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Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

731 Dogwood Road
Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 210-9300

Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD is a neurologist in Asheville, NC specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD is affiliated with Mission Hospital and Mission Health.

Office Locations

Mission Health

731 Dogwood Road
Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 210-9300

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

nursing home care

In 2023, Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD performed more nursing home care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion therapy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, intravenous infusion therapy, and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy 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 F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	93
blood draw	137
chemotherapy	93
diagnostic procedures	575
doctor visit	1899
electroencephalography (EEG)	62
minimally invasive procedures	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	44
vascular procedures	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2013 were blood draw, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	84
blood draw	199
chemotherapy	84
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	1948
electroencephalography (EEG)	51
minimally invasive procedures	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	38
vascular procedures	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	673

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1077
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	56
Less than 65	520

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2013

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2014 were blood draw, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	64
blood draw	224
chemotherapy	64
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	1923
electroencephalography (EEG)	56
minimally invasive procedures	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	40
vascular procedures	40

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	614

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	971
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	53
Less than 65	480

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2014

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2015 were blood draw, diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	172
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	1880
electroencephalography (EEG)	53
injections	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vascular procedures	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	880
Female	1200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1886
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	626
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	104
Less than 65	934

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2015

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2016 were blood draw, diagnostic procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	49
blood draw	129
chemotherapy	49
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	1923
electroencephalography (EEG)	46
minimally invasive procedures	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
vascular procedures	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	461
Female	629

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	988
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	54
Less than 65	485

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2016

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2017 were blood draw, diagnostic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	147
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	1972
electroencephalography (EEG)	34
injections	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	35
vascular procedures	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	482
Female	631

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1004
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	55
Less than 65	469

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2018 were blood draw, electroencephalography (EEG), diagnostic procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	144
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	1867
electroencephalography (EEG)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	19
vascular procedures	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	591

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	955
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	50
Less than 65	458

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2018

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2019 were blood draw, diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	25
blood draw	177
chemotherapy	25
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	2013
electroencephalography (EEG)	47
minimally invasive procedures	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	970
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	48
Less than 65	466

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2019

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2020 were blood draw, nursing home care, electroencephalography (EEG) and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	35
blood draw	127
chemotherapy	35
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1378
electroencephalography (EEG)	42
minimally invasive procedures	35
nursing home care	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	607

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	951
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	55
Less than 65	422

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2020

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2021 were nursing home care, blood draw, electroencephalography (EEG) and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	28
blood draw	118
chemotherapy	28
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	1220
electroencephalography (EEG)	33
minimally invasive procedures	28
nursing home care	386

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	487
Female	616

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	959
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	62
Less than 65	390

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	17
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2022 were nursing home care, blood draw, diagnostic procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	40
blood draw	163
chemotherapy	40
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	1260
electroencephalography (EEG)	33
minimally invasive procedures	40
nursing home care	387

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	587

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	930
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	62
Less than 65	352

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC during 2023 were nursing home care, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	64
blood draw	143
chemotherapy	64
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	1032
electroencephalography (EEG)	34
minimally invasive procedures	64
nursing home care	377

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	531

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	808
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	53
Less than 65	294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2023

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated as a neurologist in Asheville, NC were nursing home care, blood draw, diagnostic procedures and chemotherapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	53
blood draw	156
chemotherapy	53
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	1692
electroencephalography (EEG)	43
injections	32
minimally invasive procedures	49
nursing home care	308
ultrasound (sonogram)	29
vascular procedures	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Female	609
Male	458

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	63
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	958
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	14
Other	14

**Age**
85 and over	54
75 to 84	224
Less than 65	439
65 to 74	349

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mission Hospital

Mission Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.38 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Asheville, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$92,255 APTIOM $92,186	KYNMOBI $68
EISAI INC.	$88,688 Fycompa $88,464	Leqembi $126	Banzel $98
Cyberonics, Inc.	$83,190 VNS Therapy $83,190
UCB, Inc.	$67,386 Vimpat $41,460	Briviact $25,571	Fintepla $226	Nayzilam $101	$28
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$9,509 VNS Therapy $9,186	VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator $297	VNS - Sentiva $26
Other	$35,426 Sympazan $4,213	Cenobamate $2,304	XCOPRI $2,175	ARZERRA $1,663	BOTOX $1,062	Other $24,009

**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	$212,588
Travel and Lodging	$46,738
Food and Beverage	$36,777
Consulting Fee	$34,771
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$24,047
Other	$21,531

Research Payments

Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD has received 214 research payments totaling $2,577,078.

Biography

Dr. Robert Armstrong works as a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Mission Health and Mission Hospital.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert F. Armstrong, MD From 2012 - 2023

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