Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 59
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 83
- Part D claims, 2024
- 38
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $6,780
- Practice address
- 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Gastonia, North Carolina
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Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. is a general surgeon in Gastonia, North Carolina
Dr. Ellertson practices at Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Dr. Ellertson's NPI, 1588657258, was assigned on August 26, 2005. Dr. Ellertson graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 1998. Dr. Ellertson holds North Carolina license 2005-01291.
- NPI
- 1588657258NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3870581515
- NPI enumeration date
- August 26, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. practices at Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD in Gastonia, North Carolina
Dr. Ellertson's primary practice is Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD, at 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054.
- Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Ellertson's primary practice is Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD in Gastonia, North Carolina. Dr. Ellertson is also affiliated with CaroMont Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is CaroMont Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ellertson to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ellertson practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. is one of 1,053 general surgeons in North Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Ellertson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ellertson is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Ellertson
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. billed Medicare for 59 services in 2024
CMS data shows 59 Medicare services from Dr. Ellertson across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 83 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,843 for them.
Dr. Ellertson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1022024: 5942%
Where Dr. Ellertson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1119%
- In a facility4881%
Dr. Ellertson compared with the North Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Ellertson
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 59vs 15161% below
- Medicare patients
- 83vs 11528% below
- Part D claims
- 27vs 4134% below
Medians across 950 general surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ellertson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. treated 83 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 83 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ellertson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 39 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.41, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ellertson's median patient age at 68, with 47% women.
Dr. Ellertson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Ellertson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4655%
- Men3745%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ellertson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis55%
- Chronic kidney disease51%
- Mood disorders48%
- Depression46%
- Diabetes46%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ellertson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ellertson wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims for 25 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 27 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $216 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 26 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Ellertson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Ellertson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids45%17 of 38 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 262024: 274%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. takes part in Medicare
Dr. Ellertson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. received $6,780 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 51 general payments to Dr. Ellertson from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Education make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,714.
General payments to Dr. Ellertson by program year, 2016 to 2018
General payments to Dr. Ellertson by kind, 2016 to 2018
- Education$4,00059%
- Travel and lodging$2,17232%
- Food and beverage$6089%
Companies that paid Dr. Ellertson the most, 2016 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School
Dr. Ellertson graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr.'s profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr.'s NPI number is 1588657258. It was assigned on August 26, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr.?
Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. is a general surgeon in Gastonia, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. practice?
Dr. Ellertson practices at 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054. Dr. Ellertson's primary practice is Caromont Regional Medical Center - HOPD in Gastonia, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ellertson to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Ellertson holds North Carolina license 2005-01291.
Which hospitals is Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. affiliated with?
Dr. Ellertson is affiliated with CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. part of?
Dr. Ellertson is linked to CaroMont Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Ellertson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ellertson billed Medicare for 59 services in 2024, and Dr. Ellertson accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. see?
CMS counts 83 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ellertson in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ellertson's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99222), hospital inpatient care (99231) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Ellertson graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 1998.
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What drugs does Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ellertson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Ondansetron HCl.
Has Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $6,780 in general payments to Dr. Ellertson from 4 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. David Garth Ellertson Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Ellertson graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
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