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Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD

(Dr. David Stanton Whittaker Jr., MD)

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Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

University of Florida College of Medicine (1996)

169 Birch Street
Boone, NC 28607

(828) 264-4553

Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD is a dermatologist in Boone, NC specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD is affiliated with UNC Health, BOONE DERMATOLOGY CLINIC and UNC Health Appalachian.

Office Locations

UNC Health Appalachian

169 Birch Street
Boone, NC 28607

(828) 264-4553

(828) 262-3649

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

intralesional injection

removal of skin lesion

By Affordability:

ear biopsy

ear procedures

intralesional injection

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD performed more intralesional injection, and removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ear biopsy, ear procedures, intralesional injection, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), and skin procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC during 2012 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	32
diagnostic procedures	296
doctor visit	1685
ear procedures	13
eye procedures	22
incision and drainage	32
injections	61
lab tests	24
minor procedures	32
phototherapy (light therapy)	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1592
skin procedures	1618
skin surgery	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC during 2013 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	22
diagnostic procedures	506
doctor visit	1797
ear procedures	29
eye procedures	24
incision and drainage	22
injections	60
lab tests	22
minor procedures	22
phototherapy (light therapy)	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1717
skin procedures	1738
skin surgery	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	733
Female	867

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1580
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	817
From 75 to 84	541
85 and over	151
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC during 2014 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
diagnostic procedures	259
doctor visit	1112
ear procedures	17
incision and drainage	12
injections	21
minor procedures	12
phototherapy (light therapy)	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1166
skin procedures	1195
skin surgery	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	969
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	495
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	105
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC during 2015 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
diagnostic procedures	303
doctor visit	1131
ear procedures	29
eye procedures	14
incision and drainage	18
injections	37
minor procedures	18
phototherapy (light therapy)	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1186
skin procedures	1230
skin surgery	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1068
Female	936

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1972
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	988
From 75 to 84	754
85 and over	198
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC during 2016 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	20
diagnostic procedures	280
doctor visit	1182
ear procedures	27
eye procedures	13
incision and drainage	20
injections	27
lab tests	13
minor procedures	20
phototherapy (light therapy)	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1192
skin procedures	1223
skin surgery	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	552
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1005
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	495
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	112
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC during 2017 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	274
doctor visit	1177
ear procedures	31
injections	46
phototherapy (light therapy)	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1230
skin procedures	1253

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	514
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	965
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	399
85 and over	102
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	19
diagnostic procedures	324
doctor visit	1235
ear procedures	27
incision and drainage	19
injections	38
minor procedures	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1277
skin procedures	1277
skin surgery	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	532
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	110
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	26
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	1259
ear procedures	36
eye procedures	19
incision and drainage	26
injections	57
minor procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1266
skin procedures	1266
skin surgery	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	512
Female	497

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	984
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	417
85 and over	114
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	21
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1202
ear procedures	25
incision and drainage	21
injections	42
minor procedures	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1242
skin procedures	1242
skin surgery	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	909
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	101
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	1114
ear procedures	27
injections	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1151
skin procedures	1151

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	829
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	101
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	1087
ear procedures	23
injections	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1074
skin procedures	1074

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	846
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	116
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Boone, NC were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and injections.

abscess drainage	21
diagnostic procedures	215
doctor visit	1271
ear procedures	25
eye procedures	18
incision and drainage	21
injections	39
lab tests	19
minor procedures	21
phototherapy (light therapy)	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1281
skin procedures	1297
skin surgery	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	524
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1004
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	400
85 and over	110
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	481

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1996. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1996)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

BOONE DERMATOLOGY CLINIC

UNC Health Appalachian

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$319 Humira $319
Ranbaxy Inc.	$298 $298
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$270 STELARA $270
Amgen Inc.	$192 Enbrel $192
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$186 COSENTYX $152	XOLAIR $34
Other	$1,033 DUPIXENT $145	Otezla $79	JUBLIA $71	ILUMYA $70	EUCRISA $57	Other $611

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,785
Education	$513

Biography

Dr. David Whittaker is a medical specialist in dermatology (skin disorders). He studied medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Whittaker is professionally affiliated with UNC Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Whittaker JR., MD in 2022

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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 S. Whittaker JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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