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Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD

(William Carlson, MD)
Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Surgery
Yale School of Medicine
Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), heart transplant, heart valve problems, and more.
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD is a cardiologist in Boston, MA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general surgery. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Heart Center and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

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Office Locations

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 26
cardiac procedures 26
doctor visit 914
hospital care 444
inpatient care 444

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 491
Female 347
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 739
Black 42
Hispanic 29
Asian 14
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 332
From 75 to 84 248
85 and over 113
Less than 65 145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 37
Dementia 10
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 881
hospital care 538
inpatient care 538

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 606
Female 394
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 874
Black 41
Hispanic 44
Asian 20
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 362
From 75 to 84 319
85 and over 162
Less than 65 157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 39
Dementia 13
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 17
cardiac procedures 17
doctor visit 769
hospital care 520
inpatient care 520

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 1166
Female 792
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1708
Black 88
Hispanic 76
Asian 44
Other 42
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 712
From 75 to 84 602
85 and over 354
Less than 65 290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 43
Dementia 14
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 695
hospital care 452
inpatient care 452

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 665
Female 502
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1016
Black 53
Hispanic 45
Asian 21
Other 32
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 440
From 75 to 84 332
85 and over 202
Less than 65 193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 37
Dementia 23
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 752
hospital care 528
inpatient care 528

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 726
Female 531
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1085
Black 53
Hispanic 60
Asian 23
Other 36
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 478
From 75 to 84 390
85 and over 172
Less than 65 217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 37
Dementia 23
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 745
hospital care 490
inpatient care 490

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 831
Female 616
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1219
Black 74
Hispanic 79
Asian 0
Other 50
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 521
From 75 to 84 480
85 and over 190
Less than 65 256

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 37
Dementia 27
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 716
hospital care 535
inpatient care 535

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 684
Female 469
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 976
Black 54
Hispanic 54
Asian 0
Other 42
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 436
From 75 to 84 375
85 and over 139
Less than 65 203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 39
Dementia 28
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 258
hospital care 253
inpatient care 253

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 432
Female 281
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 598
Black 37
Hispanic 34
Asian 11
Other 33
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 273
From 75 to 84 227
85 and over 95
Less than 65 118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 41
Dementia 24
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 514
hospital care 192
inpatient care 192

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 741
Female 587
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1087
Black 73
Hispanic 74
Asian 30
Other 64
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 470
From 75 to 84 442
85 and over 179
Less than 65 237

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 38
Dementia 31
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 432
hospital care 109
inpatient care 109

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 662
Female 485
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 959
Black 62
Hispanic 47
Asian 0
Other 57
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 403
From 75 to 84 421
85 and over 147
Less than 65 176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 46
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 38
Dementia 24
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 523
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 567
Female 441
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 841
Black 49
Hispanic 49
Asian 27
Other 42
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 346
From 75 to 84 366
85 and over 138
Less than 65 158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 46
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 40
Dementia 22
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ambulatory monitoring.

ambulatory monitoring 21
cardiac procedures 21
doctor visit 654
hospital care 374
inpatient care 374

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 688
Female 495
Ethnicity
Black / African American 56
Asian / Pacific Islander 17
Non-Hispanic White 1009
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 53
Other 39
Age
75 to 84 382
85 and over 171
Less than 65 195
65 to 74 433

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 15
Osteoporosis 15
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 38
Atrial Fibrillation 35
Cancer 17
Dementia 21

Education & Training

Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. He completed residency at Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Residency: Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital
Mass General Heart Center
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION 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. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
MultiPlan
Tufts Health Plan
United Healthcare
Aetna
TRICARE
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Railroad Medicare
Coventry
Cigna
Blue California
Beech Street
WellPoint
Medicare ACO
WellSense
Senior Whole Health
Fallon Health
Commonwealth Care Alliance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
MassHealth
WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William Dean Carlson, MD PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Abbott Laboratories $78 Vascular
$78
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) $44 LifeVest
$44
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $122

Biography

Dr. William Carlson is a specialist in general surgery and cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Carlson's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has indicated that his clinical interests include advanced heart failure, heart transplant, and hypertension (high blood pressure). He accepts Blue California, Coventry, Viant, and more. After attending Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Carlson completed his residency training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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