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Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

225 18th Street Se
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 322-9912

Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD is a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC specializing in adult rheumatology.

Office Locations

225 18th Street Se
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 322-9912

(828) 322-4078

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD in 2023

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intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous infusion

In 2012, Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy, and intravenous (IV) infusion 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. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	429
chemotherapy	429
doctor visit	1467
injections	67
minimally invasive procedures	449
musculoskeletal imaging	24
X-rays	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	528
chemotherapy	528
doctor visit	1616
injections	52
minimally invasive procedures	548
musculoskeletal imaging	22
X-rays	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	30
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	484
chemotherapy	484
doctor visit	1384
injections	50
minimally invasive procedures	498

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	28
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	485
chemotherapy	485
doctor visit	1429
injections	43
minimally invasive procedures	507
musculoskeletal imaging	29
X-rays	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	54
Less than 65	244

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	509
chemotherapy	509
doctor visit	1528
injections	62
minimally invasive procedures	527
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	24
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	514
chemotherapy	514
doctor visit	1501
injections	54
minimally invasive procedures	532
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	28
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC during 2018 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	451
chemotherapy	451
doctor visit	1545
injections	54
minimally invasive procedures	451
musculoskeletal imaging	19
X-rays	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	29
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC during 2019 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	388
chemotherapy	388
doctor visit	1414
injections	61
minimally invasive procedures	388
musculoskeletal imaging	13
X-rays	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	33
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	410
chemotherapy	410
doctor visit	1124
injections	40
minimally invasive procedures	427
musculoskeletal imaging	13
X-rays	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	26
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	180
chemotherapy	180
doctor visit	935
injections	37
minimally invasive procedures	336

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	20
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	179
chemotherapy	179
doctor visit	841
injections	38
minimally invasive procedures	314

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	32
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Hickory, NC were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

aspiration	50
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	414
chemotherapy	414
doctor visit	1344
injections	50
minimally invasive procedures	452
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	460
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	141
85 and over	27
Less than 65	102
65 to 74	220

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$12,734 Humira $9,423	Lupron $1,593	Rinvoq $68	$1,651
Amgen Inc.	$2,014 Enbrel $880	Prolia $509	Tavneos $344	Otezla $164	AVSOLA $102	Other $15
Pfizer Inc.	$1,146 XELJANZ $700	LYRICA $185	EMBEDA $82	INFLECTRA $73	PAXLOVID $36	Other $70
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$598 ORENCIA $581	$18
Genentech USA, Inc.	$563 Actemra $409	Rituxan $155
Other	$5,326 Cimzia $530	ACTHAR $497	COSENTYX $379	Rinvoq $345	KRYSTEXXA $316	Other $3,260

**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	$11,500
Food and Beverage	$10,551
Education	$309
Travel and Lodging	$22

Research Payments

Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD has received 16 research payments totaling $28,328.

Biography

Dr. Ronald Caldwell's specialty is adult rheumatology. Dr. Caldwell is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald David Caldwell JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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