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Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

1 General Street Radiology Department
Lawrence, MA 01841

(978) 946-8103

Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD is a radiologist in Lawrence, MA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD is affiliated with South Shore Health.

Office Locations

1 General Street Radiology Department
Lawrence, MA 01841

(978) 946-8103

(978) 683-4000

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55 Fogg Road
Weymouth, MA 02190

(781) 624-8000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index

catheterization

hemodialysis access imaging

percutaneous fluoroscopic gastrostomy

tunneled central line placement

vascular procedures

In 2023, Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), catheterization, hemodialysis access imaging, percutaneous fluoroscopic gastrostomy, tunneled central line placement, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 10%

By Volume:

percutaneous procedures

tunneled central line removal

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD performed more percutaneous procedures, and tunneled central line removal procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal biopsy

abdominal CT scan

carotid duplex ultrasound

chest CT scan

core needle biopsy

lower extremity venous duplex

pelvic CT scan

percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty

By Affordability:

abdominal biopsy

abdominal CT scan

abdominal mass biopsy

abdominal mass core biopsy

anastomosis

arterial duplex ultrasound

limited abdominal ultrasound

liver biopsy

liver core needle biopsy

liver needle biopsy

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

ostomy

pelvic CT scan

percutaneous fluoroscopic gastrostomy

percutaneous gastrostomy

percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty

retroperitoneal ultrasound

spine imaging

spine X-ray

thoracic kyphoplasty

thoracic spine surgery

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD performed more abdominal biopsy, abdominal CT scan, carotid duplex ultrasound, chest CT scan, core needle biopsy, lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic CT scan, and percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal biopsy, abdominal CT scan, abdominal mass biopsy, abdominal mass core biopsy, anastomosis, arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, chest CT scan, gastrostomy (G-tube insertion), head/brain CT scan, limited abdominal ultrasound, liver biopsy, liver core needle biopsy, liver needle biopsy, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, ostomy, pelvic CT scan, percutaneous fluoroscopic gastrostomy, percutaneous gastrostomy, percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty, retroperitoneal ultrasound, spine imaging, spine X-ray, thoracic kyphoplasty, thoracic spine surgery, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound 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

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD treated as a radiologist in Lawrence, MA during 2016 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	257
angioplasty	22
aspiration	12
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	134
catheterization	31
CT scan	423
device removal	12
dialysis access procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
musculoskeletal imaging	14
pelvic imaging	173
pleural drainage	12
spinal procedures	74
thoracic (chest) imaging	496
ultrasound (sonogram)	90
vascular procedures	62
X-rays	466

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	487
Female	661

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	874
Black	15
Hispanic	226
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	226
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD treated as a radiologist in Lawrence, MA during 2017 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	338
aspiration	45
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	217
catheterization	77
CT scan	715
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	95
musculoskeletal imaging	36
pelvic imaging	256
pleural drainage	20
spinal procedures	136
thoracic (chest) imaging	896
ultrasound (sonogram)	142
vascular procedures	102
X-rays	773

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	840
Female	1069

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1429
Black	31
Hispanic	397
Asian	20
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	588
From 75 to 84	481
85 and over	353
Less than 65	487

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD treated as a radiologist in Lawrence, MA during 2018 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	402
aspiration	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	215
catheterization	30
CT scan	821
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	16
minimally invasive procedures	43
minor procedures	43
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	61
neck imaging	13
pelvic imaging	309
pleural drainage	11
preventive care	13
spinal procedures	79
thoracic (chest) imaging	282
ultrasound (sonogram)	182
vascular procedures	117
X-rays	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	924
Female	1125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1699
Black	33
Hispanic	257
Asian	17
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	699
From 75 to 84	573
85 and over	327
Less than 65	450

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	38
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD treated as a radiologist in Lawrence, MA during 2019 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	374
anastomosis	12
aspiration	12
catheterization	78
CT scan	550
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	22
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	75
minor procedures	49
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
pelvic imaging	327
pleural drainage	12
spinal procedures	19
thoracic (chest) imaging	223
ultrasound (sonogram)	100
vascular procedures	193
X-rays	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	776
Female	823

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1508
Black	26
Hispanic	13
Asian	18
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	569
From 75 to 84	574
85 and over	236
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	32
Dementia	23
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD treated as a radiologist in Lawrence, MA during 2020 were CT scan, pelvic imaging, abdominal imaging and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	293
anastomosis	12
aspiration	74
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	14
catheterization	82
CT scan	475
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	54
gastrointestinal procedures	12
image guided procedures	34
injections	34
minimally invasive procedures	100
minor procedures	54
pain management	34
pelvic imaging	293
pleural drainage	28
spinal procedures	69
thoracic (chest) imaging	168
ultrasound (sonogram)	131
vascular procedures	231
X-rays	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	799
Female	872

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1569
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	610
From 75 to 84	600
85 and over	238
Less than 65	223

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	32
Dementia	24
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD treated as a radiologist in Lawrence, MA during 2021 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	515
anastomosis	13
aspiration	113
catheterization	121
CT scan	655
device removal	25
diagnostic procedures	16
gastrointestinal procedures	25
image guided procedures	39
injections	39
minimally invasive procedures	68
minor procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	45
pain management	39
pelvic imaging	437
pleural drainage	50
spinal procedures	134
thoracic (chest) imaging	220
ultrasound (sonogram)	252
vascular procedures	345
X-rays	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1071
Female	1140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2070
Black	40
Hispanic	20
Asian	24
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	797
From 75 to 84	841
85 and over	323
Less than 65	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	31
Dementia	22
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD treated as a radiologist in Lawrence, MA during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	411
anastomosis	25
aspiration	112
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	23
catheterization	106
CT scan	650
device removal	24
diagnostic procedures	48
gastrointestinal procedures	25
image guided procedures	20
injections	20
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	93
minor procedures	48
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
pain management	20
pelvic imaging	369
pleural drainage	64
spinal procedures	87
thoracic (chest) imaging	228
ultrasound (sonogram)	237
vascular procedures	333
X-rays	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	991
Female	1127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1973
Black	45
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	734
From 75 to 84	813
85 and over	345
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD treated as a radiologist in Lawrence, MA were CT scan, abdominal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and pelvic imaging.

abdominal imaging	370
anastomosis	15
angioplasty	22
aspiration	54
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	120
catheterization	75
CT scan	612
device removal	18
diagnostic procedures	42
dialysis access procedures	29
doctor visit	19
gastrointestinal procedures	18
image guided procedures	31
injections	31
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	75
minor procedures	42
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	50
musculoskeletal imaging	25
neck imaging	13
pain management	31
pelvic imaging	309
pleural drainage	28
preventive care	13
spinal procedures	85
thoracic (chest) imaging	359
ultrasound (sonogram)	162
vascular procedures	197
X-rays	201

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	841
Female	973

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	1588
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	133
Other	39

**Age**
75 to 84	593
85 and over	292
Less than 65	305
65 to 74	623

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD From 2016 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	23
Cancer	21

Education & Training

He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ari Charles Sacks, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

South Shore Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$4,038 KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $4,038
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,351 Angiojet $1,170	GENERAL EMBOLICS $92	INTERLOCK $57	GENERAL - BALLOONS $32
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,028 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $747	MYSTIM $159	Embolization Spheres $122
Penumbra, Inc.	$436 Penumbra Ruby Coil $302	Indigo System $134
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.	$169 Intracept $169
Other	$423 SPINEJACK $163	Surefire Infusion Systems $115	VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $63	EKOSONIC $34	Concerto $19	Other $29

**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	$4,000
Food and Beverage	$2,609
Travel and Lodging	$836

Biography

Dr. Ari Sacks is an interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology specialist in Lawrence, MA and Weymouth, MA. Before performing his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dr. Sacks attended Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Sacks is affiliated with South Shore Health.