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Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO

(Ross Zafonte, DO)

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), General Practice and Brain Injury Medicine

Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: traumatic brain injury, concussion

315 Business Loop 70 W
Columbia, MO

(573) 884-0033

Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO is a physiatrist in Columbia, MO specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), general practice and brain injury medicine. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO is affiliated with University of Missouri Health Care and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic.

Office Locations

315 Business Loop 70 West
Columbia, MO 65203-3248

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University of Missouri Health Care

315 Business Loop 70 W
Columbia, MO

(573) 884-0033

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Evidence is growing that repeated exposure to the pressure waves unleashed by small explosions may be linked to higher rates of suicide, along with a wide array of seemingly unrelated physical...”—"'The early evidence is flashing red': Elizabeth Warren convenes panel on military blast injuries", Boston Globe, September 2024

“In a statement released Monday, Dr. Ross Zafonte and Dr. Lenore Herget said Karius was examined at Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital on Thursday.”—"Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius had concussion in Champions League final", Orlando Sentinel, June 2018

“"We very much were disappointed," said Dr. Ross Zafonte, the lead author and a traumatic brain injury expert at Harvard Medical School.”—"Big disappointment in brain injury treatment study", The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO in 2013

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO treated as a physiatrist in Columbia, MO during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO treated as a physiatrist in Columbia, MO during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	52
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO treated as a physiatrist in Columbia, MO were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	17
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO.

**Gender**
Male	6
Female	5

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO From 2012 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO graduated from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at Elmhurst Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (1985)

Residency: Elmhurst Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Missouri Health Care

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Myomo, Inc	$21,875 $21,875
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$126 $126
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$96 $96

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$21,875
Food and Beverage	$222

Research Payments

Dr. Ross Dennis Zafonte, DO has received 2 research payments totaling $4,500.

Biography

Dr. Ross Zafonte is a Columbia, MO physician who specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), general practice, and brain injury medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Zafonte include concussion and rehabilitation. After attending Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at Elmhurst Hospital Center. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care.