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Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS

(Dr. Waldemar L. Riefkohl, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
Temple University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: head and neck problems, snoring, sleep apnea, and more.
5 First Village Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374

Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS is an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS is affiliated with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic, MCPC-9 LLC and PINEHURST SURGICAL CLINIC PA.

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Office Locations

Pinehurst Surgical Clinic

300 Pavilion Way
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-6831
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5 First Village Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-6831
(910) 295-0244
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Some issues Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS can help you with:

Parathyroid Surgery

Parathyroid surgery is a procedure done to identify and remove diseased parathyroid glands. These tiny glands in the neck regulate calcium levels in the body. Occasionally, one or more of the parathyroid glands can become hyperactive, swelling and causing too much calcium to be moved from the bones to the bloodstream. This is called hyperparathyroidism, and it can cause problems including weakness, nervous system disorders, and kidney problems. To treat hyperparathyroidism, overactive parathyroid glands are removed.

One kind of parathyroid surgery is called bilateral neck exploration. The surgeon finds and looks at all of the parathyroid glands on both sides of the neck, visually identifying any that are diseased and removing them. Minimally invasive, or focused, parathyroidectomy is done to remove a single diseased gland. The gland causing problems is identified before surgery using localization techniques such as hormonal or radiology testing. Since in most cases only one gland is causing problems, focused parathyroidectomy is a common alternative to bilateral neck exploration. Both procedures are safe and effective.

In the rare case that all four glands are diseased, the surgeon will either remove three and a half glands and leave one half in place, or all four will be removed and part of one gland will be transplanted into the forearm. This is done to keep calcium levels where they should be.

After surgery, patients will have a bandage on their neck and a sore throat. Patients may only want liquids or very soft food for the first day, and thy may be asked to take calcium supplements for a while until their remaining parathyroid glands begin functioning well again. Recovery is fairly quick, and within a few days patients should be feeling like themselves again.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

brain MRI
complete blood count
lab tests

By Affordability:

blood count tests
brain MRI
complete blood count
MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS performed more brain MRI, complete blood count (CBC), and lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, brain MRI, complete blood count (CBC), and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

blood draw
diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy
laryngoscopy
nose surgery
phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS performed more blood draw, diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, laryngoscopy, nose surgery, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

creatinine blood test
ear foreign body removal
endoscopic nasal biopsy
endoscopic nasal debridement
endoscopic nasal polypectomy
endoscopic nasal surgery
endoscopic sinus surgery
inferior turbinate submucous resection
minimally invasive procedures
polypectomy

By Affordability:

creatinine blood test
creatinine test
kidney function tests

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS performed more creatinine blood test, ear foreign body removal, endoscopic nasal biopsy, endoscopic nasal debridement, endoscopic nasal polypectomy, endoscopic nasal surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, inferior turbinate submucous resection, minimally invasive procedures, and polypectomy (polyp removal) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for creatinine blood test, creatinine test, and kidney function tests 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2013 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

airway management 29
allergy testing 1436
aspiration 34
blood draw 239
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 51
CT scan 73
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 79
diagnostic procedures 137
doctor visit 1481
ear procedures 318
endocrine surgery 24
excision 103
gynecologic procedures 79
hospital care 43
immunotherapy 619
injections 619
inpatient care 43
lab tests 292
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 23
minimally invasive procedures 1149
minor procedures 34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 51
neck imaging 15
neck surgery 13
nose surgery 115
nosebleed treatment 14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 79
skin testing 1436
sleep study 82
stroboscopy 24
submucous resection (SMR) 11
thyroid function tests 14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13
vascular procedures 24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 343
Female 563
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 729
Black 139
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 12
Age
From 65 to 74 397
From 75 to 84 240
85 and over 107
Less than 65 162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 33
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2014 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

airway management 44
allergy testing 1235
blood draw 246
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 31
CT scan 68
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 59
diagnostic procedures 72
doctor visit 1308
ear procedures 288
endocrine surgery 17
excision 72
foreign body removal 11
gynecologic procedures 59
hospital care 12
immunotherapy 450
injections 450
inpatient care 12
lab tests 247
minimally invasive procedures 927
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 31
neck imaging 14
neck surgery 17
nose surgery 98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 59
skin testing 1235
sleep study 110
stroboscopy 26
submucous resection (SMR) 16
thyroid function tests 14
vascular procedures 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 332
Female 475
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 661
Black 114
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 11
Age
From 65 to 74 347
From 75 to 84 207
85 and over 96
Less than 65 157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 26
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2015 were allergy testing, lab tests, injections and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

airway management 43
allergy testing 950
blood draw 192
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 35
CT scan 71
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 36
diagnostic procedures 36
doctor visit 1512
ear procedures 261
excision 36
gynecologic procedures 36
hospital care 15
immunotherapy 561
injections 561
inpatient care 15
lab tests 702
minimally invasive procedures 531
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 35
neck imaging 11
nose surgery 117
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 36
skin testing 456
sleep study 85
stroboscopy 12
submucous resection (SMR) 29
thyroid function tests 28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 772
Female 1100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1552
Black 252
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 854
From 75 to 84 512
85 and over 210
Less than 65 296

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 29
Dementia 7
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2016 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing 1002
blood draw 210
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 46
CT scan 65
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 51
diagnostic procedures 66
doctor visit 1334
ear procedures 237
endocrine surgery 13
excision 66
gynecologic procedures 51
hospital care 13
immunotherapy 513
injections 513
inpatient care 13
lab tests 192
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 89
minimally invasive procedures 888
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 46
neck imaging 18
neck surgery 13
nose surgery 125
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 51
skin testing 1002
submucous resection (SMR) 31
thyroid function tests 13
vascular procedures 15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 329
Female 515
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 698
Black 105
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 369
From 75 to 84 241
85 and over 96
Less than 65 138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing 535
blood draw 184
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 32
CT scan 63
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 28
diagnostic procedures 44
doctor visit 1234
ear procedures 262
excision 44
eye procedures 11
foreign body removal 32
gynecologic procedures 28
hospital care 12
immunotherapy 530
injections 530
inpatient care 12
lab tests 145
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 173
minimally invasive procedures 780
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 32
neck imaging 14
nose surgery 98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 28
skin testing 535
submucous resection (SMR) 26
vascular procedures 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 314
Female 470
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 659
Black 95
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 345
From 75 to 84 233
85 and over 88
Less than 65 118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 29
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2018 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing 1493
blood draw 209
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 43
CT scan 114
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 63
diagnostic procedures 77
doctor visit 1354
ear procedures 197
excision 77
eye procedures 13
foreign body removal 34
gynecologic procedures 63
immunotherapy 378
injections 378
lab tests 162
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 158
minimally invasive procedures 1284
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 43
neck imaging 14
nose surgery 155
nosebleed treatment 12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 63
skin testing 1493
submucous resection (SMR) 35
thyroid function tests 15
vascular procedures 14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 316
Female 466
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 651
Black 102
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 334
From 75 to 84 254
85 and over 85
Less than 65 109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 27
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2019 were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

allergy testing 1082
blood draw 173
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 24
CT scan 92
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 52
diagnostic procedures 81
doctor visit 1087
ear procedures 161
endocrine surgery 12
excision 52
foreign body removal 19
gynecologic procedures 52
immunotherapy 230
injections 230
lab tests 165
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 152
minimally invasive procedures 972
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 24
neck imaging 14
neck surgery 12
nose surgery 113
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 52
skin testing 1082
submucous resection (SMR) 32
thyroid function tests 14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 294
Female 394
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 567
Black 78
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 309
From 75 to 84 224
85 and over 70
Less than 65 85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 26
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

blood draw 107
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 15
CT scan 51
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 48
diagnostic procedures 48
doctor visit 941
ear procedures 140
excision 48
foreign body removal 15
gynecologic procedures 48
immunotherapy 96
injections 96
lab tests 92
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 163
minimally invasive procedures 211
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 15
nose surgery 48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 236
Female 358
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 492
Black 61
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 256
From 75 to 84 201
85 and over 65
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

blood draw 89
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 17
CT scan 51
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 36
diagnostic procedures 36
doctor visit 1042
ear procedures 161
excision 36
foreign body removal 24
gynecologic procedures 36
immunotherapy 115
injections 115
lab tests 113
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 167
minimally invasive procedures 203
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 17
neck imaging 12
nose surgery 50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 36
submucous resection (SMR) 14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 262
Female 373
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 543
Black 49
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 286
From 75 to 84 212
85 and over 68
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 29
Dementia 7
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, immunotherapy, injections and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

blood draw 79
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 18
CT scan 17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 58
diagnostic procedures 94
doctor visit 899
ear procedures 178
excision 58
foreign body removal 27
gynecologic procedures 58
immunotherapy 181
injections 181
lab tests 75
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 140
minimally invasive procedures 198
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 18
nose surgery 84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 58
submucous resection (SMR) 26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 231
Female 308
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 444
Black 62
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 235
From 75 to 84 196
85 and over 59
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 29
Dementia 5
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, immunotherapy, injections and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

blood draw 82
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 17
CT scan 27
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 72
diagnostic procedures 72
doctor visit 843
ear procedures 121
excision 72
foreign body removal 16
gynecologic procedures 72
immunotherapy 178
injections 178
lab tests 87
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 134
minimally invasive procedures 220
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 17
nose surgery 139
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 72
submucous resection (SMR) 36

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 230
Female 271
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 436
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 221
From 75 to 84 181
85 and over 62
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 29
Dementia 4
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Southern Pines, NC were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

airway management 38
allergy testing 1104
aspiration 34
blood draw 164
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 29
CT scan 62
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 52
diagnostic procedures 69
doctor visit 1185
ear procedures 211
endocrine surgery 16
excision 60
eye procedures 12
foreign body removal 22
gynecologic procedures 52
hospital care 19
immunotherapy 350
injections 350
inpatient care 19
lab tests 206
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 133
minimally invasive procedures 669
minor procedures 34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 29
neck imaging 14
neck surgery 13
nose surgery 103
nosebleed treatment 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 52
skin testing 1034
sleep study 92
submucous resection (SMR) 25
thyroid function tests 16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13
vascular procedures 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS.

Gender
Female 481
Male 332
Ethnicity
Black / African American 99
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 675
Native American / Alaskan Native 2
Hispanic 7
Other 11
Age
85 and over 91
75 to 84 245
Less than 65 117
65 to 74 359

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 12
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Education & Training

Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of the American College of Surgeons and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine

Residency: Geisinger Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of the American College of Surgeons

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Pinehurst Surgical Clinic
MCPC-9 LLC
PINEHURST SURGICAL CLINIC PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Waldemar Luis Riefkohl, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Acclarent, Inc $3,638 RELIEVA SCOUT Sinus Dilation System
$1,138 		ACCLARENT NAVWIRE Sinus Navigation Guidewire
$862 		ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device
$413 		RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System
$324 		TruDi Nav Cable
$256 		Other
$645
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $2,271 ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System
$791 		ACCLARENT NAVWIRE Sinus Navigation Guidewire
$540
$940
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $398 Inspire
$277 		Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System
$121
Intersect ENT, Inc. $220 Propel
$200 		SINUVA
$20
Cook Incorporated $170 Cook Medical Percutaneous Tracheostomy
$170
Other $1,421 Propel
$137 		Latera
$107 		DUPIXENT
$90 		MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System
$89 		Xyrem
$88 		Other
$909
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $4,859
Travel and Lodging $3,200
Education $60

Biography

Dr. Waldemar Riefkohl is a medical specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Areas of expertise for Dr. Riefkohl include sleep apnea, snoring, and thyroid surgery. Before performing his residency at Geisinger Medical Center, Dr. Riefkohl attended Temple University School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic.

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