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Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD

(Dr. R. Kirk Bohigian, M.D.)

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Tufts University School of Medicine (1981)

16 Hayden Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421

(781) 372-7195

Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD is an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD is affiliated with LAHEY CLINIC INC.

Office Locations

16 Hayden Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421

(781) 372-7195

(781) 372-7149

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

endoscopy

laryngoscopy

In 2023, Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, endoscopy, and laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

endoscopic nasal surgery

nasal endoscopy

nose surgery

In 2023, Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD had a list price for endoscopic nasal surgery, nasal endoscopy, and nose surgery 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:

hearing evaluation

hearing test

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech reception threshold

tympanometry

By Affordability:

ear procedures

endoscopic surgical treatment of nosebleed

laryngeal procedures

laryngoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD performed more hearing evaluation, hearing test, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), and tympanometry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ear procedures, endoscopic surgical treatment of nosebleed, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, and laryngoscopy 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. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1054
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	456
minimally invasive procedures	456
nosebleed treatment	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1063
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	434
minimally invasive procedures	434
nosebleed treatment	29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	148
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1051
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	407
minimally invasive procedures	437
nose surgery	30
nosebleed treatment	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	157
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1033
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	282
minimally invasive procedures	324
nose surgery	42
nosebleed treatment	42

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	638
Female	678

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	464
85 and over	330
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1332
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	356
minimally invasive procedures	396
nose surgery	40
nosebleed treatment	40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	228
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1406
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	343
minimally invasive procedures	377
nose surgery	34
nosebleed treatment	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	880
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	238
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1337
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	296
minimally invasive procedures	320
nose surgery	24
nosebleed treatment	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	832
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	218
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1415
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	355
minimally invasive procedures	376
nose surgery	21
nosebleed treatment	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	545

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	897
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	29
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	246
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1025
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	249
minimally invasive procedures	267
nose surgery	18
nosebleed treatment	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	198
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1250
ear procedures	33
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	265
minimally invasive procedures	279
nose surgery	14
nosebleed treatment	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	766
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	207
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA during 2022 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	411
doctor visit	1112
ear procedures	447
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	224
minimally invasive procedures	242
nose surgery	18
nosebleed treatment	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	174
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Lexington, MA were diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

diagnostic procedures	411
doctor visit	1188
ear procedures	240
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	333
minimally invasive procedures	355
nose surgery	26
nosebleed treatment	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	23
Non-Hispanic White	736
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	291
85 and over	194
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	259

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1981. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1981)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LAHEY CLINIC INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD has an average of 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD 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. R Kirk Kirk Bohigian, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$515 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $515
Medtronic, Inc.	$35 MEROCEL $35
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$28 NON-PRODUCT $28

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$515
Consulting Fee	$35
Education	$28

Biography

Dr. R. Bohigian is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He works in Lexington, MA. His patients gave him an average rating of 2.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Bohigian include ear problems. Dr. Bohigian is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine.