Dr. Susan L. Zito, DO

Internal Medicine Doctor
Rheumatologist

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Dr. Zito practices Internal Medicine and Rheumatology in Largo, Florida.

Physician Profile for Dr. Susan L. Zito, DO

Address:: 13644 Walsingham Road; Largo, FL 33774

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Female; Years Since Graduation: 7; Current Title: Rheumatology; Physician Website: http://www.suncoastinternalmedicine.com; Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time
Awards and Honors:: 2008, Patients Choice Award; 2008, Clinical Instructor of the Year
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: 1998, Member, AA Osteopathic; 2002, Member, ACOI; 2005, Fellow, ACR - Rheumatology; 1998, Member, AMA; 2000, Member, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association; 2006, Member, Itnl Society Clinical Densitometry; 2000, Member, Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Association
Television:: January 20, Balancing Act, Lifetime Television Networks, http://www.balancingact.com
Guest medical expert discussing knee osteoarthritis and new treatment options
Professional Interests:: Rheumatic and autoimmune diseases
Physician Treats:: Arthritis, Bone loss, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Wrist Pain), Cervical disc degeneration, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Collagen disease, Complex regional pain syndrome, Connective tissue disorders, Dermatomyositis, Facet arthropathy, Fibromyalgia, Giant Cell (Cranial Or Temporal) Arteritis, Gout, Hand pain, Hip diseases, disorders & injuries, Immune disorders, Joint pain, Knee pain, Lumbar disc degeneration, Lupus
Physician Performs:: Diagnostic radiology, Bone Densitomery (Bone Density Test), Injection of tendon, IV therapy, Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), Sacroiliac joint injection, Soft tissue injections, Steroid injection, Trigger point injection, Ultrasound - musculoskeletal

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Internal Medicine; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Susan L. Zito, DO is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine); © Copyright 2009 American Osteopathic Association. All rights reserved.; Rheumatology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Susan L. Zito, DO is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine); © Copyright 2009 American Osteopathic Association. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: Des Moines University College Of Osteopathic Med 2002
Internship:: Sun Coast Hospital
Largo, FL 2003
Residency:: Sun Coast Hospital
Largo, FL 2005
Fellowship:: Sun Coast Hospital
Largo, FL 2007
Positions:: Nova Southeastern University, Associate Clinical Professor
Largo, FL
Other Education or Training/Positions:: Masters Degree in Public Health - University of South Florida
Tampa, FL 1998
Undergraduate School:: Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 1989
Professional Status:: Private Practice - Group/Partnership

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Diagnostic radiology	1000
Bone Densitomery (Bone Density Test)	550
Injection of tendon	300
IV therapy	500
Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)	300
Sacroiliac joint injection	100
Soft tissue injections	200
Steroid injection	500
Trigger point injection	100
Ultrasound - musculoskeletal	300

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

AAvMed
Aetna
BCBS
CIGNA Healthcare
Humana, Inc. (PPO)
Medicare
United Health Care
WellCare

Accepts Medicare:

Yes

Accepts Medicaid:

Physicians that Share Call:

Robert Digiovanni.

Participates in Clinical Trials:

Yes

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Susan L. Zito, DO as of 12/16/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Susan L. Zito, DO in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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