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THOMAS ALETO, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 1 S KEENE ST in COLUMBIA, MO.
Thomas Aleto is one of 121 orthopedic providers listed in COLUMBIA, MO on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 87% of Thomas Aleto's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 183 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
4
Medicare patients
343
busiest single service
Care setting
99% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
284
183 patients · above the state median of 95
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
99
93 patients · above the state median of 29
Replacement of knee joint on side of knee
74
67 patients · above the state median of 19
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
26
26 patients · near the state median of 26
Training and practice
Thomas Aleto has been in practice since 2000, after graduating from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine.
- Practices with Columbia Orthopaedic Group LLP (91 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Boone Hospital Center, Bothwell Regional Health Center, Lake Regional Health System, Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospitaland 1 more
Industry relationships
Manufacturers reported $59,114 in payments and transfers of value to Thomas Aleto in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.
consulting
$35,625
royalties on devices or techniques they helped develop
$23,489
Reported by Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Smith+Nephew, Inc., ENCORE MEDICAL, LP and others.
Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Missouri
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Industry relationships: CMS Open Payments, as reported by manufacturers. Shown only above a threshold that excludes meals, travel and gifts, so most providers do not have this section.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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