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Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC

(Jonathan Rosand, MD)
Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology and Vascular Neurology
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
Professional interests include: stroke, brain hemorrhage, brain problems, and more.
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC is a null in Boston, MA specializing in psychiatry & neurology and vascular neurology. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Neurology: McCance Center for Brain Health and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

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Office Locations

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
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Some issues Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

  • Heart disease
  • Older age
  • Smoking
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Jonathan Rosand, a neurologist in Massachusetts, is often asked by patients what they can do to reduce their chances of developing a neurological disease.”—"Russia Carried Out One of the Deadliest Strikes of the War", New York Times, September 2024
“That's the No. 1 question neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand hears from his patients (and their family members) at the Massachusetts General Hospital McCance Center for Brain Health.”—"Quiz: Do You Have Healthy Brain Habits?", New York Times, September 2024
“", dijo en un comunicado, el Dr. Jonathan Rosand, cofundador del Centro McCance para la Salud Cerebral del Hospital General de Massachusetts y desarrollador principal del BCS. "”—"Una sencilla herramienta puede predecir el riesgo de demencia y depresion, segun un estudio", Washington Top News, July 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 42
hospital care 27
inpatient care 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 43
hospital care 42
inpatient care 42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC.

Gender
Male 63
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 111
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 17
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 73
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 34
Dementia 21
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 41
hospital care 39
inpatient care 39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC.

Gender
Male 62
Female 54
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 16
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 64
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 34
Dementia 20
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 28
hospital care 45
inpatient care 45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC.

Gender
Male 104
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 180
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 32
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 75
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 36
Dementia 29
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 23
hospital care 43
inpatient care 43

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC.

Gender
Male 56
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 83
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 18
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 60
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 32
Dementia 37
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 34
hospital care 28
inpatient care 28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC.

Gender
Male 41
Female 34
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 12
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 61
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 29
Dementia 29
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 18
hospital care 44
inpatient care 44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC.

Gender
Male 48
Female 33
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 68
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 23
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 69
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 35
Dementia 35
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 35
hospital care 42
inpatient care 42

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC.

Gender
Male 56
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 84
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 17
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 57
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 44
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

hospital care 32
inpatient care 32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC.

Gender
Male 46
Female 39
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 71
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 56
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 29
Dementia 41
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 24
hospital care 30
inpatient care 30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC.

Gender
Male 41
Female 30
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 59
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 49
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 31
Dementia 28
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 16
hospital care 68
inpatient care 68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC.

Gender
Male 55
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 85
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 14
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 69
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 40
Dementia 41
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated as a null in Boston, MA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 30
hospital care 40
inpatient care 40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC.

Gender
Male 52
Female 45
Ethnicity
Black / African American 1
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 81
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 28
85 and over 11
Less than 65 15
65 to 74 35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 57
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 23
Dementia 29
Cancer 14

Education & Training

Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the Vascular Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Board Certification: Vascular Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital
Mass General Neurology: McCance Center for Brain Health
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION 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. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
MultiPlan
United Healthcare
Tufts Health Plan
Aetna
TRICARE
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Railroad Medicare
Coventry
Cigna
Blue California
Beech Street
WellPoint
Medicare ACO
WellSense
Senior Whole Health
Fallon Health
Commonwealth Care Alliance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
Maine Community Health Options
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
MassHealth
WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 18 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC 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. Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. $6,325 FEIBA
$6,325
Pfizer Inc. $450
$450
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $6,775

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Rosand specializes in vascular neurology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Rosand include brain hemorrhage, genetic issues, and stroke. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Rosand is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Viant. He obtained his medical school training at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and performed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Rosand speaks Italian. He is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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