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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Walter H. Caulfield Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Gastonia, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Walter H. Caulfield Iii, MD is a plastic surgeon at 2391 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054. Phone: (704) 854-8799. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Walter H. Caulfield Iii had 73 Original Medicare patients and 299 services. NPI 1982696522. 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: Plastic surgeon (Medicare lists Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
  • Address: 2391 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (704) 854‑8799
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: CaroMont Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: CaroMont Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Walter H. Caulfield Iii, 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 Walter H. Caulfield Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter H. Caulfield Iii 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 Walter H. Caulfield Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 73 Original Medicare patients and 299 services for Walter H. Caulfield Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Walter H. Caulfield Iii's NPI number?
1982696522. 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 Walter H. Caulfield Iii, 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 patients73
Services billed to Medicare299
Different services or procedures63
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)44 services
  2. Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm (11642)20 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)11 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 cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)38%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%

Hospitals where Walter H. Caulfield Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter H. Caulfield Iii 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Walter H. Caulfield Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 2391 Court DrGastonia, NC 28054
  • 2525 Court DrGastonia, NC 28054
  • 660 Summit Crossing Pl, Suite 301Gastonia, NC 28054 (704) 854‑8799

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Walter H. Caulfield Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • CaroMont Medical Group Inc424 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery doctors in North Carolina →

Other plastic surgeons in Gastonia

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

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Other clinicians in CaroMont Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982696522
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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