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Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD

(Dr. Rafael Amaral, M.D.)

(165 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Ponce School of Medicine

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)

1501 Lansdowne Avenue Medical Office Building Suite 101
Darby, PA 19023

(610) 534-6270

Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD is a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Ponce School of Medicine. Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic.

Office Locations

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

1501 Lansdowne Avenue Medical Office Building Suite 101
Darby, PA 19023

(610) 534-6270

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Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with submucosal injection

In 2023, Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD performed more colonoscopy with submucosal injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	25
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	172
doctor visit	368
gastrointestinal procedures	295
hospital care	899
inpatient care	899
minimally invasive procedures	295
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	172

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	26
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	246
doctor visit	342
gastrointestinal procedures	362
hospital care	902
injections	14
inpatient care	902
minimally invasive procedures	362
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	246

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	293
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	99
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	51
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	258
doctor visit	437
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	328
hospital care	690
injections	30
inpatient care	690
minimally invasive procedures	328
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	258

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	280
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	77
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	48
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	227
doctor visit	439
gastrointestinal procedures	294
hospital care	552
injections	18
inpatient care	552
minimally invasive procedures	294
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	227

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	518
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	134
Less than 65	318

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	209
doctor visit	405
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	269
hospital care	597
injections	27
inpatient care	597
minimally invasive procedures	269
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	209

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	249
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	65
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	224
doctor visit	472
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	301
hospital care	592
injections	31
inpatient care	592
minimally invasive procedures	301
preventive care	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	224

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	267
Hispanic	12
Asian	21
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	73
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	49
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	219
doctor visit	457
esophageal dilation	21
gastrointestinal procedures	269
hospital care	629
injections	18
inpatient care	629
minimally invasive procedures	269
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	219

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	268
Hispanic	12
Asian	25
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	45
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	293
doctor visit	500
esophageal dilation	17
gastrointestinal procedures	372
hospital care	689
injections	41
inpatient care	689
minimally invasive procedures	372
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	293

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	300
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	53
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	174
doctor visit	343
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	205
hospital care	524
injections	14
inpatient care	524
minimally invasive procedures	205
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	163

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	244
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	37
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	185
doctor visit	321
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	212
hospital care	490
injections	27
inpatient care	490
minimally invasive procedures	212
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	185

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	233
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	37
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	196
doctor visit	260
gastrointestinal procedures	253
hospital care	245
injections	30
inpatient care	245
minimally invasive procedures	253
preventive care	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	196

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	196
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	22
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	238
gastrointestinal procedures	191
hospital care	265
injections	32
inpatient care	265
minimally invasive procedures	191
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	22
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Darby, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

anastomosis	18
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	213
doctor visit	381
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	279
hospital care	589
injections	25
inpatient care	589
minimally invasive procedures	279
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	212

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	250
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	194
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	99
85 and over	55
Less than 65	137
65 to 74	186

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	14
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD graduated from Ponce School of Medicine. He is certified by the Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine

Board Certification: Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 165 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rafael A. Amaral, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Darby, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$14,545 VIBERZI $10,851	LINZESS $3,508	ZENPEP $186
Gilead Sciences Inc	$6,500 Vemlidy $3,511	Viread $1,721	Epclusa $231	Harvoni $223	Sovaldi $96	Other $718
Olympus Corporation	$3,570 EVIS EXERA III VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER $630	$2,940
AbbVie Inc.	$2,510 LINZESS $646	Creon $545	Skyrizi $395	Rinvoq $376	Mavyret $217	Other $333
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,466 Humira $719	Creon $330	Viekira $171	Moderiba $81	Orilissa $32	Other $134
Other	$16,197 XIFAXAN $1,518	AMITIZA $820	Kanuma $778	STELARA $724	ENTYVIO $568	Other $11,790

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$20,729
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,900
Consulting Fee	$8,021
Travel and Lodging	$2,502
Honoraria	$1,500
Other	$137

Biography

Dr. Rafael Amaral is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Darby, PA. Dr. Amaral is especially interested in gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders). He is professionally affiliated with Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic. He is a graduate of Ponce School of Medicine. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).