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Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD

Accepting New Patients

(71 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neuromuscular Medicine and Neurophysiology

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1990)

Professional interests include: chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, and more.

Medical Center Boulevard Main Floor
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

(336) 716-5557

Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD is a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in neuromuscular medicine and neurophysiology. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Office Locations

131 Miller Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 716-4101

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500 Shepherd Street Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 716-4101

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Medical Center Boulevard Main Floor
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

(336) 716-5557

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing

electrophysiological study

nerve conduction studies

In 2024, Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, electrophysiological (EP) study, and nerve conduction studies (NCS) 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:

diagnostic procedures

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD had a list price for diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	583
doctor visit	226
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	211
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	13
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	221
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	19
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	198
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	30
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	234
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	11
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	194
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	237
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	13
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	223

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	116

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	13
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	144

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	144

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2023 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	163
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC during 2024 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	141
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD in 2024

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Winston-Salem, NC were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	188
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	204
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	7
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1990. He completed residency at Duke University Hospital. He is certified by the Board certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1990)

Residency: Duke University Hospital (1994)

Board Certification: Board certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 71 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Winston-Salem, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$38,770 RELYVRIO $38,770
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$23,200 (3237) CA Undiv $23,200
Biogen, Inc.	$598 Skyclarys $251	SPINRAZA $225	$122
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.	$139 Radicava ORS $62	Radicava $43	$34
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$125 $125
Other	$159 VYVGART $122	Kcentra $24	(820) Cholbam $12	Cholbam $1

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$38,667
Long term medical supply or device loan	$23,200
Food and Beverage	$1,099
Education	$26

Research Payments

Dr. James Bayard Caress, MD has received 32 research payments totaling $81,853.

Biography

Dr. James Caress is a medical specialist in neurophysiology, neuromuscular medicine, and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Caress's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of clinical interest consist of myasthenia gravis, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and ultrasound (sonogram). After completing medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, he performed his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Duke University Hospital. He is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. He has an open panel in Winston-Salem, NC according to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.