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Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC

Accepting New Patients

(236 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Queen's University School of Medicine

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-2000

Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC is a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Queen's University School of Medicine. Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

Office Locations

60 Fenwood Road 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02115

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55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-2000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2024

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Top 25%

By Volume:

cranial neurostimulator implantation

neurostimulator replacement

In 2012, Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC performed more cranial neurostimulator implantation, and neurostimulator replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2012 were implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
implant surgery	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2013 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	100
image guided procedures	13
radiation therapy	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
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

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2016 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
implant surgery	17
neurostimulator replacement	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2017 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	20
cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	238
implant surgery	33
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	16
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2018 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	27
cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	315
implant surgery	28
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	22
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2019 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	25
cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	336
implant surgery	31
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2020 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	14
cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	299
hospital care	12
implant surgery	28
inpatient care	12
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	22
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2021 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	13
cranial surgery	19
doctor visit	501
implant surgery	39
neurostimulator lead placement	19
neurostimulator replacement	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	26
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2022 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	19
doctor visit	436
implant surgery	50
neurostimulator lead placement	19
neurostimulator replacement	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	18
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2023 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	17
doctor visit	303
implant surgery	29
neurostimulator lead placement	17
neurostimulator replacement	29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	21
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2024 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	266
implant surgery	21
neurostimulator replacement	21

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	26
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2024

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

cranial surgery	14
doctor visit	272
hospital care	12
image guided procedures	13
implant surgery	28
inpatient care	12
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	30
radiation therapy	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC.

**Gender**
Female	99
Male	114

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	191
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	14
75 to 84	75
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC graduated from Queen's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Queen's University School of Medicine

Residency: Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 236 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC 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. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
InSightec,Inc	$36,608 Exablate $32,123	$4,486
ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.	$29,182 CLEARPOINT $20,239	ClearPoint Neuro Workstation $7,443	ClearPoint System $1,500
MRI Interventions, Inc.	$2,359 ClearPoint System $2,359
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,650 VERCISE $1,650
Deerfield Imaging, Inc.	$1,084 IMRIS Hybrid OR $1,034	$49
Other	$1,598 RNS System $167	ACTIVA $72	SCS IPGs $57	NeuroBlate $42	ROSA Brain $31	Other $1,230

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$54,862
Travel and Lodging	$10,475
Food and Beverage	$3,109
Honoraria	$3,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,034

Research Payments

Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC has received 21 research payments totaling $485,556.

Biography

Dr. G. Cosgrove's specialty is neurosurgery. Patients gave Dr. Cosgrove an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended Queen's University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital for residency. He is conversant in French. He is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. According to Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Cosgrove is currently accepting new patients at his office in Boston, MA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC From 2012 - 2024

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