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Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD

(Dr. Eric L. Rhoton, MD)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery
University of Florida College of Medicine (1985)
7 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803

Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD is a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD is affiliated with Mission Hospital, Mission Health and MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITY MULTISPECIALTY PROVIDERS LLC.

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Office Locations

Mission Health

7 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 255-7776
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

MRI

In 2023, Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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:

creatinine blood test

By Affordability:

posterior lumbar interbody fusion
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD performed more creatinine blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 57
aspiration 12
bone marrow tests 12
decompression surgery 73
doctor visit 133
hospital care 37
inpatient care 37
neck surgery 36
nerve procedures 73
spinal procedures 382
X-rays 210

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 171
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 305
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 146
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 21
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 26
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 46
aspiration 45
bone marrow tests 45
decompression surgery 68
doctor visit 100
hospital care 66
image guided procedures 12
inpatient care 66
neck surgery 13
nerve procedures 68
radiation therapy 12
spinal procedures 324
X-rays 168

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Male 146
Female 160
Age
From 65 to 74 149
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 23
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 28
Dementia 12
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 49
aspiration 35
bone marrow tests 35
decompression surgery 68
doctor visit 141
hospital care 73
image guided procedures 19
inpatient care 73
neck surgery 24
nerve procedures 68
radiation therapy 19
spinal procedures 259
X-rays 112

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Male 278
Female 380
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 636
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 320
From 75 to 84 176
85 and over 52
Less than 65 110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 28
Dementia 10
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 25
decompression surgery 31
doctor visit 168
hospital care 74
image guided procedures 12
inpatient care 74
neck surgery 11
nerve procedures 31
radiation therapy 12
spinal procedures 45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 262
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 23
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 27
Dementia 11
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2017 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 29
decompression surgery 30
doctor visit 114
hospital care 66
image guided procedures 18
inpatient care 66
neck surgery 14
nerve procedures 30
radiation therapy 18
spinal procedures 68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 135
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 212
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 24
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2018 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 28
decompression surgery 38
doctor visit 99
hospital care 76
image guided procedures 16
inpatient care 76
neck surgery 12
nerve procedures 38
radiation therapy 16
spinal procedures 81

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 206
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 14
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2018

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

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 26
Dementia 14
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, hospital care and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 16
decompression surgery 43
doctor visit 65
hospital care 43
image guided procedures 23
inpatient care 43
neck surgery 16
nerve procedures 43
radiation therapy 23
spinal procedures 79

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 193
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 19
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 25
Dementia 13
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 14
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 77
hospital care 43
image guided procedures 16
inpatient care 43
nerve procedures 16
radiation therapy 16
spinal procedures 42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Male 78
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 11
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 26
Dementia 13
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 11
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 116
hospital care 55
image guided procedures 18
inpatient care 55
nerve procedures 15
radiation therapy 18
spinal procedures 44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 159
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 97
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 30
Dementia 13
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2022 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 18
decompression surgery 35
doctor visit 123
hospital care 46
image guided procedures 15
inpatient care 46
neck surgery 18
nerve procedures 35
radiation therapy 15
spinal procedures 64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 187
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 14
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Dementia 8
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2023 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), lab tests and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 12
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 111
hospital care 13
inpatient care 13
lab tests 21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 27
nerve procedures 16
spinal procedures 71

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 172
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 13
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 20
Dementia 7
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC were X-rays, spinal procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 27
aspiration 30
bone marrow tests 30
decompression surgery 39
doctor visit 113
hospital care 53
image guided procedures 16
inpatient care 53
lab tests 21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 27
neck surgery 18
nerve procedures 39
radiation therapy 16
spinal procedures 132
X-rays 163

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD.

Gender
Female 144
Male 122
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 226
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 19
75 to 84 75
Less than 65 37
65 to 74 131

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 26
Atrial Fibrillation 12
Dementia 10
Cancer 17

Education & Training

Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1985. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1985)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric Loren Rhoton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mission Hospital
Mission Health
MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITY MULTISPECIALTY PROVIDERS LLC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Medtronic USA, Inc. $661 CAPSTONE
$301 		DIVERGENCE-L
$141 		O-ARM-Spine
$106 		VISUALASE
$58 		PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System
$30 		Other
$25
Globus Medical, Inc. $135 Excelsius GPS
$125 		Spine
$10
Medtronic, Inc. $22 O-ARM
$22
Synaptive Medical Inc. $4 BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/Modus V
$4
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $629
Travel and Lodging $167
Education $25

Biography

Dr. Eric Rhoton is a specialist in neurosurgery. He is affiliated with Mission Health and Mission Hospital. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine.

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