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General Surgery

Rod M. Goncalves, MD

Works at hospitals in Lenoir, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Rod M. Goncalves, MD is a general surgeon at 401 Mulberry St SW, Suite 202, Lenoir, NC 28645. Phone: (828) 757-6146. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rod M. Goncalves had 85 Original Medicare patients and 403 services. NPI 1225052673. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 401 Mulberry St SW, Suite 202, Lenoir, NC 28645 · Directions
  • Phone: (828) 757‑6146
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Caldwell Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Caldwell Memorial Hospital Inc
  • Medical school: Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rod M. Goncalves, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Rod M. Goncalves accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rod M. Goncalves accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Rod M. Goncalves see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 85 Original Medicare patients and 403 services for Rod M. Goncalves. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rod M. Goncalves's NPI number?
1225052673. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Rod M. Goncalves, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients85
Services billed to Medicare403
Different services or procedures71
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)101 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)37 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)25 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)25 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)25 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Anxiety44%

Hospitals where Rod M. Goncalves works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rod M. Goncalves at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Caldwell Memorial HospitalLenoir, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340041

Practice locations

Addresses where Rod M. Goncalves is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rod M. Goncalves as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Caldwell Memorial Hospital Inc218 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Lenoir

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lenoir, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Caldwell Memorial Hospital Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical School
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225052673
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians