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Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, musculoskeletal problems, wrist reconstruction
2391 Court Drive Suite 120A
Gastonia, NC 28054

Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD is an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. She graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD is affiliated with CaroMont Health.

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Office Locations

2391 Court Drive Suite 120A
Gastonia, NC 28054
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Some issues Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

immobilization treatment

In 2023, Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD performed more immobilization treatment procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2012 were injections, upper extremity surgery, immobilization and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 23
decompression surgery 45
doctor visit 394
hospital care 23
immobilization 88
injections 111
inpatient care 23
joint surgery 12
musculoskeletal imaging 38
nerve procedures 45
open surgery 45
reconstructive surgery 12
tendon surgery 47
upper extremity surgery 104
X-rays 38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2013 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 18
decompression surgery 59
doctor visit 409
hospital care 15
immobilization 55
injections 106
inpatient care 15
joint surgery 12
musculoskeletal imaging 45
nerve procedures 59
open surgery 59
reconstructive surgery 12
tendon surgery 30
upper extremity surgery 101
X-rays 45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 191
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 258
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 30
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2013

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2014 were upper extremity surgery, injections, immobilization and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 38
doctor visit 360
hospital care 16
immobilization 60
injections 73
inpatient care 16
joint surgery 12
musculoskeletal imaging 34
nerve procedures 38
open surgery 38
reconstructive surgery 12
tendon surgery 34
upper extremity surgery 84
X-rays 34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 177
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 229
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 112
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 28
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2014

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 35
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2015 were upper extremity surgery, injections, tendon surgery and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 35
doctor visit 360
hospital care 16
immobilization 36
injections 66
inpatient care 16
joint surgery 13
musculoskeletal imaging 28
nerve procedures 35
open surgery 35
reconstructive surgery 13
tendon surgery 47
upper extremity surgery 95
X-rays 28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Male 180
Female 338
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 446
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 214
From 75 to 84 134
85 and over 56
Less than 65 114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 36
Dementia 11
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2016 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 32
doctor visit 309
hospital care 22
immobilization 25
injections 45
inpatient care 22
joint surgery 11
musculoskeletal imaging 11
nerve procedures 32
open surgery 32
reconstructive surgery 11
tendon surgery 27
upper extremity surgery 70
X-rays 11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 200
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 97
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 20
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2016

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 41
Dementia 10
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2017 were injections, immobilization, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 31
doctor visit 331
hospital care 11
immobilization 72
injections 88
inpatient care 11
joint surgery 16
musculoskeletal imaging 24
nerve procedures 31
open surgery 31
reconstructive surgery 16
tendon surgery 24
upper extremity surgery 71
X-rays 24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 187
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 119
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 13
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 34
Dementia 6
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2018 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 29
doctor visit 168
injections 26
nerve procedures 29
open surgery 29
tendon surgery 12
upper extremity surgery 41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Male 44
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 124
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 12
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2018

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 32
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 37
doctor visit 262
excision 11
immobilization 27
injections 49
joint surgery 11
nerve procedures 37
open surgery 37
tendon surgery 15
upper extremity surgery 63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 112
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 147
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 21
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2019

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 40
Dementia 7
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2020 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 14
decompression surgery 32
doctor visit 348
immobilization 27
injections 107
nerve procedures 32
open surgery 32
upper extremity surgery 32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Male 63
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 180
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 13
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2020

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 39
doctor visit 304
immobilization 31
injections 66
musculoskeletal imaging 18
nerve procedures 39
open surgery 39
tendon surgery 16
upper extremity surgery 55
X-rays 18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 120
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 100
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 13
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2021

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 35
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 17
decompression surgery 42
doctor visit 304
immobilization 19
injections 89
nerve procedures 42
open surgery 42
tendon surgery 29
upper extremity surgery 71

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 157
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 16
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC during 2023 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 12
decompression surgery 29
doctor visit 285
immobilization 24
injections 74
joint surgery 13
nerve procedures 29
open surgery 29
reconstructive surgery 13
tendon surgery 13
transplant procedures 13
upper extremity surgery 55

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 149
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD in 2023

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated as an orthopedist in Gastonia, NC were injections, upper extremity surgery, immobilization and nerve procedures.

aspiration 16
decompression surgery 37
doctor visit 319
excision 11
hospital care 17
immobilization 42
injections 75
inpatient care 17
joint surgery 12
musculoskeletal imaging 28
nerve procedures 37
open surgery 37
reconstructive surgery 12
tendon surgery 26
transplant procedures 13
upper extremity surgery 70
X-rays 28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD.

Gender
Female 143
Male 73
Ethnicity
Black / African American 2
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 186
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 54
85 and over 18
Less than 65 39
65 to 74 101

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 5
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Sciences Center - Research Fellow. She is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Surgery of the Hand and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Sciences Center - Research Fellow

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Surgery of the Hand

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CaroMont Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kathryn Ann Caulfield, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Gastonia, NC. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
EMPI, INC. $47 Osteogenesis Stimulators
$47
AbbVie Inc. $36 AlloDerm
$22 		QULIPTA
$14
Allergan Inc. $36 NATRELLE
$18
$18
AXOGEN $17 AxoGuard Nerve Protector
$17
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $136

Biography

Dr. Kathryn Caulfield sees patients in Gastonia, NC. Her medical specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She studied medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In her practice, Dr. Caulfield focuses on wrist reconstruction, hand surgery procedures, and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Caulfield is affiliated with CaroMont Health. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Gastonia, NC.

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