Dr. Christopher Canto

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 24+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Christopher Canto, DO, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He attended and graduated from Kansas City Medical College in 2000, having over 24 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Franklin Memorial Hospital, Littleton Regional Healthcare, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Dr. Christopher Canto accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (815) 937-2239 to request Dr. Christopher Canto the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 1423 Chicago Rd
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-3400

Phone 1: (815) 937-2239

Fax: (815) 937-2062


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Christopher Canto
Gender Male
PECOS ID 6608850144
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Emergency Medicine (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 24 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. Christopher Canto attended and graduated from Kansas City Medical College in 2000.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1801857149
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, January 3, 2008

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Christopher Canto

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Christopher Canto has been primarily specialized in Emergency Medicine for over 24 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.


Affiliated Hospitals



Practice Locations

1423 Chicago Rd
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-3400

Phone: (815) 937-2239
Fax: (815) 937-2062
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, October 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, January 3, 2008. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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