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Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD

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(Joel Swofford, MD)

(258 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician and Family Medicine

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1987)

1919 West Park Drive
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

(336) 651-2980

Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD is a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC specializing in physician and family medicine. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD is affiliated with Novant Health, NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, LLC, BROAD RIVER REHABILITATION and Novant Health Wilkes Medical Associates.

Office Locations

1919 West Park Drive
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

creatinine urine test

microalbumin urine test

In 2024, Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD performed more creatinine urine test, and microalbumin urine test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lab tests

In 2024, Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD performed more lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

mental health screening

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD performed more A1C test, complete blood count (CBC), flu shot, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, mental health screening, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	644
diabetes management	200
doctor visit	1450
lab tests	841
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	443
vaccines	224
X-rays	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	667
diabetes management	190
doctor visit	1319
lab tests	813
preventive care	398
vaccines	208

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	61
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	524
diabetes management	149
doctor visit	986
lab tests	743
musculoskeletal imaging	22
preventive care	301
vaccines	152
X-rays	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	154

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	53
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	13
blood draw	511
diabetes management	130
doctor visit	1002
lab tests	723
musculoskeletal imaging	22
preventive care	451
vaccines	308
X-rays	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	308

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	114
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
blood draw	542
diabetes management	143
doctor visit	974
lab tests	726
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	299
vaccines	145
X-rays	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	157

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	66
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	611
diabetes management	185
doctor visit	1030
lab tests	843
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	398
vaccines	213
X-rays	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	149

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	61
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	557
diabetes management	171
doctor visit	885
lab tests	767
musculoskeletal imaging	19
preventive care	389
vaccines	218
X-rays	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	154

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	55
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	568
diabetes management	172
doctor visit	833
lab tests	845
musculoskeletal imaging	16
preventive care	357
vaccines	185
X-rays	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	149

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	53
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	589
diabetes management	184
doctor visit	578
lab tests	968
preventive care	321
vaccines	137

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	153

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	55
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	368
diabetes management	149
doctor visit	460
lab tests	969
preventive care	149

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	135

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	57
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	219
diabetes management	162
doctor visit	335
lab tests	750
musculoskeletal imaging	13
preventive care	162
X-rays	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	52
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	114
diabetes management	93
doctor visit	353
lab tests	501
preventive care	105
vaccines	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	40
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC during 2024 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	127
diabetes management	124
doctor visit	375
lab tests	685
preventive care	264
vaccines	74

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	42
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD treated as a physician provider in North Wilkesboro, NC were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

anorectal procedures	12
blood draw	464
diabetes management	157
doctor visit	813
lab tests	782
musculoskeletal imaging	16
preventive care	310
vaccines	170
X-rays	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	148

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

**Age**
85 and over	54
75 to 84	102
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	106

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Family Medicine Associates. He is certified by the Board certifications: Family Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Family Medicine Associates (1990)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Family Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 258 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joel H. Swofford, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in North Wilkesboro, NC.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$29 Victoza $29

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$29

Biography

Dr. Joel Swofford specializes in family medicine and physician and practices in North Wilkesboro, NC. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Swofford is affiliated with Novant Health. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in North Wilkesboro, NC.