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Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH

(166 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Professional interests include: colorectal cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, colonoscopy, and more.

52 Second Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451

(617) 643-5166

Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH is a general surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. She graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

15 Parkman Street Wacc 460
Boston, MA 02114

Address:

52 Second Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451

Address:

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Address:

830 Harrison Avenue Suite 2100
Boston, MA 02118

Some issues Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

doctor visit	25
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

doctor visit	238
gastrointestinal procedures	86
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	87
preventive care	11

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	26

doctor visit	252
gastrointestinal procedures	80
minimally invasive procedures	81
preventive care	13

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	180

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	29

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	20
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	37

doctor visit	160
gastrointestinal procedures	40
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	41

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	15
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	42

doctor visit	152
gastrointestinal procedures	60
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
minimally invasive procedures	37

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	16
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	20
Dementia	17
Cancer	33

doctor visit	161
gastrointestinal procedures	52
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	22
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	16
Cancer	35

doctor visit	132
gastrointestinal procedures	43
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	44

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	12
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	34

doctor visit	285
gastrointestinal procedures	97
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	98

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	180
gastrointestinal procedures	62
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
minimally invasive procedures	59
preventive care	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	109
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	8
75 to 84	28
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	25

Education & Training

Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. She is certified by the General Surgery, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Board Certification: General Surgery, American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH 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. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH 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

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 166 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH 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. Hiroko Kunitake, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$15,676 DAVINCI XI $8,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $7,176
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$12 DERMACELL $12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$12,500
Travel and Lodging	$3,010
Food and Beverage	$178

Biography

Dr. Hiroko Kunitake specializes in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery and practices in Boston, MA and Waltham, MA. She attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Kunitake's areas of expertise include the following: colorectal surgery procedures, colonoscopy, and colorectal cancer. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kunitake seems to honor Blue California, Coventry, Viant, and more. She is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

Biography

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