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Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD

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(53 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Professional interests include: arthritis, lyme disease, lupus, and more.

59 Old Road To Nine Acre Corner Suite 2
Concord, MA 01742

(978) 287-0700

Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD is a rheumatologist in Concord, MA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD is affiliated with Emerson Health.

Office Locations

Emerson Health

59 Old Road To Nine Acre Corner Suite 2
Concord, MA 01742

(978) 287-0700

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Some issues Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a condition caused by bacteria (borrelia burgdorferi) that are transmitted via infected ticks. Most cases of Lyme disease are found in the United States East Coast and parts of the Midwest. The three main vectors of transmission for Lyme disease are:

Blacklegged (deer) ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Northeastern, North -Central, and mid-Atlantic United States.
Western blacklegged ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Pacific and Coastal regions of the United States.
A mother infected with Lyme disease may pass it onto a fetus.

As background, ticks lay on the tops of grass and brush, clutching onto leaves with their legs and with their arms outstretched. This formation is called "questing" and allows ticks to quickly latch onto passers-by. Within two hours of biting a person's skin, the tick slowly begins to feed from the blood of its host, which can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This tick activity generally occurs seasonally and tick bites mostly occur during the springtime.

After being infected, people with Lyme disease may develop symptoms like fever, exhaustion, headache, joint aches, and skin rash, usually three to thirty days after the tick bite. Lyme disease is characterized by a particular skin rash called erythema migrans, which is an enlarged red rash that starts at the site of the tick bite and expands outwards. The rash is a strong indicator that someone has developed or is at risk of developing Lyme disease.

In the following few months, symptoms may worsen and progress to include:

Facial palsy (facial droop)
Headache and neck pain
Arthritis
Nerve pain and numbness
Spinal and brain inflammation
Abnormal heart rhythm (Lyme carditis)

Most cases of Lyme disease dissipate over a few months. Lyme disease may be cured by a course of oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or doxycycline. Other treatments may include:

Nerve blocking drugs for pain, such as gabapentin
Topical ointments for rashes

People can take action to prevent Lyme disease by exercising caution when in environments with ticks. Using insect repellant and wearing long socks and protecting clothing can help prevent tick bites. Outdoor enthusiasts should regularly perform "tick checks," evaluating their skin for small ticks, especially in areas where ticks may easily burrow. Showering within two hours of returning indoors also can reduce the likelihood of developing Lyme disease.

In The News

“Martin J. Kafina, M.D., F.A.C.R., is a rheumatologist at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Mass. and a clinical instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School.”—"Physician Focus: Understanding Lupus", Community Advocate, June 2012

“Martin J. Kafina, M.D., F.A.C.R., is a rheumatologist at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Mass., and a clinical instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School.”—"Physician's Focus: Lupus patients can lead normal lives", Southwest Daily News, June 2012

“Martin Kafina, M.D., is a rheumatologist at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Mass., and an instructor at Harvard Medical School.”—"Physician Focus: Guarding against Lyme disease - Southwest Daily News", Albert Lea Tribune, February 2010

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA during 2012 were injections, preventive care, hospital care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	15
doctor visit	970
hospital care	15
injections	49
inpatient care	15
lab tests	14
preventive care	42
vaccines	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA during 2013 were injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	821
hospital care	14
injections	61
inpatient care	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	43
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA during 2014 were injections, preventive care, hospital care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
doctor visit	864
hospital care	12
injections	32
inpatient care	12
preventive care	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	47
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA during 2015 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	847
injections	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	90
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA during 2016 were injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	749
hospital care	20
injections	28
inpatient care	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	46
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA during 2017 were injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	789
hospital care	12
injections	34
inpatient care	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	30
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	923
hospital care	17
injections	14
inpatient care	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	33
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	759
hospital care	17
injections	34
inpatient care	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	37
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	678
injections	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	36
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	676
injections	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	39
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	736
injections	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	56
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	613

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	53
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Concord, MA were injections, preventive care, aspiration and hospital care.

aspiration	25
cardiac procedures	13
doctor visit	785
hospital care	15
injections	34
inpatient care	15
lab tests	14
preventive care	27
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD.

**Gender**
Female	188
Male	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	265
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	42
75 to 84	104
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	119

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Emerson Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.19 out of 5 stars based on 53 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Martin J. Kafina, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Concord, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	$400 Non-Covered Product $400
UCB, Inc.	$373 Cimzia $189	Fintepla $164	Bimzelx $20
Pfizer Inc.	$332 XELJANZ $274	PAXLOVID $45	COMIRNATY $13
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$241 Tremfya $203	SIMPONI ARIA $38
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$153 BENLYSTA $127	NUCALA $26
Other	$764 COSENTYX $86	Rinvoq $81	Actemra $74	TALTZ $68	Humira $67	Other $389

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,630
Consulting Fee	$400
Education	$233

Biography

Dr. Martin Kafina is a specialist in adult rheumatology. He works in Concord, MA. Dr. Kafina's areas of expertise consist of lupus, lyme disease, and arthritis. He is affiliated with Emerson Health. His education and training includes medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and residency at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers. According to Emerson Health, Dr. Kafina is currently accepting new patients at his office in Concord, MA.