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Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA

(Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, MPH)

(33 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Pediatrics, Adult Gastroenterology and Bariatric Medicine

Medical College of Georgia

Professional interests include: weight loss, obesity, health promotion, and more.

50 Staniford Street 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-4400

Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA is a pediatrician in Boston, MA specializing in general pediatrics, adult gastroenterology and bariatric medicine. She graduated from Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital

50 Staniford Street 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-4400

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The potential to cover the medication for the 30 million people on Medicare who have obesity would be welcome, said Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity expert at Massachusetts General Hospital.”—"Trump announces deal to cut cost of weight loss drugs", Al.com, November 2025

“Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, told MedPage Today that "the results are both impressive and somewhat expected, given the...”—"Higher-Dose Semaglutide Injection Proves Mettle in Phase III Trials", MedPage Today, September 2025

“Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor at Harvard Medical School, emphasized the importance of thinking about...”—"At the Globe s Future of Medicine Summit, health care professionals highlight medical innovations amid industry challenges", Boston Globe, September 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	67
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	71

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA treated during 2018 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	70
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA.

**Gender**
Male	2
Female	8

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

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA graduated from Medical College of Georgia. She completed residency at Palmetto Health Richland. She is certified by the Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Residency: Palmetto Health Richland

Board Certification: Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Tufts Health Plan

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 33 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA 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. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$102,100 Saxenda $11,366	Wegovy $235	$90,498
Eli Lilly and Company	$57,535 ZEPBOUND $1,556	$55,979
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC	$18,614 Contrave $18,614
Amgen Inc.	$12,705 $12,705
Novo Nordisk AS	$8,100 $8,100
Other	$22,011 Hips-None $3,186	Surgical Product Portfolio $1,972	MOUNJARO $366	NASCOBAL $27	$16,460

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$193,707
Travel and Lodging	$12,030
Honoraria	$7,100
Food and Beverage	$3,707
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,950
Other	$1,569

Biography

Dr. Fatima Stanford's specialties are bariatric medicine, adult gastroenterology, and general pediatrics. Patient reviews placed Dr. Stanford at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include the following: obesity, health promotion, and weight loss. She appears to be in-network for Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, in addition to other insurance carriers. She attended medical school at Medical College of Georgia. For her residency, Dr. Stanford trained at Palmetto Health Richland. She is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fatima C. Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA From 2015 - 2023

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