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www.stfrancismaryville.com	Dr. Thomas V Distefano, MD Internist, Orthopaedic Surgeon		Rate - Profile
www.stfrancismaryville.com	Dr. Patrick B Harr, MD Sports Medicine Practitioner, Family Practitioner, Internist	Highlights 3 star medical school	Rate - Profile
www.stfrancismaryville.com	Dr. Damian N Mizera, MD Internist, Orthopaedic Surgeon	Highlights Rated 4 stars by patients 4 star medical school	Rate - Profile

St. Francis Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Doctor Ratings

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Based on 9 Ratings

The average wait time to see a doctor at St. Francis Orthopedic & Sports Medicine as provided by patient reviews is 45 minutes. By comparison, the national average for a pre-vist wait time is 21 minutes.

St. Francis Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Summary

Awards Data not available	Medical Schools Attended Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Tulane University University of Missouri at Columbia
Hospital Affiliations St Francis Hospital - Maryville St Francis Hospital - Mountain View Clarinda Regional Health Center	Languages Spoken Data not available
Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Internist Family Practitioner Sports Medicine Practitioner	Insurances Accepted Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City United Healthcare Independence Blue Cross Great-West Healthcare HealthPlus of Michigan Cigna

Information about Group Practices

What is a Group Practice?

According to The Medical Group Management Association, a group practice is any relationship between three or more physicians who share facilities, expenses, profits and other resources like support staff and equipment.

Group practices tend to fall into two categories: those that organize around a particular medical specialty, like St. Francis Orthopedic & Sports Medicine who specializes in internal medicine, orthopaedic surgery, and those that encompass several specialties.

Why Group Practice?

As medicine became more complex in the twentieth century, the need for group practices made more sense. Physicians found it impossible to know everything about the emerging drugs and technologies on the medical landscape. In addition, the cost of providing a full range of diagnostic services, such as tests and X-rays, in one location became prohibitive to the individual practitioner. Hence, doctors from various disciplines began to team together in order to provide more comprehensive care to their community of patients.

Benefits of Group Practice:

• Access to doctors from various disciplines for referrals and advice
• Better coverage on weekends and off-hours
• One-stop clinics for comprehensive care and testing

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St. Francis Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Details

2 are board certified
1 is 4 star rated by patients
1 went to a top rated school
45 minutes average wait time
2 are rated on Vitals.com
3 are male
2.8 average overall rating

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