Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > NC Providers > Neurologists

Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD

Accepting New Patients

(77 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

West Virginia University School of Medicine

270 Pine Mountain Road Suite 1
Hudson, NC 28638

(828) 757-8206

Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD is a neurologist in Hickory, NC specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD is affiliated with Virginia Mason, Ascension, Frye Regional Medical Center, Cayuga Health, Bon Secours, Jupiter Medical Center, Ballad Health, UNC Health, Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital, Bon Secours - St. Francis Hospital, FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC, Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital, ACCESS TELECARE PLLC, DLP FRYE MEDICAL GROUP LLC, TETON VALLEY HEALTH CARE INC, CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC, UNC Health Caldwell, Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County Hospital and NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION.

Office Locations

1985 Tate Boulevard SE Suite 600
Hickory, NC 28602

open_in_new

1717 Main Street Suite 5850
Dallas, TX 75201

open_in_new

UNC Health Caldwell

270 Pine Mountain Road Suite 1
Hudson, NC 28638

(828) 757-8206

(828) 757-6349

open_in_new

410 N State of Franklin Road Suite 135
Johnson City, TN 37604

open_in_new

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

airway management

CPAP treatment

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

polysomnography

sleep study with CPAP

In 2023, Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD had a list price for airway management, CPAP treatment, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, polysomnography (PSG), and sleep study with CPAP 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 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

diagnostic sleep study

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic (regular) sleep study 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	58
diagnostic procedures	209
doctor visit	522
electroencephalography (EEG)	189
hospital care	682
inpatient care	682
sleep study	128

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	37
doctor visit	626
electroencephalography (EEG)	153
hospital care	755
inpatient care	755
sleep study	79

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	818
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	83
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	19
doctor visit	672
electroencephalography (EEG)	69
hospital care	321
inpatient care	321
sleep study	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	65
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	35
doctor visit	720
electroencephalography (EEG)	63
hospital care	307
inpatient care	307
sleep study	62

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	630
Female	840

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1368
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	166
Less than 65	354

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	26
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	704
electroencephalography (EEG)	88
hospital care	440
inpatient care	440
sleep study	54

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	823
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	95
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	28
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	761
electroencephalography (EEG)	115
hospital care	711
inpatient care	711
sleep study	50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	890
Black	39
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	126
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	534
electroencephalography (EEG)	51
hospital care	476
inpatient care	476

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	745
Black	31
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	100
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	15
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	510
electroencephalography (EEG)	88
hospital care	300
inpatient care	300
sleep study	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	76
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	426
electroencephalography (EEG)	28
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	512
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	61
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	380
electroencephalography (EEG)	30
hospital care	501
inpatient care	501
sleep study	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	63
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	239
electroencephalography (EEG)	19
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
sleep study	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	60
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated as a neurologist in Hickory, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

airway management	30
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	554
electroencephalography (EEG)	81
hospital care	438
inpatient care	438
sleep study	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	669
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	230
85 and over	81
Less than 65	150
65 to 74	259

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology) American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology) and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology) American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Mason

Ascension

Frye Regional Medical Center

Cayuga Health

Bon Secours

Jupiter Medical Center

Ballad Health

UNC Health

Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital

Bon Secours - St. Francis Hospital

FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC

Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital

ACCESS TELECARE PLLC

DLP FRYE MEDICAL GROUP LLC

TETON VALLEY HEALTH CARE INC

CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC

UNC Health Caldwell

Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County Hospital

NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 77 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hickory, NC.

4.9

Overall Rating

(77 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$188,029 APTIOM $187,845	KYNMOBI $21	GEMTESA $12	$151
EMD Serono, Inc.	$96,526 Rebif $96,316	Mavenclad $63	$147
AbbVie Inc.	$47,168 UBRELVY $44,178	QULIPTA $2,969	Duopa $21
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$37,214 Zecuity $20,215	AZILECT $15,483	COPAXONE $491	Unclassified $220	NUVIGIL $50	Other $754
Allergan, Inc.	$34,679 UBRELVY $34,679
Other	$75,048 LYRICA $21,388	MYOBLOC $11,454	NUPLAZID $6,837	APOKYN $6,175	Horizant $4,472	Other $24,724

**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	$362,082
Travel and Lodging	$73,642
Food and Beverage	$20,210
Honoraria	$18,950
Consulting Fee	$2,400
Other	$1,380

Research Payments

Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD has received 163 research payments totaling $434,465.

Biography

Dr. Robert Yapundich specializes in hospital medicine (hospitalist) and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He attended West Virginia University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama for residency. Dr. Yapundich has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Ballad Health, Frye Regional Medical Center, and Virginia Mason. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Yapundich is accepting new patients at his office in Hickory, NC.

Select Year:

Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD

Office Locations

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2023

By Affordability:

By Volume:

By Affordability:

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Anthony Yapundich, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

Neurologists in Nearby Locations

Other Providers in Hickory, NC