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Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

275 Union Street
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 945-9442

Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD is a rheumatologist in Bangor, ME specializing in adult rheumatology.

Office Locations

275 Union Street
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 945-9442

(207) 942-5915

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In The News

“Never one to let adversity stand in his way, and at the suggestion of Dr. Sidney Block, he volunteered his time at Eastern Maine Medical Center and began his volunteer experience in the mail room,...”—"ARTHUR E. ANDREWS", Bangor Daily News, November 2008

“BANGOR, Maine - Rheumatologist Dr. Sidney Block is 65 years old and has practiced in Bangor since 1975.”—"Dearth of rheumatologists in Maine puts aging population at risk", Bangor Daily News, November 2008

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bangor, ME during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	563
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	343
blood draw	1281
chemotherapy	343
doctor visit	1396
injections	698
lab tests	7459
minimally invasive procedures	343
pain management	112
thyroid function tests	205

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bangor, ME during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	507
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	307
blood draw	1215
chemotherapy	307
doctor visit	1318
injections	626
lab tests	6588
minimally invasive procedures	307
pain management	96
thyroid function tests	231

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	63
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2013

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bangor, ME were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	535
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	325
blood draw	1248
chemotherapy	325
doctor visit	1357
injections	662
lab tests	7023
minimally invasive procedures	325
pain management	104
thyroid function tests	218

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2013

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	303
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	92
85 and over	31
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD From 2012 - 2013

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	29
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	2
Cancer	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in Maine.

Licensed In: Maine

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$12,983 Lupron $8,943	Humira $15	$4,024
COMSORT, Inc	$400 NON-PRODUCT $200	$200
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.	$285 SIMPONI ARIA $285
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$175 NON BRAND $175
Genentech USA, Inc.	$82 Actemra $82
Other	$143 Tremfya $45	ORENCIA $42	Cimzia $19	SIMPONI ARIA $13	$24

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$10,650
Travel and Lodging	$1,874
Food and Beverage	$879
Consulting Fee	$575
Education	$90

Biography

Dr. Sidney Block specializes in adult rheumatology and practices in Bangor, ME. Dr. Block has obtained a license to practice in Maine.

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Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD

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In The News

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2013

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2013

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sidney Robert Block, MD From 2012 - 2013

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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