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Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1990)

1501 Tate Boulevard Se Suite 202
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 485-2707

Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD is a general surgeon in Hickory, NC specializing in general surgery. She graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD is affiliated with CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

1501 Tate Boulevard Se Suite 202
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 485-2707

(828) 485-2708

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

breast imaging

breast ultrasound

deep lymph node biopsy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lymph node biopsy

open lymph node biopsy

sentinel lymph node mapping

surgical lymph node biopsy

targeted breast ultrasound

women's imaging

In 2023, Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD had a list price for breast imaging, breast ultrasound, deep lymph node biopsy, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lymph node biopsy, open lymph node biopsy, sentinel lymph node mapping, surgical lymph node biopsy, targeted breast ultrasound, and women's imaging 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:

lymph node excision

lymph node procedures

In 2023, Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD had a list price for lymph node excision, and lymph node procedures 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lymph node procedures

In 2013, Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD performed more lymph node procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	429
excision	12
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
lymph node procedures	23
open surgery	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	29
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	14
doctor visit	322
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
women's imaging	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	20
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, breast procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	58
cancer surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	386
excision	34
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
lymph node procedures	36
open surgery	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
women's imaging	42

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	62
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	36
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	370
excision	14
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
lymph node procedures	28
open surgery	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	36
women's imaging	36

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	23
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	36
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	352
excision	13
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
lymph node procedures	13
open surgery	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	36
women's imaging	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	15
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	28
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	363
excision	15
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
lymph node procedures	31
open surgery	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
women's imaging	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	21
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2019 were breast procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	52
cancer surgery	28
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	397
excision	43
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
lymph node procedures	34
open surgery	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
women's imaging	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	24
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	283
excision	11
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
lymph node procedures	11
open surgery	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	20
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	15
cancer surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	282
excision	28
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
lymph node procedures	27
open surgery	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	189

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	24
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, breast procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	37
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	269
excision	24
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
lymph node procedures	24
open surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
women's imaging	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	185

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC during 2023 were breast procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	43
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	220
excision	36
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
lymph node procedures	39
open surgery	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
women's imaging	26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hickory, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, breast procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

breast procedures	35
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	333
excision	23
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
lymph node procedures	26
open surgery	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
women's imaging	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	241
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	24
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	133

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	45
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1990. She has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1990)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$701 Advanced Energy Cutting Device $634	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $68
Davol Inc.	$329 PHASIX $252	SURGICAL $39	Progel $15	$22
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$289 Santyl $132	Regranex $109	Wound Matrix $36	Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $13
Endologix, Inc.	$259 AFX $259
Ethicon US, LLC	$168 ECHELON FLEX CST System $38	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $35	Echelon Flex $17	Megadyne Ace Blade 700 $17	Endoscopy Endocutters $15	Other $46
Other	$1,657 OFIRMEV $119	Perjeta $84	Exparel $83	Santyl $63	ENTEREG $60	Other $1,248