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Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine and General Practice

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (2001)

3016 Longtown Commons Drive
Columbia, SC 29229

(803) 314-0500

Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC specializing in emergency medicine and general practice. He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD is affiliated with LEXINGTON HEALTH INC, GEORGIALINA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES LLC and SC HOUSE CALLS INC.

Office Locations

3016 Longtown Commons Drive
Columbia, SC 29229

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154 SALUDA POINTE COURT
LEXINGTON, SC 29072

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811 W MAIN STREET
LEXINGTON, SC 29072

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7035 St. Andrews Road
Columbia, SC 29212

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

nursing home care

In 2024, Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD performed more nursing home care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

chronic care

In 2024, Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD performed more chronic care procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

nursing home care

troponin test

In 2012, Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD had a list price for nursing home care, and troponin test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within South 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. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2012 were emergency care, outpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	713
hospital care	16
outpatient care	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2013 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	593

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	103
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2014 were emergency care, lab tests, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	47
doctor visit	257
emergency care	511
hospital care	12
lab tests	171
outpatient care	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
X-rays	36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	647
Black	123
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	116
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	18
blood draw	114
breathing treatment	19
doctor visit	609
lab tests	422
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	48
X-rays	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	712

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1050
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	148
Less than 65	264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
blood draw	76
breathing treatment	14
doctor visit	603
lab tests	275
thoracic (chest) imaging	33
X-rays	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	81
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	107
breathing treatment	11
doctor visit	701
emergency care	13
lab tests	377
spinal procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	45
X-rays	59

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	640
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	79
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	99
breathing treatment	18
doctor visit	681
lab tests	517

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	631
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	69
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	105
breathing treatment	13
doctor visit	697
lab tests	571

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	92
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	80
doctor visit	437
lab tests	390
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	57
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	106
doctor visit	820
lab tests	360
preventive care	14
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vaccines	14
X-rays	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	674
Female	972

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1325
Black	273
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	530
From 75 to 84	543
85 and over	376
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	40
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2022 were chronic care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
chronic care	864
doctor visit	1268
lab tests	63

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	703
Female	1142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1387
Black	396
Hispanic	22
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	623
85 and over	584
Less than 65	211

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	41
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2023 were chronic care, nursing home care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	36
chronic care	6081
doctor visit	1402
lab tests	146
nursing home care	963

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	816
Female	1410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1771
Black	385
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	503
From 75 to 84	774
85 and over	764
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	42
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC during 2024 were chronic care, nursing home care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	44
chronic care	4138
doctor visit	1568
lab tests	99
nursing home care	1711

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	1099

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1370
Black	269
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	561
85 and over	671
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	49
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Columbia, SC were chronic care, nursing home care, emergency care and lab tests.

abdominal imaging	15
blood draw	76
chronic care	3694
doctor visit	822
emergency care	457
hospital care	14
lab tests	308
nursing home care	1337
outpatient care	14
preventive care	14
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
vaccines	14
X-rays	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	624

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	145
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	851
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	315
85 and over	241
Less than 65	147
65 to 74	320

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Joel Stephen Waldrop, MD graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at Kettering Medical Center. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Kettering Medical Center

Licensed In: South Carolina

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$20 LEQVIO $20
BTG International, Inc.	$15 CROFAB $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$35

Biography

Dr. Joel Waldrop's areas of specialization are general practice and emergency medicine; he sees patients in Lexington, SC and Columbia, SC. He obtained his medical school training at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and performed his residency at Kettering Medical Center. Dr. Waldrop's practice in LEXINGTON, SC is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.