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Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD

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(12 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Harvard Medical School

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), skin ulcers, amputation, and more.

5301 E Grant Road Toi 1st Floor
Tucson, AZ 85712

(520) 544-9700

Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Tucson, AZ specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD is affiliated with Northwest Healthcare, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute, Carondelet Health Network, TMC Health, Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital and TUCSON ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION.

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5301 E Grant Road Toi 1st Floor
Tucson, AZ 85712

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5301 East Grant Road Orthopaedic Building 1st Floor
85712

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Debridement (Removal of Unhealthy Tissue)

Debridement is a procedure that removes damaged skin to help the body heal a chronic wound, acute injury, or burn. Several layers of skin surrounding a chronic wound can include foreign debris, dead (necrotic) tissue, infected tissue, and calloused (hyperkeratotic) skin. If left untreated, these damaged skin layers can spread infection to other parts of the body and may aggravate the wound and delay its healing.

Debriding (removing) this damaged and diseased skin encourages the growth of healthy new tissue, impeding infection by triggering the body's natural cycle of tissue renewal. For this reason, debridement functions both as a wound treatment and as a preventative measure against more complex consequences of infected skin, such as sepsis and amputation. In some circumstances, debridement provides additional aesthetic benefits such as decreased scarring. Debridement also permits doctors to retrieve tissue samples for testing, such as to determine whether patients need antibiotic treatment.

Wounds that frequently require debridement include:

Nonhealing diabetic ulcers
Chronic wounds
Severe burns
Contaminated wounds

Debridement can be performed either surgically or nonsurgically; some methods are less invasive than others. Doctors select the appropriate debridement technique by considering the location, cause, and size of a patient's wound and may also weigh the patient's overall wellbeing, age, and risk of infection.

Surgical debridement is performed by cutting away dead, infected, and hyperkeratotic skin with a surgical scalpel. For deep wounds that tear away the skin and go into the muscle, skin from another region of a patient's body may be grafted onto the wound, which may then be periodically assessed and rebandaged until fully healed.

Non-surgical debridement is achieved with water or a dissolvent gel. Water softens the damaged skin and affected tissue, allowing doctors to remove it with wet-to-dry dressing. When wet tissue dries, it adheres to the dry dressing or bandage and comes off when the dressing is pulled away. In contrast, dissolvent gel deconstructs tissue, which can be cleaned off of the wound. Nonsurgical debridement is less invasive than surgical techniques; however, it can entail repeat treatments, slowing wound recovery.

While the prospect of stripping away skin may seem jarring, debridement can be critical to the treatment and healing of wounds which cannot not heal independently.

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	36
doctor visit	712
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	40
hospital care	42
immobilization	79
implant removal	22
injections	36
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	77
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
musculoskeletal imaging	87
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	237

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	34
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

aspiration	27
doctor visit	745
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	46
hospital care	41
immobilization	64
implant removal	13
injections	27
inpatient care	41
lower extremity surgery	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	10
musculoskeletal imaging	57
X-rays	197

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	51
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	24
doctor visit	608
hip imaging	27
hospital care	34
immobilization	51
injections	24
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	10
lower extremity surgery	47
musculoskeletal imaging	57
X-rays	182

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	538

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	88
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	39
capsulotomy	41
doctor visit	740
hospital care	38
immobilization	57
implant removal	20
injections	39
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	105
musculoskeletal imaging	24
X-rays	80

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	58
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	10
aspiration	46
doctor visit	754
hospital care	51
immobilization	76
implant removal	17
injections	46
inpatient care	51
joint surgery	8
lower extremity surgery	48
musculoskeletal imaging	31
X-rays	92

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	58
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

aspiration	18
capsulotomy	20
doctor visit	813
fracture surgery	23
hospital care	59
immobilization	74
implant removal	26
injections	18
inpatient care	59
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	64
musculoskeletal imaging	14
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	68

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	50
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
aspiration	35
doctor visit	1110
fracture surgery	24
hospital care	59
immobilization	134
implant removal	17
injections	35
inpatient care	59
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	91
musculoskeletal imaging	24
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	25

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	50
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	38
doctor visit	683
fracture surgery	27
hospital care	47
immobilization	85
implant removal	22
injections	38
inpatient care	47
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	69
musculoskeletal imaging	19
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	20

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	52
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
aspiration	52
doctor visit	1905
fracture surgery	24
hospital care	111
immobilization	212
implant removal	47
injections	52
inpatient care	111
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	155
musculoskeletal imaging	57
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	58

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Tucson, AZ were X-rays, immobilization, lower extremity surgery and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	35
capsulotomy	30
doctor visit	897
fracture surgery	20
hip imaging	38
hospital care	53
immobilization	92
implant removal	23
injections	35
inpatient care	53
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	80
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	44
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD.

**Gender**
Female	279
Male	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	360
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	44
75 to 84	118
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	185

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School. He completed residency at Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthoapedic Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthoapedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwest Healthcare

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Carondelet Health Network

TMC Health

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital

TUCSON ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

P3 Health Partners (BCBS Advantage)

Mercy Care Advantage

Bright Health Exclusive Carondelet Network

Arizona Foundation for Medical Care

Medicare Railroad

CareMore

(Bright Health) Clover Health Exclusive Medicare Advantage Carondelet Network

Coventry/First Health

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus Campus

Medicare

Cigna/HealthSpring

University Family Care

Aetna

Humana HMO, PPO

Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO/PPO

Ambetter and Allwell by Centene

University Care Advantage

United Healthcare Community (APIPA)

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Advantage

USDOL - US Department of Labor

Greatwest / One Health Plan HMO, PPO, POS

Health Net - Seniors

Health Net HMO, PPO, POS

Health Choice

TriCare (Healthnet Federal Services)

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage - Seniors

Phoenix Health/Abrazo*

P3 Health Partners (Amerivantage)

Arizona Worker's Compensation

Foster Children/CMDP

Phoenix Health*

Care1st Health Plan Arizona / Care One MA by WellCare

Cigna HMO, PPO/Indemnity

Mercy Care

AZ Complete Healy by Centene

Health Choice Generations

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.96 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tucson, AZ.

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Overall Rating: 2.0 2024-04-15

I went with this doctor due to his reviews. Well it must of been a rushed day. Everything was spot on until he came in the room.  I was instructed to change into some paper shorts. but the door was left half open while I changed . He glanced at the x-ray said " well you don't need knee replacement" that was pretty much it. he was was with me for maybe 5 minutes. I have never felt so ignored by a doctor. I was instructed to do physical therapy. no guidance, or help navigating something I have never done. he said he would submit for a MRI, its been three weeks. no follow up no nothing. no instructions for a follow up appointment. Well now the knee is worse , can hardly get around. It may not be a fact. but you cant deny perceptions. and mine at this point is that I was not a candite for surgery so get him in get him out send in the bill. I hate writing a review like this. but since I cant get anyone on the phone to talk to. this is where I am,  also took 2 weeks to finally get ahold of someone from the physical therapy department attached to this office. they were supposed to find out about insurance and get back to me in a couple hours. its been a week. not a word.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2021-09-06

Dr. Cheleuitte is an excellent surgeon and very intent on you have ng a good outpatient come. He is interested in you and treats you with kindness and respect at all times. He took extra time on a few of my appts. and explained everything in detail.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.	$7,740 External Fixation System $4,200	Cadence Ankle Replacement System $3,438	Panta Nail $102
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$2,345 Cadence Ankle Replacement System $922	Integra Wound Matrix (IWM) $497	BMWD or IDRT $313	Panta Nail $161	Salto Talaris Total Ankle Prosthesis $160	Other $292
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,554 $1,554
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$1,362 Infinity $1,278	AUGMENT $70	PERFORM GLENOID $14
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$175 Sports Med Small Joint $77	Ultratape $51	Sports Med Shoulder $26	Peri-Loc VLP $21
Other	$1,026 PENNSAID $152	NUZYRA $125	Zilretta $68	Foot & Ankle Product Portfolio $55	XARTEMIS XR $47	Other $578

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,376
Travel and Lodging	$2,995
Food and Beverage	$2,111
Education	$1,457
Consulting Fee	$262

Biography

Dr. Domingo Cheleuitte's specialties are foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Cheleuitte's areas of expertise include hip replacement, strains, and amputation. He is rated 4.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. After attending Harvard Medical School, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Dr. Cheleuitte (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and French. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Carondelet Health Network, Northwest Healthcare, and Tucson Orthopaedic Institute.