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Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD

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Specializes in: Anatomic Pathology
University of Michigan Medical School
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD is an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA specializing in anatomic pathology. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD is affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Office Locations

450 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
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55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 726-2000
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75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2024, Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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:

slide consultation

By Affordability:

special stains

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD performed more slide consultation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for special stains 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. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2012 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 347
second opinions 53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 415
second opinions 71

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 148
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 225
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 154
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2013

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 23
Dementia 5
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 315
second opinions 90

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 160
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 255
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 168
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 18
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2014

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 237
second opinions 85

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 320
Female 222
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 490
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 326
From 75 to 84 134
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2015

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 22
Dementia 6
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 253
second opinions 85

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 161
Female 119
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 256
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 162
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 15
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2016

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 20
Dementia 12
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 256
second opinions 72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 163
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 249
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 144
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 16
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2017

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 23
Dementia 8
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 387
second opinions 70

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 228
Female 155
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 346
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 208
From 75 to 84 110
85 and over 25
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2018

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 21
Dementia 11
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 495
second opinions 91

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 215
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 339
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 233
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2019

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 21
Dementia 10
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 177
second opinions 42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2020

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 22
Dementia 17
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 40
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2021

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 25
Dementia 12
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 60
second opinions 11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 114
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 177
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 11
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2022

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2023 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 57
second opinions 11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 150
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 153
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2023

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 21
Dementia 6
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA during 2024 were second opinions and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 43
second opinions 75

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 197
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD in 2024

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 20
Dementia 6
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Boston, MA were lab tests and second opinions.

lab tests 236
second opinions 63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 149
Female 110
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 224
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 10
Age
75 to 84 74
85 and over 6
Less than 65 10
65 to 74 148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 20
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 15
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is certified by the Pathology - Anatomic, American Board of Pathology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: Pathology - Anatomic, American Board of Pathology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicare and MassHealth.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Medicare
MassHealth

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jon Christopher Aster, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Eli Lilly and Company $9,184
$9,184
Pfizer Inc. $4,600 NonCovered Product
$3,200
$1,400
Genentech, Inc. $3,159 NonCovered Product
$3,159
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $1,540
$1,540
Roche Diagnostics Corporation $203 RTD - Advanced Staining - instruments-assays
$203
Other $39 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED
$39
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $8,265
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $4,600
Travel and Lodging $4,278
Honoraria $1,000
Food and Beverage $583

Biography

Dr. Jon Aster's specialty is anatomic pathology. He is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. After attending the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Aster completed his residency training at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is an in-network provider for Medicare and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care insurance. Massachusetts General Hospital reports that Dr. Aster is closed to new patients at this time.

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