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Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH

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(Joseph Espiritu, MD)
Specializes in: General Practice, Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care
University of the Philippines College of Medicine
Professional interests include: polysomnography (PSG), asthma, obstructive lung disease, and more.
1034 South Brentwood Boulevard Suite 550
Richmond Heights, MO 63117

Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH is a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO specializing in general practice, adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. He graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine. Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH is affiliated with SSM Health DePaul Hospital, SSM Health, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis, SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis, SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles, SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton, SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

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Office Locations

1034 South Brentwood Boulevard Suite 550
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
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1034 S. Brentwood Boulevard Suite 550
Saint Louis, MO 63117
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3545 Lafayette Avenue 2 Locations
Saint Louis, MO 63104
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Some issues Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

in-lab polysomnography

In 2012, Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH performed more in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

airway management 71
doctor visit 612
hospital care 159
inpatient care 159
pulmonary testing 78
sleep study 138

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO during 2013 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

airway management 57
doctor visit 632
hospital care 97
inpatient care 97
sleep study 107

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH.

Gender
Male 177
Female 215
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 225
Black 150
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 13
Less than 65 176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 48
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

airway management 72
doctor visit 517
hospital care 223
inpatient care 223
preventive care 13
pulmonary testing 123
sleep study 114
vaccines 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH.

Gender
Male 214
Female 245
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 250
Black 196
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 27
Less than 65 199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 34
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 47
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO during 2015 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

airway management 82
doctor visit 456
hospital care 101
inpatient care 101
preventive care 36
pulmonary testing 64
sleep study 125
vaccines 36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH.

Gender
Male 374
Female 414
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 440
Black 322
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 278
From 75 to 84 130
85 and over 30
Less than 65 350

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 41
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 42
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO during 2016 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

airway management 82
doctor visit 299
hospital care 112
inpatient care 112
preventive care 24
pulmonary testing 32
sleep study 122
vaccines 24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH.

Gender
Male 139
Female 177
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 174
Black 130
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 112
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 22
Less than 65 128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 55
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 45
Dementia 15
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO during 2017 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

airway management 92
doctor visit 318
hospital care 92
inpatient care 92
pulmonary testing 24
sleep study 138

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH.

Gender
Male 128
Female 172
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 173
Black 111
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 112
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 45
Dementia 16
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO during 2018 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

airway management 64
doctor visit 243
hospital care 73
inpatient care 73
sleep study 98

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH.

Gender
Male 105
Female 139
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 89
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 39
Dementia 16
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO during 2019 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

airway management 61
doctor visit 245
hospital care 73
inpatient care 73
sleep study 97

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH.

Gender
Male 124
Female 135
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 157
Black 88
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 40
Dementia 17
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

airway management 37
doctor visit 69
hospital care 114
inpatient care 114
sleep study 70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH.

Gender
Male 85
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 118
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH in 2020

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 42
Dementia 22
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO during 2021 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

airway management 51
doctor visit 169
hospital care 62
inpatient care 62
sleep study 100

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH.

Gender
Male 103
Female 102
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 57
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 12
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 40
Dementia 14
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

airway management 26
doctor visit 202
hospital care 70
inpatient care 70
sleep study 56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH.

Gender
Male 99
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 122
Black 55
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 43
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated as a general practitioner in Richmond Heights, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

airway management 63
doctor visit 342
hospital care 106
inpatient care 106
preventive care 24
pulmonary testing 64
sleep study 105
vaccines 24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH.

Gender
Male 140
Female 163
Ethnicity
Black / African American 108
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 175
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 33
85 and over 9
Less than 65 127
65 to 74 110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 27
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 39
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine/Sleep Medicine Drug Enforcement Administration Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of the Philippines College of Medicine

Residency: St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine/Sleep Medicine Drug Enforcement Administration Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SSM Health DePaul Hospital
SSM Health
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton
SLUCare Physician Group
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 40 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Richmond Heights, MO. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph Diano Espiritu, MD, MSPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc $792 RAC
$757 		FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE
$18 		ESON
$17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $684 NUCALA
$547 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$65 		ANORO
$47 		SHINGRIX
$13 		AREXVY
$12
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. $635 XYWAV
$356 		Xyrem
$64
$214
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $634 XARELTO
$634
Harmony Biosciences LLC $632 Wakix
$632
Other $1,660 DUPIXENT
$588 		CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT
$181 		VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL
$143 		Prolastin-C
$139 		BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY
$100 		Other
$510
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,950
Travel and Lodging $757
Education $328

Biography

Dr. Joseph Espiritu's specialties are adult critical care, general practice, and sleep medicine. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Areas of expertise for Dr. Espiritu include restless leg syndrome, snoring, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). After attending the University of the Philippines College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with St. Louis University (SLU). His hospital/clinic affiliations include SSM Health DePaul Hospital, SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton, and SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles. Dr. Espiritu has an open panel in Richmond Heights, MO according to Yext.

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