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Dr. James Matthew North, MD

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Specializes in: Pain Medicine

University of Texas (2000)

145 Kimel Park Drive Suite 330
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 765-6181

Dr. James Matthew North, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in pain medicine. He graduated from University of Texas in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. James Matthew North, MD is affiliated with Novant Health.

Office Locations

145 Kimel Park Drive Suite 330
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 765-6181

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

spinal cord stimulator implantation

spinal cord stimulator replacement

In 2024, Dr. James Matthew North, MD performed more injections, spinal cord stimulator implantation, and spinal cord stimulator replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve block

neurostimulator lead placement

pain management

percutaneous procedures

rhizotomy

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. James Matthew North, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, nerve block, neurostimulator lead placement, pain management, percutaneous procedures, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
doctor visit	1381
injections	217
lab tests	88
minimally invasive procedures	65
nerve block	132
nerve procedures	34
neurostimulator lead placement	31
pain management	202
spinal procedures	184

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
doctor visit	1383
injections	311
minimally invasive procedures	63
nerve block	181
nerve procedures	22
neurostimulator lead placement	41
pain management	275
spinal procedures	241

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	17
Less than 65	380

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were lab tests, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	1772
implant surgery	18
injections	292
lab tests	621
minimally invasive procedures	78
nerve block	246
nerve procedures	28
neurostimulator lead placement	50
neurostimulator replacement	18
pain management	264
spinal procedures	198

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	18
Less than 65	337

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were lab tests, pain management, injections and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	73
doctor visit	1855
implant surgery	16
injections	320
lab tests	910
minimally invasive procedures	115
nerve block	165
nerve procedures	76
neurostimulator lead placement	39
neurostimulator replacement	16
pain management	323
spinal procedures	179

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	802

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1076
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	38
Less than 65	708

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
doctor visit	2145
implant surgery	25
injections	475
minimally invasive procedures	201
nerve block	456
nerve procedures	126
neurostimulator lead placement	75
neurostimulator replacement	25
pain management	521
spinal procedures	305

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	22
Less than 65	358

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
doctor visit	2065
implant surgery	37
injections	409
minimally invasive procedures	200
nerve block	250
nerve procedures	112
neurostimulator lead placement	88
neurostimulator replacement	37
pain management	445
spinal procedures	312

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	597
Black	72
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	24
Less than 65	344

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
doctor visit	1950
implant surgery	25
injections	395
minimally invasive procedures	209
nerve block	290
nerve procedures	134
neurostimulator lead placement	75
neurostimulator replacement	25
pain management	455
spinal procedures	261

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	68
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	22
Less than 65	329

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
doctor visit	1755
implant surgery	27
injections	473
minimally invasive procedures	182
nerve block	338
nerve procedures	142
neurostimulator lead placement	40
neurostimulator replacement	27
pain management	543
spinal procedures	231

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	58
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	23
Less than 65	274

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
doctor visit	774
injections	148
minimally invasive procedures	77
nerve block	47
nerve procedures	77
pain management	177
spinal procedures	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	18
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
doctor visit	1713
implant surgery	33
injections	298
minimally invasive procedures	159
nerve block	101
nerve procedures	99
neurostimulator lead placement	60
neurostimulator replacement	33
pain management	304
spinal procedures	246

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	22
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
doctor visit	1763
implant surgery	27
injections	262
minimally invasive procedures	124
nerve block	90
nerve procedures	77
neurostimulator lead placement	47
neurostimulator replacement	27
pain management	252
spinal procedures	210

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	26
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2023 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
doctor visit	2081
implant surgery	44
injections	223
minimally invasive procedures	187
nerve block	124
nerve procedures	75
neurostimulator lead placement	112
neurostimulator replacement	44
pain management	240
spinal procedures	267

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	37
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2024 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	2123
implant surgery	26
injections	237
minimally invasive procedures	150
nerve block	92
nerve procedures	91
neurostimulator lead placement	59
neurostimulator replacement	26
pain management	277
spinal procedures	228

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	625
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	35
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Matthew North, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Matthew North, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC were lab tests, pain management, injections and spinal procedures.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	1750
implant surgery	27
injections	312
lab tests	539
minimally invasive procedures	139
nerve block	193
nerve procedures	84
neurostimulator lead placement	59
neurostimulator replacement	27
pain management	329
spinal procedures	226

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Matthew North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	54
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	540
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	105
85 and over	23
Less than 65	285
65 to 74	202

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

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	7
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. James Matthew North, MD graduated from University of Texas in 2000. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the Board certifications: Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Texas (2000)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2004)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,205,474 PAIN MANAGEMENT $308,188	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $225,203	Precision $143,867	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $53,638	GENERAL - THERAPIES $52,701	Other $421,877
Averitas Pharma Inc.	$102,182 QUTENZA $102,182
GRT US Holding, Inc.	$99,669 QUTENZA $99,669
Depomed, Inc.	$65,032 Nucynta $57,730	Nucynta ER $6,936	Zipsor $193	Gralise $82	Lazanda $13	Other $79
Spinal Simplicity, LLC	$64,032 HA MINUTEMAN G3-R $64,032
Other	$42,607 Evzio $23,397	Byfavo $4,666	mild Device Kit $1,861	ZORVOLEX $1,091	Nalu Neurostimulation System $899	Other $10,693

**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	$694,696
Consulting Fee	$449,451
Travel and Lodging	$234,025
Honoraria	$107,900
Food and Beverage	$46,975
Other	$45,949

Research Payments

Dr. James Matthew North, MD has received 1036 research payments totaling $4,473,869.

Biography

Dr. James North is a pain medicine specialist. Dr. North is affiliated with Novant Health. He graduated from the University of Texas. He completed his residency training at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.