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Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology
University of Washington School of Medicine (2009)
3010 Trenwest Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD is affiliated with Novant Health and TRIAD RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PLLC.

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Office Locations

Novant Health

3010 Trenwest Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 970-5300
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle MRI
hip MRI
knee MRI
shoulder MRI
wrist MRI

By Affordability:

MRI
spine imaging

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD performed more ankle MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, shoulder MRI, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and spine imaging 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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan 24
hip imaging 244
musculoskeletal imaging 700
pelvic imaging 114
spinal procedures 313
X-rays 1272

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD.

Gender
Male 668
Female 982
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1173
Black 408
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 25
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 740
From 75 to 84 405
85 and over 137
Less than 65 368

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 202
aspiration 13
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 83
CT scan 434
hip imaging 298
injections 13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 61
musculoskeletal imaging 902
neck imaging 15
pelvic imaging 263
spinal procedures 411
thoracic (chest) imaging 583
ultrasound (sonogram) 121
vascular procedures 18
X-rays 1900

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD.

Gender
Male 2236
Female 3136
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 4432
Black 748
Hispanic 64
Asian 0
Other 86
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 2370
From 75 to 84 1262
85 and over 584
Less than 65 1156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 36
Dementia 12
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 314
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 210
CT scan 609
gastrointestinal procedures 16
hip imaging 91
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 353
musculoskeletal imaging 283
neck imaging 17
pelvic imaging 230
spinal procedures 225
thoracic (chest) imaging 938
ultrasound (sonogram) 216
vascular procedures 96
X-rays 968

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD.

Gender
Male 1034
Female 1096
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2032
Black 0
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 39
Age
From 65 to 74 864
From 75 to 84 550
85 and over 237
Less than 65 479

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 34
Dementia 14
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 366
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 150
CT scan 535
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hip imaging 141
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 500
musculoskeletal imaging 489
neck imaging 11
nuclear scan 15
pelvic imaging 210
spinal procedures 180
thoracic (chest) imaging 558
ultrasound (sonogram) 303
vascular procedures 121
X-rays 611

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD.

Gender
Male 1011
Female 1087
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1966
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 36
Native American 70
Age
From 65 to 74 976
From 75 to 84 551
85 and over 229
Less than 65 342

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 24
Dementia 12
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, CT scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 351
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 218
CT scan 608
gastrointestinal procedures 14
hip imaging 193
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 635
musculoskeletal imaging 632
neck imaging 15
pelvic imaging 226
preventive care 43
spinal procedures 209
thoracic (chest) imaging 181
ultrasound (sonogram) 388
vascular procedures 172
X-rays 278

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD.

Gender
Male 1283
Female 1443
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2538
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 52
Native American 102
Age
From 65 to 74 1257
From 75 to 84 729
85 and over 305
Less than 65 435

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 25
Dementia 12
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 410
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 216
CT scan 611
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hip imaging 241
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 682
musculoskeletal imaging 800
neck imaging 17
nuclear scan 19
pelvic imaging 234
preventive care 35
spinal procedures 172
thoracic (chest) imaging 165
ultrasound (sonogram) 475
vascular procedures 220
X-rays 350

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD.

Gender
Male 1417
Female 1613
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2831
Black 0
Hispanic 38
Asian 0
Other 56
Native American 88
Age
From 65 to 74 1426
From 75 to 84 863
85 and over 326
Less than 65 415

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 26
Dementia 12
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 205
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 113
CT scan 345
hip imaging 150
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 376
musculoskeletal imaging 477
nuclear scan 15
pelvic imaging 134
spinal procedures 175
thoracic (chest) imaging 55
ultrasound (sonogram) 219
vascular procedures 111
X-rays 232

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD.

Gender
Male 994
Female 1099
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1925
Black 37
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 38
Native American 64
Age
From 65 to 74 1005
From 75 to 84 566
85 and over 231
Less than 65 291

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 28
Dementia 11
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 104
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 103
CT scan 303
hip imaging 170
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 414
musculoskeletal imaging 393
pelvic imaging 113
spinal procedures 245
thoracic (chest) imaging 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 45
vascular procedures 30
X-rays 152

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD.

Gender
Male 545
Female 744
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1195
Black 47
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 25
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 562
From 75 to 84 348
85 and over 178
Less than 65 201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 35
Dementia 16
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 82
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 119
CT scan 266
hip imaging 192
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 362
musculoskeletal imaging 369
pelvic imaging 68
spinal procedures 114
ultrasound (sonogram) 46
vascular procedures 32
X-rays 42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD.

Gender
Male 484
Female 670
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1080
Black 36
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 25
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 512
From 75 to 84 357
85 and over 154
Less than 65 131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 37
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2023 were CT scan, musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 144
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 143
CT scan 361
hip imaging 117
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 221
musculoskeletal imaging 277
pelvic imaging 110
spinal procedures 77
thoracic (chest) imaging 12
ultrasound (sonogram) 92
vascular procedures 58
X-rays 37

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD.

Gender
Male 484
Female 687
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1100
Black 29
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 491
From 75 to 84 390
85 and over 177
Less than 65 113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, CT scan and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

abdominal imaging 242
aspiration 13
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 150
CT scan 409
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hip imaging 183
injections 13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 400
musculoskeletal imaging 532
neck imaging 15
nuclear scan 16
pelvic imaging 170
preventive care 39
spinal procedures 212
thoracic (chest) imaging 313
ultrasound (sonogram) 211
vascular procedures 95
X-rays 584

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD.

Gender
Male 1015
Female 1255
Ethnicity
Black / African American 130
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 2027
Native American / Alaskan Native 36
Hispanic 16
Other 36
Age
75 to 84 602
85 and over 255
Less than 65 393
65 to 74 1020

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Cancer 13
Dementia 12

Education & Training

Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at Duke University Hospital. He is certified by the Board certifications: Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Montana.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (2009)

Residency: Duke University Hospital (2014)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: Montana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Earl Michael Chester, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Novant Health
TRIAD RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PLLC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. $20 Gadavist
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $15 NON-PRODUCT
$15
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $20
Education $15

Biography

Dr. Earl Chester is a specialist in diagnostic radiology. He works in Kalispell, MT. He studied medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

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