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Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1997)

201 E. Grover Street
Shelby, NC 28150

(980) 487-3400

Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD is a general surgeon in Columbus, NC specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health and CAROLINAS PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC.

Office Locations

130 Forest Glen Road Suite B
Columbus, NC 28722

(828) 894-5627

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1423 E Franklin Street Suite B
Monroe, NC 28112

(704) 290-5020

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Atrium Health

201 E. Grover Street
Shelby, NC 28150

(980) 487-3400

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44 Hospital Drive Suite 1a
Columbus, NC 28722

(828) 894-3300

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

debridement

excisional debridement

In 2023, Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), and excisional debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	422
gastrointestinal procedures	211
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	211
preventive care	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	80

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	344
gastrointestinal procedures	143
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	143
preventive care	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	54
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	386
gastrointestinal procedures	134
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
laser treatment	21
minimally invasive procedures	176
preventive care	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	54
vascular procedures	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	35
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, laser treatment and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	59
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	430
gastrointestinal procedures	90
laser treatment	59
minimally invasive procedures	208
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
vascular procedures	59

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	64
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	320
emergency care	22
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	38
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	26
doctor visit	236
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
laser treatment	26
minimally invasive procedures	52
vascular procedures	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	24
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	30
doctor visit	244
emergency care	11
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
laser treatment	30
minimally invasive procedures	60
vascular procedures	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	28
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	179
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
minimally invasive procedures	11
preventive care	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	106

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	27
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	21
esophageal dilation	21
gastrointestinal procedures	51
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	51
preventive care	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	19
esophageal dilation	19
gastrointestinal procedures	94
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	94
preventive care	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	387
doctor visit	183
excision	359
gastrointestinal procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28
preventive care	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	28
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Columbus, NC were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

ablation	34
balloon dilation	20
catheterization	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	387
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	304
emergency care	16
esophageal dilation	20
excision	359
gastrointestinal procedures	95
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
laser treatment	34
minimally invasive procedures	103
preventive care	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	50
vascular procedures	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	182
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	61
85 and over	27
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health

CAROLINAS PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC

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. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, CIGNA Medicare, Humana ChoiceCare Network, Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Aetna, Employers Health Network, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Healthgram, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Blue Essentials and QuikTrip Corporation.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

CIGNA Medicare

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Aetna

Employers Health Network

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Healthgram

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Blue Essentials

QuikTrip Corporation

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Organogenesis Inc.	$127 PuraPly $127
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$57 RENASYS GO v2 HOME $57
NEW STAR LASERS, INC.	$26 CTEV Laser $26
Next Science LLC	$24 BlastX $24
Convatec Inc.	$16 AQUACEL AG+ $16
Other	$14 KerraMax Care $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$264

Biography

Dr. Gerhardt Winkel is a specialist in general surgery. He works in Columbus, NC, Monroe, NC, and Shelby, NC. UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Humana ChoiceCare Network are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Winkel honors. He attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center. Dr. Winkel is affiliated with Atrium Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inShelby, NC as reported by Atrium Health.

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerhardt Julius Winkel III, MD From 2012 - 2022

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