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Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD

Accepting New Patients

(55 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Queen's University School of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: tumor, brain problems

2 Medical Center Drive
Springfield, MA 01107

(413) 794-5600

Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD is a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Queen's University School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD is affiliated with Baystate Health, Baystate Neurosurgery and BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES INC.

Office Locations

2 Medical Center Drive
Springfield, MA 01107

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior cervical fusion

anterior discectomy

cervical decompression

cervical discectomy

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

disc surgery

posterior lumbar interbody fusion

spinal instrumentation

transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

In 2023, Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical fusion, anterior discectomy, cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical spine surgery, disc surgery, posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Affordability:

anterior spinal fusion

posterior spinal fusion

In 2023, Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD had a list price for anterior spinal fusion, and posterior spinal fusion 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:

spinal fusion

By Affordability:

arthrodesis

decompression surgery

discectomy

interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar spine surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD performed more spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), decompression surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), interbody fusion, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, and spine surgery procedures 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. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	192
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	245
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	37
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	14
doctor visit	231
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	43
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	240
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	30
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA during 2016 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, neck surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	212
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA during 2017 were cranial surgery, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
cranial surgery	14
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	259
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	18
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA during 2018 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, neck surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	231
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	19
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	188
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	33

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	11
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	156
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	21
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA during 2021 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	171
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	19
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	148
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	63

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Springfield, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
cranial surgery	13
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	206
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	187
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	19
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD graduated from Queen's University School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at McGill University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Queen's University School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: McGill University Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baystate Health

Baystate Neurosurgery

BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES INC

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. Robert N. Schapiro, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Unicare, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, ConnectiCare, CeltiCare, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), NORTHEAST DIRECT, BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV, SERENITY CARE PACE, BMC HEALTHNET ACO, FALLON NON MASS HEALTH, COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP, CONSOLIDATED, SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH, BLUE SHIELD PPO IND, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY, BMC HEALTHNET MCO and FALLON ACO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Tufts Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Unicare

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

ConnectiCare

CeltiCare

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

NORTHEAST DIRECT

BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV

SERENITY CARE PACE

BMC HEALTHNET ACO

FALLON NON MASS HEALTH

COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE

HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED

SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH

BLUE SHIELD PPO IND

HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY

BMC HEALTHNET MCO

FALLON ACO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.41 out of 5 stars based on 55 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert N. Schapiro, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Springfield, MA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

People were helpful and good directions were to be and reasonable appointments not late In taking me for appointments

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,633 NAVIGATION $1,363	THORACO-LUMBAR $269
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$1,026 $1,026
Medtronic, Inc.	$214 Mazor X Stealth Edition $75	CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM $73	O-ARM $67
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$199 nanoLOCK-L $124	MazorX - Renaissance $56	AUTOFILL $19
EMPI, INC.	$171 Osteogenesis Stimulators $171
Other	$329 IONSYS $126	Spinal Surgery $96	CLEVIPREX $32	Other NA $25	ANASTOCLIP $21	Other $30

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,138
Food and Beverage	$1,435

Biography

Dr. Robert Schapiro is a Springfield, MA physician who specializes in spine surgery and neurosurgery. After completing medical school at Queen's University School of Medicine, Dr. Schapiro performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with McGill University. Areas of expertise for Dr. Schapiro include tumor and brain problems. He is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. ConnectiCare, Blue California, and Coventry seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Schapiro accepts. In addition to English, he speaks French. He is professionally affiliated with Baystate Medical Center (BMC). According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Springfield, MA.