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Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Duke University School of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: abdominal imaging

2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 684-8111

Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 684-8111

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	341
aspiration	16
CT scan	442
diagnostic procedures	16
gastrointestinal procedures	20
image guided procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
pelvic imaging	274
thoracic (chest) imaging	157
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vascular procedures	15
X-rays	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	167
CT scan	248
pelvic imaging	156
thoracic (chest) imaging	81

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	18
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	189
CT scan	244
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	169
thoracic (chest) imaging	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
X-rays	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	19
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	272
CT scan	273
gastrointestinal procedures	17
neck imaging	28
pelvic imaging	218
thoracic (chest) imaging	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	183
vascular procedures	72
women's imaging	14
X-rays	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	322
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	518
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	76
Less than 65	302

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	331
CT scan	256
gastrointestinal procedures	12
neck imaging	27
pelvic imaging	218
thoracic (chest) imaging	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	231
vascular procedures	107
X-rays	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	37
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC during 2017 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	396
CT scan	444
neck imaging	21
pelvic imaging	291
thoracic (chest) imaging	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	126
vascular procedures	39
X-rays	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	161
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	35
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	439
CT scan	488
neck imaging	17
pelvic imaging	364
thoracic (chest) imaging	128
ultrasound (sonogram)	145
vascular procedures	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	185
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	54
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC during 2019 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	372
CT scan	335
neck imaging	27
pelvic imaging	249
thoracic (chest) imaging	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	259
vascular procedures	124
X-rays	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	180
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	44
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	388
CT scan	461
neck imaging	14
pelvic imaging	319
thoracic (chest) imaging	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	91
vascular procedures	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	168
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	39
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC during 2021 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	372
CT scan	532
pelvic imaging	356
thoracic (chest) imaging	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vascular procedures	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	32
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	299
CT scan	402
pelvic imaging	278
thoracic (chest) imaging	103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	40
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Durham, NC were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	324
aspiration	16
CT scan	375
diagnostic procedures	16
gastrointestinal procedures	16
image guided procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
neck imaging	20
pelvic imaging	262
thoracic (chest) imaging	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	120
vascular procedures	59
women's imaging	14
X-rays	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	132
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	356
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	130
85 and over	35
Less than 65	119
65 to 74	234

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

Education & Training

Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Duke Basic, Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Experience Health, Ambetter, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), All Savers Fully Insured, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), Carolina Complete Health, First Medicare Direct, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Erik Karl Paulson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Duke Basic

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Experience Health

Ambetter

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Healthy Blue

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

All Savers Fully Insured

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

Carolina Complete Health

First Medicare Direct

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC.	$807 ISOVUE $702	PROHANCE $105
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$719 CT and RO incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology $43	$677
GE Healthcare	$455 Computed Tomography $263	$192

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,379
Travel and Lodging	$603

Biography

Dr. Erik Paulson, who practices in Durham, NC, is a medical specialist in diagnostic radiology. In his practice, Dr. Paulson focuses on abdominal imaging. He is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. Dr. Paulson accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE.