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Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS

(99 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitative Services

Professional interests include: hip problems, knee problems

214 18th Street, Se
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 322-5172

Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS is in Hickory, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and rehabilitative services. Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS is affiliated with Catawba Valley Health System and OrthoCarolina.

Office Locations

214 18th Street, Se
Hickory, NC 28602

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

In 2024, Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS performed more total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

X-rays

In 2024, Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS performed more joint reconstruction, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, total knee replacement, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2012, Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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 Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	244
doctor visit	341
hip imaging	24
immobilization	13
injections	244
musculoskeletal imaging	369
pelvic imaging	26
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	450

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	313
doctor visit	378
hip imaging	22
injections	313
musculoskeletal imaging	381
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	431

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	27
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	132
doctor visit	127
injections	132
musculoskeletal imaging	118
X-rays	118

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
doctor visit	85
injections	45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	72

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
doctor visit	136
injections	59

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	49
reconstructive surgery	19
X-rays	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	76

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	162
injections	53
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	111
reconstructive surgery	26
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	123

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	15
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	171
doctor visit	546
injections	171
joint surgery	117
lower extremity surgery	117
musculoskeletal imaging	458
pelvic imaging	26
reconstructive surgery	117
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	502

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	61
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	116
doctor visit	442
injections	116
joint surgery	137
lower extremity surgery	137
musculoskeletal imaging	158
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	137
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	211

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	38
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2021 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	178
doctor visit	707
injections	178
joint surgery	167
lower extremity surgery	167
musculoskeletal imaging	138
pelvic imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	167
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	200

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	52
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	184
doctor visit	670
injections	184
joint surgery	164
lower extremity surgery	164
musculoskeletal imaging	128
pelvic imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	164
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	174

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	60
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2023 were X-rays, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	121
doctor visit	602
injections	121
joint surgery	162
lower extremity surgery	162
musculoskeletal imaging	135
pelvic imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	162
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	177

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	40
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC during 2024 were X-rays, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	90
doctor visit	507
injections	90
joint surgery	140
lower extremity surgery	140
musculoskeletal imaging	130
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	140
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	167

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	39
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated as in Hickory, NC were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	142
doctor visit	364
hip imaging	23
immobilization	13
injections	142
joint surgery	116
lower extremity surgery	116
musculoskeletal imaging	197
pelvic imaging	26
reconstructive surgery	116
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	236

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS.

**Gender**
Female	208
Male	135

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	303
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	116
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 99 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS from all over the web to help you find the right in Hickory, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$21 $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21

Biography

Mr. Brad Mescher is a specialist in rehabilitative services and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Hickory, NC. Mr. Mescher's areas of clinical interest consist of knee problems and hip problems. He is affiliated with Catawba Valley Health System and OrthoCarolina. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bradley Richard Mescher, PA, MS From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

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