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Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD

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Specializes in: Allergy & Immunology

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1982)

Professional interests include: asthma, allergies

220 18th Street Circle Se
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 322-1275

Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD is an allergist and immunologist in Hickory, NC specializing in allergy & immunology. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1982 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD is affiliated with HICKORY ALLERGY AND ASTHMA CLINIC, PA.

Office Locations

Address:

220 18th Street Circle Se
Hickory, NC 28602

Some issues Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

In The News

“Over the past three decades, Dr. Joseph Inglefield III says he's seen spring allergies kick off earlier each year.”—"It's not just you. Here's why pollen allergies are worse than ever", CNN, April 2024

allergy testing	8123
CT scan	85
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	1203
ear procedures	60
immunotherapy	5079
injections	5079
minimally invasive procedures	8123
preventive care	99
skin testing	8123
vaccines	99

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	723
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	57
Less than 65	129

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

allergy testing	5572
CT scan	65
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	1311
ear procedures	46
immunotherapy	4954
injections	4954
minimally invasive procedures	5572
preventive care	87
skin testing	5572
vaccines	87

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	52
Less than 65	127

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

allergy testing	5953
CT scan	105
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	1442
ear procedures	65
immunotherapy	4836
injections	4836
minimally invasive procedures	5953
preventive care	91
skin testing	5953
vaccines	91

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	932

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1202
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	624
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	88
Less than 65	230

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	53
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

allergy testing	5963
breathing treatment	13
CT scan	89
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	1323
ear procedures	82
immunotherapy	4494
injections	4494
minimally invasive procedures	5963
skin testing	5963

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	46
Less than 65	115

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	52
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

allergy testing	9400
breathing treatment	15
CT scan	113
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	1519
ear procedures	88
immunotherapy	4655
injections	4655
minimally invasive procedures	9400
skin testing	9400

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	43
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

allergy testing	8874
CT scan	107
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1304
ear procedures	54
immunotherapy	4341
injections	4341
minimally invasive procedures	8874
skin testing	8874

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	39
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

allergy testing	8276
CT scan	59
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	1200
ear procedures	60
immunotherapy	3894
injections	3894
minimally invasive procedures	8276
preventive care	10
skin testing	8276
vaccines	10

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	43
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

allergy testing	5745
CT scan	29
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	842
ear procedures	39
immunotherapy	3484
injections	3484
minimally invasive procedures	5745
skin testing	5745

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	32
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

allergy testing	10273
CT scan	48
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	1517
ear procedures	75
immunotherapy	6877
injections	6877
minimally invasive procedures	10273
skin testing	10273

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Hickory, NC were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	7575
CT scan	77
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	1296
ear procedures	63
immunotherapy	4734
injections	4734
minimally invasive procedures	7575
preventive care	72
skin testing	7575
vaccines	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	546
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	167
85 and over	40
Less than 65	93
65 to 74	289

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	37
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	6
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1982. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1982)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HICKORY ALLERGY AND ASTHMA CLINIC, PA

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Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hickory, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$1,758 QNASL $1,758
Greer Laboratories, Inc.	$1,545 Oralair $1,545
Henry Schein, Inc.	$397 $397
Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$196 Dymista $196
Boston Scientific Corporation	$188 BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $188
Other	$840 XOLAIR $245	FASENRA $125	Rhinology $117	NUCALA $106	AUVIQ $101	Other $147

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$3,000
Food and Beverage	$1,349
Gift	$397
Consulting Fee	$150
Travel and Lodging	$27

Research Payments

Dr. Joseph Thacher Inglefield III, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $6,050.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Inglefield's area of specialization is allergy & immunology. He has a special interest in asthma and allergies. He studied medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine.

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