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Dr. Khalid Aziz, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Khyber Medical College

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal bleeding, benign tumor, bile duct exploration, and more.

10 Winthrop Street
Worcester, MA 01604

(508) 872-0508

Dr. Khalid Aziz, MD is a gastroenterologist in Worcester, MA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Khyber Medical College. Dr. Khalid Aziz, MD is affiliated with UMass Memorial Health – Harrington, Tufts Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, UMass Memorial Health, St. Vincent's Hospital, UMass Memorial Health - Harrington, NEW ENGLAND CONSULTANTS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY PC, RELIANT MEDICAL GROUP INC and MetroWest Medical Center - Consolidated.

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10 Winthrop Street
Worcester, MA 01604

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100 South Street
Southbridge, MA 01550

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43 Lincoln Street
Framingham, MA 01702

Some issues Dr. Khalid Aziz, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

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.

anastomosis	31
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	243
doctor visit	445
gastrointestinal procedures	408
hospital care	226
hydrogen breath test	15
inpatient care	158
methane breath test	15
minimally invasive procedures	407
outpatient care	68
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	243
stent placement (stenting)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	15
Hispanic	48
Asian	12
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	83
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

abdominal imaging	16
anastomosis	18
balloon dilation	11
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	212
doctor visit	447
esophageal dilation	12
foreign body removal	11
gastrointestinal procedures	356
hospital care	246
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	355
outpatient care	79
preventive care	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	212
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	14
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	75
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	67
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	184
doctor visit	412
gastrointestinal procedures	228
hospital care	188
hydrogen breath test	34
inpatient care	189
methane breath test	34
minimally invasive procedures	227
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	124
Less than 65	258

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

abdominal imaging	35
anastomosis	21
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	317
doctor visit	611
emergency care	12
gastrointestinal procedures	409
hospital care	201
hydrogen breath test	37
inpatient care	202
methane breath test	37
minimally invasive procedures	427
preventive care	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	317
ultrasound (sonogram)	60

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	13
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	79
Less than 65	170

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	11
anastomosis	17
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	315
doctor visit	588
gastrointestinal procedures	401
hospital care	140
hydrogen breath test	20
inpatient care	141
methane breath test	20
minimally invasive procedures	400
preventive care	37
pyloric dilation	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	315
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	12
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	78
Less than 65	187

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

balloon dilation	17
diagnostic procedures	409
doctor visit	591
gastrointestinal procedures	516
hospital care	104
hydrogen breath test	26
inpatient care	105
methane breath test	26
minimally invasive procedures	515
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	409
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	12
Hispanic	91
Asian	11
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	65
Less than 65	233

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

balloon dilation	38
diagnostic procedures	429
doctor visit	611
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	643
hospital care	101
hydrogen breath test	18
inpatient care	102
methane breath test	18
minimally invasive procedures	642
preventive care	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	429
stent placement (stenting)	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	567
Black	19
Hispanic	95
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	70
Less than 65	251

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

anastomosis	11
balloon dilation	26
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	403
doctor visit	621
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	531
hospital care	128
inpatient care	129
minimally invasive procedures	530
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	403
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	15
Hispanic	102
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	70
Less than 65	216

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

balloon dilation	100
diagnostic procedures	1018
doctor visit	1733
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	1483
hospital care	122
hydrogen breath test	12
inpatient care	123
methane breath test	12
minimally invasive procedures	1482
preventive care	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1018
stent placement (stenting)	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Aziz, MD for Medicare patients.

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

abdominal imaging	32
anastomosis	19
balloon dilation	38
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	393
doctor visit	676
emergency care	12
esophageal dilation	13
foreign body removal	11
gastrointestinal procedures	561
hospital care	162
hydrogen breath test	23
inpatient care	146
methane breath test	23
minimally invasive procedures	563
outpatient care	73
preventive care	48
pyloric dilation	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	393
stent placement (stenting)	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Aziz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	376
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	59
Other	9

**Age**
85 and over	64
75 to 84	101
Less than 65	155
65 to 74	151

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Aziz, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Khalid Aziz, MD graduated from Khyber Medical College. He completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Gastroenterology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Khyber Medical College

Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Khalid Aziz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UMass Memorial Health – Harrington

Tufts Medicine

Saint Vincent Hospital

UMass Memorial Health

St. Vincent's Hospital

UMass Memorial Health - Harrington

NEW ENGLAND CONSULTANTS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY PC

RELIANT MEDICAL GROUP INC

MetroWest Medical Center - Consolidated

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,269 GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES $1,032	Biliary Devices $867	GENERAL THERAPIES $659	ACQUIRE $348	SPYBITE $302	Other $61
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,186 TRADJENTA $2,186
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$1,358 XIFAXAN $795	Trulance $563
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.	$1,069 ZENPEP $1,069
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$999 AMITIZA $538	ENTYVIO $386	MOTEGRITY $27	Dexilant $22	$26
Other	$9,862 SUCRAID $734	LINZESS $729	AMITIZA $595	ZEPATIER $536	SIMPONI $502	Other $6,766

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,618
Travel and Lodging	$2,971
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Education	$153

Biography

Dr. Khalid Aziz is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Framingham, MA and Southbridge Town, MA. Dr. Aziz is a graduate of Khyber Medical College. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut for residency. Areas of expertise for Dr. Aziz include gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia, and colectomy (colon resection). Dr. Aziz (or staff) is conversant in Spanish, Hindi, and Portuguese. Dr. Aziz is professionally affiliated with UMass Memorial Health – Harrington, Tufts Medicine, and UMass Memorial Health.