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Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: kidney problems, dialysis, glomerular diseases, and more.

600 Clark Road 2 Floor
Tewsbury, MA 01876

(978) 453-1811

Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH is a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH is affiliated with Tufts Medicine.

Office Locations

600 Clark Road 2 Floor
Tewsbury, MA 01876

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600 Clark Road Suite 108
Tewksbury, MA 01876

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Some issues Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2023

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

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By Volume:

hemodialysis

inpatient hospital care

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urine tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH performed more hemodialysis, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for urine tests 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. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	216
doctor visit	606
hospital care	476
inpatient care	476
lab tests	40
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	188
doctor visit	399
hospital care	596
inpatient care	596
lab tests	52
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	62
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	80
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	65
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	255
doctor visit	373
hospital care	447
inpatient care	447
lab tests	51
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	55
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	49
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	61
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	199
doctor visit	391
hospital care	510
inpatient care	510
lab tests	54
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	516
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	676
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	124
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	104
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	64
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	178
doctor visit	418
hospital care	588
inpatient care	588
lab tests	55
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	25
Hispanic	39
Asian	74
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	55
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	65
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	248
doctor visit	420
hospital care	659
inpatient care	659
lab tests	73
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	20
Hispanic	39
Asian	61
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	63
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	64
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	197
doctor visit	408
hospital care	691
inpatient care	691
lab tests	81
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	24
Hispanic	38
Asian	65
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	60
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	62
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	203
doctor visit	398
hospital care	680
inpatient care	680
lab tests	75
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	18
Hispanic	37
Asian	67
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	73
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	63
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	219
doctor visit	267
hospital care	808
inpatient care	808
lab tests	19
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	15
Hispanic	45
Asian	80
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	79
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	66
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	193
doctor visit	317
hospital care	656
inpatient care	656
lab tests	47
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	74
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	78
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	63
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dialysis	171
doctor visit	364
hospital care	644
inpatient care	644
lab tests	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	15
Hispanic	29
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	63
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	64
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in Tewsbury, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	206
doctor visit	396
hospital care	614
inpatient care	614
lab tests	54
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Female	213
Male	276

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	65
Non-Hispanic White	359
Hispanic	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	64
75 to 84	149
Less than 65	115
65 to 74	162

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$198 Parsabiv $156	Sensipar $41
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$105 JYNARQUE $84	SAMSCA $20
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC	$64 Auryxia $64
Mallinckrodt LLC	$54 ACTHAR $54
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.	$51 SAMSCA $51
Other	$149 Injectafer $47	Auryxia $33	Cyclers $22	PREVNAR - 13 $17	FLUZONE $15	Other $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$621

Biography

Dr. Douglas Mesler is an adult nephrology specialist in Tewsbury, MA and Tewksbury, MA. Dr. Mesler has indicated that his clinical interests include blood pressure problems, glomerular diseases, and dialysis. He has received professional recognition including the following: "Top Doctor", Boston Magazine. He speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Tufts Medicine. He welcomes new patients at his office inTewksbury, MA as reported by Tufts Medicine.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2023

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas E. Mesler, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography