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Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Nephrology and General Pediatrics

University of Vermont College of Medicine

Professional interests include: end-stage renal disease (ESRD), hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney transplant, and more.

300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115

(857) 218-6419

Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD is a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA specializing in pediatric nephrology and general pediatrics. He graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine.

Office Locations

300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115

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Some issues Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
lab tests	93

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
lab tests	88

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA during 2014 were lab tests, dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	69
doctor visit	147
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
lab tests	90

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
lab tests	92

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
lab tests	57

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
lab tests	62

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
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. Michael J. Somers, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
lab tests	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	22

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
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. Michael J. Somers, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA during 2019 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
lab tests	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	16

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
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

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA during 2020 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
lab tests	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	13

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

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2020

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	13
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
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 Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA during 2022 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
lab tests	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	13

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
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 Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
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

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
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 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in BOSTON, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	69
doctor visit	68
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
lab tests	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	22
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, depression and heart failure.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics: Pediatric Nephrology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics: Pediatric Nephrology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$16,776 SOLIRIS $16,626	ULTOMIRIS $150
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$13,857 OXLUMO $7,874	$5,983
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$7,560 PROCYSBI $7,560
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$7,146 Filspari $851	$6,294
Medical Engineering and Development Institute, Inc.	$5,100 $5,100
Other	$11,262 PROCYSBI $4,056	ACTHAR $323	Nutropin Aq $210	Rivfloza $98	ORENCIA $68	Other $6,506

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$31,149
Travel and Lodging	$8,612
Honoraria	$7,710
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,300
Food and Beverage	$3,950
Other	$2,980

Research Payments

Dr. Michael J. Somers, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $40,248.

Biography

Dr Michael J.G. Somers, MD, is Director of Clinical Services for the Division of Nephrology and Medical Director of the Renal Dialysis Unit at Boston Children’s Hospital, as well as an associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric nephrology, he specializes in chronic kidney disease, dialysis, pediatric kidney transplantation, glomerular disease, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease in children and adolescents. Dr Somers earned his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at the Mayo Clinic, followed by fellowship training in pediatric nephrology at Boston Children’s Hospital.