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Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine

Harvard Medical School

Professional interests include: sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome

12 Field Road
Lexington, MA 02421

(781) 929-3454

Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD is an internist in Lexington, MA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine), psychiatry and sleep medicine. He graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

Office Locations

12 Field Road
Lexington, MA 02421

(781) 929-3454

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52 Second Avenue Suite 3100
Waltham, MA 02451

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55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

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Boston, MA 02114

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder that is characterized by a need to move that is oftentimes associated with an uncomfortable feeling," said Dr. John Winkelman, chief of the sleep...”—"Feeling antsy in your legs at bedtime? This condition may be to blame", CNN, June 2025

“Dr John Winkelman, MD, PhD, Massachusetts general hospital chief of sleep disorders clinical research program, told me that three drugs commonly prescribed for nearly two decades were, with...”—"I clock up to 20,000 steps a night: my life with restless legs syndrome", Yahoo News, January 2025

“In this video interview, guideline author John Winkelman, MD, PhD, of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, highlights the three key changes to the guidelines.”—"Three Important Changes in AASM's New Restless Legs Syndrome Guidelines", MedPage Today, November 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

in-lab polysomnography

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

In 2023, Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD performed more in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated as an internist in Lexington, MA during 2012 were airway management and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

airway management	65
doctor visit	312
sleep study	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated as an internist in Lexington, MA during 2014 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

airway management	35
doctor visit	183
sleep study	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated as an internist in Lexington, MA during 2015 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

airway management	34
doctor visit	218
sleep study	57

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated as an internist in Lexington, MA during 2016 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

airway management	54
doctor visit	239
sleep study	87

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated as an internist in Lexington, MA during 2017 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

airway management	89
doctor visit	278
sleep study	153

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	12
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated as an internist in Lexington, MA during 2018 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

airway management	134
doctor visit	285
sleep study	235

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	15
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	17
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated as an internist in Lexington, MA during 2019 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

airway management	116
doctor visit	342
sleep study	211

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	26
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated as an internist in Lexington, MA during 2020 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

airway management	23
doctor visit	272
sleep study	43

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	18
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated as an internist in Lexington, MA during 2021 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

airway management	43
doctor visit	409
sleep study	84

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	22
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated as an internist in Lexington, MA during 2022 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

airway management	52
doctor visit	367
sleep study	92

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	24
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated as an internist in Lexington, MA were sleep study and airway management.

airway management	64
doctor visit	276
sleep study	107

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	214
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	10
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD graduated from Harvard Medical School. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the Sleep Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Board Certification: Sleep Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

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 W. Winkelman, MD, PHD 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, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Beech Street, WellPoint, Evernorth Behavioral Health, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD 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

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Beech Street

WellPoint

Evernorth Behavioral Health

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lexington, MA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC	$40,392 QUVIVIQ $19,968	$20,424
UCB, Inc.	$30,833 Neupro $30,833
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	$16,892 Neupro $16,892
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$15,002 NON-PRODUCT $9,384	BELSOMRA $2,195	$3,423
XenoPort Inc.	$13,357 Horizant $13,357
Other	$36,916 Horizant $10,128	SUBSYS $6,915	Dayvigo $5,832	Neupro $5,000	Noctiva $147	Other $8,894

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$92,231
Travel and Lodging	$21,581
Education	$19,579
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13,260
Honoraria	$3,850
Other	$2,891

Research Payments

Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD has received 53 research payments totaling $1,453,892.

Biography

Dr. John Winkelman's medical specialty is psychiatry and sleep medicine. Dr. Winkelman's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests encompass sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and insomnia. He appears to be in-network for Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, in addition to other insurance carriers. He graduated from Harvard Medical School. He trained at Massachusetts General Hospital for his residency. Dr. Winkelman is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

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