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Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology

King Faisal University College of Medicine (2005)

50 Wason Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107

(413) 736-3042

Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD is an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA specializing in anesthesiology. He graduated from King Faisal University College of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD is affiliated with Baystate Health and Pulse Anesthesia.

Office Locations

50 Wason Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107

(413) 736-3042

(413) 736-0773

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55 Lake Avenue N
Worcester, MA 01655

(508) 856-3271

(508) 856-5911

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

nerve block

nerve block injection

By Affordability:

axillary block

block of the axillary nerve

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD performed more nerve block, and nerve block injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for axillary block, and block of the axillary nerve 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 10%

By Volume:

brachial plexus nerve block injection

In 2024, Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD performed more brachial plexus nerve block injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

femoral nerve block injection

In 2012, Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD performed more femoral nerve block injection 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. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA during 2012 were nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

nerve block	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA during 2013 were nerve block, injections and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
injections	16
nerve block	43

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	36
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA during 2014 were nerve block, injections and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	19
injections	22
nerve block	40

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	16
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	24
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA during 2015 were nerve block, injections, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	23
catheterization	23
injections	48
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve block	68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	40
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA during 2016 were nerve block, injections, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	25
catheterization	25
injections	50
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	32
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA during 2017 were nerve block, injections, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
injections	88
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve block	88

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	25
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	31
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA during 2018 were nerve block, injections, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	15
catheterization	15
injections	29
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve block	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	27
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA during 2019 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	108
nerve block	129

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	12
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	29
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA during 2020 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	83
nerve block	83

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	13
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	24
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA during 2021 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	104
nerve block	126

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	11
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	25
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA during 2024 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	125
nerve block	144

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD in 2024

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Springfield, MA were nerve block, injections, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	19
catheterization	18
injections	67
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve block	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	277
Hispanic	27
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	81
85 and over	21
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	154

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	13
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Ghassan Ali Aljafar, MD graduated from King Faisal University College of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at Baystate Medical Center. He is certified by the Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: King Faisal University College of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Baystate Medical Center (2012)

Board Certification: Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus America Inc.	$38 EndoClot PHS $38
Halyard Health, Inc.	$32 PAIN - NEEDLES KITS TRAYS $32

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$69

Biography

Dr. Ghassan Aljafar is an anesthesiology specialist. Dr. Aljafar obtained his medical school training at King Faisal University College of Medicine and performed his residency at Baystate Medical Center. He is affiliated with Baystate Medical Center (BMC). According to Baystate Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Springfield, MA.