Ronald D. Caldwell Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ronald D. Caldwell Jr., 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.

Most frequent services

1. Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)74,000 services
2. Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)10,350 services
3. Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)8,860 services
4. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,340 services
5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)507 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%
• Arthritis75%
• Diabetes30%
• Ischemic heart disease27%
• Anxiety27%

Hospitals where Ronald D. Caldwell Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ronald D. Caldwell Jr. 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.

• Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, IncMorganton, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340075
• Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340143

Practice locations

Addresses where Ronald D. Caldwell Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 225 18th St SEHickory, NC 28602 (828) 322‑1996

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ronald D. Caldwell Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• D Dennis Payne Jr MD PA4 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Rheumatologyprimary

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Other rheumatologists in Hickory

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

• Sarah M. Compton, MD
• Dayton Payne, MD
• Jill McClory, MD

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Other clinicians in D Dennis Payne Jr MD PA

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

• Sarah M. Compton, MD
• Dayton Payne, MD
• Jill McClory, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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