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Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD

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(Paul S. Unger, MD, FACP, Hematologist and Medical Oncologist)

(45 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Oncology (Cancer Care) and Hematology (Blood Disorders)

Harvard Medical School

111 Colchester Avenue Main Campus, Main Pavilion, Level 2
Burlington, VT 05401-1473

(802) 847-8400

Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD is a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT specializing in medical oncology, oncology (cancer care) and hematology (blood disorders). He graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD is affiliated with The University of Vermont Health Network, UVM Medical Group and Oncology, UVM Cancer Treatment Center.

Office Locations

111 Colchester Avenue Main Campus, Main Pavilion, Level 2
Burlington, VT 05401-1473

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

biological response modifier therapy

blood draw

complete blood count

intravenous chemotherapy

intravenous infusion

phlebotomy for lab tests

urinalysis

By Affordability:

blood tests

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous infusion

lab tests

lactate dehydrogenase test

liver function tests

metabolic panel

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Vermont, Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD performed more antineoplastic hormone therapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, blood draw, complete blood count (CBC), intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, phlebotomy for lab tests, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, intravenous infusion therapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, lab tests, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test, liver function tests (LFTs), and metabolic panel that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	538
blood draw	964
chemotherapy	538
doctor visit	1888
lab tests	1794
minimally invasive procedures	638
preventive care	36
vaccines	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	423
blood draw	1081
chemotherapy	423
doctor visit	1937
hormone therapy	34
lab tests	2176
minimally invasive procedures	492
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	72
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	582
blood draw	1449
chemotherapy	582
doctor visit	2347
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
lab tests	2866
minimally invasive procedures	638
port flush	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	81
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	804
blood draw	1625
chemotherapy	804
doctor visit	2504
hormone therapy	25
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
lab tests	3215
minimally invasive procedures	809

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	670

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1066
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	172
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	853
blood draw	1771
chemotherapy	853
doctor visit	2737
lab tests	3342
minimally invasive procedures	871
port flush	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	92
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	654
blood draw	1518
chemotherapy	654
doctor visit	2542
lab tests	2842
minimally invasive procedures	716

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	90
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	480
blood draw	1225
chemotherapy	480
doctor visit	2199
hormone therapy	27
lab tests	2221
minimally invasive procedures	514

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	78
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	495
blood draw	1185
chemotherapy	495
doctor visit	2226
hormone therapy	26
lab tests	2151
minimally invasive procedures	509

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	585
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	78
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	603
blood draw	1168
chemotherapy	603
doctor visit	1979
hormone therapy	26
lab tests	2173
minimally invasive procedures	619

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	87
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	678
blood draw	1247
chemotherapy	678
doctor visit	2174
hormone therapy	36
lab tests	2395
minimally invasive procedures	754
port flush	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	65
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	460
blood draw	996
chemotherapy	460
doctor visit	1614
hormone therapy	60
lab tests	1928
minimally invasive procedures	569

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	57
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Burlington, VT were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	597
blood draw	1293
chemotherapy	597
doctor visit	2195
hormone therapy	33
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
lab tests	2463
minimally invasive procedures	648
preventive care	24
vaccines	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	528
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	181
85 and over	79
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	247

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	43

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and has a state license in Vermont.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Licensed In: Vermont

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Vermont Health Network

UVM Medical Group

Oncology, UVM Cancer Treatment Center

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. Paul Stephen Unger, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, CIGNA Lifesource, Great-West Healthcare, Fidelis Care, Medicare Advantage, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Delta Dental, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Anthem, MVP Health Care, First Health, UnitedHealthcare, The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), Vermont Blue Advantage, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare), TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health), Workers' Comp (VT and NY), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont, Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN), Zelis/Stratose, Optum Rx, Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP), EBPA, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

CIGNA Lifesource

Great-West Healthcare

Fidelis Care

Medicare Advantage

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Delta Dental

Cigna

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Anthem

MVP Health Care

First Health

UnitedHealthcare

The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)

Vermont Blue Advantage

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)

TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)

Workers' Comp (VT and NY)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)

Zelis/Stratose

Optum Rx

Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)

EBPA

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 45 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul Stephen Unger, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Burlington, VT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.	$3,626 Monoferric $3,626
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$2,277 OPDIVO $2,277
Amgen Inc.	$1,600 Nplate $800	XGEVA $800
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,388 $1,388
Sysmex America, Inc.	$13 XN Series $13

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,164
Consulting Fee	$2,388
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,600
Honoraria	$1,500
Food and Beverage	$251

Biography

Dr. Paul Unger, who practices in Colchester, VT, Middlebury, VT, and Burlington, VT, is a medical specialist in medical oncology and hematology (blood disorders). Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be in-network for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. Dr. Unger is a graduate of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Unger's residency was performed at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. He is professionally affiliated with The University of Vermont Health Network. The University of Vermont Health Network reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Burlington, VT.