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Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD

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Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology and Family Medicine

Emory University School of Medicine

116 Seven Mile Ridge Road
Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 675-4119

Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Burnsville, NC specializing in obstetrics & gynecology and family medicine. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, DHMN - Ventura DHMN - Santa Cruz and COUNTY OF VENTURA.

Office Locations

116 Seven Mile Ridge Road
Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 675-4119

(828) 675-9312

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DHMN - Ventura DHMN - Santa Cruz

300 Hillmont Avenue Building 340 #201
Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 652-6100

(805) 652-3252

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dorothy DeGuzman, medica de medicina familiar que atiende embarazos de alto riesgo en California, dijo: "Ya existe mucho estigma en torno al uso de antidepresivos durante el embarazo.”—"FDA cuestiona uso de antidepresivos en el embarazo, pero medicos dicen que son esenciales - KFF Health News", KFF Health News, December 2025

“Dorothy DeGuzman is a family medicine physician who treats high-risk pregnancies in California.”—"FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline. - KFF Health News", KFF Health News, December 2025

“Dr. Dorothy DeGuzman, a family physician with a specialty in high-risk obstetrics who has admitting privileges at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine says she sees that in her own patients.”—"Rural Maternity Wards Are Closing And Women's Lives Are On The Line", Huff Post, September 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Burnsville, NC during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	83
diabetes management	44
doctor visit	134
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
lab tests	75
preventive care	57
vaccines	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	25
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Burnsville, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178
hospital care	71
inpatient care	58
outpatient care	13
preventive care	55
vaccines	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	127

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	26
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Burnsville, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	710
hospital care	117
inpatient care	83
outpatient care	34
preventive care	46
vaccines	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	530

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	104
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Burnsville, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	567
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	211

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	37
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Burnsville, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
hospital care	71
inpatient care	57
outpatient care	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	11
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	40
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	330

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	89
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	13
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	238

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	11
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Burnsville, NC were blood draw, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	83
diabetes management	44
doctor visit	226
hospital care	69
inpatient care	56
lab tests	75
outpatient care	20
preventive care	47
vaccines	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	31
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	20
75 to 84	51
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. She is certified by the FAMILY MEDICINE and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine

Board Certification: FAMILY MEDICINE

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

DHMN - Ventura DHMN - Santa Cruz

COUNTY OF VENTURA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Indivior Inc.	$182 SUBLOCADE $182
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$70 Epclusa $19	$51
AbbVie Inc.	$32 Mavyret $32
Alkermes, Inc.	$24 Vivitrol $24
INSYS Therapeutics Inc	$13 SUBSYS $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$321

Biography

Dr. Dorothy Deguzman practices family medicine and obstetrics & gynecology. Dr. Deguzman graduated from Emory University School of Medicine.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Althea Wadsworth Deguzman, MD From 2013 - 2023

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