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Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of Mississippi School of Medicine (1979)

2386 Springs Road Ne
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 732-5400

Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD is a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD is affiliated with CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

2386 Springs Road Ne
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 732-5400

(828) 732-5401

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2023, Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD had a list price for in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic sleep study

polysomnography

In 2023, Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD had a list price for diagnostic (regular) sleep study, and polysomnography (PSG) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

sleep study

In 2012, Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD had a list price for sleep study 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. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	13
doctor visit	594
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302
pulmonary testing	151
sleep study	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	23
blood draw	13
doctor visit	825
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345
pulmonary testing	181
sleep study	71

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	667
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	44
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	483
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
pulmonary testing	60
sleep study	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	27
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC during 2015 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	13
doctor visit	748
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
pulmonary testing	67
sleep study	57

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	66
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC during 2016 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	800
doctor visit	676
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	800
pulmonary testing	78
skin testing	800
sleep study	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	37
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	66
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC during 2017 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
allergy testing	550
doctor visit	664
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	550
pulmonary testing	129
skin testing	550
sleep study	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	219

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	37
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC during 2018 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	26
allergy testing	550
doctor visit	491
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
minimally invasive procedures	550
pulmonary testing	97
skin testing	550
sleep study	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	44
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	23
doctor visit	558
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
pulmonary testing	66
sleep study	60

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	53
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC during 2020 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	15
doctor visit	665
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
pulmonary testing	96
sleep study	67

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	48
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC during 2021 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	17
doctor visit	570
pulmonary testing	98
sleep study	78

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	51
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC during 2022 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	21
doctor visit	487
pulmonary testing	134
sleep study	64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	41
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hickory, NC were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

airway management	19
allergy testing	633
blood draw	13
doctor visit	614
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
minimally invasive procedures	633
pulmonary testing	105
skin testing	633
sleep study	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	418
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	141
85 and over	40
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	194

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	21
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1979. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine (1979)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$4,744 Spiriva $2,536	OFEV $821	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $299	STIOLTO $177	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $122	Other $789
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,829 SYMBICORT $1,024	FASENRA $448	BREZTRI $414	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $367	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $126	Other $450
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$2,134 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $840	NUCALA $717	ANORO $327	INCRUSE $112	BREO $89	Other $49
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$2,131 UPTRAVI $823	OPSUMIT $812	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $345	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $119	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $32
Boston Scientific Corporation	$839 Ultraflex $534	GENERAL - PULMONARY $142	ALAIR BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY SYSTEM $114	BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $49
Other	$6,944 ACTHAR $662	DUPIXENT $564	Esbriet $450	Prolastin-C Liquid $250	Brovana $240	Other $4,779

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16,451
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,319
Travel and Lodging	$356
Consulting Fee	$350
Education	$146

Biography

Dr. Peter Alford is a physician who specializes in adult pulmonology. He attended medical school at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2023

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter T. Alford, MD From 2012 - 2022

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