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Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Professional interests include: minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal fusion, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), and more.
2525 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054

Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD is a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD is affiliated with Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, CaroMont Health and CAROLINA NEUROSURGERY AND SPINE ASSOCIATES PA.

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Office Locations

14135 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28277
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225 Baldwin Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 376-1605
(704) 335-8448
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CaroMont Health

2525 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 834-2000
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CaroMont Health

811 Cox Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 272-3578
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937 Riverwalk Parkway Suite 101
Rock Hill, SC 29730
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Some issues Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

  • Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
  • Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
  • Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
  • Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
  • Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care
laminectomy
laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation
spinal cord stimulator implantation
spinal cord stimulator replacement
spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), laminectomy, laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation, spinal cord stimulator implantation, spinal cord stimulator replacement, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy
laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

In 2023, Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery
spine MRI

By Affordability:

brain MRI

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery, and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for brain MRI 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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 14
aspiration 14
bone marrow tests 14
cranial surgery 15
decompression surgery 14
doctor visit 249
hospital care 556
inpatient care 556
neck surgery 14
nerve procedures 14
spinal procedures 25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD.

Gender
Male 147
Female 165
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 290
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 25
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 32
Dementia 16
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 69
aspiration 48
bone marrow tests 48
cranial surgery 14
decompression surgery 104
doctor visit 887
hospital care 1450
implant surgery 28
inpatient care 1450
neck surgery 51
nerve procedures 104
neurostimulator lead placement 26
neurostimulator replacement 28
open surgery 14
spinal procedures 383
upper extremity surgery 14
X-rays 127

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD.

Gender
Male 832
Female 864
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1554
Black 98
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 702
From 75 to 84 478
85 and over 182
Less than 65 334

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 35
Dementia 19
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC during 2016 were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 37
aspiration 44
bone marrow tests 44
cranial surgery 28
decompression surgery 57
doctor visit 984
hospital care 1336
implant surgery 35
inpatient care 1336
neck surgery 37
nerve procedures 57
neurostimulator lead placement 25
neurostimulator replacement 35
spinal procedures 179

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD.

Gender
Male 423
Female 495
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 836
Black 56
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 367
From 75 to 84 266
85 and over 118
Less than 65 167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 35
Dementia 19
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC during 2017 were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 22
aspiration 46
bone marrow tests 46
catheterization 15
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion 16
cranial surgery 40
decompression surgery 75
doctor visit 1151
hospital care 1686
implant surgery 59
inpatient care 1686
neck surgery 22
nerve procedures 75
neurostimulator lead placement 34
neurostimulator replacement 44
spinal procedures 166
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 15
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD.

Gender
Male 479
Female 531
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 928
Black 49
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 425
From 75 to 84 315
85 and over 107
Less than 65 163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 36
Dementia 19
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC during 2018 were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 22
catheterization 11
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion 15
cranial surgery 23
decompression surgery 77
doctor visit 1080
hospital care 1652
implant surgery 48
inpatient care 1652
neck surgery 22
nerve procedures 77
neurostimulator lead placement 25
neurostimulator replacement 35
spinal procedures 137
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 11
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD.

Gender
Male 484
Female 580
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 959
Black 71
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 443
From 75 to 84 325
85 and over 123
Less than 65 173

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 35
Dementia 19
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 17
decompression surgery 49
doctor visit 623
hospital care 673
implant surgery 20
inpatient care 673
neck surgery 17
nerve procedures 49
neurostimulator lead placement 17
neurostimulator replacement 20
spinal procedures 86

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD.

Gender
Male 291
Female 403
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 631
Black 39
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 273
From 75 to 84 244
85 and over 80
Less than 65 97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 35
Dementia 21
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC during 2020 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 24
decompression surgery 51
doctor visit 345
hospital care 114
implant surgery 29
inpatient care 114
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 76
neck surgery 24
nerve procedures 51
neurostimulator lead placement 27
neurostimulator replacement 29
spinal procedures 226
X-rays 25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD.

Gender
Male 204
Female 238
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 376
Black 50
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 185
From 75 to 84 150
85 and over 40
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 34
Dementia 17
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC during 2021 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 19
decompression surgery 50
doctor visit 460
hospital care 96
implant surgery 35
inpatient care 96
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 76
neck surgery 19
nerve procedures 50
neurostimulator lead placement 30
neurostimulator replacement 35
spinal procedures 262
X-rays 45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD.

Gender
Male 192
Female 243
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 375
Black 42
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 198
From 75 to 84 156
85 and over 36
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 33
Dementia 17
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC during 2022 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 15
decompression surgery 65
doctor visit 492
hospital care 121
implant surgery 48
inpatient care 121
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 66
neck surgery 15
nerve procedures 65
neurostimulator lead placement 39
neurostimulator replacement 48
spinal procedures 250
X-rays 32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD.

Gender
Male 206
Female 264
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 420
Black 34
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 194
From 75 to 84 191
85 and over 46
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 33
Dementia 12
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC during 2023 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging) 12
decompression surgery 40
doctor visit 509
hospital care 147
implant surgery 33
inpatient care 147
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 141
nerve procedures 40
neurostimulator lead placement 30
neurostimulator replacement 33
spinal procedures 266
X-rays 17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD.

Gender
Male 205
Female 269
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 404
Black 45
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 191
From 75 to 84 191
85 and over 48
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 34
Dementia 11
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 26
aspiration 38
bone marrow tests 38
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 12
catheterization 13
cranial surgery 24
decompression surgery 58
doctor visit 678
hospital care 783
implant surgery 37
inpatient care 783
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 89
neck surgery 24
nerve procedures 58
neurostimulator lead placement 28
neurostimulator replacement 34
open surgery 14
spinal procedures 198
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 13
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 13
upper extremity surgery 14
X-rays 49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD.

Gender
Male 346
Female 405
Ethnicity
Black / African American 48
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 677
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 5
Age
75 to 84 242
85 and over 80
Less than 65 118
65 to 74 310

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD From 2014 - 2023

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 34
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Cancer 13
Dementia 17

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates
CaroMont Health
CAROLINA NEUROSURGERY AND SPINE ASSOCIATES PA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.
Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Blue Medicare
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Cigna HealthCare of North Carolina
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - NC Medicaid - Tailored Plans
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (NC)
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Trillium Health Resources
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - NC Medicaid
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Traditional Medicaid & State Managed Care Medicaid Plans
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Amerihealth Caritas (NC)
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Medicare & Railroad Medicare
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Tricare East & Veterans Administration (VA) Community Care Plan (Optum)
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Health Team Advantage
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Wellcare (NC)
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Ambetter of North Carolina
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Vaya Health
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Partners Health Management
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Federal Plans
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Cigna Medicare
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Carolina Complete Health (NC)
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Alliance Health
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Aetna Health
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - ChoiceCare - Humana
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Healthy Blue (NC)
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Traditional Medicare & Medicare Advantage Plans
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Devoted Health
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Aetna - Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, POS
NC Health Insurance Exchange - ACA Plans - Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $28,997 WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16
$11,343 		Superion Indirect Decompression System
$1,026 		SPECTRA WAVEWRITER
$617 		GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT
$187 		PAIN MANAGEMENT
$181 		Other
$15,641
Globus Medical, Inc. $25,409 COALITION
$7,730 		RISE
$7,475 		CREO
$6,500 		Excelsius - GPS
$1,329 		Direct Look Lateral System
$776 		Other
$1,598
Medtronic Xomed, Inc. $2,503 MRI-guided laser ablation
$1,668 		VISUALASE
$674 		Laser ablation
$161
Medtronic USA, Inc. $555 INTELLIS
$197 		ADAPTIVESTIM
$131 		SYNCHROMED
$62 		Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro
$15
$151
Nevro Corp. $344 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
$344
Other $1,015 THORACO-LUMBAR
$325 		ARTEMIS
$135 		Interventional Therapies
$123 		Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro
$63 		Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs
$57 		Other
$314
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 $41,525
Travel and Lodging $9,563
Food and Beverage $7,346
Education $389

Research Payments

Dr. Joseph Thomas Cheatle, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $2,050.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Cheatle's specialty is neurosurgery. His areas of expertise include the following: spinal cord injury, surgical repair, and spinal fusion. Dr. Cheatle's hospital/clinic affiliations include Piedmont Hospital, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, and CaroMont Health. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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