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Dr. Karen Susskind, MD

(Dr. Karen Susskind, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

289 Pleasant Street Suite 501
Fall River, MA 02721

(508) 679-6611

Dr. Karen Susskind, MD is a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA specializing in adult gastroenterology.

Office Locations

289 Pleasant Street Suite 501
Fall River, MA 02721

(508) 679-6611

(508) 679-1218

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

bilirubin test

C-reactive protein testing

metabolic panel

In 2023, Dr. Karen Susskind, MD had a list price for bilirubin test, C-reactive protein testing, and metabolic panel that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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 25%

By Volume:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

liver function tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Karen Susskind, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, liver function tests (LFTs), phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	61
diagnostic procedures	207
doctor visit	232
gastrointestinal procedures	288
lab tests	51
minimally invasive procedures	288
preventive care	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	207

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	70
diagnostic procedures	225
doctor visit	275
gastrointestinal procedures	278
hydrogen breath test	19
lab tests	93
methane breath test	19
minimally invasive procedures	278
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	225
thyroid function tests	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	19
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	81
diagnostic procedures	267
doctor visit	278
gastrointestinal procedures	326
hydrogen breath test	18
lab tests	116
methane breath test	18
minimally invasive procedures	326
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	267

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	33
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	79
diagnostic procedures	252
doctor visit	260
gastrointestinal procedures	317
lab tests	160
minimally invasive procedures	317
preventive care	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	252
thyroid function tests	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	58
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	80
diagnostic procedures	271
doctor visit	279
gastrointestinal procedures	337
lab tests	157
minimally invasive procedures	337
preventive care	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	271
thyroid function tests	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	14
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2017 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	110
diagnostic procedures	247
doctor visit	309
gastrointestinal procedures	345
lab tests	371
minimally invasive procedures	345
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	247
thyroid function tests	66

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	14
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2018 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	109
diagnostic procedures	277
doctor visit	321
gastrointestinal procedures	367
lab tests	473
minimally invasive procedures	367
preventive care	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	277
thyroid function tests	73

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	19
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2019 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	108
diagnostic procedures	272
doctor visit	374
gastrointestinal procedures	362
lab tests	384
minimally invasive procedures	362
preventive care	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	272
thyroid function tests	77

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	16
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2020 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	85
diabetes management	20
diagnostic procedures	263
doctor visit	232
gastrointestinal procedures	362
lab tests	363
minimally invasive procedures	362
preventive care	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	263
thyroid function tests	43

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	21
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	76
diabetes management	21
diagnostic procedures	353
doctor visit	220
gastrointestinal procedures	510
lab tests	287
minimally invasive procedures	510
preventive care	134
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	353
thyroid function tests	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	23
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	65
diagnostic procedures	261
doctor visit	218
gastrointestinal procedures	371
lab tests	259
minimally invasive procedures	371
preventive care	92
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	261
thyroid function tests	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	14
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	60
diagnostic procedures	227
doctor visit	209
gastrointestinal procedures	332
lab tests	193
minimally invasive procedures	332
preventive care	87
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	227
thyroid function tests	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	23
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Susskind, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

blood draw	82
diabetes management	20
diagnostic procedures	260
doctor visit	267
gastrointestinal procedures	349
hydrogen breath test	18
lab tests	242
methane breath test	18
minimally invasive procedures	349
preventive care	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	260
thyroid function tests	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD.

**Gender**
Female	314
Male	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	342
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	21
Less than 65	89
65 to 74	181

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Susskind, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

She has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$723 Humira $469	Creon $128	Lupron $84	Mavyret $23	Viekira $6	Other $13
AbbVie Inc.	$404 LINZESS $125	Skyrizi $102	Rinvoq $98	Humira $50	Creon $30
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$363 ENTYVIO $191	AMITIZA $86	MOTEGRITY $47	GATTEX $35	Dexilant $3
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$342 ENTYVIO $262	AMITIZA $55	Dexilant $25
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$279 XIFAXAN $214	Trulance $33	Uceris $17	Relistor $15
Other	$2,680 Trulance $254	XIFAXAN $206	STELARA $203	XELJANZ $150	LINZESS $137	Other $1,731

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,755
Education	$36

Biography

Dr. Karen Susskind is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Fall River, MA. She attended medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Susskind is professionally affiliated with Brown University Health and St. Anne's Hospital.