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Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD

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(Robert Kalish, MD)

(125 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases)

Weill Medical College of Cornell University (1986)

Professional interests include: lyme disease

860 Washington Street South Building, 3rd floor
Boston, MA 02111

(617) 636-5000

Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD is a general practitioner in Boston, MA specializing in general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). He graduated from Weill Medical College of Cornell University in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine, PRATT MEDICAL GROUP INC and Tufts Medical Center Rheumatology.

Office Locations

860 Washington Street South Building, 3rd floor
Boston, MA 02111

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Some issues Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD can help you with:

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a condition caused by bacteria (borrelia burgdorferi) that are transmitted via infected ticks. Most cases of Lyme disease are found in the United States East Coast and parts of the Midwest. The three main vectors of transmission for Lyme disease are:

Blacklegged (deer) ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Northeastern, North -Central, and mid-Atlantic United States.
Western blacklegged ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Pacific and Coastal regions of the United States.
A mother infected with Lyme disease may pass it onto a fetus.

As background, ticks lay on the tops of grass and brush, clutching onto leaves with their legs and with their arms outstretched. This formation is called "questing" and allows ticks to quickly latch onto passers-by. Within two hours of biting a person's skin, the tick slowly begins to feed from the blood of its host, which can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This tick activity generally occurs seasonally and tick bites mostly occur during the springtime.

After being infected, people with Lyme disease may develop symptoms like fever, exhaustion, headache, joint aches, and skin rash, usually three to thirty days after the tick bite. Lyme disease is characterized by a particular skin rash called erythema migrans, which is an enlarged red rash that starts at the site of the tick bite and expands outwards. The rash is a strong indicator that someone has developed or is at risk of developing Lyme disease.

In the following few months, symptoms may worsen and progress to include:

Facial palsy (facial droop)
Headache and neck pain
Arthritis
Nerve pain and numbness
Spinal and brain inflammation
Abnormal heart rhythm (Lyme carditis)

Most cases of Lyme disease dissipate over a few months. Lyme disease may be cured by a course of oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or doxycycline. Other treatments may include:

Nerve blocking drugs for pain, such as gabapentin
Topical ointments for rashes

People can take action to prevent Lyme disease by exercising caution when in environments with ticks. Using insect repellant and wearing long socks and protecting clothing can help prevent tick bites. Outdoor enthusiasts should regularly perform "tick checks," evaluating their skin for small ticks, especially in areas where ticks may easily burrow. Showering within two hours of returning indoors also can reduce the likelihood of developing Lyme disease.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, 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. Robert A. Kalish, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
doctor visit	549
hospital care	12
injections	108
inpatient care	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	117
doctor visit	562
hospital care	14
injections	117
inpatient care	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	33
Hispanic	14
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	35
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
doctor visit	578
hospital care	13
injections	87
inpatient care	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	25
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	97
doctor visit	554
hospital care	15
injections	97
inpatient care	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	62
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	54
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
doctor visit	626
injections	93

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	22
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	91
doctor visit	569
injections	91

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	34
Hispanic	16
Asian	36
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	27
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
doctor visit	568
hospital care	21
injections	78
inpatient care	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	35
Hispanic	13
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	25
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
doctor visit	545
hospital care	26
injections	61
inpatient care	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	29
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	396
hospital care	11
injections	36
inpatient care	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	24
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
doctor visit	434
injections	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	20
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	429
hospital care	52
injections	56
inpatient care	52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	20
Hispanic	13
Asian	12
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	19
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD treated as a general practitioner in Boston, MA were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	79
doctor visit	528
hospital care	20
injections	79
inpatient care	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	27
Non-Hispanic White	226
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	25
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD graduated from Weill Medical College of Cornell University in 1986. He completed residency at North Shore University Hospital - Internal Medicine. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Weill Medical College of Cornell University (1986)

Residency: North Shore University Hospital - Internal Medicine (1989)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

PRATT MEDICAL GROUP INC

Tufts Medical Center Rheumatology

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. Robert A. Kalish, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TMIN Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, TMIN United Healthcare Med Adv, TMIN Unicare, Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon), Tufts Medicare Preferred, TMIN Fallon Med Adv, Commonwealth Care Alliance, TMIN AllaraCare, TMIN Fallon, TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO, TMIN Aetna, TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Senior Whole Health and Wellforce MSSP ACOMedicare ACO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TMIN Cigna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

TMIN United Healthcare Med Adv

TMIN Unicare

Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon)

Tufts Medicare Preferred

TMIN Fallon Med Adv

Commonwealth Care Alliance

TMIN AllaraCare

TMIN Fallon

TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO

TMIN Aetna

TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Senior Whole Health

Wellforce MSSP ACOMedicare ACO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert A. Kalish, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 125 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert A. Kalish, 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. Robert A. Kalish, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$750 Osteoarthritis of the knee $750
Genentech USA, Inc.	$170 Actemra $170
AbbVie, Inc.	$27 Humira $27

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$750
Education	$170
Food and Beverage	$27

Biography

Dr. Robert Kalish's areas of specialization are general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases); he sees patients in Boston, MA. He is a graduate of Weill Cornell Medical College and a graduate of North Shore University Hospital's residency program. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Kalish include lyme disease. Patient ratings for Dr. Kalish average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Cigna, and Medicaid. Dr. Kalish has received professional recognition including the following: "Top Doctor", Boston Magazine; "Top Doctor," Boston Magazine; and "Top Doctor, Rheumatology," Boston Magazine. He is professionally affiliated with Tufts Medicine. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Kalish's office in Boston, MA.