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Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD

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Specializes in: Nephrology (Kidney Disease)
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Professional interests include: kidney problems, dialysis, glomerular diseases, and more.
600 Clark Road Suite 108
Tewksbury, MA 01876

Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD is a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA specializing in nephrology (kidney disease). He graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine.

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Office Locations

600 Clark Road Suite 108
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 453-1811
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Some issues Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

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lab tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests 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. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 241
doctor visit 363
hospital care 585
inpatient care 585
lab tests 52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 210
doctor visit 368
hospital care 609
inpatient care 609
lab tests 47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 268
Female 224
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 361
Black 0
Hispanic 37
Asian 76
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 165
From 75 to 84 138
85 and over 80
Less than 65 109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 63
Dementia 17
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 313
doctor visit 344
hospital care 722
inpatient care 722
lab tests 54

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 303
Female 224
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 372
Black 0
Hispanic 44
Asian 83
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 191
From 75 to 84 140
85 and over 66
Less than 65 130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 63
Dementia 18
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 329
doctor visit 333
hospital care 680
inpatient care 680
lab tests 38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 596
Female 462
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 744
Black 32
Hispanic 88
Asian 172
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 376
From 75 to 84 306
85 and over 126
Less than 65 250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 63
Dementia 15
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 227
doctor visit 344
hospital care 657
inpatient care 657
lab tests 38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 304
Female 249
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 381
Black 17
Hispanic 42
Asian 97
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 178
From 75 to 84 169
85 and over 72
Less than 65 134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 64
Dementia 21
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 208
doctor visit 334
hospital care 796
inpatient care 796
lab tests 29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 321
Female 250
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 409
Black 18
Hispanic 38
Asian 88
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 176
From 75 to 84 166
85 and over 85
Less than 65 144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 63
Dementia 25
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 231
doctor visit 316
hospital care 900
inpatient care 900
lab tests 40

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 323
Female 249
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 400
Black 21
Hispanic 44
Asian 85
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 169
From 75 to 84 165
85 and over 75
Less than 65 163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 62
Dementia 21
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 257
doctor visit 368
hospital care 835
inpatient care 835
lab tests 59

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 328
Female 264
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 409
Black 17
Hispanic 52
Asian 95
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 179
From 75 to 84 187
85 and over 88
Less than 65 138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 66
Dementia 18
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 232
doctor visit 247
hospital care 711
inpatient care 711
lab tests 11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 295
Female 247
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 379
Black 16
Hispanic 55
Asian 78
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 177
From 75 to 84 177
85 and over 69
Less than 65 119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 66
Dementia 19
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 182
doctor visit 334
hospital care 680
inpatient care 680
lab tests 22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 306
Female 241
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 392
Black 18
Hispanic 42
Asian 78
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 173
From 75 to 84 175
85 and over 67
Less than 65 132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 61
Dementia 21
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 210
doctor visit 290
hospital care 627
inpatient care 627
lab tests 18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 262
Female 212
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 334
Black 16
Hispanic 35
Asian 70
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 160
From 75 to 84 140
85 and over 69
Less than 65 105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 63
Dementia 14
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 141
doctor visit 276
hospital care 694
inpatient care 694
lab tests 19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 256
Female 206
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 343
Black 15
Hispanic 32
Asian 56
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 158
85 and over 75
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 65
Dementia 17
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 61
doctor visit 277
hospital care 721
inpatient care 721
lab tests 16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Male 234
Female 198
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 305
Black 18
Hispanic 33
Asian 59
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 153
From 75 to 84 140
85 and over 70
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 63
Dementia 17
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tewksbury, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis 218
doctor visit 322
hospital care 709
inpatient care 709
lab tests 34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD.

Gender
Female 232
Male 292
Ethnicity
Black / African American 14
Asian / Pacific Islander 79
Non-Hispanic White 371
Hispanic 41
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 11
Age
85 and over 72
75 to 84 158
Less than 65 120
65 to 74 172

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 58
Atrial Fibrillation 24
Dementia 17
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph P. Rossacci, MD graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Amgen Inc. $144 Parsabiv
$122 		Sensipar
$22
SANOFI PASTEUR INC. $51 FLUZONE
$39 		ADACEL
$12
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. $38 SAMSCA
$20 		JYNARQUE
$18
Mallinckrodt LLC $25 ACTHAR
$25
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. $22 SAMSCA
$22
Other $107 Injectafer
$22 		Cyclers
$22 		Auryxia
$21 		PREVNAR - 13
$17 		SOLIRIS
$15 		Other
$10
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $388

Biography

Dr. Joseph Rossacci practices nephrology (kidney disease). He has indicated that his clinical interests include blood pressure problems, glomerular diseases, and dialysis. Dr. Rossacci attended medical school at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is conversant in Italian. Dr. Rossacci is professionally affiliated with Tufts Medicine. His practice in Tewksbury, MA is open to new patients as reported by Tufts Medicine.

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