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Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD

(97 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Yale School of Medicine (1975)

Professional interests include: movement disorders, neurological disorders

16 South Eutaw Street Floor 3
Baltimore, MD 21201

(410) 328-4323

Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD is a neurologist in Baltimore, MD specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1975 and has 51 years of experience. Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, AGAPE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS REHABILITATION LP, MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER INC and UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA.

Office Locations

10 North Greene Street Maryland Vahcs (512), Baltimore
Baltimore, MD 21201

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University of Maryland Medical System

16 South Eutaw Street Floor 3
Baltimore, MD 21201

(410) 328-4323

(410) 328-0167

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Movement disorder neurologists now can offer their Parkinson's patients a less invasive surgical option as part of their treatment plan," said Paul Fishman, MD, PhD, of the University of Maryland,...”—"Focused Ultrasound Approved for Advanced Parkinson's", MedPage Today, November 2021

“"Patients with dementia can have a lot of self-awareness," said Dr. Paul Fishman, professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and chief of neurology at the Maryland VA...”—"Maryland seniors with dementia find understanding and camaraderie at social club", Orlando Sentinel, February 2018

“Michael Okun, MD, of the University of Florida, won a more obvious victory (about 90% versus 10%) over Paul Fishman, MD, PhD, of the University of Maryland, as the audience was unpersuaded that...”—"AAN Debate: Neurologists Divided on Amyloid as Alzheimer Target", MedPage Today, May 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD in 2023

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chemodenervation for cervical dystonia

In 2012, Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD performed more chemodenervation for cervical dystonia procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	249
injections	92
minimally invasive procedures	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	254
injections	92
minimally invasive procedures	92

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	20
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277
injections	154
minimally invasive procedures	154

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	21
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	36
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279
injections	143
minimally invasive procedures	143

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	34
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	319
injections	183
minimally invasive procedures	183

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	22
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	358
injections	169
minimally invasive procedures	169

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	35
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	334
injections	149
minimally invasive procedures	149

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	17
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	341
injections	165
minimally invasive procedures	165

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	13
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	35
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	253
injections	101
minimally invasive procedures	101

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	27
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	328
injections	152
minimally invasive procedures	152

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	18
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	28
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	320
injections	157
minimally invasive procedures	157

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	13
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Baltimore, MD were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

doctor visit	301
injections	141
minimally invasive procedures	141

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	222
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	17
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and dementia.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1975. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the the Parkinson's Disease review group for VA Biomedical Research, past chair of the University of Maryland Institutional Review Board and co-founder of the Medical-Scientific Board of the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Maryland American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (1975)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (1982)

Board Certification: the Parkinson's Disease review group for VA Biomedical Research, past chair of the University of Maryland Institutional Review Board and co-founder of the Medical-Scientific Board of the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Maryland American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology (1983)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

AGAPE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS REHABILITATION LP

MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER INC

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 97 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul S. Fishman, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Baltimore, MD.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$28,892 AZILECT $20,136	Zecuity $8,754	$2
Allergan Inc.	$12,779 BOTOX $12,779
InSightec,Inc	$4,921 $4,921
Abbott Laboratories	$773 DBS IPGs $773
InSightec,LTD	$612 $612
Other	$489 BOTOX $206	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $102	AUBAGIO $44	ADUHELM $43	GAMMAGARD $26	Other $68

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$20,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$14,850
Consulting Fee	$6,350
Travel and Lodging	$4,983
Food and Beverage	$1,740
Other	$43

Biography

Dr. Paul Fishman works as a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Areas of expertise for Dr. Fishman include movement disorders. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at Yale School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His residency was performed at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Fishman is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.