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Dr. Eric L. Rhoton, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

7 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803

(828) 255-7776

Dr. Eric L. Rhoton, MD is a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Eric L. Rhoton, MD is affiliated with Mission Hospital and Mission Health.

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 L. Rhoton, MD in 2023

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posterior lumbar interbody fusion

transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

In 2012, Dr. Eric L. Rhoton, MD 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 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 Dr. Eric L. Rhoton, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Asheville, NC during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	46
decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	127
hospital care	47
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	47
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	70
radiation therapy	11
spinal procedures	343
X-rays	183

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric L. 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 L. 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 L. 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 L. Rhoton, MD in 2013

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 L. 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 L. 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 L. 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 L. Rhoton, MD in 2014

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 L. 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 L. 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 L. 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 L. Rhoton, MD in 2015

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 L. 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 L. 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 L. 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 L. Rhoton, MD in 2016

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 L. 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 L. 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 L. 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 L. Rhoton, MD in 2017

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 L. 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 L. 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 L. 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 L. Rhoton, MD in 2018

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 L. 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 L. 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 L. 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 L. Rhoton, MD in 2019

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 L. 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 L. 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 L. 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 L. Rhoton, MD in 2020

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 L. 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 L. 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 L. 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 L. Rhoton, MD in 2021

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 L. 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 L. 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 L. 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 L. Rhoton, MD in 2022

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	30
bone marrow tests	30
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	114
hospital care	56
image guided procedures	16
inpatient care	56
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	44
radiation therapy	16
spinal procedures	157
X-rays	168

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	210
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	18
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric L. Rhoton, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Mission Hospital

Mission Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Eric L. 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's specialty is neurosurgery. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Mission Health and Mission Hospital. Dr. Rhoton attended medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine.

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric L. Rhoton, MD From 2012 - 2022

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