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Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

55 Fruit Street Gastroenterology Associates Blk 4
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-3505

Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD is a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA specializing in adult gastroenterology.

Office Locations

55 Fruit Street Gastroenterology Associates Blk 4
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-3505

(617) 724-5996

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

esophageal impedance monitoring

In 2024, Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD had a list price for esophageal impedance monitoring 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 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

gastrointestinal procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for gastrointestinal procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	26
diagnostic procedures	168
doctor visit	502
gastrointestinal procedures	283
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lab tests	171
manometry	58
minimally invasive procedures	225
preventive care	189
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	168
vaccines	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	29
diagnostic procedures	167
doctor visit	476
gastrointestinal procedures	276
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
lab tests	136
manometry	71
minimally invasive procedures	205
preventive care	190
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	167
vaccines	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	42
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	35
diagnostic procedures	158
doctor visit	566
gastrointestinal procedures	280
lab tests	117
manometry	82
minimally invasive procedures	198
preventive care	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	158
vaccines	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	19
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	41
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	67
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	486
gastrointestinal procedures	374
lab tests	97
manometry	129
minimally invasive procedures	218
preventive care	87
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	160
vaccines	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	838

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	996
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	580
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	84
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	28
diagnostic procedures	196
doctor visit	424
gastrointestinal procedures	317
lab tests	82
manometry	54
minimally invasive procedures	263
preventive care	253
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	196
vaccines	118

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	12
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	44
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	42
diagnostic procedures	222
doctor visit	588
gastrointestinal procedures	397
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lab tests	126
manometry	76
minimally invasive procedures	306
preventive care	245
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	222
vaccines	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	20
Hispanic	27
Asian	17
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	56
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	24
diagnostic procedures	196
doctor visit	652
gastrointestinal procedures	384
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
lab tests	115
manometry	63
minimally invasive procedures	288
preventive care	215
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	196
vaccines	35

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	670
Black	25
Hispanic	42
Asian	15
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	59
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	31
balloon dilation	13
diagnostic procedures	267
doctor visit	610
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	421
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
lab tests	112
manometry	62
minimally invasive procedures	344
preventive care	148
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	267
vaccines	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	643
Black	17
Hispanic	28
Asian	15
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	60
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	14
balloon dilation	14
diagnostic procedures	185
doctor visit	348
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	312
lab tests	42
manometry	43
minimally invasive procedures	243
preventive care	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	185

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	11
Hispanic	13
Asian	12
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	38
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	26
diagnostic procedures	216
doctor visit	460
gastrointestinal procedures	355
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lab tests	53
manometry	56
minimally invasive procedures	282
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	216

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	52
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	18
diagnostic procedures	203
doctor visit	558
gastrointestinal procedures	300
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
lab tests	22
manometry	36
minimally invasive procedures	264
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	203

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	17
Hispanic	20
Asian	24
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	49
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	29
diagnostic procedures	196
doctor visit	622
gastrointestinal procedures	300
manometry	51
minimally invasive procedures	234
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	196

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	14
Hispanic	19
Asian	14
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	54
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2023

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA during 2024 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	29
diagnostic procedures	164
doctor visit	550
gastrointestinal procedures	288
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
manometry	49
minimally invasive procedures	224
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	164

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	21
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	70
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD in 2024

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anorectal procedures	30
balloon dilation	13
diagnostic procedures	192
doctor visit	526
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	329
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
lab tests	97
manometry	63
minimally invasive procedures	253
preventive care	120
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	192
vaccines	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	541
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	194
85 and over	49
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	278

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Education & Training

She has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Barbara Joyce Nath, 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. Barbara Joyce Nath, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$113 ONPATTRO $113
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$21 SIMPONI $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$134

Biography

Dr. Barbara Nath is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology. She is especially interested in esophageal motility disorders, biliary disorders (gallbladder and bile ducts), and swallowing problems (dysphagia). Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Nath usually is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. She obtained her medical school training at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and performed her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Nath is conversant in French. She is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.