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Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, cardiac catheterization
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Boston, MA specializing in interventional cardiology and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

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Office Locations

Address:

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Some issues Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

  • Take blood samples
  • Inject dye for an angiogram
  • Check for valve defects
  • Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
  • Take a biopsy
  • Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
  • Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

  • Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
  • Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
  • Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
  • Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
  • Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
  • Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Boston, MA were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

angioplasty 194
cardiac procedures 496
catheterization 402
diagnostic procedures 101
doctor visit 60
hospital care 104
inpatient care 102
minimally invasive procedures 402
outpatient care 10
stent placement (stenting) 92
vascular procedures 181

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 20
Ethnicity
Black / African American
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 50
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 19
85 and over 6
Less than 65 5
65 to 74 23

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD From 2017 - 2021

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

Hypertension 30
High Cholesterol 30
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 23
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Cancer 3
Dementia 10

Education & Training

Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital
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. Darshan Doshi, MD 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, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
MultiPlan
Tufts Health Plan
United Healthcare
Aetna
TRICARE
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Railroad Medicare
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 85 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD 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. Darshan Doshi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $106,693 GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS
$25,354 		GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS
$13,399 		AVVIGO Guidance System
$4,896 		GENERAL - THERAPIES
$4,516 		Therapies
$1,845 		Other
$56,683
ShockWave Medical, Inc $104,322 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER
$93,660 		Vascular Lithotripsy
$10,663
Penumbra, Inc. $96,580 Indigo System
$90,709 		Indigo
$5,449 		Penumbra System
$423
Philips Electronics North America Corporation $46,585 (9520) IGT Devices Undivided
$43,535 		(6575) Coronary Undivided
$1,441 		(6574) Coronary Other
$610 		(6571) Eagle Eye
$192 		(6342) Intrasight Integ
$182 		Other
$625
Abbott Laboratories $41,974 DRAGONFLY OPSTAR
$29,597 		XIENCE SIERRA
$4,125 		XIENCE V
$3,500 		Xience V coronary stent system
$2,500 		Diamondback Coronary
$1,350 		Other
$902
Other $135,631 CVI SYSTEMS
$22,588 		RESOLUTE ONYX
$15,153 		ONYX FRONTIER
$6,176 		Resolute
$5,967 		Diamondback Coronary
$4,541 		Other
$81,207
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 $176,925
Consulting Fee $148,120
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program $84,740
Travel and Lodging $50,825
Grant $42,720
Other $28,455

Research Payments

Dr. Darshan Doshi, MD has received 220 research payments totaling $91,198.

Biography

Dr. Darshan Doshi's medical specialty is interventional cardiology. His clinical interests encompass coronary artery disease and cardiac catheterization. He takes Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Doshi attended medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Doshi (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Gujarati. He is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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