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Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD

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(Nimia J. Alston, MD)

(27 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician, Family Medicine and General Practice

University of Panama School of Medicine (1987)

2600 US Highway 70 W.
Goldsboro, NC 27530

(919) 739-4808

Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD is a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC specializing in physician, family medicine and general practice. She graduated from University of Panama School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Wayne UNC Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

2600 US Highway 70 W.
Goldsboro, NC 27530

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

creatinine urine test

diabetes management

diabetes screening

glycated protein test

kidney function tests

microalbumin test

microalbumin urine test

In 2012, Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD had a list price for A1C test, albumin test, blood tests, creatinine test, creatinine urine test, diabetes management, diabetes screening, glycated protein test, kidney function tests, microalbumin test, and microalbumin urine test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North 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. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	611
diabetes management	320
doctor visit	1180
hip imaging	11
lab tests	1460
musculoskeletal imaging	11
nursing home care	166
preventive care	743
thoracic (chest) imaging	40
thyroid function tests	170
vaccines	170
X-rays	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	748
diabetes management	355
doctor visit	1248
ear procedures	12
lab tests	1508
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nursing home care	192
preventive care	771
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
thyroid function tests	107
vaccines	174
X-rays	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	51
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	372
diabetes management	194
doctor visit	745
lab tests	828
nursing home care	121
preventive care	339
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
thyroid function tests	63
X-rays	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	41
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	440
breast procedures	14
diabetes management	200
doctor visit	788
lab tests	1250
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	759
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
thyroid function tests	82
vaccines	309
women's imaging	14
X-rays	41

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	64
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
blood draw	789
breast procedures	30
diabetes management	413
doctor visit	1622
injections	36
lab tests	2163
preventive care	1113
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	37
thyroid function tests	109
vaccines	264
women's imaging	30
X-rays	79

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	34
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
blood draw	838
breast procedures	43
diabetes management	440
doctor visit	1540
injections	33
lab tests	2671
preventive care	1104
thoracic (chest) imaging	47
thyroid function tests	121
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vaccines	80
vascular procedures	12
women's imaging	43
X-rays	90

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	34
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	823
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	11
breast procedures	30
CT scan	11
diabetes management	328
doctor visit	1488
lab tests	2908
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	1215
thyroid function tests	110
vaccines	54
women's imaging	30
X-rays	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	192

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	32
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	595
breast procedures	33
diabetes management	178
doctor visit	1227
lab tests	2236
musculoskeletal imaging	23
preventive care	1109
thyroid function tests	129
vaccines	224
women's imaging	33
X-rays	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	59
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	18
blood draw	434
breast procedures	35
cardiac procedures	11
CT scan	18
diabetes management	134
doctor visit	1154
lab tests	1617
musculoskeletal imaging	33
pelvic imaging	18
preventive care	836
thyroid function tests	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	186
women's imaging	35
X-rays	68

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	172
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	54
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
blood draw	506
breast procedures	73
cardiac procedures	11
CT scan	11
diabetes management	188
doctor visit	1090
lab tests	2028
musculoskeletal imaging	48
pelvic imaging	11
preventive care	1141
thyroid function tests	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	218
women's imaging	73
X-rays	121

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	45
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
blood draw	449
breast procedures	68
CT scan	13
diabetes management	164
doctor visit	980
lab tests	1706
musculoskeletal imaging	37
pelvic imaging	13
preventive care	762
spinal procedures	11
thyroid function tests	101
vaccines	154
women's imaging	68
X-rays	116

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	145
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	44
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC during 2024 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	53
doctor visit	375
lab tests	108
preventive care	86
vaccines	33

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	27
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD treated as a physician provider in Goldsboro, NC were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

abdominal imaging	14
aspiration	34
blood draw	600
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	11
breast procedures	40
cardiac procedures	11
CT scan	13
diabetes management	247
doctor visit	1119
ear procedures	12
hip imaging	11
injections	34
lab tests	1706
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nursing home care	159
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	831
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	31
thyroid function tests	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	169
vascular procedures	12
women's imaging	40
X-rays	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	57
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	269
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	119
85 and over	40
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	195

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD graduated from University of Panama School of Medicine in 1987. She completed residency at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. She is certified by the Family Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Panama School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: UPMC McKeesport Hospital (1994)

Board Certification: Family Medicine, Board Certified (2011)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Wayne UNC Health Medical Group

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.

Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Atlantic Packaging Corporation, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

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

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

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

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

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Atlantic Packaging Corporation

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 27 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nimia J. Alston, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Goldsboro, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$882 Tresiba $223	Victoza $178	Saxenda $166	Ozempic $140	RYBELSUS $73	Other $102
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$357 FARXIGA $209	SYMBICORT $79	BYDUREON PEN $30	CRESTOR $25	AIRSUPRA $14
Lilly USA, LLC	$342 BASAGLAR $153	TRULICITY $110	ZEPBOUND $37	JARDIANCE $18	MOUNJARO $13	Other $11
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$298 JANUMET XR $109	STEGLATRO $82	GARDASIL9 $69	NEXPLANON $18	BELSOMRA $13	Other $8
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$223 XARELTO $166	INVOKANA $41	INVOKAMET $16
Other	$1,264 Repatha $132	AMITIZA $91	BYDUREON $81	NON_BRAND $77	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $58	Other $826

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,332
Education	$35

Biography

Dr. Nimia Alston's areas of specialization are general practice, family medicine, and physician; she sees patients in Goldsboro, NC. She is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. Dr. Alston graduated from the University of Panama School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. Patients gave her an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Alston honors. According to Yext, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Goldsboro, NC.