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Dr. Alex Grilli, MD

(Alex Grilli, M.D.)

(51 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat)

Tufts University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: endoscopic sinus surgery, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sinus problems

500 Congress Street
Quincy, MA 02169

(617) 774-1717

Dr. Alex Grilli, MD is an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA specializing in otolaryngology (ear nose and throat). He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Alex Grilli, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

Office Locations

500 Congress Street
Quincy, MA 02169

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Massachusetts General Hospital

100 Highland Street Lintz Medical Building
Milton, MA 02186

(617) 774-1717

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

allergy skin testing

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

ear procedures

impacted ear wax removal

laryngoscopy

mastoid debridement

minimally invasive procedures

percutaneous allergy test

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

By Affordability:

mastoid debridement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Alex Grilli, MD performed more allergy skin testing, diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, ear procedures, impacted ear wax removal, laryngoscopy, mastoid debridement, minimally invasive procedures, percutaneous allergy test, and subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for mastoid debridement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA during 2012 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	844
ear procedures	295
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	135
minimally invasive procedures	135
nosebleed treatment	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA during 2013 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	828
ear procedures	310
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	108
minimally invasive procedures	108
nosebleed treatment	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	83
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA during 2014 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	869
ear procedures	334
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	116
minimally invasive procedures	116

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	96
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA during 2015 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
doctor visit	885
ear procedures	362
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	101
minimally invasive procedures	101
nosebleed treatment	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1082
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	194
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA during 2016 were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1508
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	913
ear procedures	370
excision	43
gynecologic procedures	31
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	109
minimally invasive procedures	950
nose surgery	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
skin testing	1508
submucous resection (SMR)	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	109
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA during 2017 were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	4860
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	43
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	982
ear procedures	437
excision	24
gynecologic procedures	24
immunotherapy	246
injections	246
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	101
minimally invasive procedures	2945
nose surgery	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
skin testing	4860

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	651
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	94
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA during 2018 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	4027
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
doctor visit	816
ear procedures	382
immunotherapy	288
injections	288
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	100
minimally invasive procedures	2420
skin testing	4027

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	66
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA during 2019 were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	4614
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	55
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	913
ear procedures	406
excision	28
gynecologic procedures	28
immunotherapy	319
injections	319
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	89
minimally invasive procedures	2557
nose surgery	53
nosebleed treatment	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
skin testing	4614
submucous resection (SMR)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	72
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA during 2020 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2931
doctor visit	720
ear procedures	344
immunotherapy	260
injections	260
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	1611
skin testing	2931

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	89
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA during 2021 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3199
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
doctor visit	697
ear procedures	359
immunotherapy	326
injections	326
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	64
minimally invasive procedures	1704
nosebleed treatment	14
skin testing	3199

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	23
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	93
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA during 2022 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3825
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
doctor visit	698
ear procedures	397
immunotherapy	273
injections	273
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	96
minimally invasive procedures	2071
nose surgery	15
nosebleed treatment	15
skin testing	3825

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	592
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	104
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alex Grilli, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Quincy, MA were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

allergy testing	3566
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	833
ear procedures	363
excision	31
gynecologic procedures	27
hospital care	15
immunotherapy	285
injections	285
inpatient care	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	97
minimally invasive procedures	1338
nose surgery	39
nosebleed treatment	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
skin testing	3566
submucous resection (SMR)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	555
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	180
85 and over	90
Less than 65	94
65 to 74	239

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Grilli, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Alex Grilli, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Tufts Medical Center. He is certified by the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency: Tufts Medical Center

Board Certification: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alex Grilli, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alex Grilli, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 51 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alex Grilli, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Quincy, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$546 Propel $470	SINUVA $76
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$170 NUCALA $170
Genentech USA, Inc.	$112 XOLAIR $112
Acclarent, Inc	$74 Rhinology $43	Acclarent ENT Navigation System $31
Optinose US, Inc.	$22 Xhance $22
Other	$18 DUPIXENT $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$943

Biography

Dr. Alex Grilli practices otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) in Quincy, MA and Milton, MA. His areas of expertise include the following: endoscopic sinus surgery, sinus problems, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). His professional affiliations include Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Grilli studied medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. He trained at Tufts Medical Center for his residency. Dr. Grilli's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5).