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Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Boston University School of Medicine

725 Albany Street 8th Floor, Suite 8a
Boston, MA 02118

(617) 638-7460

Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD is a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital, Revere Medical, Boston Medical Center, Brown University Health, Norwood Hospital and Morton Hospital.

Office Locations

Morton Hospital

1221 Main Street Suite 203
Weymouth, MA 02190

(508) 587-4112

(508) 583-6810

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1351 Main Street Suite 5
Brockton, MA 02301

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Boston Medical Center

725 Albany Street 8th Floor, Suite 8a
Boston, MA 02118

(617) 638-7460

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion therapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, intravenous infusion therapy, and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

In 2012, Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	115
chemotherapy	115
doctor visit	1197
injections	132
minimally invasive procedures	162

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	160
chemotherapy	160
doctor visit	1301
hospital care	13
injections	92
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	203

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	545

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	41
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	78
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	192
chemotherapy	192
doctor visit	1345
injections	104
minimally invasive procedures	231

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	587

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	703
Black	46
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	75
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	92
chemotherapy	92
doctor visit	1292
injections	116
minimally invasive procedures	116

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	1070

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1238
Black	84
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	116
Less than 65	378

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA during 2016 were injections, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	101
chemotherapy	101
doctor visit	1318
injections	131
minimally invasive procedures	124

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	623
Black	42
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	63
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	115
chemotherapy	115
doctor visit	1333
injections	75
minimally invasive procedures	144

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	643
Black	44
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	46
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	180
chemotherapy	180
doctor visit	1458
injections	105
minimally invasive procedures	211

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	601

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	38
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	49
Less than 65	207

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	86
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	218
chemotherapy	218
doctor visit	1425
injections	111
minimally invasive procedures	253

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	607

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	716
Black	41
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	58
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	365
chemotherapy	365
doctor visit	1451
injections	76
minimally invasive procedures	404

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	700

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	809
Black	39
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	71
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	148
chemotherapy	148
doctor visit	1437
injections	86
minimally invasive procedures	376

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	695

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	808
Black	38
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	69
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	224
chemotherapy	224
doctor visit	1476
injections	59
minimally invasive procedures	478

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	746

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	869
Black	38
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	77
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Weymouth, MA were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

aspiration	69
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	173
chemotherapy	173
doctor visit	1366
hospital care	13
injections	98
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	245

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	603

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	704
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	223
85 and over	63
Less than 65	186
65 to 74	331

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine and Rheumatology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: Boston Medical Center (1985)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine and Rheumatology American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Revere Medical

Boston Medical Center

Brown University Health

Norwood Hospital

Morton Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$39,561 Humira $6,852	Rinvoq $6,233	Lupron $3,059	ABT-494 $14	ABT 494 $13	Other $23,391
AbbVie Inc.	$33,082 Rinvoq $29,285	Skyrizi $1,808	Humira $246	$1,742
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$26,972 SIMPONI ARIA $16,517	Tremfya $7,298	STELARA $2,226	REMICADE $487	SIMPONI $445
Amgen Inc.	$3,057 Prolia $1,333	Enbrel $1,091	Otezla $519	AVSOLA $48	EVENITY $29	Other $37
Pfizer Inc.	$2,537 XELJANZ $1,798	LYRICA $381	INFLECTRA $172	PANZYGA $78	CELEBREX $34	Other $74
Other	$17,303 Cimzia $1,895	ORENCIA $1,346	COSENTYX $1,292	Otezla $1,280	STELARA $1,100	Other $10,388

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$83,701
Food and Beverage	$35,150
Travel and Lodging	$2,130
Education	$756
Consulting Fee	$525
Other	$251

Biography

Dr. Raphael Kieval's area of specialization is adult rheumatology. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Boston Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Norwood Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Boston Medical Center.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2014

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raphael I. Kieval, MD From 2012 - 2022

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