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Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (2010 - 2014)

Professional interests include: deformity correction, wounds, diabetes management

401 Mulberry Street Sw Suite 102
Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 757-6434

Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM is a podiatrist in Lenoir, NC specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). She graduated from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in 2014 and has 11 years of experience. Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Health Caldwell and CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC.

Office Locations

UNC Health Caldwell

401 Mulberry Street Sw Suite 102
Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 757-6434

(828) 757-6435

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In The News

“"My primary care doctor growing up was a nurse practitioner," notes Dr. Meredith Ward, a podiatrist at Moore Foot & Ankle Specialists in Asheville.”—"Urgent care centers and the debate over advanced practice providers", Mountain Xpress, April 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

toe metatarsophalangeal disarticulation

By Affordability:

amputation

complete toe amputation

foot amputation

lower extremity amputation

nail procedures

toe amputation

toe metatarsophalangeal disarticulation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM performed more toe metatarsophalangeal (MTP) disarticulation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for amputation, complete toe amputation, foot amputation, lower extremity amputation, nail procedures, toe amputation, and toe metatarsophalangeal (MTP) disarticulation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

debridement

excisional debridement

By Affordability:

excisional debridement

peripheral nerve block

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), and excisional debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for excisional debridement, and peripheral nerve block 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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lenoir, NC during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hospital care, inpatient care and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	25
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	214
doctor visit	291
excision	96
hospital care	126
immobilization	25
inpatient care	126

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	30
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated during 2017 were hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	61
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lenoir, NC during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM for Medicare patients.

amputation	49
compression therapy	89
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	500
doctor visit	546
excision	500
hospital care	306
immobilization	89
injections	24
inpatient care	306
lower extremity surgery	49
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nail avulsion	15
nail procedures	15
plastic surgery procedures	23
reconstructive surgery	23
tissue transfer	23
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	23
X-rays	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	39
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	64
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lenoir, NC during 2019 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM for Medicare patients.

amputation	50
compression therapy	149
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	524
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	689
excision	508
hospital care	482
immobilization	163
incision and drainage	20
injections	27
inpatient care	482
lower extremity surgery	70
minimally invasive procedures	24
minor procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nail avulsion	12
nail procedures	28
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tissue transfer	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13
X-rays	20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	60
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	66
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lenoir, NC during 2020 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), inpatient care, hospital care and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM for Medicare patients.

amputation	12
compression therapy	106
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	403
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	449
excision	336
hospital care	341
immobilization	106
incision and drainage	22
inpatient care	341
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	17
nail procedures	51
plastic surgery procedures	23
reconstructive surgery	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
skin procedures	27
tissue transfer	23
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	43
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated during 2020 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	69
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lenoir, NC during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM for Medicare patients.

amputation	11
compression therapy	173
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	465
doctor visit	413
excision	263
hospital care	246
immobilization	173
inpatient care	246
lower extremity surgery	11
nail procedures	137
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	63
skin procedures	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	50
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated during 2021 were hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	68
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lenoir, NC during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), inpatient care, hospital care and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM for Medicare patients.

amputation	19
compression therapy	46
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	327
doctor visit	387
excision	197
hospital care	319
immobilization	46
incision and drainage	13
injections	45
inpatient care	319
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nail procedures	153
nerve block	24
pain management	24
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	57
skin procedures	57
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17
X-rays	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	57
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	68
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lenoir, NC during 2023 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), inpatient care, hospital care and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM for Medicare patients.

amputation	32
compression therapy	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	243
doctor visit	571
excision	151
hospital care	205
immobilization	18
incision and drainage	12
injections	46
inpatient care	205
lower extremity surgery	44
nail procedures	118
nerve block	20
pain management	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33
skin procedures	33

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	57
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	63
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lenoir, NC were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, inpatient care and hospital care.

amputation	28
compression therapy	86
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	382
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	478
excision	293
hospital care	289
immobilization	88
incision and drainage	16
injections	35
inpatient care	289
lower extremity surgery	40
minimally invasive procedures	20
minor procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nail avulsion	13
nail procedures	83
nerve block	22
pain management	22
plastic surgery procedures	19
reconstructive surgery	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45
skin procedures	45
tissue transfer	19
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19
X-rays	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	381
Native American / Alaskan Native	14
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	112
85 and over	48
Less than 65	118
65 to 74	172

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	65
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	11
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM graduated from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in 2014. She completed residency at Saint Francis Hospital, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. She is certified by the Podiatric Surgery-Reconstructive Surgery/Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (2014)

Residency: Saint Francis Hospital, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (2017)

Board Certification: Podiatric Surgery-Reconstructive Surgery/Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, Board Certified (2019)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Caldwell

CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC

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.

Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), DirectNet, BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

DirectNet

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only)

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Organogenesis Inc.	$909 Apligraf $637	NuCel $215	$56
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$560 STRAVIX $223	STRAVIX PL $143	Oasis $62	Taylor Spatial Frame $36	GRAFIX PL $36	Other $61
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.	$426 GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX $404	GrafixPL $22
Averitas Pharma Inc.	$319 QUTENZA $319
Dynasplint Systems Inc.	$245 Dynasplint $245
Other	$3,058 CellerateRx $345	CoLink $228	Omnia $220	Restrata Wound Matrix $213	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $171	Other $1,882

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,495
Entertainment	$22

Biography

Dr. Meredith Dickson's areas of specialization are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Her areas of expertise include the following: deformity correction, diabetes management, and wounds. Dr. Dickson is affiliated with UNC Health. According to UNC Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Lenoir, NC.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Meredith Ward Dickson, DPM From 2017 - 2023

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