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Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS

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(Kenneth M Grundfast, MD)

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Specializes in: General Practice and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

SUNY Upstate Medical University (1969)

Professional interests include: vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss

801 Massachusetts Avenue 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02118

(617) 638-8124

Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS is a general practitioner in Boston, MA specializing in general practice and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1969 and has 57 years of experience. Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston Medical Center and Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Office Locations

801 Massachusetts Avenue 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02118

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1400 Vfw Parkway Boston Vahcs (523)
West Roxbury, MA 02132

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2000 Washington Street White Suite 548
Newton, MA 02462

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830 Harrison Avenue Suite 1400, Moakley Building
Boston, MA 02118

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“Moreover, half of those who have ear infections before the age of 1 will have six or more within two years, says Dr. Kenneth Grundfast, chairman of the department of otolaryngology at Children's...”—"BODY WATCH : The Never-Ending Earache Debate : Ear infections are very common--90% of children will have had at least one by the time they turn 6. But doctors have yet to agree on the best treatment.", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

“"We talked about a new device, that might be helpful to her, would enable sound from right to be moved to left ear," said Doctor Kenneth Grundfast, MD, FACS, of Boston Medical Center.”—"New hearing device gives renewed hope", 7 News Boston, July 2013

“"It made me feel guilty the next day when he told me," said Kenneth Grundfast, chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology at Boston University School of Medicine, which shares a campus with...”—"Marathon bombing doctor's perseverance rooted in Miss.", USA Today, May 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	126

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	56

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	11
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	13
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	39

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	42

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	52
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	17
85 and over	2
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	32

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1969. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (1969)

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Boston Medical Center

Newton-Wellesley 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. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Senior Whole Health: Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan, MultiPlan (PPO Network Company): Primary PPO Network, United Healthcare: Commercial & SCO, Unicare: Commonwealth Indemnity Plan (formerly GIC), Humana, Cigna: HealthSource NH, Tufts Health Plan: HMO, HPHC: PPO, MultiPlan (Beech Street): MA PPO Network, Kaiser, Fallon: Senior Plan, CCA: SCO Primary Care, Neighbborhood: Commonwealth Choice, Neighbborhood: ACO, Aetna: QPOS, Neighbborhood: Commonwealth Care, Fallon: Major Medical/Health & Life Assurance Company Programs, Aetna: ElectChoice, Fallon: Select Care, CCA: Inpatient Services Program, BCBSMA: Indemnity, CCA: OneCare, Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II, Fallon: Flex Care Select, BCBSMA: HMO Blue, Aetna: Managed Choice POS, BMC Healthnet: MassHealth, Senior Whole Health: SCO, Neighbborhood: CarePlus, BMC Healthnet: ACO & Senior Care Options, Neighborhood PACE, Aetna: National Advantage, Fallon: Preferred Care, Uphams Elder Svc Plan: PACE - Elder Service Providers, BCBSMA: Preferred Provider Arrangement, Neighbborhood: CMA, Health Plans Inc., BMC Healthnet: Commonwealth Choice, Neighbborhood: MassHealth, Fallon: Senior Plan Preferred, Chickering Claims Administrators: Student Health Plan, CCA: SCO, Aetna: HMO, Aetna: Open Choice PPO, VA Choice, BMC Healthnet: QHP, Neighbborhood: Commercial and Aetna: Aetna Select.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

Senior Whole Health: Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan

MultiPlan (PPO Network Company): Primary PPO Network

United Healthcare: Commercial & SCO

Unicare: Commonwealth Indemnity Plan (formerly GIC)

Humana

Cigna: HealthSource NH

Tufts Health Plan: HMO

HPHC: PPO

MultiPlan (Beech Street): MA PPO Network

Kaiser

Fallon: Senior Plan

CCA: SCO Primary Care

Neighbborhood: Commonwealth Choice

Neighbborhood: ACO

Aetna: QPOS

Neighbborhood: Commonwealth Care

Fallon: Major Medical/Health & Life Assurance Company Programs

Aetna: ElectChoice

Fallon: Select Care

CCA: Inpatient Services Program

BCBSMA: Indemnity

CCA: OneCare

Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II

Fallon: Flex Care Select

BCBSMA: HMO Blue

Aetna: Managed Choice POS

BMC Healthnet: MassHealth

Senior Whole Health: SCO

Neighbborhood: CarePlus

BMC Healthnet: ACO & Senior Care Options

Neighborhood PACE

Aetna: National Advantage

Fallon: Preferred Care

Uphams Elder Svc Plan: PACE - Elder Service Providers

BCBSMA: Preferred Provider Arrangement

Neighbborhood: CMA

Health Plans Inc.

BMC Healthnet: Commonwealth Choice

Neighbborhood: MassHealth

Fallon: Senior Plan Preferred

Chickering Claims Administrators: Student Health Plan

CCA: SCO

Aetna: HMO

Aetna: Open Choice PPO

VA Choice

BMC Healthnet: QHP

Neighbborhood: Commercial

Aetna: Aetna Select

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Research Payments

Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS has received 2 research payments totaling $13,229.

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Grundfast is a physician who specializes in general practice and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). His clinical interests include hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston Medical Center, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Grundfast appears to be in-network for MultiPlan, Viant, Cigna, and more. He has an open panel in Newton, MA according to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Dr. Grundfast's education and training includes medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University and residency at Boston Medical Center.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

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Research Payments

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