thomas V. Distefano been practicing?
Thomas V. Distefano has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Thomas V. Distefano do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas V. 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
Has Thomas V. Distefano confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas V. Distefano. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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