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Dr. John L. Niles, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: lupus, cryoglobulinemia, Wegener's granulomatosis, and more.

101 Merrimac Street 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-4132

Dr. John L. Niles, MD is a nephrologist in Boston, MA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. Dr. John L. Niles, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

Office Locations

101 Merrimac Street 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-4132

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

urinalysis

In 2024, Dr. John L. Niles, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, intravenous infusion therapy, intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

complete blood count

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. John L. Niles, MD performed more complete blood count (CBC), and lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	135
blood draw	527
chemotherapy	135
diabetes management	112
dialysis	391
doctor visit	618
hemofiltration	119
hospital care	1169
inpatient care	1152
lab tests	1372
minimally invasive procedures	168
preventive care	551
thyroid function tests	369
vaccines	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	212
blood draw	670
chemotherapy	212
diabetes management	79
dialysis	275
doctor visit	712
hemofiltration	70
hospital care	836
inpatient care	822
lab tests	1790
minimally invasive procedures	252
preventive care	618
thyroid function tests	436
vaccines	70

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	493
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	812
Black	49
Hispanic	37
Asian	20
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	103
Less than 65	193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	281
blood draw	600
chemotherapy	281
diabetes management	91
dialysis	185
doctor visit	783
hemofiltration	25
hospital care	621
inpatient care	621
lab tests	1782
minimally invasive procedures	281
preventive care	537
thyroid function tests	347
vaccines	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	38
Hispanic	33
Asian	15
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	98
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	394
blood draw	855
chemotherapy	394
diabetes management	375
dialysis	173
doctor visit	857
hemofiltration	40
hospital care	523
inpatient care	523
lab tests	954
minimally invasive procedures	438
preventive care	504
urologic procedures	13
vaccines	129

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	786
Female	882

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1464
Black	72
Hispanic	48
Asian	40
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	682
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	192
Less than 65	294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	420
blood draw	789
chemotherapy	420
diabetes management	27
dialysis	34
doctor visit	746
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
lab tests	1151
minimally invasive procedures	483
preventive care	108
urologic procedures	25
vaccines	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	447
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	816
Black	38
Hispanic	46
Asian	26
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	92
Less than 65	187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	427
blood draw	882
chemotherapy	427
doctor visit	648
hospital care	295
inpatient care	295
lab tests	1469
minimally invasive procedures	483
preventive care	65
vaccines	65

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	509
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	951
Black	49
Hispanic	53
Asian	20
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	311
85 and over	102
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	363
blood draw	835
chemotherapy	363
doctor visit	581
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166
lab tests	1373
minimally invasive procedures	401
preventive care	56
vaccines	56

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	641
Female	726

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1176
Black	45
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	575
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	136
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	360
blood draw	401
chemotherapy	360
doctor visit	671
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
lab tests	1116
minimally invasive procedures	391
preventive care	43
vaccines	43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	678
Female	845

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1305
Black	52
Hispanic	71
Asian	32
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	706
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	129
Less than 65	225

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	344
blood draw	561
chemotherapy	344
doctor visit	373
lab tests	921
minimally invasive procedures	344
preventive care	44
vaccines	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	609
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1092
Black	44
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	434
85 and over	113
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	290
blood draw	510
chemotherapy	290
doctor visit	344
lab tests	672
minimally invasive procedures	330
preventive care	42
vaccines	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	682
Female	874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1326
Black	51
Hispanic	78
Asian	39
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	654
From 75 to 84	543
85 and over	162
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	236
blood draw	418
chemotherapy	236
doctor visit	317
lab tests	595
minimally invasive procedures	287
preventive care	30
vaccines	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	27
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	253
blood draw	363
chemotherapy	253
doctor visit	249
lab tests	563
minimally invasive procedures	310
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	34
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA during 2024 were lab tests, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	259
blood draw	201
chemotherapy	259
doctor visit	202
lab tests	839
minimally invasive procedures	259

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	32
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John L. Niles, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John L. Niles, MD treated as a nephrologist in Boston, MA were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	305
blood draw	585
chemotherapy	305
diabetes management	136
dialysis	211
doctor visit	546
hemofiltration	63
hospital care	485
inpatient care	481
lab tests	1122
minimally invasive procedures	340
preventive care	217
thyroid function tests	384
urologic procedures	19
vaccines	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	807
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	36
Other	33

**Age**
75 to 84	295
85 and over	93
Less than 65	153
65 to 74	394

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John L. Niles, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. John L. Niles, MD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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. John L. Niles, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Beech Street, WellPoint, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John L. Niles, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

Tufts Health Plan

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Beech Street

WellPoint

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John L. Niles, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John L. Niles, 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. John L. Niles, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG	$6,712 Non-Covered Product $4,064	Rituxan $2,648
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$4,392 $4,392
Amgen Inc.	$2,494 Tavneos $2,494
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$241 Empaveli $120	$120
Genentech, Inc.	$107 $107
Other	$43 Filspari $15	$28

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,104
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,064
Travel and Lodging	$2,193
Food and Beverage	$1,500
Education	$127

Research Payments

Dr. John L. Niles, MD has received 34 research payments totaling $708,121.

Biography

Dr. John Niles is an adult nephrology specialist in Boston, MA. He is rated highly by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Niles include cryoglobulinemia, lupus nephritis, and glomerulonephritis. He accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, Viant, and more. After attending Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Niles is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.