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Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD

(David D'Alessandro, MD)

(37 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Cardiac Surgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1997)

Professional interests include: thoracic aortic aneurysm, heart transplant, heart failure, and more.

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-8841

Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD is a general surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in general surgery and cardiac surgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Heart Center: Cardiac Surgery and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

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In The News

“"For as long as heart transplant has been a discipline, we have been racing against the clock," said Massachusetts General Hospital 's heart transplant surgery and ventricular devices director and...”—"Mass. company's ice-less cooler for donor hearts is 'game-changing,' doctors say", Mass Live, April 2024

“Dr. David D'Alessandro, a cardiac surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital who's done hundreds of heart transplants, says he began working with Anderson a decade...”—"Organ transplant startup thinks inside the box", Boston Globe, September 2022

“The event will include presentations from heart failure specialists, Dr. David D'Alessandro, Surgical Director, Heart Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Devices at Massachusetts General...”—"Abiomed to Host Investor Call on Heart Failure Opportunity With Impella 5.5 and Impella BTR Heart Pumps", Associated Press News, June 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

heart bypass surgery

In 2023, Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD performed more heart bypass surgery (CABG) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

heart surgery

By Affordability:

open-heart aortic valve replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD performed more heart surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for open-heart aortic valve replacement 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. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	46
doctor visit	21
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
open surgery	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	62
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	42
doctor visit	21
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	24
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	68
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	34

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	100
doctor visit	43
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	19
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	45
cardiac procedures	140
doctor visit	63
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
open surgery	90
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	90

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	45
cardiac procedures	171
doctor visit	70
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
open surgery	101
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	101
transplant procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	12
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
bypass surgery	69
cardiac procedures	227
doctor visit	83
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
open surgery	163
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	163
transplant procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	16
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	132
doctor visit	33
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
open surgery	106
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	106
transplant procedures	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	54
cardiac procedures	144
doctor visit	40
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
open surgery	108
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	108

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	53
Dementia	31
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	17
bypass surgery	76
cardiac procedures	213
doctor visit	66
open surgery	169
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	169

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	55
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

ablation	14
bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	124
doctor visit	48
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
open surgery	91
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	91
transplant procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	90
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	4
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	38
Cancer	10
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1997. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1997)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Mass General Heart Center: Cardiac Surgery

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

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. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Maine Community Health Options, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

Tufts Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Maine Community Health Options

MassHealth

WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 37 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., 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. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ABIOMED	$65,192 Impella $65,032	Legacy $160
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$5,565 Heart Valve Repair $3,452	Pericardial Heart Valves $963	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $397	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Valve $221	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $151	Other $380
Thoratec Corporation	$4,858 HeartMate II $2,110	HeartMate III R and D $1,927	CentriMag $465	MCS Multiple Products General $237	DuraHeart II $120
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$3,330 HeartMate PHP $3,112	CardioMEMS HF System $132	Angio-Seal $71	Structural Heart $16
Abbott Laboratories	$2,115 CentriMag $393	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $325	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $311	Circulatory Support $233	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $225	Other $627
Other	$7,159 ECM Patch $1,687	HeartWare HVAD $1,683	Paragonix SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System $1,500	Organ Care System $439	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $419	Other $1,432

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$57,550
Food and Beverage	$17,064
Travel and Lodging	$10,600
Consulting Fee	$3,000
Education	$5

Research Payments

Dr. David A. Dalessandro JR., MD has received 84 research payments totaling $694,970.

Biography

Dr. David D'alessandro is a cardiac surgery and general surgery specialist in Boston, MA. In Dr. D'alessandro's practice, he is particularly interested in heart transplant, heart failure, and heart bypass surgery (CABG). He is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. He studied medicine at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. D'alessandro completed his residency training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. Patient ratings for Dr. D'alessandro average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He usually honors Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, in addition to other insurance carriers.