Rheumatology in Hickory, NC
4 verified rheumatology doctors in Hickory.
Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and connective tissue.
NPPES tenure ≠ clinical experience. "Years on NPPES" is time since the physician first registered a National Provider Identifier, not time practicing medicine. Verify current license status with the state medical board.
Dr. Ronald Caldwell, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $1,913 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,913
Total received
91
Transactions
20
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 79th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Ronald Caldwell do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Dayton Payne, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $136,299 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$136,299
Total received
89
Transactions
21
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 97% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Dayton Payne do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Jill Mcclory, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $1,852 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,852
Total received
90
Transactions
19
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 78th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Jill Mcclory do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Sarah Compton, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $1,619 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,619
Total received
78
Transactions
17
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 77th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Sarah Compton do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.