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Dr. David Del Toro, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Indiana University School of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: stroke, musculoskeletal (orthopedic) rehabilitation, electromyography (EMG), and more.

10000 West Bluemound Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226

(414) 454-8000

Dr. David Del Toro, MD is a physiatrist in Wauwatosa, WI specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1988 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. David Del Toro, MD is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC and Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

10000 West Bluemound Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226

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Address:

8850 William Coffee Drive 5TH Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Some issues Dr. David Del Toro, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News

“In this Aug. 19, 2019, photo, Greg Manteufel tries out a new prosthetic arm during occupational therapy at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, as he talks to Dr. David Del...”—"Man's loyalty to dog defies rare illness from pet germ", Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 2019

“In this Aug. 19, 2019 photo, Greg Manteufel tries out a new prosthetic arm during occupational therapy at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, as he talks to Dr. David Del...”—"Researchers find genetic link in rare reaction to pet germ - VIDEO", Sentinel Colorado, September 2019

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	135
hospital care	445
inpatient care	445

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	17
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	142
hospital care	685
inpatient care	685

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	18
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	159
hospital care	597
inpatient care	597

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	24
Less than 65	190

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

doctor visit	143
hospital care	636
inpatient care	636

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	16
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	54
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

doctor visit	112
hospital care	588
inpatient care	588

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	14
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	55
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	127
hospital care	484
inpatient care	484

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	22
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	52
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	104
hospital care	557
inpatient care	557

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	16
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	53
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

doctor visit	70
hospital care	569
inpatient care	569

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	41
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	14
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	54
Dementia	22
Cancer	7

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	170
hospital care	678
inpatient care	678

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Del Toro, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Del Toro, MD treated as a physiatrist in Wauwatosa, WI were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	131
hospital care	582
inpatient care	582

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Del Toro, MD.

**Gender**
Female	90
Male	116

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	43
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	146
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	14
75 to 84	39
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Del Toro, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. David Del Toro, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Electrodiagnostic Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (1988)

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Del Toro, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Froedtert Hospital

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC

Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Del Toro, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Del Toro, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Wauwatosa, WI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Deltoro is very thorough, helping me with other prosthetic attachments I need to have a complete life living at ease. His concerns are very complete with writing the best words to get things approved through insurance. I have the best most knowledge able doctor assigned to me. Thanks Dr. Del Toro

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$127 BOTOX $127

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$127

Biography

Dr. David Deltoro's area of specialization is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). His areas of expertise include nerve conduction studies (NCS), musculoskeletal (orthopedic) rehabilitation, and pain. Dr. Deltoro studied medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with Froedtert Hospital. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Deltoro's office in Wauwatosa, WI.