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Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

2711 X Ray Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 834-2420

Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO is a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO is affiliated with CaroMont Health.

Office Locations

2711 X Ray Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2023

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In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines 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. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines, weight management and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	20
doctor visit	613
lab tests	29
mental health therapy	83
preventive care	106
vaccines	106
weight management	83

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC during 2013 were weight management, mental health therapy, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	827
lab tests	16
mental health therapy	309
preventive care	108
vaccines	108
weight management	309

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	15
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC during 2014 were weight management, mental health therapy, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	16
doctor visit	638
mental health therapy	213
preventive care	102
vaccines	102
weight management	213

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	12
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	53
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC during 2015 were weight management, mental health therapy, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	15
doctor visit	570
lab tests	11
mental health therapy	214
preventive care	210
vaccines	210
weight management	214

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	28
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	55
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC during 2016 were weight management, mental health therapy, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	551
mental health therapy	195
preventive care	96
vaccines	96
weight management	195

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	14
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	57
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC during 2017 were weight management, mental health therapy, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	543
mental health therapy	168
preventive care	101
vaccines	101
weight management	168

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	17
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC during 2018 were weight management, mental health therapy, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	611
lab tests	13
mental health therapy	216
preventive care	89
vaccines	89
weight management	216

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	15
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, weight management and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	535
mental health therapy	72
preventive care	93
vaccines	93
weight management	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	17
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	587
preventive care	144
vaccines	144

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	16
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	22
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	49
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	546
preventive care	171
vaccines	171

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	31
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	22
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	42
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC during 2022 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	503
preventive care	84
vaccines	84

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Gastonia, NC were weight management, mental health therapy, preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	593
lab tests	17
mental health therapy	183
preventive care	118
vaccines	118
weight management	183

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	116
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	14
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	77

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Tri-City Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Tri-City Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine (2008)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CaroMont Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO 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. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Gastonia, NC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-07

Excellent MD. I highly recommend this practice.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$659,405 INVOKANA $621,037	Nucynta $22,579	XARELTO $13,750	SPRAVATO $1,950	INVOKAMET $12	Other $76
Novo Nordisk Inc	$345,891 RYBELSUS $160,174	Ozempic $117,530	Victoza $25,390	Saxenda $134	Tresiba $127	Other $42,537
Depomed, Inc.	$73,455 Nucynta $51,806	Nucynta ER $21,270	Zipsor $168	Gralise $74	Cambia $65	Other $72
AbbVie Inc.	$62,881 UBRELVY $59,645	QULIPTA $3,175	VRAYLAR $48	LINZESS $13
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$47,113 SYMPROIC $22,799	HYSINGLA ER $15,034	OXYCONTIN $7,367	$1,913
Other	$179,096 UBRELVY $44,089	NURTEC ODT $35,526	MOVANTIK $20,369	Morphabond ER $10,365	Relistor $7,772	Other $60,975

**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	$1,001,593
Consulting Fee	$156,772
Travel and Lodging	$149,748
Food and Beverage	$41,305
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$10,050
Other	$8,372

Biography

Dr. Steve Vacalis is a family medicine specialist in Gastonia, NC. In addition to English, Dr. Vacalis (or staff) speaks Spanish and Greek. In his practice, Dr. Vacalis focuses on primary care. He is professionally affiliated with CaroMont Health. He studied medicine at Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Outstanding Resident Award, Bristol-Myers Squibb & American Osteopathi; Top Family Practitioner, Vitals; and Patients' Choice 5th Anniversary Award, Vitals. Dr. Vacalis welcomes new patients at his office inGastonia, NC as reported by Doctor.com.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO in 2022

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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. Steve Eleftheris Vacalis, DO From 2012 - 2022

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