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Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology
Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine
450 BROOKLINE AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02215

Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD is a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD is affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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Office Locations

450 BROOKLINE AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02215
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300 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD 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 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 93
inpatient care 93

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 111
inpatient care 111

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 22
Age
From 65 to 74 14
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 61
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 54
Dementia 33
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 161
hospital care 63
inpatient care 63

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 36
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 75
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 363
hospital care 165
inpatient care 165

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 178
Female 160
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 264
Black 44
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 130
85 and over 26
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 40
Dementia 13
Cancer 47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 336
hospital care 165
inpatient care 165

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 137
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 20
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 38
Dementia 19
Cancer 44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 427
hospital care 34
inpatient care 34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 75
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 107
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 17
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2017

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 39
Dementia 14
Cancer 50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 347
hospital care 136
inpatient care 136

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 14
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2018

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 35
Dementia 17
Cancer 44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 303
hospital care 93
inpatient care 93

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 118
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 15
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2019

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 33
Dementia 11
Cancer 45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 325
hospital care 98
inpatient care 98

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 116
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 16
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Dementia 16
Cancer 43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 348
hospital care 119
inpatient care 119

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 73
Female 71
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 117
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2021

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 17
Cancer 44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 480
hospital care 116
inpatient care 116

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 96
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 155
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2022

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 427
hospital care 15
inpatient care 15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2023

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 451
hospital care 28
inpatient care 28

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 117
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 35
Dementia 0
Cancer 55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated as a medical oncologist in BOSTON, MA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 360
hospital care 95
inpatient care 95

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD.

Gender
Male 73
Female 68
Ethnicity
Black / African American 7
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 111
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 2
Age
75 to 84 42
85 and over 8
Less than 65 12
65 to 74 67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 13
Cancer 41
Dementia 10

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD graduated from Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification:Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2011)

Board Certification: Board Certification:Internal Medicine (2011)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 100 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in BOSTON, MA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
AstraZeneca UK Limited $1,920
$1,920
Janssen Research & Development, LLC $1,362
$1,362
Sirtex Medical Inc $157 SIR-Spheres microspheres
$157
Halozyme Inc $156
$156
Celgene Corporation $52 Abraxane
$52
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $3,282
Food and Beverage $365

Research Payments

Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $174,194.

Biography

Dr Schlechter is Senior Physician in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute with a particular focus on colorectal cancer, anal cancer, and innovative immunotherapies. He previously worked in the laboratory of Dr Carol L Rosenberg at Boston University School of Medicine and Dr Donald E Ingber at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. Dr Schlechter is a former member of the faculty of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as well as the former Director of Inpatient Hematology and Oncology there. He is an active participant in investigator-initiated, cooperative group, and industry funded clinical trials in GI malignancies.

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