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Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD

Accepting New Patients

(40 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hepatology (Liver Disease) and Adult Gastroenterology

Cayetano Heredia University (1992)

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal motility disorders

40 Wright Street
Palmer, MA 01069

(413) 370-7882

Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD is a hepatologist in Palmer, MA specializing in hepatology (liver disease) and adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Cayetano Heredia University in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD is affiliated with Baystate Health, Baystate Gastroenterology and BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES INC.

Office Locations

40 Wright Street
Palmer, MA 01069

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40 Wright Street
Palmer Town, MA 01069

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In The News

“The Massachusetts couple have organized a fundraising hike set for July 29 to honor their daughter Emily,... Jorge Sotelo, left, and Olivera Bogunovic,... more >.”—"Hiker's parents are retracing her final steps to raise money for safety education programs", The Washington Times, July 2023

“In this family photo provided by Jorge Sotelo, Emily Sotelo poses along the shore of Rexhame Beach on June 30, 2019, in Marshfield, Massachusetts.”—"Young hiker who died in New Hampshire remembered as caring, determined", Brookings Register, December 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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 Volume:

colonoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal endoscopy

inpatient hospital care

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD performed more colonoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal 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. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	140
gastrointestinal procedures	220
hospital care	190
inpatient care	190
minimally invasive procedures	220
preventive care	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	131

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	196
doctor visit	133
gastrointestinal procedures	311
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
minimally invasive procedures	311
preventive care	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	196

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	141
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	26
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	146
doctor visit	113
gastrointestinal procedures	212
hospital care	299
inpatient care	299
minimally invasive procedures	212
preventive care	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	146

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	110
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	48
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	93
gastrointestinal procedures	186
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
minimally invasive procedures	186
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	222
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	48
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	145
gastrointestinal procedures	246
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
minimally invasive procedures	246
preventive care	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	140

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	127
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	31
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	214
doctor visit	155
gastrointestinal procedures	302
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
minimally invasive procedures	317
preventive care	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	214

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	24
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	52
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	168
doctor visit	172
gastrointestinal procedures	253
hospital care	205
inpatient care	205
minimally invasive procedures	253
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	168

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	33
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	53
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	173
doctor visit	124
gastrointestinal procedures	277
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
minimally invasive procedures	277
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	173

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	58
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	54
gastrointestinal procedures	164
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
minimally invasive procedures	164
preventive care	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	41
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	25
gastrointestinal procedures	269
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	269
preventive care	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	178

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	34
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	157
doctor visit	62
gastrointestinal procedures	233
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
minimally invasive procedures	233
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	157

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	15
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	43
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD treated as a hepatologist in Palmer, MA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

diagnostic procedures	156
doctor visit	110
gastrointestinal procedures	243
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
minimally invasive procedures	244
preventive care	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	156

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	236
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	82
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	39
Less than 65	122
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD graduated from Cayetano Heredia University in 1992. He completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Cayetano Heredia University (1992)

Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baystate Health

Baystate Gastroenterology

BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES 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. Jorge Sotelo, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Unicare, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, ConnectiCare, CeltiCare, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), NORTHEAST DIRECT, BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV, SERENITY CARE PACE, BMC HEALTHNET ACO, FALLON NON MASS HEALTH, COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP, CONSOLIDATED, SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH, BLUE SHIELD PPO IND, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY, BMC HEALTHNET MCO and FALLON ACO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Tufts Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Unicare

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

ConnectiCare

CeltiCare

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

NORTHEAST DIRECT

BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV

SERENITY CARE PACE

BMC HEALTHNET ACO

FALLON NON MASS HEALTH

COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE

HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED

SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH

BLUE SHIELD PPO IND

HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY

BMC HEALTHNET MCO

FALLON ACO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.61 out of 5 stars based on 40 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jorge Sotelo, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palmer, MA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-10-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The dr. had made a comment about how heavy I looked after I had over a 30 lb. weight loss in a very short period of time. He's like trying to interact with a rock "0" personality.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$228 RESOLUTION CLIP $150	Biliary Devices $33	GENERAL ENDOCHOICE $33	METAL STENTS - G.I. $11
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$225 SIMPONI $202	OLYSIO $23
Janssen Products, LP	$212 OLYSIO $212
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$113 ENTYVIO $113
UCB, Inc.	$111 Cimzia $111
Other	$524 Humira $100	VIBERZI $86	Barrx $85	Stretta $78	SIMPONI $75	Other $100

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,255
Education	$81
Travel and Lodging	$78

Biography

Dr. Jorge Sotelo is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology and hepatology (liver disease). After attending Cayetano Heredia University for medical school, Dr. Sotelo completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. His clinical interests include gastrointestinal motility disorders. He has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. He accepts several insurance carriers, including ConnectiCare, Blue California, and Coventry. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Sotelo is professionally affiliated with Baystate Health. His practice in Palmer, MA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.