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Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP

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(611 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Urgent Care

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1988)

1234 Huffman Mill Road
Burlington, NC 27215

(336) 538-2358

Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP is an internist in Burlington, NC specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and urgent care. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

1234 Huffman Mill Road
Burlington, NC 27215

(336) 538-2358

(336) 538-2397

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

urinalysis

By Affordability:

blood count tests

blood tests

complete blood count

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, blood tests, and complete blood count (CBC) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP performed more lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC during 2012 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
doctor visit	161
lab tests	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	13
doctor visit	123
lab tests	62
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
X-rays	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	16
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
doctor visit	90
lab tests	59
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
X-rays	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	13
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
breathing treatment	18
doctor visit	150
lab tests	120
preventive care	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
X-rays	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	34
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	24
breathing treatment	11
doctor visit	99
lab tests	78
preventive care	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
X-rays	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	12
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	43
breathing treatment	12
doctor visit	90
lab tests	167
preventive care	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
X-rays	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
doctor visit	234
lab tests	76
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	35
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, breathing treatment and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	55
breathing treatment	28
doctor visit	318
lab tests	174
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	38
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC during 2020 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
doctor visit	189
lab tests	116

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	23
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC during 2021 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
doctor visit	216
lab tests	79

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	34
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC during 2022 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
doctor visit	188
lab tests	73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	23
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Burlington, NC were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and thoracic (chest) imaging.

blood draw	28
doctor visit	168
lab tests	96
preventive care	16
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
X-rays	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	166
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	20
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	101

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1988. He completed residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1988)

Residency: Mercy Catholic Medical Center (1991)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.68 out of 5 stars based on 611 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP from all over the web to help you find the right in Burlington, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$14 NON-PRODUCT $14

**Types of Payments**
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Scott Elston works as an urgent care. Dr. Elston is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He completed his residency training at Mercy Catholic Medical Center. Patient ratings for Dr. Elston average 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. He has an open panel in Burlington, NC according to Duke Health.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2023

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2014

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2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2015

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2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2016

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP 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. Scott C. Elston, MD, FACP From 2012 - 2022

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