In 2024, Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD had a list price for biopsy, diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, diagnostic procedures, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), gastrointestinal biopsy, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), therapeutic endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

diagnostic EGD

By Affordability:

colonoscopy

diagnostic colonoscopy

diagnostic endoscopy

endoscopy

gastrointestinal endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

lower endoscopy

minimally invasive procedures

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD performed more diagnostic EGD procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for colonoscopy, diagnostic colonoscopy, diagnostic endoscopy, endoscopy, gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, lower endoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, therapeutic EGD, and therapeutic upper endoscopy 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. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	318
gastrointestinal procedures	25
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
minimally invasive procedures	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	443
gastrointestinal procedures	50
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
minimally invasive procedures	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	25
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	521
gastrointestinal procedures	52
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
minimally invasive procedures	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	26
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	446
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
liver imaging	314
minimally invasive procedures	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	314

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	812
Black	118
Hispanic	96
Asian	46
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	474

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	379
gastrointestinal procedures	14
liver imaging	369
minimally invasive procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	369

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	49
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	261
gastrointestinal procedures	15
liver imaging	416
minimally invasive procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	416

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	39
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	250
liver imaging	436
ultrasound (sonogram)	436

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	47
Hispanic	48
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	275
liver imaging	443
ultrasound (sonogram)	443

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	55
Hispanic	49
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	13
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	150
liver imaging	299
ultrasound (sonogram)	299

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	39
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	39
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	244
gastrointestinal procedures	58
liver imaging	450
minimally invasive procedures	58
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	450

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	44
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	17
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	227
gastrointestinal procedures	130
liver imaging	445
minimally invasive procedures	130
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	445

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	57
Hispanic	43
Asian	38
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	16
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	209
gastrointestinal procedures	89
liver imaging	36
minimally invasive procedures	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	18
Hispanic	18
Asian	16
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	220
gastrointestinal procedures	84
minimally invasive procedures	84
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	14
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD in 2024

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD treated as a hepatologist in Boston, MA were ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	303
gastrointestinal procedures	55
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
liver imaging	356
minimally invasive procedures	55
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	356

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	331
Hispanic	32
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	5
Less than 65	136
65 to 74	233

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$312,271 Sovaldi $33,856	Hepsera $438	Viread-HBV $168	$277,809
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$204,751 Vemlidy $10,020	$194,731
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$126,666 Ocaliva $118,266	$8,400
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$115,849 NON-PRODUCT $51,010	VICTRELIS $3,059	INVANZ Infectious Disease $2,915	ZEPATIER $1,552	GARDASIL $1,328	Other $55,984
AbbVie, Inc.	$55,430 Viekira $19,286	Lupron $16,338	$19,806
Other	$163,391 Mulpleta $27,154	Fibroscan $21,800	PROMACTA $11,572	REBOZET $10,114	OLYSIO $5,458	Other $87,294

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$725,148
Travel and Lodging	$120,596
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$66,180
Honoraria	$55,219
Food and Beverage	$11,018
Other	$198

Research Payments

Dr. Nezam H. Afdhal, MD has received 140 research payments totaling $3,468,359.

Biography

Dr. Nezam Afdhal, who practices in Boston, MA, is a medical specialist in adult hepatology. Dr. Afdhal obtained a license to practice in Massachusetts.

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