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Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD

Specializes in: General Surgery
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1977)
680 Parkwood Medical Park
Elkin, NC 28621

Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD is a general surgeon in Elkin, NC specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD is affiliated with HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC.

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Office Locations

680 Parkwood Medical Park
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-7208
(336) 835-7209
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

breast biopsy
breast needle biopsy
image-guided biopsy
image-guided breast biopsy
image-guided breast procedures
image-guided core breast biopsy
ultrasound-guided breast biopsy
ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD had a list price for breast biopsy, breast needle biopsy, image-guided biopsy, image-guided breast biopsy, image-guided breast procedures, image-guided core breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, and ultrasound-guided core breast biopsy 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:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care
sentinel lymph node mapping

In 2023, Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and sentinel lymph node mapping 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 13
breast procedures 16
cardiac procedures 14
catheterization 13
diagnostic procedures 16
doctor visit 665
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 209
image guided procedures 16
implant surgery 14
inpatient care 209
lymph node procedures 17
minimally invasive procedures 30
minor procedures 16
open surgery 13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 166
Female 287
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 438
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 171
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 81
Less than 65 83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 33
Dementia 12
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 13
breast procedures 17
cardiac procedures 13
catheterization 11
diagnostic procedures 30
doctor visit 600
hospital care 218
image guided procedures 30
implant surgery 13
inpatient care 207
minimally invasive procedures 43
minor procedures 30
neck imaging 15
outpatient care 11
ultrasound (sonogram) 15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 261
Age
From 65 to 74 163
From 75 to 84 119
85 and over 74
Less than 65 73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 37
Dementia 11
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, breast procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 14
catheterization 14
diagnostic procedures 14
doctor visit 500
hospital care 217
image guided procedures 14
inpatient care 217
minimally invasive procedures 14
minor procedures 14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 288
Female 460
Age
From 65 to 74 278
From 75 to 84 192
85 and over 152
Less than 65 126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 36
Dementia 13
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 16
aspiration 26
catheterization 22
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 502
excision 12
gastrointestinal procedures 16
hospital care 187
inpatient care 187
lymph node procedures 23
open surgery 28
pleural drainage 26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 220
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 333
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 48
Less than 65 59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 39
Dementia 14
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 41
breast procedures 12
catheterization 15
diagnostic procedures 33
doctor visit 483
hospital care 109
image guided procedures 33
inpatient care 109
minimally invasive procedures 33
minor procedures 33
neck imaging 19
pleural drainage 20
ultrasound (sonogram) 19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 193
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 318
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 118
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 49
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 13
aspiration 17
diagnostic procedures 32
doctor visit 471
excision 15
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 148
image guided procedures 17
inpatient care 136
lymph node procedures 27
minimally invasive procedures 17
minor procedures 17
neck imaging 15
open surgery 28
outpatient care 12
ultrasound (sonogram) 15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 171
Age
From 65 to 74 133
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 38
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 30
Dementia 13
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 14
doctor visit 441
gastrointestinal procedures 14
hospital care 105
inpatient care 105
neck imaging 15
open surgery 14
ultrasound (sonogram) 15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 174
Age
From 65 to 74 112
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 56
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 32
Dementia 13
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 347
excision 11
hospital care 119
inpatient care 119
lymph node procedures 23
open surgery 11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 131
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 36
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 36
Dementia 14
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 344
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60
neck imaging 17
ultrasound (sonogram) 17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 106
Female 119
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 37
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 37
Dementia 13
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 13
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 365
excision 12
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 58
inpatient care 58
lymph node procedures 23
open surgery 25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 143
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 256
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 34
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 35
Dementia 7
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 13
diagnostic procedures 25
doctor visit 319
excision 12
hospital care 59
image guided procedures 13
inpatient care 59
lymph node procedures 24
minimally invasive procedures 13
minor procedures 13
open surgery 12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 125
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 39
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 37
Dementia 7
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Elkin, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

abdominal surgery 13
aspiration 24
breast procedures 14
cardiac procedures 13
catheterization 15
diagnostic procedures 20
doctor visit 457
excision 12
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 135
image guided procedures 20
implant surgery 13
inpatient care 133
lymph node procedures 22
minimally invasive procedures 25
minor procedures 20
neck imaging 16
open surgery 18
outpatient care 11
pleural drainage 23
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD.

Gender
Male 142
Female 207
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 122
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 105
85 and over 58
Less than 65 49
65 to 74 136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Cancer 22
Dementia 11

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1977. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1977)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Goodloe Peterson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Elkin, NC. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $84 Micra
$47 		Reveal LINQ
$14 		Azure
$12 		Advisa
$11
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $35 PICO 7
$35
HOLOGIC INC $34 BREVERA BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM
$34
Medtronic, Inc. $33 Sonicision
$18 		AQUAMANTYS(TM)
$15
Sorin Group CRM USA, Inc $15 All Sorin CRM
$15
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $200

Biography

Dr. Robert Peterson is a general surgery specialist in Elkin, NC. He attended medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

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