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Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD

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Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1987)

40 Wright Street
Palmer Town, MA 01069

(413) 370-5015

Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD is a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA specializing in surgery. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD is affiliated with Baystate Health and Baystate Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine.

Office Locations

759 CHESTNUT STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199

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40 Wright Street
Palmer Town, MA 01069

(413) 370-5015

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40 Wright Street
Palmer, MA 01069

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

debridement

skin substitute grafting

By Affordability:

minor procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), and skin substitute grafting procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for minor procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

excisional debridement

minor procedures

In 2024, Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD performed more excisional debridement, and minor procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cauterizations

chemical cautery

chemical cautery for granulation tissue

reconstructive surgery

wound repair

In 2012, Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD had a list price for cauterizations, chemical cautery, chemical cautery for granulation tissue, reconstructive surgery, and wound repair (e.g. stitches) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2012 were compression therapy, immobilization, catheterization and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	43
compression therapy	124
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	430
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	30
immobilization	124
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35
skin procedures	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2013 were compression therapy, immobilization, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	50
compression therapy	125
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	357
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	28
immobilization	125
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	18
minor procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	49
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2014 were compression therapy, immobilization, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	38
compression therapy	108
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	408
gastrointestinal procedures	85
hospital care	24
immobilization	108
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	85
preventive care	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	75
skin procedures	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	62
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2015 were compression therapy, immobilization, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	25
compression therapy	36
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	340
gastrointestinal procedures	32
hospital care	11
immobilization	36
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	138
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), minor procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	177
doctor visit	241
excision	36
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
minor procedures	76

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	28
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), minor procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	119
doctor visit	192
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minor procedures	41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	22
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hospital care, inpatient care and compression therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	29
compression therapy	63
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	127
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	313
hospital care	75
immobilization	63
inpatient care	75

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	59
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	59
doctor visit	162
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	39
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2020 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hospital care, inpatient care and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	90
doctor visit	136
excision	31
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	32
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	373
doctor visit	274
excision	297
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	42
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, minor procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	752
doctor visit	483
excision	360
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minor procedures	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	40
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	55
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2023 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	1168
doctor visit	642
excision	449
minor procedures	138

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	43
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2024 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	1359
doctor visit	802
excision	681
minor procedures	100
plastic surgery procedures	175
reconstructive surgery	175
tissue transfer	175
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	175

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	35
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	53
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated as a surgeon in SPRINGFIELD, MA were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, plastic surgery procedures and tissue transfer.

catheterization	33
compression therapy	91
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	424
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	367
excision	309
gastrointestinal procedures	37
hospital care	47
immobilization	91
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	37
minor procedures	70
plastic surgery procedures	175
preventive care	27
reconstructive surgery	175
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
skin procedures	19
tissue transfer	175
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	93

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	244
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	77
85 and over	45
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Berkshire Medical Center. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Berkshire Medical Center (1993)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas Richard Canto, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$153 GRAFIX PL $125	Oasis $28
Kerecis Limited	$132 Kerecis Omega3 Marigen $132
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$131 Olympus Laparoscopic Insufflation $131
Organogenesis Inc.	$125 Puraply Antimicrobial $125
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$84 PriMatrix $63	$21
Other	$88 Santyl $22	VIBATIV $21	NIMBL $16	Oasis $14	PriMatrix $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$713

Biography

Dr. Thomas Canto works as a general surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Baystate Health. Dr. Canto's practice in Greenfield, MA is open to new patients as reported by Baystate Health. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Berkshire Medical Center.