Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Aaron Dickstein, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
800 WASHINGTON ST, Boston, MA 02111
6176365883
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1003059239 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dickstein

Dr. Aaron Dickstein is a gastroenterology specialist in Boston, MA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dickstein performed 1,293 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dickstein received a total of $4,809 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 226 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dickstein is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 12% volume in MA $4,809 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,293
Medicare services
Top 12% in MA for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$131
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
175 $97 $318
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
157 $215 $1,054
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
153 $135 $1,078
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease.
138 $181 $1,148
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
132 $87 $490
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
128 $93 $910
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
103 $122 $433
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
96 $184 $1,801
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
92 $67 $225
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
59 $127 $663
Endoscopy of digestive tract
Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope.
26 $92 $341
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
20 $65 $190
Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding
A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine.
14 $163 $641
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,809
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $687/year across 7 years
Top 24% in MA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
226
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,268
2023
$1,095
2022
$487
2021
$416
2020
$169
2019
$862
2018
$512

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$190
Lilly USA, LLC
$178
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$169
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$124
Ardelyx, Inc.
$122
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$63
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$63
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$60
PFIZER INC.
$33
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$24
Organon Llc
$24
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$19
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$17
Henry Schein, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 42.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$782
AbbVie, Inc.
$484
Covidien LP
$440
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$424
ABBVIE INC.
$341
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$320
AbbVie Inc.
$308
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$294
Ardelyx, Inc.
$180
Lilly USA, LLC
$178
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$152
GENZYME CORPORATION
$141
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$65
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$60
Shire North American Group Inc
$59
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$56
PFIZER INC.
$51
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$51
UCB, Inc.
$42
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$37
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$25
Organon Llc
$24
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$19
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$17
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$17
Henry Schein, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 35.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
340
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Dickstein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in MA), with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Dickstein experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dickstein performed 175 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Dickstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dickstein received a total of $4,809 from 28 companies across 226 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Dickstein's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Boston?
Dr. Dickstein's average Medicare payment per service is $131. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Dickstein) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →