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Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD

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(Steven Vlad, MD, PhD)

(222 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases)

University of Iowa School of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: psoriatic arthritis, cardiac sarcoidosis, ankylosing spondylitis, and more.

860 Washington Street South Building, 3rd floor
Boston, MA 02111

(617) 636-5000

Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD is a general practitioner in Boston, MA specializing in general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). He graduated from University of Iowa School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine, PRATT MEDICAL GROUP INC and Tufts Medical Center Rheumatology.

Office Locations

860 Washington Street South Building, 3rd floor
Boston, MA 02111

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31 Pine Street Suite 205
Norfolk, MA 02056

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"A lot of people have said that if NSAIDs were just coming to the market now for the first time, the FDA would have been very slow to approve them because of all their potential side effects," says...”—"The risks of taking pain medicine", Los Angeles Times, February 2011

“It's not yet clear why NSAIDs in general and ibuprofen in particular might help protect the brain, says lead researcher Steven Vlad, a rheumatologist and epidemiologist at the Boston University...”—"Frequent use of over-the-counter painkillers carries real risks", Los Angeles Times, February 2011

“"There is still a lot of uncertainty about glucosamine," says Dr. Steven C. Vlad, a fellow in clinical epidemiology and rheumatology at Boston University School of Medicine.”—"Can glucosamine really combat the pain of arthritis?", Desert News, December 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood tests

In 2023, Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD had a list price for blood tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD had a list price for lab tests 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:

sed rate

In 2012, Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD had a list price for sed rate (ESR) 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. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	142
injections	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	126
injections	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	159
injections	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	288
injections	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	22
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	239
injections	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
doctor visit	213
injections	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	18
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	230
injections	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	15
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	122
injections	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	13
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	173

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	16
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
blood draw	30
doctor visit	388
hospital care	16
injections	21
inpatient care	16
lab tests	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	18
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	19
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	26
blood draw	30
doctor visit	208
hospital care	15
injections	26
inpatient care	15
lab tests	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	95
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	16
85 and over	3
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	4
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD graduated from University of Iowa School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics - Internal Medicine. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Iowa School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics - Internal Medicine (2004)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

PRATT MEDICAL GROUP INC

Tufts Medical Center Rheumatology

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. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TMIN Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, TMIN United Healthcare VACCN, TMIN Unicare, Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon), Tufts Medicare Preferred, 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 and Wellforce MSSP ACOMedicare ACO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

TMIN Cigna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

TMIN United Healthcare VACCN

TMIN Unicare

Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon)

Tufts Medicare Preferred

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

Wellforce MSSP ACOMedicare ACO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 222 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD 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. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$33,310 TALTZ $31,653	OLUMIANT $8	$1,649
AbbVie, Inc.	$24,384 Rinvoq $12,069	Humira $5,332	ABT 981 $796	$6,187
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$9,000 BENLYSTA $9,000
AbbVie Inc.	$3,900 Rinvoq $3,900
UCB, Inc.	$3,795 $3,795
Other	$9,079 Osteoarthritis of the knee $2,700	KRYSTEXXA $1,779	NonCovered Product $1,535	Diovan $812	COSENTYX $664	Other $1,589

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$55,562
Consulting Fee	$13,370
Travel and Lodging	$9,581
Food and Beverage	$3,104
Honoraria	$1,750
Other	$100

Research Payments

Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD has received 169 research payments totaling $561,118.

Biography

Dr. Steven Vlad's specialties are general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). He practices in Norwell, MA, Boston, MA, and Norfolk, MA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Vlad include psoriatic arthritis, cardiac sarcoidosis, and psoriasis. He is professionally affiliated with Tufts Medicine. Before performing his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Dr. Vlad attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine for medical school. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Vlad can accept Blue California, Cigna, and Medicaid, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Tufts Medicine, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Norfolk, MA.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Vlad, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

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