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Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD

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(Brian Downey, MD)

(62 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

Georgetown University School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: preventive cardiology, sports health, cardiac imaging, and more.

860 Washington Street South Building, 6th floor
Boston, MA 02111

(617) 636-2273

Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD is a cardiologist in Boston, MA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine, Tufts Medical Center Cardiology and CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

860 Washington Street South Building, 6th floor
Boston, MA 02111

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Some issues Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

transesophageal echocardiography

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

stress EKG

In 2023, Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD had a list price for stress EKG that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

stress echo

In 2012, Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD had a list price for stress echo that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	217
doctor visit	101
nuclear scan	90
stress testing	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	127

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	224
doctor visit	96
nuclear scan	88
stress testing	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	136

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	35
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	198
doctor visit	121
nuclear scan	84
stress testing	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	26
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, nuclear scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	153
doctor visit	137
nuclear scan	87
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	36
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	290
doctor visit	135
nuclear scan	82
stress testing	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	208

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	42
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	383
doctor visit	144
nuclear scan	85
stress testing	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	298

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	32
Hispanic	15
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	57
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	305
doctor visit	153
nuclear scan	76
stress testing	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	229

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	47
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	561
doctor visit	180
nuclear scan	101
stress testing	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	460

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	51
Hispanic	30
Asian	48
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	49
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	855
doctor visit	243
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	47
nuclear scan	77
stress testing	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	778

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	596
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	851
Black	79
Hispanic	46
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	121
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	996
doctor visit	295
hospital care	216
inpatient care	216
minimally invasive procedures	53
nuclear scan	83
stress testing	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	913

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	792
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1115
Black	118
Hispanic	63
Asian	88
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	549
From 75 to 84	495
85 and over	172
Less than 65	223

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	695
doctor visit	245
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
minimally invasive procedures	57
nuclear scan	68
stress testing	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	575

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	614
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	841
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	78
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	154
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	443
doctor visit	168
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	52
nuclear scan	83
stress testing	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	354

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	42
Non-Hispanic White	459
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	184
85 and over	67
Less than 65	108
65 to 74	232

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Tufts Medical Center - Internal Medicine. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Tufts Medical Center - Internal Medicine (2001)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medical Center Cardiology

CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER 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. Brian C. Downey, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TMIN Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, TMIN United Healthcare OneCare, TMIN Unicare, Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon), Tufts Health Plan, BCBS Med Adv, TMIN Fallon Med Adv, Commonwealth Care Alliance, TMIN AllaraCare, TMIN Fallon, TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO, TMIN Aetna, TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan and Senior Whole Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TMIN Cigna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

TMIN United Healthcare OneCare

TMIN Unicare

Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon)

Tufts Health Plan

BCBS Med Adv

TMIN Fallon Med Adv

Commonwealth Care Alliance

TMIN AllaraCare

TMIN Fallon

TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO

TMIN Aetna

TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Senior Whole Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian C. Downey, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 62 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian C. Downey, 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. Brian C. Downey, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	$54 Definity $54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$48 ENTRESTO $35	LEQVIO $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$102

Biography

Dr. Brian Downey sees patients in Worcester, MA and Boston, MA. His medical specialties are general practice and cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Downey has a special interest in heart problems, nuclear cardiology, and preventive cardiology. He is affiliated with Tufts Medicine. He attended Georgetown University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Tufts Medical Center for residency. Patients gave Dr. Downey an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He usually is in-network for Blue California, Cigna, and Medicaid, as well as other insurance carriers. He has received professional recognition including the following: "Top Doctor", Boston Magazine. Tufts Medicine reports that Dr. Downey is accepting new patients at his office in Boston, MA.