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Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

480 Pleasant Street Suite A300
Watertown, MA 02472

(617) 926-9000

Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD is an internist in Watertown, MA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine).

Office Locations

480 Pleasant Street Suite A300
Watertown, MA 02472

(617) 926-9000

(617) 926-7053

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521 Mt Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Last year, Dr. Barbara Spivak, then-president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, said the dearth of primary care physicians in the state was no longer a looming threat, but rather a major public...”—"Thousands to lose health insurance at major Mass. hospital systems as of Jan. 1", Mass Live, December 2024

“The dearth of primary care physicians in Massachusetts is no longer a looming public health threat," said Dr. Barbara S. Spivak, past president of the Massachusetts Medical Society in a statement...”—"Primary care in crisis: Doctor shortage continues to plague region, some two decades after first reported", Daily Hampshire Gazette, July 2024

“The dearth of primary care physicians in Massachusetts is no longer a looming public health threat," Dr. Barbara S. Spivak, past president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, said in a statement...”—"Primary care in crisis: Doctor shortage continues to plague region, some two decades after first reported", Greenfield Recorder, July 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

urinalysis

In 2024, Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD had a list price for urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Affordability:

urine tests

In 2024, Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD had a list price for urine tests 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 Affordability:

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, nursing home care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	336
cytology	11
doctor visit	516
gynecologic pathology	11
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
lab tests	200
nursing home care	180
preventive care	130
vaccines	107

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, nursing home care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	355
doctor visit	479
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
lab tests	209
nursing home care	125
preventive care	94
vaccines	94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	49
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, nursing home care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	341
doctor visit	468
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
lab tests	183
nursing home care	96
preventive care	92
vaccines	92

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	48
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	341
diabetes management	16
doctor visit	482
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
lab tests	33
nursing home care	53
preventive care	213
vaccines	213

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	58
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2016 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	324
doctor visit	376
lab tests	121
preventive care	89
vaccines	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	32
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2016

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2017 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	293
doctor visit	348
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
lab tests	113
preventive care	84
vaccines	84

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	44
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	336
doctor visit	313
lab tests	15
preventive care	66
vaccines	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	33
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2019 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	407
diabetes management	34
doctor visit	432
lab tests	105
preventive care	60
vaccines	45

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	45
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2020 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	189
doctor visit	186
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
lab tests	17
preventive care	28
vaccines	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	40
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	229
diabetes management	24
doctor visit	241
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lab tests	51
preventive care	63
vaccines	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	29
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2022 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	221
diabetes management	39
doctor visit	246
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
lab tests	56
preventive care	86
vaccines	47

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	35
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2023 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	202
diabetes management	33
doctor visit	292
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lab tests	49
preventive care	67
vaccines	34

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	34
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2023

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA during 2024 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	234
diabetes management	52
doctor visit	335
lab tests	75
preventive care	90
vaccines	38

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	27
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD in 2024

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated as an internist in Watertown, MA were blood draw, nursing home care, lab tests and preventive care.

blood draw	292
cytology	11
diabetes management	33
doctor visit	362
gynecologic pathology	11
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
lab tests	94
nursing home care	113
preventive care	89
vaccines	75

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	201
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	36
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Barbara Spivak, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	12
Dementia	10

Education & Training

She has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$218 ELIQUIS $90	PREVNAR - 13 $85	CHANTIX $25	PAXLOVID $18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$213 XARELTO $193	INVOKANA $20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$181 ANORO $82	BREO $45	SHINGRIX $37	BEXSERO $17
Amgen Inc.	$146 Prolia $124	Repatha $22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$60 COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $31	$29
Other	$246 BREZTRI $34	PNEUMOVAX 23 $25	Trintellix $23	STENDRA $22	FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT $22	Other $120