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Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Dartmouth Medical School

Professional interests include: pulmonary hypertension, mechanical ventilation

800 Washington Street Suite 5931
Boston, MA 02111

(617) 636-8068

Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD is a pulmonologist in Boston, MA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine, Brown University Health and Rhode Island Hospital (RIH).

Office Locations

260 Tremont Street Biewend Building 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02116

(617) 636-6377

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Rhode Island Hospital (RIH)

800 Washington Street Suite 5931
Boston, MA 02111

(617) 636-8068

(617) 636-6030

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	146
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
pulmonary testing	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213
pulmonary testing	67

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	48
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	170
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
minimally invasive procedures	11
pulmonary testing	80

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	20
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	164
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
pulmonary testing	42

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	34
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	179
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
pulmonary testing	60

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	16
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	24
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
pulmonary testing	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	21
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	188
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	23
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	20
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	85
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	16
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	17
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	17
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
pulmonary testing	24

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	70

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	15
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

cardiac procedures	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	154
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
minimally invasive procedures	11
pulmonary testing	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	165
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	19
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	22
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD graduated from Dartmouth Medical School. He completed residency at Tufts Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Dartmouth Medical School

Residency: Tufts Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$169,835 LUMIZYME $125,205	NEXVIAZYME $12,446	MYOZYME $2,502	DISEASE STATE $2,006	NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $1,778	Other $25,898
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited	$97,544 Optiflow adult $24,077	Optiflow $24,000	Obstructive Sleep Apnea Device or Hospital Respiratory Equipment $13,486	FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE $11,816	AirVo $150	Other $24,015
Genentech USA, Inc.	$65,457 Esbriet $10,433	XOLAIR $56	$54,969
Gilead Sciences Inc	$41,717 Letairis $10,470	$31,248
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$38,715 OFEV $838	STIOLTO $105	COMBIVENT $100	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $30	$37,641
Other	$178,635 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $14,311	Precision Flow $13,633	Adempas $12,108	Obstructive Sleep Apnea Device or Hospital Respiratory Equipment $11,684	(2858) General Consulting $11,280	Other $115,619

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$261,933
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$185,892
Travel and Lodging	$79,691
Food and Beverage	$20,796
Honoraria	$19,855
Other	$23,735

Research Payments

Dr. Nicholas S. Hill, MD has received 284 research payments totaling $936,500.

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Hill is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Before performing his residency at Tufts Medical Center, Dr. Hill attended Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Hill's areas of expertise include pulmonary hypertension and mechanical ventilation. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include "Top Doctor", Boston Magazine; Chair, Research; and Review Committee, PAH. He is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) and Tufts Medicine. He welcomes new patients at his office inBoston, MA as reported by Tufts Medicine.