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Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD

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(Giulia Sheftel, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1992)

Professional interests include: vascular disease, heart problems

2014 Washington Street 2 West
Newton, MA 02462

(617) 831-7100

Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD is a cardiologist in Newton, MA specializing in cardiology (heart disease). She graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Physicians - Cardiology and NEWTON-WELLESLEY MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

Office Locations

2014 Washington Street 2 West
Newton, MA 02462

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2014 Washington Street Elfers Cardiovascular Center 2 West
Newton, MA 02462

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300 Boylston Street Suite 201
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

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Some issues Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“Giulia L. Sheftel, M.D., is a noninvasive cardiologist at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.”—"Piano lessons from my dad taught me mantras I live by as a mother and doctor", Boston Globe, December 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

In 2023, Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD performed more cardiac procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

echocardiogram

stress EKG

In 2023, Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, echocardiogram (echo), and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

echocardiogram

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac imaging, echocardiogram (echo), and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	530
doctor visit	575
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
stress testing	186
ultrasound (sonogram)	367

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	529
doctor visit	659
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
stress testing	181
ultrasound (sonogram)	379

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	869
Female	1177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1939
Black	28
Hispanic	20
Asian	33
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	568
From 75 to 84	728
85 and over	597
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	579
doctor visit	815
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
nuclear scan	58
stress testing	222
ultrasound (sonogram)	368

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	981
Female	1233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2089
Black	27
Hispanic	32
Asian	31
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	666
From 75 to 84	728
85 and over	651
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	787
doctor visit	792
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
nuclear scan	69
stress testing	306
ultrasound (sonogram)	508

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2358
Female	2874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4874
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	86
Other	108
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1608
From 75 to 84	1696
85 and over	1516
Less than 65	412

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	656
doctor visit	865
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
nuclear scan	20
stress testing	218
ultrasound (sonogram)	467

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1054
Female	1315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2183
Black	41
Hispanic	40
Asian	47
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	702
From 75 to 84	770
85 and over	712
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	783
cardioversion	21
doctor visit	949
hospital care	233
inpatient care	233
minimally invasive procedures	22
stress testing	252
ultrasound (sonogram)	568

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1202
Female	1636

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2589
Black	41
Hispanic	52
Asian	65
Other	91
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	875
From 75 to 84	910
85 and over	847
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	798
doctor visit	1062
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
stress testing	283
ultrasound (sonogram)	560

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1226
Female	1609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2613
Black	44
Hispanic	47
Asian	51
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	829
From 75 to 84	915
85 and over	882
Less than 65	209

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	921
doctor visit	1029
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
stress testing	303
ultrasound (sonogram)	671

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1216
Female	1522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2496
Black	47
Hispanic	41
Asian	54
Other	100
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	870
From 75 to 84	929
85 and over	750
Less than 65	189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	572
doctor visit	600
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
nuclear scan	58
stress testing	195
ultrasound (sonogram)	403

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1027
Female	1233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2035
Black	42
Hispanic	41
Asian	52
Other	90
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	708
From 75 to 84	757
85 and over	621
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	947
doctor visit	1019
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
nuclear scan	100
stress testing	356
ultrasound (sonogram)	638

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	966
Female	1216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1967
Black	34
Hispanic	35
Asian	40
Other	106
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	718
From 75 to 84	806
85 and over	550
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1121
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	998
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
nuclear scan	139
stress testing	387
ultrasound (sonogram)	780

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1230
Female	1575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2497
Black	53
Hispanic	46
Asian	60
Other	149
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	895
From 75 to 84	1073
85 and over	715
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD treated as a cardiologist in Newton, MA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

cardiac procedures	747
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	851
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	74
stress testing	262
ultrasound (sonogram)	519

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1102
Female	1399

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	47
Non-Hispanic White	2298
Hispanic	40
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	76

**Age**
75 to 84	846
85 and over	712
Less than 65	175
65 to 74	767

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	16
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1992. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1992)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Newton-Wellesley Physicians - Cardiology

NEWTON-WELLESLEY MEDICAL GROUP, INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Giulia L. Sheftel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Newton, MA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-05

I was a new patient with Dr Sheftel and I have a long, extensive medical history. Dr Sheftel took her time with me, she reviewed my previous records with and discussed my future treatment plan. She has a great bedside manner and personality. She made me feel very comfortable and I feel as though I will be receiving great care. I highly recommend Dr Sheftel.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	$12 Definity $12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Giulia Sheftel specializes in cardiology (heart disease) and practices in Newton, MA and Chestnut Hill, MA. Dr. Sheftel's areas of expertise include heart problems and vascular disease. She is professionally affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Newton-Wellesley Hospital reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Newton, MA. She attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University for medical school and subsequently trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, and Boston Medical Center for residency.