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Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Albany Medical College

289 Pleasant Street Building 4/ Suite 501
Fall River, MA 02721

(508) 679-6611

Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD is a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Albany Medical College. Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD is affiliated with Revere Medical, Charlton Memorial Hospital, Brown University Health, Albany Medical Center, Prima CARE P.C., St. Anne's Hospital and PRIMA CARE, PC.

Office Locations

St. Anne's Hospital

289 Pleasant Street Building 4/ Suite 501
Fall River, MA 02721

(508) 679-6611

(508) 679-1218

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

bilirubin test

liver function tests

metabolic panel

In 2023, Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD had a list price for bilirubin test, liver function tests (LFTs), and metabolic panel 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 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

blood glucose self-monitoring

blood tests

finger stick glucose test

glucose monitoring

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, blood glucose self-monitoring, blood tests, finger stick glucose test, glucose monitoring, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	58
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	34
gastrointestinal procedures	72
hospital care	190
inpatient care	190
minimally invasive procedures	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	42
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	159
gastrointestinal procedures	150
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166
minimally invasive procedures	150
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	124

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	51
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	39
blood draw	83
diabetes management	23
diagnostic procedures	416
doctor visit	252
esophageal dilation	39
gastrointestinal procedures	590
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
lab tests	241
minimally invasive procedures	588
preventive care	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	416

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	37
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	14
blood draw	57
diabetes management	11
diagnostic procedures	374
doctor visit	227
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	543
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
lab tests	113
minimally invasive procedures	502
preventive care	91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	374

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	447
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	35
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
diabetes management	16
diagnostic procedures	343
doctor visit	144
gastrointestinal procedures	461
lab tests	46
minimally invasive procedures	428
preventive care	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	343

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	17
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fall River, MA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

balloon dilation	26
blood draw	47
diabetes management	16
diagnostic procedures	265
doctor visit	163
esophageal dilation	26
gastrointestinal procedures	363
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
lab tests	133
minimally invasive procedures	348
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	265

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	305
Hispanic	27
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	90
85 and over	30
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	144

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD From 2018 - 2023

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD graduated from Albany Medical College. He completed residency at Rhode Island Hospital. He is certified by the Gastroenterology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Albany Medical College

Residency: Rhode Island Hospital

Board Certification: Gastroenterology American Board of Internal Medicine (2019)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Revere Medical

Charlton Memorial Hospital

Brown University Health

Albany Medical Center

Prima CARE P.C.

St. Anne's Hospital

PRIMA CARE, PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
CapsoVision, Inc.	$1,300 CapsoCam Colon $1,300
AbbVie Inc.	$860 LINZESS $345	Skyrizi $295	Rinvoq $183	Humira $22	Creon $14
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$231 STELARA $213	SIMPONI ARIA $19
Gilead Sciences Inc	$204 Epclusa $204
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$202 DIFICID $85	ZINPLAVA $82	ZEPATIER $19	RENFLEXIS $15
Other	$1,327 XIFAXAN $148	ENTYVIO $133	ZEPOSIA $102	Barrx $99	DUPIXENT $88	Other $756

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,824
Consulting Fee	$1,300

Research Payments

Dr. Sidney H. Olefson, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $7,119.

Biography

Dr. Sidney Olefson's specialty is adult gastroenterology. In addition to English, Dr. Olefson speaks Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Prima CARE P.C., Albany Medical Center, and Revere Medical. He is a graduate of Albany Medical College. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Brown University. According to Revere Medical, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Fall River, MA.