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Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD

Accepting New Patients

(129 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Nephrology (Kidney Disease)

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: peritoneal dialysis, nutrition issues, hemodialysis

Medical Center Boulevard Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Kidney Services - Janeway Tower, ...
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

(336) 716-4650

Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD is an internist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and nephrology (kidney disease). He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Office Locations

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Medical Center Boulevard Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Kidney Services - Janeway Tower, ...
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

(336) 716-4650

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Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient.

Peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2023

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Top 25%

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hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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 L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	530
doctor visit	251
hemofiltration	181
hospital care	835
inpatient care	835

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	460
doctor visit	202
hemofiltration	119
hospital care	1074
inpatient care	1074

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	205
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	30
Less than 65	274

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	65
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	451
doctor visit	204
hemofiltration	131
hospital care	799
inpatient care	799

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	187
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	21
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	59
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	421
doctor visit	222
hemofiltration	136
hospital care	779
inpatient care	779

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	640
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	396
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	38
Less than 65	530

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	63
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	397
doctor visit	203
hemofiltration	136
hospital care	815
inpatient care	815

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	198
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	27
Less than 65	274

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	67
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	451
doctor visit	225
hemofiltration	132
hospital care	761
inpatient care	761

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	182
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	25
Less than 65	275

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	65
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	430
doctor visit	198
hemofiltration	118
hospital care	767
inpatient care	767

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	173
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	31
Less than 65	237

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	66
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	372
doctor visit	198
hemofiltration	100
hospital care	653
inpatient care	653

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	164
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	14
Less than 65	225

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	66
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	385
doctor visit	175
hemofiltration	108
hospital care	661
inpatient care	661

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	189
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	24
Less than 65	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	67
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	189
doctor visit	191
hemofiltration	75
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	95
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	18
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	63
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	196
doctor visit	173
hemofiltration	81
hospital care	328
inpatient care	328

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	21
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	63
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD treated as an internist in Winston-Salem, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	389
doctor visit	203
hemofiltration	119
hospital care	711
inpatient care	711

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	171
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	302
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	22
Less than 65	240
65 to 74	149

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	58
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 129 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., 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 L. Pirkle JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Baxter Healthcare	$199 Renal - PD $186	Integrated Pharmacy Solutions - Compounding $13
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$43 SOLIRIS $43
AXOGEN	$42 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $42
Amgen Inc.	$21 Aranesp $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$305

Research Payments

Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD has received 1 research payments totaling $5,697.

Biography

Dr. James Pirkle is a nephrology (kidney disease) specialist in Winston-Salem, NC. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Pirkle include hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and nutrition issues. Dr. Pirkle is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. He graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Patient reviews placed Dr. Pirkle at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He welcomes new patients at his office inWinston-Salem, NC as reported by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James L. Pirkle JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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