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Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD

(Dr. Joseph Wax, MD)

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Specializes in: Maternal and Fetal Medicine

New York Medical College (1986)

887 Congress Street Suite 200
Portland, ME 04102

(207) 771-5549

Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD is a perinatologist in Portland, ME specializing in maternal and fetal medicine. He graduated from New York Medical College in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD is affiliated with MaineHealth, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization.

Office Locations

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization

887 Congress Street Suite 200
Portland, ME 04102

(207) 771-5549

(207) 771-7834

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Joseph Wax, who co-authored the Maine Medical Center studies on shootings in health care settings, said the reported details of this week's Tulsa shooting align with what is typical of these...”—"Deadly assaults on US medical workers on the rise; recent spate of attacks across nation is 'frightening trend'", USA Today, June 2022

“"Current evidence suggests that consuming moderate amounts of caffeine up to 200 mg per day, the amount in a 12-ounce cup of coffee, is not associated with increased risks for miscarriage or...”—"Is coffee healthy?", CNN, September 2017

“The incidences are rare but not surprising, said Dr. Joseph Wax, chairman of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Obstetric Practice.”—"How safe are water births?", CNN, June 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated as a perinatologist in Portland, ME during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, women's imaging and prenatal testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25
obstetrical procedures	254
pelvic imaging	274
prenatal testing	254
ultrasound (sonogram)	274
women's imaging	274

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated as a perinatologist in Portland, ME during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, women's imaging and prenatal testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD for Medicare patients.

obstetrical procedures	197
pelvic imaging	214
prenatal testing	197
ultrasound (sonogram)	214
women's imaging	214

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD in 2013

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	14
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated as a perinatologist in Portland, ME during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, women's imaging and prenatal testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD for Medicare patients.

obstetrical procedures	249
pelvic imaging	269
prenatal testing	249
ultrasound (sonogram)	269
women's imaging	269

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD in 2014

Hypertension	18
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated as a perinatologist in Portland, ME during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, women's imaging and prenatal testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD for Medicare patients.

obstetrical procedures	169
pelvic imaging	189
prenatal testing	169
ultrasound (sonogram)	189
women's imaging	189

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD in 2015

Hypertension	23
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated as a perinatologist in Portland, ME during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, women's imaging and prenatal testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD for Medicare patients.

obstetrical procedures	98
pelvic imaging	118
prenatal testing	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	118
women's imaging	118

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD in 2016

Hypertension	29
High Cholesterol	16
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated as a perinatologist in Portland, ME during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, women's imaging and prenatal testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD for Medicare patients.

obstetrical procedures	107
pelvic imaging	128
prenatal testing	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	128
women's imaging	128

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD in 2017

Hypertension	23
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated as a perinatologist in Portland, ME during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), prenatal testing, obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD for Medicare patients.

obstetrical procedures	14
pelvic imaging	14
prenatal testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
women's imaging	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD in 2018

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	68
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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated as a perinatologist in Portland, ME during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), prenatal testing, obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD for Medicare patients.

obstetrical procedures	101
pelvic imaging	101
prenatal testing	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	101
women's imaging	101

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated as a perinatologist in Portland, ME during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), prenatal testing, obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD for Medicare patients.

obstetrical procedures	58
pelvic imaging	58
prenatal testing	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	58
women's imaging	58

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD in 2020

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	68
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	44
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

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated as a perinatologist in Portland, ME during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), prenatal testing, obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD for Medicare patients.

obstetrical procedures	18
pelvic imaging	18
prenatal testing	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
women's imaging	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD in 2021

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	47
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

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD in 2022

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

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD in 2023

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	46
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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated as a perinatologist in Portland, ME were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, women's imaging and prenatal testing.

doctor visit	25
obstetrical procedures	126
pelvic imaging	138
prenatal testing	126
ultrasound (sonogram)	138
women's imaging	138

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	53

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

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD treated were depression, asthma, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	7
High Cholesterol	2
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	4
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD graduated from New York Medical College in 1986. He completed residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. He is certified by the Board Certification: Obstetrics & Gynecology and has a state license in Maine.

Medical School: New York Medical College (1986)

Residency: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (1990)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Obstetrics & Gynecology (1993)

Licensed In: Maine

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph R. Wax, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MaineHealth

MaineHealth Franklin Hospital

MaineHealth Memorial Hospital

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$125 DUAVEE $125

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$125

Biography

Dr. Joseph Wax, who practices in Portland, ME, is a medical specialist in maternal and fetal medicine. He is professionally affiliated with MaineHealth. Dr. Wax is a graduate of New York Medical College. He completed his residency training at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.