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Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD

(Dr. Babak Eliassi-Rad, MD)

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Specializes in: Glaucoma

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

1741 President Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720

(508) 674-2020

Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD is an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA specializing in glaucoma. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD is affiliated with Southcoast Health, Revere Medical, Brown University Health, St. Anne's Hospital and ADVANCED EYE CENTERS INC.

Office Locations

Southcoast Health

1 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780

(508) 802-6770

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St. Anne's Hospital

1741 President Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720

(508) 674-2020

(508) 674-0359

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St. Anne's Hospital

500 Faunce Corner Road Suite 110
North Dartmouth, MA 02747

(508) 717-0270

(508) 717-0268

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

By Affordability:

complex cataract surgery

laser glaucoma surgery

laser trabeculoplasty

ophthalmic ultrasound

simple cataract surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD performed more ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for complex cataract surgery, corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), fundus photography, gonioscopy, laser eye surgery, laser glaucoma surgery, laser trabeculoplasty, ophthalmic ultrasound, simple cataract surgery, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 10%

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

eye tests

intraocular lens implant

laser iridectomy

laser iridotomy

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

secondary cataract surgery

In 2023, Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eye tests, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, laser iridectomy, laser iridotomy, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and secondary cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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:

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

eye procedures

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

intermediate eye exam

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD performed more extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, and eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, intermediate eye exam, iridectomy, iridotomy, ophthalmic biometry, visual field test, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
eye procedures	2422
laser treatment	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

excision	17
eye procedures	2590
laser treatment	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	611

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	271
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	170
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	159
excision	20
eye procedures	2382
laser treatment	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	619

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	257
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	148
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	51
excision	18
eye procedures	2779
laser treatment	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	848
Female	1274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1292
Black	584
Hispanic	146
Asian	30
Other	70
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	876
From 75 to 84	654
85 and over	302
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	170
excision	19
eye procedures	2810
laser treatment	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	638

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	297
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	148
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
eye procedures	2790
laser treatment	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	260
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	164
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	17
doctor visit	11
eye procedures	2621
laser treatment	56
photocoagulation	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	584

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	190
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	149
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	2922
laser treatment	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	461
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	208
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	176
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1961
laser treatment	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	138
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	109
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	11
doctor visit	126
eye procedures	1888
laser treatment	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	626
Black	129
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	133
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA during 2022 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
eye procedures	1651
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	114
Hispanic	50
Asian	11
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	97
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Taunton, MA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

ablation	17
capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	82
excision	18
eye procedures	2437
laser treatment	38
photocoagulation	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	222
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	639
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	64
Other	35

**Age**
75 to 84	334
85 and over	145
Less than 65	119
65 to 74	381

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed residency at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Southcoast Health

Revere Medical

Brown University Health

St. Anne's Hospital

ADVANCED EYE CENTERS INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Babak Eliassi Rad, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$1,338 AKREOS AO $1,338
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.	$650 $650
Allergan Inc.	$527 LUMIGAN $140	COMBIGAN $110	$277
AbbVie Inc.	$523 XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $469	LUMIGAN $32	ALPHAGAN P $22
Allergan, Inc.	$502 XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $333	DURYSTA $169
Other	$1,278 Rhopressa $151	ACTHAR $138	Simbrinza $132	Rocklatan $125	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $125	Other $606

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,099
Travel and Lodging	$900
Consulting Fee	$650
Education	$169

Biography

Dr. Babak Eliassi-Rad is a specialist in glaucoma in Fall River, MA, Taunton, MA, and North Dartmouth, MA. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and then he performed his residency at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. Dr. Eliassi-Rad is conversant in Persian. He is professionally affiliated with Revere Medical, Brown University Health, and Southcoast Health.