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Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology and Primary Care
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Professional interests include: kidney problems
800 Washington Street Proger Building 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02111

Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD is a nephrologist in Boston, MA specializing in adult nephrology and primary care. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine and PRATT MEDICAL GROUP INC.

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Office Locations

800 Washington Street Proger Building 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02111
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

blood draw
blood draw for lab tests
phlebotomy for lab tests
venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 32
doctor visit 230
preventive care 48
vaccines 48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 36
doctor visit 207
preventive care 22
vaccines 22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 47
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD in 2013

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 14
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 73
doctor visit 235
preventive care 36
vaccines 36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD.

Gender
Male 67
Female 54
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD in 2014

Hypertension 46
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 16
Dementia 13
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 117
doctor visit 271
preventive care 20
vaccines 20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD.

Gender
Male 128
Female 106
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD in 2015

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 12
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 120
doctor visit 290
preventive care 28
vaccines 28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 53
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD in 2016

Hypertension 46
High Cholesterol 31
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 13
Dementia 10
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 180
doctor visit 313
preventive care 32
vaccines 32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD.

Gender
Male 98
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 148
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD in 2017

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 11
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 219
doctor visit 305
preventive care 27
vaccines 27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD.

Gender
Male 95
Female 66
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD in 2018

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 14
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 87
doctor visit 323
preventive care 30
vaccines 30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 65
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD in 2019

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 10
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 190
preventive care 27
vaccines 27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 53
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD in 2020

Hypertension 41
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 15
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 315
preventive care 23
vaccines 23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 64
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 149
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD in 2021

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 15
Dementia 10
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 57
doctor visit 314

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 145
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD in 2022

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 13
Dementia 0
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw 102
doctor visit 272
preventive care 29
vaccines 29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 57
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 40
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 49
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 58

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 43
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2
Diabetes 12
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Dementia 5
Cancer 7

Education & Training

Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He completed residency at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Clinical Decision Making and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Residency: North Carolina Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Clinical Decision Making

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine
PRATT MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 98 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian J. Cohen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA. 

4.83
Overall Rating
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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Kairos Surgical Inc $1,275
$1,275
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $23 BYDUREON PEN
$12 		BYDUREON
$11
SANOFI PASTEUR INC. $16 FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE
$16
Grifols USA, LLC $14 Prolastin-C
$14
Hologic, LLC $12 THINPREP
$12
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $1,075
Food and Beverage $266

Biography

Dr. Brian Cohen is a physician who specializes in primary care and adult nephrology. Before completing his residency at North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Dr. Cohen attended medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Cohen's areas of expertise include primary care, kidney problems, and internal medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Cohen average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has received the following distinctions: "Top Doctor," Boston Magazine and "Top Doctor," U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Cohen is professionally affiliated with Tufts Medicine. According to Tufts Medicine, he is not acceping new patients at this time.

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