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Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL

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Specializes in: Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
Brown University, Alpert Medical School
Professional interests include: therapeutic apheresis
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL is a transfusion medicine specialist in Boston, MA specializing in blood banking & transfusion medicine. She graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School. Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Office Locations

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 726-2967
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75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 732-5500
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Some issues Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL can help you with:

Therapeutic Apheresis

Patients who have blood disorders, certain kidney problems, metabolic disorders, or autoimmune disorders need to have components of their blood removed regularly to stay healthy. This procedure is called therapeutic apheresis. In therapeutic apheresis, the part of the blood that is causing symptoms is removed, and the remaining blood is returned to the body. While it does not cure disease, apheresis can reduce symptoms and keep patients healthier and more comfortable.

Therapeutic apheresis can be used to remove the following blood components:

  • Plasma, which is the clear fluid that makes up most of the blood. Often, removed plasma is replaced with donor plasma or saline to keep blood pressure stable.
  • Red blood cells, which cells carry oxygen. When red blood cells are removed, they are often replaced with donor cells to maintain oxygen levels.
  • White blood cells, which help fight infection. These are typically removed in patients with leukemia or patients with a high number of white blood cells.
  • Platelets, which help the blood to clot. If there are too many platelets in the blood, they are removed to avoid problems with bleeding.

In addition, apheresis is occasionally used to remove the small number of stem cells that circulate in the blood stream from bone marrow.

During the procedure, a tube is connected to a vein via a needle in the arm or, in patients who need frequent apheresis, a mainline catheter. The blood is pumped to a machine, where it spins in a centrifuge. Distinct components of blood spin to different areas on the centrifuge because of their specific characteristics, such as weight. After separation, the machine discards the targeted blood component and pumps the remaining blood back into the body.

Treatment can take several hours, and, depending on the diagnosis, may need to be repeated regularly. Apheresis is not particularly painful, but lower blood levels may cause temporary symptoms such as tingling in the fingers and toes, dizziness, or fatigue.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Boston, MA during 2012 were apheresis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL for Medicare patients.

apheresis 51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Boston, MA during 2013 were apheresis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL for Medicare patients.

apheresis 150

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 38
Female 58
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 59
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Boston, MA during 2014 were apheresis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL for Medicare patients.

apheresis 130
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 54
Female 37
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 57
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Boston, MA during 2015 were apheresis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL for Medicare patients.

apheresis 127

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 86
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 82
Black 54
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Boston, MA during 2016 were apheresis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL for Medicare patients.

apheresis 117

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 39
Female 22
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 34
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 28
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 46
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Boston, MA during 2017 were apheresis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL for Medicare patients.

apheresis 78

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 23
Female 28
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 24
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 49
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Boston, MA during 2018 were apheresis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL for Medicare patients.

apheresis 101

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 34
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 43
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 20
From 75 to 84 12
85 and over 0
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2018

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Boston, MA during 2019 were apheresis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL for Medicare patients.

apheresis 126

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 36
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 50
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2019

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 29
Dementia 14
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Boston, MA during 2020 were apheresis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL for Medicare patients.

apheresis 62

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 31
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 46
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2020

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 26
Dementia 19
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 40
Female 36
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 36
Dementia 17
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 29
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 19
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Dementia 26
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 17
Female 47
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 38
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 34
Female 37
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 51
Dementia 0
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL treated as a transfusion medicine specialist in Boston, MA were apheresis, hospital care and inpatient care.

apheresis 104
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL.

Gender
Male 35
Female 39
Ethnicity
Black / African American 11
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 37
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 7
85 and over 0
Less than 65 23
65 to 74 22

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Cancer 7
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School. She completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is certified by the Pathology, American Board of Pathology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: Pathology, 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. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Beech Street, WellPoint, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Maine Community Health Options and MassHealth.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
MultiPlan
United Healthcare
Tufts Health Plan
Aetna
TRICARE
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Railroad Medicare
Coventry
Cigna
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Beech Street
WellPoint
WellSense
Senior Whole Health
Fallon Health
Commonwealth Care Alliance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
Maine Community Health Options
MassHealth

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $57,432 Rejuvesol Solution
$57,432
Grifols Diagnostic Solutions Inc. $1,967
$1,967
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc $1,684
$1,684
Immucor, Inc. $555 Ksort
$555
Werfen USA LLC $56
$56
Other $114 Ortho-Hips
$50 		Biologics-Rejuvesol
$25
$39
Types of Payments
Education $57,432
Travel and Lodging $3,283
Honoraria $555
Food and Beverage $538

Research Payments

Dr. Patricia Ann Ramaley Brunker, MD, MHS, DPHIL has received 2 research payments totaling $24,219.

Biography

Dr. Patricia Brunker's area of specialization is blood banking & transfusion medicine. In addition to English, she speaks French. In her practice, Dr. Brunker focuses on therapeutic apheresis. Dr. Brunker is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. Before completing her residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dr. Brunker attended medical school at Brown University, Alpert Medical School. Dr. Brunker can accept Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers.

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