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Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD

(Dr. Edward Fels, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

16 Hospital Drive Henry F. Warner Building, Suite A
York, ME 03909

(207) 774-5761

Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD is a rheumatologist in York, ME specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD is affiliated with York Hospital, MaineHealth and MaineHealth Maine Medical Center.

Office Locations

16 Hospital Drive Henry F. Warner Building, Suite A
York, ME 03909

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MaineHealth Maine Medical Center

51 Sewall Street
Portland, ME 04102

(207) 774-5761

(207) 874-7478

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In The News

“Dr. Edward Fels: "Of course, there's concern for one's welfare, but it's calming to just focus on the task at hand."”—"The Virus Diaries: A physician", Portland Press Herald, March 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

intravenous infusion

thyroid blood test

By Affordability:

blood count tests

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

blood tests

complete blood count

C-reactive protein testing

creatinine blood test

creatinine test

kidney function tests

lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

sed rate

thyroid function tests

venipuncture

vitamin D test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maine, Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, and thyroid blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein testing, creatinine blood test, creatinine test, kidney function tests, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, sed rate (ESR), thyroid function tests, venipuncture (phlebotomy), and vitamin D test 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:

blood draw

blood tests

complete blood count

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD performed more blood draw, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maine.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	141
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	53
blood draw	315
chemotherapy	53
doctor visit	722
hospital care	12
injections	141
inpatient care	12
lab tests	865
minimally invasive procedures	53
musculoskeletal imaging	56
X-rays	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	157
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	73
blood draw	380
chemotherapy	73
doctor visit	743
injections	157
lab tests	1006
minimally invasive procedures	84
musculoskeletal imaging	54
X-rays	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	33
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	123
blood draw	345
chemotherapy	123
doctor visit	690
injections	146
lab tests	823
minimally invasive procedures	123
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	233

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	39
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	135
blood draw	332
chemotherapy	135
doctor visit	743
injections	153
lab tests	714
minimally invasive procedures	135
musculoskeletal imaging	13
X-rays	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	82
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	179
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	199
blood draw	362
chemotherapy	199
doctor visit	818
injections	179
lab tests	807
minimally invasive procedures	199
musculoskeletal imaging	27
thyroid function tests	13
X-rays	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	51
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	159
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	280
blood draw	446
chemotherapy	280
doctor visit	874
injections	159
lab tests	1069
minimally invasive procedures	280
musculoskeletal imaging	19
X-rays	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	46
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	334
blood draw	501
chemotherapy	334
doctor visit	856
injections	96
lab tests	1150
minimally invasive procedures	334
musculoskeletal imaging	13
X-rays	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	58
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	357
blood draw	493
chemotherapy	357
doctor visit	814
injections	82
lab tests	1159
minimally invasive procedures	357
musculoskeletal imaging	15
thyroid function tests	13
X-rays	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	41
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	344
blood draw	429
chemotherapy	344
doctor visit	690
injections	66
lab tests	1027
minimally invasive procedures	344
musculoskeletal imaging	26
thyroid function tests	14
X-rays	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	36
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	245
blood draw	438
chemotherapy	245
doctor visit	626
injections	50
lab tests	1073
minimally invasive procedures	361
musculoskeletal imaging	24
X-rays	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	42
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	182
blood draw	436
chemotherapy	182
doctor visit	584
injections	28
lab tests	1061
minimally invasive procedures	346
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	40
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated as a rheumatologist in York, ME were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

aspiration	114
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	211
blood draw	407
chemotherapy	211
doctor visit	741
hospital care	12
injections	114
inpatient care	12
lab tests	977
minimally invasive procedures	237
musculoskeletal imaging	25
thyroid function tests	13
X-rays	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	383
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	42
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at Maine Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Rheumatology and has a state license in Maine.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: Maine Medical Center (2005)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Rheumatology (2009)

Licensed In: Maine

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

York Hospital

MaineHealth

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$57 SIMPONI $57
Genentech USA, Inc.	$45 Actemra $45

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$57
Education	$45

Research Payments

Dr. Edward C. Fels, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $10,752.

Biography

Dr. Edward Fels is a physician who specializes in adult rheumatology. Dr. Fels attended SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Maine Medical Center for residency. His professional affiliations include York Hospital and MaineHealth.