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Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Dartmouth Medical School (1992)

3377 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01107

(413) 734-5661

Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD is a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD is affiliated with Baystate Health, Arthritis Treatment Center and RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC.

Office Locations

3377 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01107

(413) 734-5661

(413) 734-8947

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

joint aspiration

knee X-ray

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion

land-based therapeutic exercise

rehabilitation

therapeutic exercise

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD performed more injections, joint aspiration, and knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for intravenous (IV) infusion, land-based therapeutic exercise, rehabilitation, and therapeutic exercise 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 25%

By Volume:

lab tests

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD performed more lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for albumin blood test, albumin test, liver function tests (LFTs), and X-rays 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. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA during 2012 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1206
blood draw	588
diagnostic evaluation	88
doctor visit	1433
hip imaging	76
injections	1235
lab tests	2794
minimally invasive procedures	33
musculoskeletal imaging	191
pain management	29
rehabilitation	275
skin testing	11
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
tuberculosis (TB) testing	11
X-rays	214

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA during 2013 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1170
blood draw	518
diagnostic evaluation	55
doctor visit	1329
hip imaging	85
injections	1225
lab tests	2626
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	289
pain management	55
rehabilitation	168
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	305

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	0
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	76
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA during 2014 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1102
blood draw	440
diagnostic evaluation	34
doctor visit	1155
hip imaging	91
injections	1145
lab tests	2258
musculoskeletal imaging	208
pain management	43
rehabilitation	111
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	235

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	79
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA during 2015 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1196
blood draw	444
diagnostic evaluation	50
doctor visit	1253
hip imaging	100
injections	1252
lab tests	2357
musculoskeletal imaging	253
pain management	56
preventive care	28
rehabilitation	167
spinal procedures	18
vaccines	28
X-rays	271

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	750
Black	88
Hispanic	138
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	130
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA during 2016 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1408
blood draw	458
diagnostic evaluation	48
doctor visit	1269
injections	1491
lab tests	2258
musculoskeletal imaging	165
pain management	83
preventive care	36
rehabilitation	241
spinal procedures	26
vaccines	24
X-rays	191

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	42
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	65
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA during 2017 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1456
blood draw	418
doctor visit	1246
injections	1581
lab tests	2021
musculoskeletal imaging	159
pain management	109
preventive care	27
rehabilitation	259
spinal procedures	30
vaccines	27
X-rays	189

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	67
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA during 2018 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1057
blood draw	424
doctor visit	1217
injections	1336
lab tests	2174
minimally invasive procedures	29
musculoskeletal imaging	153
pain management	78
rehabilitation	197
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	168

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	42
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	63
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA during 2019 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1063
blood draw	400
doctor visit	1264
injections	1340
lab tests	2076
musculoskeletal imaging	149
pain management	63
rehabilitation	201
X-rays	149

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	39
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	47
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA during 2020 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1109
blood draw	392
doctor visit	1233
injections	1384
lab tests	2049
manual therapy	65
musculoskeletal imaging	141
pain management	74
preventive care	11
rehabilitation	155
spinal procedures	16
vaccines	11
X-rays	157

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	24
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	40
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA during 2021 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	971
blood draw	366
doctor visit	1059
injections	1161
lab tests	1866
manual therapy	35
musculoskeletal imaging	73
pain management	43
rehabilitation	187
X-rays	73

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	27
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	44
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA during 2022 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	847
blood draw	443
doctor visit	1019
injections	1078
lab tests	2331
musculoskeletal imaging	108
pain management	47
rehabilitation	110
X-rays	108

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	19
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	46
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Springfield, MA were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

aspiration	1144
blood draw	444
diagnostic evaluation	55
doctor visit	1225
hip imaging	88
injections	1293
lab tests	2255
manual therapy	50
minimally invasive procedures	29
musculoskeletal imaging	171
pain management	61
preventive care	25
rehabilitation	188
skin testing	11
spinal procedures	19
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
tuberculosis (TB) testing	11
vaccines	22
X-rays	187

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	370
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	57
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	150
85 and over	59
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	188

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1992. He completed residency at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. He is certified by the Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Dartmouth Medical School (1992)

Residency: Wright-Patterson Medical Center (1995)

Board Certification: Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baystate Health

Arthritis Treatment Center

RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$17 BENLYSTA $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$17

Biography

Dr. Donald Griger is a medical specialist in adult rheumatology. Before performing his residency at Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Dr. Griger attended Dartmouth Medical School. He is professionally affiliated with Baystate Medical Center (BMC). According to Baystate Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Springfield, MA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald R. Griger, MD From 2012 - 2022

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