Active NPI 1083648976 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas R Canto , MD

Surgery • Palmer, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Canto, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Palmer, MA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Canto delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 40 WRIGHT ST.

Dr. Canto is affiliated with Healogics Specialty Physicians Of Massachusetts Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

40 Wright St
Wing Memorial Hospital

Palmer, MA 010161138

Telephone 4132845400

Fax 4132845114

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Baystate Wing Hospital Corporation Facility NPI 1962410233

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wake Forest University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Palmer, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +5.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.7 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Palmer, MA (1077 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Canto (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Palmer Specialty Average (33.7 Years) 33.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	678	151	$160.00	$34.08
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	663	122	$254.00	$57.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	347	116	$321.00	$95.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	275	116	$208.00	$64.53
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	193	21	$110.00	$24.58
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	192	82	$64.00	$16.35
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	135	23	$47.00	$22.58
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	115	17	$349.00	$79.84
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	100	35	$152.00	$32.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	81	66	$104.00	$34.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$525.00	$131.46
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	60	15	$395.00	$90.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$310.00	$80.75
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	18	11	$642.00	$150.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	719	170	$150.08	$35.31
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	425	126	$253.55	$59.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	303	133	$321.00	$97.77
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	259	36	$47.00	$24.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	204	108	$208.00	$65.71
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	138	46	$152.00	$34.95
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	131	24	$109.37	$25.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$525.00	$132.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	42	$104.00	$35.79
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	31	12	$233.00	$54.44
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	24	17	$642.00	$151.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$310.00	$83.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	392	151	$99.00	$36.69
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	340	132	$254.00	$60.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	219	118	$208.00	$68.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	105	$321.00	$100.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$525.00	$138.64
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	76	23	$47.00	$25.45
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	68	20	$110.00	$26.77
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	57	28	$152.00	$37.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	27	$296.00	$73.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	24	$104.00	$37.08
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	20	13	$642.00	$153.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	225	82	$268.05	$62.37
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	72	19	$283.00	$61.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	45	$105.00	$37.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	47	$248.47	$73.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	38	$205.50	$69.84
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	38	15	$179.00	$37.18
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	38	32	$130.58	$37.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	27	$321.00	$103.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	23	$104.94	$37.27
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	28	28	$175.00	$51.12
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	24	11	$99.92	$27.21
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	23	$90.00	$39.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$525.00	$140.93
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	22	$284.27	$103.49
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$177.00	$51.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$248.00	$86.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	53	$100.57	$27.65
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	36	36	$170.83	$53.04
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	34	$89.31	$41.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	33	21	$163.97	$75.54
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	32	12	$179.00	$38.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	28	$104.78	$27.12
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	31	25	$283.00	$64.10
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	27	19	$179.00	$38.92
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$220.21	$106.44
36569 Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$212.00	$100.71
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$795.23	$356.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	107	71	$98.00	$27.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	38	38	$169.00	$54.75
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	37	18	$179.00	$26.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	17	$162.00	$75.28
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	22	17	$179.00	$24.88
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$211.00	$105.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$89.00	$40.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	13	$98.00	$26.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	204	126	$98.00	$26.33
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	127	37	$179.00	$24.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	56	$164.00	$52.55
29580 Strapping, unna boot	63	11	$131.14	$34.44
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$169.00	$52.52
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	29	25	$34.00	$15.00
36569 Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older	29	25	$212.00	$90.11
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	27	$211.00	$105.24
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	23	$89.00	$40.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	16	$162.00	$75.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$244.00	$79.63
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	12	12	$241.00	$49.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	119	39	$55.45	$22.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	108	43	$43.00	$23.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	34	$110.45	$40.71
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	41	18	$59.00	$32.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$348.00	$135.65
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$193.00	$75.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$173.21	$58.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 74997

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Healogics Specialty Physicians Of Massachusetts Pllc

759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 011991001

Phone: 4137948640

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 11, 2018

Registered at 280 CHESTNUT ST FL 2, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011991619 (Tel: 4137945700)

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NPI Profile Active May 28, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 28, 2015

Registered at 40 WRIGHT ST, WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PALMER, MA 010161138 (Tel: 4132845400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 28, 2015

Registered at 40 WRIGHT ST, WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PALMER, MA 010161138 (Tel: 4132837651)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 28, 2015

Recorded as THOMAS CANTO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 28, 2015

Surgery (License #74997 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083648976

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 10, 2006

Last Update: December 11, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

280 Chestnut St Fl 2

Springfield, MA 011991619

Phone: 4137945700

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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