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Dr. James Edward Needell, MD

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

212 Gamble Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092

(704) 735-7145

Dr. James Edward Needell, MD is an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine).

Office Locations

1040 X Ray Drive
Ste B Gastonia, NC 28054

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212 Gamble Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092

(704) 735-7145

(704) 732-7522

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

preventive care

In 2024, Dr. James Edward Needell, MD had a list price for preventive care 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:

screening test

In 2024, Dr. James Edward Needell, MD had a list price for screening test 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 Affordability:

mental health screening

In 2012, Dr. James Edward Needell, MD had a list price for mental health screening 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. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2012 were nursing home care, lab tests, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
aspiration	63
doctor visit	2048
injections	63
lab tests	1096
musculoskeletal imaging	56
nursing home care	1971
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	268
pulmonary testing	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
skin procedures	30
thoracic (chest) imaging	188
ultrasound (sonogram)	38
vaccines	132
vascular procedures	38
X-rays	244

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2013 were nursing home care, lab tests, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
doctor visit	1949
ear procedures	18
injections	70
lab tests	1054
musculoskeletal imaging	103
nursing home care	1813
preventive care	319
pulmonary testing	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
skin procedures	19
thoracic (chest) imaging	190
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vaccines	180
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	293

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	899
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	197
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	47
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2014 were nursing home care, lab tests, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
blood draw	13
cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	1770
ear procedures	28
injections	48
lab tests	919
musculoskeletal imaging	86
nursing home care	1424
preventive care	290
pulmonary testing	30
thoracic (chest) imaging	164
vaccines	151
X-rays	250

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	644

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	906
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	222
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2015 were nursing home care, lab tests, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	16
doctor visit	1216
injections	45
lab tests	811
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nursing home care	1381
preventive care	226
thoracic (chest) imaging	167
vaccines	108
X-rays	199

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	768
Female	1274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1746
Black	260
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	618
From 75 to 84	702
85 and over	476
Less than 65	246

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2016 were nursing home care, lab tests, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
blood draw	23
doctor visit	953
injections	12
lab tests	587
nursing home care	1320
preventive care	126
pulmonary testing	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	122
vaccines	74
X-rays	122

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	826
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	220
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2017 were nursing home care, lab tests, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
blood draw	80
cardiac procedures	14
doctor visit	821
injections	14
lab tests	246
nursing home care	1501
preventive care	42
thoracic (chest) imaging	63
X-rays	63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	203
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	39
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2018 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	40
doctor visit	270
nursing home care	1490

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	127
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	51
Dementia	52
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2019 were nursing home care, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	50
doctor visit	328
nursing home care	1498
ultrasound (sonogram)	31
vascular procedures	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	141
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	50
Dementia	55
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2020 were nursing home care, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	64
doctor visit	383
nursing home care	1375
ultrasound (sonogram)	33
vascular procedures	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	125
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	52
Dementia	56
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2021 were nursing home care, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	48
doctor visit	254
nursing home care	1037
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
vascular procedures	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	108
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	54
Dementia	56
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2022 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110
nursing home care	1024

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	40
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	47
Dementia	36
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2023 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
nursing home care	779

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	29
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC during 2024 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	210
preventive care	25

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD in 2024

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Edward Needell, MD treated as an internist in Ste B Gastonia, NC were nursing home care, lab tests, X-rays and preventive care.

abdominal imaging	14
aspiration	42
blood draw	42
cardiac procedures	13
doctor visit	803
ear procedures	23
injections	42
lab tests	785
musculoskeletal imaging	69
nursing home care	1384
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	185
pulmonary testing	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
skin procedures	24
thoracic (chest) imaging	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vaccines	129
vascular procedures	26
X-rays	195

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Needell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	66
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	523
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	208
85 and over	145
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	196

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	34
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Edward Needell, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Edward Needell, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ste B Gastonia, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,967 XARELTO $941	INVOKANA $876	meters $68	OneTouch $51	INVOKAMET $10	Other $22
Novo Nordisk AS	$1,769 $1,769
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$1,319 SAVAYSA $42	$1,277
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,182 Victoza $436	Tresiba $248	Saxenda $187	RYBELSUS $124	Ozempic $80	Other $107
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,154 SYMBICORT $474	FARXIGA $419	FASENRA $71	BYDUREON PEN $66	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $46	Other $79
Other	$7,102 ELIQUIS $410	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $321	Vascepa $301	Repatha $276	JARDIANCE $231	Other $5,563