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Dr. David Harding Priest, MD

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(David Priest, MD)

(102 Ratings)

Specializes in: Infectious Disease

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1999)

1710 Kernersville Medical Parkway
Kernersville, NC 27284

(336) 718-0440

Dr. David Harding Priest, MD is an infectious disease doctor in Kernersville, NC specializing in infectious disease. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. David Harding Priest, MD is affiliated with Novant Health and Novant Health Infectious Disease Specialists - Kernersville.

Office Locations

1710 Kernersville Medical Parkway
Kernersville, NC 27284

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1381 Westgate Center Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. David Priest, senior vice president and chief safety and quality officer at Novant Health, emphasized that the decision followed a review of community health data and hospital capacity.”—"Hospital systems lift masking and visitor restrictions", Yahoo News, February 2026

“"In all of the communities we serve, we are observing an increase in flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases," said Dr. David Priest, senior vice president, and chief safety and quality officer, Novant Health.”—"Another Charlotte hospital announces visitor restrictions due to COVID, flu & RSV cases", Charlotte Observer, December 2023

“As a health system, we have a lot to celebrate," said Dr. David Priest, Novant Health's senior vice president and chief safety and quality officer. "”—"Novant Health recognized as the safest health care system in North Carolina by The Leapfrog Group: Rowan Medical Center among A grades - Salisbury Post", Salisbury Post, November 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Harding Priest, MD treated as an infectious disease doctor in Kernersville, NC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	262
hospital care	966
inpatient care	966

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Harding Priest, MD treated as an infectious disease doctor in Kernersville, NC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	286
hospital care	1106
inpatient care	1106

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	37
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Harding Priest, MD treated as an infectious disease doctor in Kernersville, NC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241
hospital care	892
inpatient care	892

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	41
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	51
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Harding Priest, MD treated as an infectious disease doctor in Kernersville, NC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
hospital care	581
inpatient care	581

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	62
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Harding Priest, MD treated as an infectious disease doctor in Kernersville, NC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	257
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	17
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	157

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	12
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
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	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	20

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Harding Priest, MD treated as an infectious disease doctor in Kernersville, NC were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	176
hospital care	727
inpatient care	727

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	139
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	15
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Harding Priest, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. David Harding Priest, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the Board certifications: Infectious Disease and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2002)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Infectious Disease

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Harding Priest, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Novant Health

Novant Health Infectious Disease Specialists - Kernersville

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Harding Priest, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 102 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Harding Priest, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Kernersville, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$2,557 $2,557
ViiV Healthcare Company	$1,141 TRIUMEQ $555	TIVICAY $389	JULUCA $126	EPZICOM $17	CABENUVA $13	Other $40
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$890 COMPLERA $442	PREZCOBIX $182	PREZISTA $136	JULUCA $64	OLYSIO $37	Other $28
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$844 ZEPATIER $233	SIVEXTRO $168	ISENTRESS $164	ZERBAXA $93	DIFICID $53	Other $132
AbbVie, Inc.	$512 Technivie $213	Mavyret $106	Viekira $106	Moderiba $48	Kaletra $14	Other $25
Other	$3,414 AVYCAZ $295	ORBACTIV $294	VIBATIV $258	SUSTIVA $238	DALVANCE $199	Other $2,129

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,821
Honoraria	$1,050
Education	$366
Travel and Lodging	$110
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$12

Biography

Dr. David Priest sees patients in Winston Salem, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, and Kernersville, NC. His medical specialty is infectious disease. Patient ratings for Dr. Priest average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Priest is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and a graduate of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's residency program. He is affiliated with Novant Health. His practice in Kernersville, NC is open to new patients as reported by Yext.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Harding Priest, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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