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Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD

(49 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115

(617) 732-5500

Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD is an urologist in Boston, MA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115

(617) 732-5500

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD in 2023

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anal sphincter electromyography

electromyography

endoscopy

urologic procedures

In 2013, Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD performed more anal sphincter electromyography, electromyography (EMG), endoscopy, and urologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated as an urologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
lab tests	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated as an urologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	654
hospital care	14
injections	12
inpatient care	14
lab tests	184
minimally invasive procedures	128
stent placement (stenting)	29
urologic procedures	337

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	43
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	26
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated as an urologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	574
hospital care	11
injections	20
inpatient care	11
lab tests	91
minimally invasive procedures	79
stent placement (stenting)	26
urologic procedures	258

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	40
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	28
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated as an urologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	612
foreign body removal	12
injections	31
lab tests	89
laser treatment	12
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	12
minimally invasive procedures	116
stent placement (stenting)	31
urologic procedures	365

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	47
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	24
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated as an urologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	601
hospital care	17
injections	16
inpatient care	17
lab tests	167
minimally invasive procedures	105
potassium test	11
stent placement (stenting)	23
urologic procedures	429

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	29
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated as an urologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	470
injections	17
lab tests	112
minimally invasive procedures	95
stent placement (stenting)	29
urologic procedures	305

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	14
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated as an urologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	37
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	625
lab tests	120
minimally invasive procedures	130
stent placement (stenting)	33
urologic procedures	477

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	22
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated as an urologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	59
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	795
lab tests	185
minimally invasive procedures	130
stent placement (stenting)	19
urologic procedures	588

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	687
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	51
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated as an urologist in Boston, MA during 2023 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	55
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	776
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lab tests	202
laser treatment	12
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	12
minimally invasive procedures	149
stent placement (stenting)	37
urologic procedures	565

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	664
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	67
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	50
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD treated as an urologist in Boston, MA were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and anorectal procedures.

anorectal procedures	31
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	569
foreign body removal	12
hospital care	14
injections	19
inpatient care	14
lab tests	130
laser treatment	12
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	12
minimally invasive procedures	116
potassium test	11
stent placement (stenting)	28
urologic procedures	415

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	339
Hispanic	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	136
85 and over	27
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	233

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD From 2015 - 2023

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	32

Education & Training

Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the Urology, American Board of Urology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Board Certification: Urology, American Board of Urology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 49 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Martin Nelson Kathrins, 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. Martin Nelson Kathrins, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$4,887 AMS 700 $4,887
American Medical Systems Inc.	$1,767 AMS 800 Urinary Control System $916	AMS 700 Series $811	GreenLight Laser Therapy $41
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$920 Da Vinci Surgical System $920
Astora Women's Health LLC	$893 AMS 700 Series $893
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$282 Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $282
Other	$565 TITAN $179	LOFRIC $145	XIAFLEX $99	RAPAFLO $78	Rezum $64

**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	$4,725
Travel and Lodging	$2,483
Food and Beverage	$1,607
Education	$500

Biography

Dr. Martin Kathrins is a specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). He is a graduate of Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Kathrins trained at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for his residency. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. Unfortunately, according to Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Kathrins is not currently accepting new patients.

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