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Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD

Accepting New Patients

(33 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Athens Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: emergency surgery, diverticular disease, abdominal wall reconstruction, and more.

165 Cambridge Street Suite 810 Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-9591

Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD is a general surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in general surgery, trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Athens Faculty of Medicine. Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Office Locations

165 Cambridge Street Suite 810 Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-9591

(617) 726-9121

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55 Fruit St Grb-425
Boston, MA 02114

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"If they leave the hospital alive, we claim we saved them," said Dr. George Velmahos, chief of trauma surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston who was part of a team that treated victims...”—"Surgeons Labored to Save the Wounded in El Paso Mass Shooting (Published 2019)", New York Times, August 2019

“When the Boston Marathon bombings tore the city apart almost four years ago, a Greek doctor led Massachusetts General s response: George Velmahos, chief of trauma surgery.”—"Trump visa crackdown threatens medical miracle search", Chicago Tribune, February 2017

“"To see this outpouring of gratitude is extremely important to us," Dr. George Velmahos of Massachusetts General Hospital said.”—"Officers Injured In East Boston Shootout Meet Doctors Who Saved Them", CBS News, February 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, abdominal imaging and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
anastomosis	13
cardiac procedures	22
catheterization	13
doctor visit	19
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging, cardiac procedures and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	19
cardiac procedures	17
doctor visit	89
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	26
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	14
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
catheterization	17
doctor visit	68
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	46
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
catheterization	18
doctor visit	113
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
minimally invasive procedures	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	19
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	169
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	17
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	48
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	37
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	31
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101
hospital care	327
inpatient care	327

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	41
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25
emergency care	13
hospital care	396
inpatient care	396

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	14
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	59
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	36
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
hospital care	306
inpatient care	306

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	45
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	33
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	55
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	25
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	20
anastomosis	16
cardiac procedures	19
catheterization	16
doctor visit	80
emergency care	13
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
minimally invasive procedures	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	205
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	35
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD graduated from University of Athens Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Hippokration General Hospital. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Athens Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Hippokration General Hospital

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

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. George Velmahos, MD PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, 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. George Velmahos, MD PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Tufts Health Plan

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

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. George Velmahos, MD PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 33 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD 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. George Velmahos, MD PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$13,135 $13,135
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$7,316 Da Vinci Surgical System $7,316
Davol Inc.	$675 SURGICAL $609	DAV-Phasix $67
TELA Bio, Inc.	$41 OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $41
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$25 Humend $25
Other	$34 SUR - SIS $20	Cresemba $14

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$13,135
Education	$4,000
Travel and Lodging	$3,725
Food and Beverage	$365

Research Payments

Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD has received 10 research payments totaling $74,039.

Biography

Dr. George Velmahos sees patients in Boston, MA. His medical specialties are general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). He is a graduate of the University of Athens Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Velmahos's areas of expertise include the following: gastrointestinal bleeding, diverticular disease, and intensive care. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Blue California, Coventry, and Viant appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Velmahos takes. In addition to English, he speaks Greek. Dr. Velmahos is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Dr. Velmahos's practice in Boston, MA is open to new patients as reported by Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Velmahos, MD PHD 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. George Velmahos, MD PHD From 2012 - 2022

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