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Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2003)

321 Mulberry Street Sw
Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 757-5100

Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Health Caldwell and CATAWBA RADIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

18 13th Avenue Ne
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 322-2870

(828) 327-2235

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UNC Health Caldwell

321 Mulberry Street Sw
Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 757-5100

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

DEXA with vertebral fracture assessment

leg X-ray

limited abdominal ultrasound

pelvis X-ray

tibia and fibula X-ray

vertebral fracture assessment

In 2023, Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD had a list price for DEXA with vertebral fracture assessment, leg X-ray, limited abdominal ultrasound, pelvis X-ray, tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray, and vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) 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 10%

By Affordability:

arm X-ray

chest CT scan

neck ultrasound

retroperitoneal ultrasound

soft tissue ultrasound

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD had a list price for arm X-ray, chest CT scan, neck ultrasound, retroperitoneal ultrasound, soft tissue ultrasound, and 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:

diagnostic CT colonography

MRI

By Affordability:

abdominal MRI

brain MRI

cervical spine CT scan

duplex ultrasound

head/brain CT scan

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

lumbar spine CT scan

maxillofacial CT scan

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD performed more diagnostic CT colonography, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal MRI, brain MRI, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, duplex ultrasound, head/brain CT scan, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, lumbar spine (low-back) CT scan, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), neck X-ray, spine CT scan, spine X-ray, thoracic (chest) imaging, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound 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. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	618
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	533
breast procedures	313
catheterization	13
CT scan	907
diagnostic imaging	34
diagnostic procedures	11
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hip imaging	124
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	334
musculoskeletal imaging	240
neck imaging	52
nuclear scan	20
pelvic imaging	281
preventive care	265
spinal procedures	231
thoracic (chest) imaging	1888
ultrasound (sonogram)	381
vascular procedures	192
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	39
women's imaging	313
X-rays	2540

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	661
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	512
breast procedures	305
catheterization	11
CT scan	940
diagnostic imaging	22
gastrointestinal procedures	53
hip imaging	123
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	329
musculoskeletal imaging	249
neck imaging	28
nuclear scan	16
pelvic imaging	305
preventive care	268
spinal procedures	257
thoracic (chest) imaging	1691
ultrasound (sonogram)	354
vascular procedures	173
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	45
women's imaging	305
X-rays	2394

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1372
Female	2270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3368
Black	222
Hispanic	26
Asian	11
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1309
From 75 to 84	1038
85 and over	524
Less than 65	771

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	666
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	509
breast procedures	208
catheterization	27
CT scan	948
diagnostic imaging	11
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hip imaging	107
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	347
musculoskeletal imaging	202
neck imaging	18
nuclear scan	19
pelvic imaging	321
preventive care	197
spinal procedures	249
thoracic (chest) imaging	1717
ultrasound (sonogram)	373
vascular procedures	177
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	50
women's imaging	219
X-rays	2180

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1278
Female	2154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3139
Black	204
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1245
From 75 to 84	1010
85 and over	455
Less than 65	722

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	696
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	501
breast procedures	225
catheterization	19
CT scan	1112
gastrointestinal procedures	51
hip imaging	90
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	340
musculoskeletal imaging	201
neck imaging	26
nuclear scan	25
pelvic imaging	338
preventive care	225
spinal procedures	266
thoracic (chest) imaging	1748
ultrasound (sonogram)	363
vascular procedures	183
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	33
women's imaging	225
X-rays	2174

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2800
Female	4234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	6426
Black	470
Hispanic	44
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2452
From 75 to 84	2116
85 and over	940
Less than 65	1526

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	713
aspiration	24
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	549
breast procedures	201
catheterization	26
CT scan	1223
gastrointestinal procedures	53
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	382
musculoskeletal imaging	113
neck imaging	28
nuclear scan	19
pelvic imaging	334
pleural drainage	24
preventive care	220
spinal procedures	247
thoracic (chest) imaging	1944
ultrasound (sonogram)	351
vascular procedures	181
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	33
women's imaging	201
X-rays	2135

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1401
Female	2277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3354
Black	230
Hispanic	39
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1377
From 75 to 84	1097
85 and over	502
Less than 65	702

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	736
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	574
breast procedures	142
catheterization	25
CT scan	1286
gastrointestinal procedures	59
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	380
musculoskeletal imaging	124
neck imaging	38
nuclear scan	19
pelvic imaging	372
preventive care	163
spinal procedures	237
thoracic (chest) imaging	1857
ultrasound (sonogram)	357
vascular procedures	196
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	37
women's imaging	142
X-rays	2040

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1449
Female	2159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3303
Black	201
Hispanic	43
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1305
From 75 to 84	1096
85 and over	535
Less than 65	672

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC during 2018 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	653
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	480
breast procedures	119
catheterization	30
CT scan	1118
gastrointestinal procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	368
musculoskeletal imaging	90
neck imaging	35
nuclear scan	15
pelvic imaging	375
preventive care	143
spinal procedures	206
thoracic (chest) imaging	354
ultrasound (sonogram)	290
vascular procedures	147
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	34
women's imaging	119
X-rays	465

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1374
Female	1941

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3051
Black	177
Hispanic	34
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1157
From 75 to 84	1023
85 and over	540
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC during 2019 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	621
aspiration	35
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	545
breast procedures	165
CT scan	1162
gastrointestinal procedures	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	391
musculoskeletal imaging	111
neck imaging	28
pelvic imaging	388
pleural drainage	17
preventive care	194
spinal procedures	240
thoracic (chest) imaging	338
ultrasound (sonogram)	241
vascular procedures	121
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	30
women's imaging	165
X-rays	531

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1414
Female	2012

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3175
Black	160
Hispanic	31
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1290
From 75 to 84	1083
85 and over	528
Less than 65	525

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	548
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	434
breast procedures	83
CT scan	965
gastrointestinal procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	329
musculoskeletal imaging	110
neck imaging	16
nuclear scan	14
pelvic imaging	343
preventive care	123
spinal procedures	202
thoracic (chest) imaging	282
ultrasound (sonogram)	233
vascular procedures	117
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	35
women's imaging	83
X-rays	378

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1264
Female	1613

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2629
Black	148
Hispanic	44
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1062
From 75 to 84	932
85 and over	414
Less than 65	469

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC during 2021 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	269
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	197
breast procedures	89
CT scan	421
gastrointestinal procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	157
musculoskeletal imaging	58
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	165
preventive care	89
spinal procedures	72
thoracic (chest) imaging	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	121
vascular procedures	63
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	33
women's imaging	89
X-rays	190

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	701
Female	934

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1508
Black	78
Hispanic	16
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	621
From 75 to 84	584
85 and over	217
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	55
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	33
CT scan	70
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	18
pelvic imaging	37
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	18
X-rays	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	75
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hickory, NC were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	566
aspiration	29
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	442
breast procedures	185
catheterization	21
CT scan	922
diagnostic imaging	22
diagnostic procedures	11
gastrointestinal procedures	38
hip imaging	111
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	306
musculoskeletal imaging	137
neck imaging	28
nuclear scan	18
pelvic imaging	296
pleural drainage	20
preventive care	188
spinal procedures	220
thoracic (chest) imaging	1189
ultrasound (sonogram)	306
vascular procedures	155
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	35
women's imaging	186
X-rays	1367

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1204
Female	1804

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	173
Asian / Pacific Islander	21
Non-Hispanic White	2760
Hispanic	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	921
85 and over	430
Less than 65	514
65 to 74	1088

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	14
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2003. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Radiology-Diagnostic Radiology, Board Certified and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2003)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Board Certification: Radiology-Diagnostic Radiology, Board Certified (2008)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric M. Meredith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Caldwell

CATAWBA RADIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$225 CR - incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology $185	MAGNETOM Aera $40
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$182 Computed Tomography $157	AngioSculpt PCA $25
Covidien Sales LLC	$26 Emprint $13	Interventional Lung Solutions $13
EKOS Corporation	$17 EKOSONIC $17
GE Healthcare	$16 $16
Other	$39 Gadavist $15	Eovist $13	Covidien $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$477
Travel and Lodging	$28

Biography

Dr. Eric Meredith sees patients in Hickory, NC and Lenoir, NC. His medical specialty is diagnostic radiology. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Emory University. He is affiliated with UNC Health.