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Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Stephen C. Wright Jr., MD)

(376 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Boston University School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: laryngology, tracheal stenosis, vocal cord paralysis, and more.

131 Miller Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 716-4161

Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD is an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Office Locations

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

131 Miller Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 716-4161

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Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for laryngeal disorders

direct laryngoscopy with dilation

direct laryngoscopy with epiglottectomy

direct laryngoscopy with lesion removal

direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord injection

direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord stripping

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic laryngoscopy

direct laryngoscopy with epiglottectomy

direct laryngoscopy with lesion removal

direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord stripping

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

laryngeal surgery

laryngoscopy with lesion removal

vocal cord stripping

vocal cord surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD performed more botulinum toxin injection for laryngeal disorders, direct laryngoscopy with dilation, direct laryngoscopy with epiglottectomy, direct laryngoscopy with lesion removal, direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord injection, and direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord stripping procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic laryngoscopy, direct laryngoscopy with epiglottectomy, direct laryngoscopy with lesion removal, direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord stripping, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, laryngeal surgery, laryngoscopy with lesion removal, vocal cord stripping, and vocal cord surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

stroboscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for stroboscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laryngeal procedures

stroboscopy

By Affordability:

botulinum toxin injection

botulinum toxin injection for laryngeal disorders

chemodenervation

chemodenervation for cervical dystonia or laryngeal disorders

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD performed more laryngeal (voice box) procedures, and stroboscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for botulinum toxin injection, botulinum toxin injection for laryngeal disorders, chemodenervation, and chemodenervation for cervical dystonia or laryngeal disorders that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	28
doctor visit	635
esophageal dilation	13
excision	54
gastrointestinal procedures	17
injections	192
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	187
minimally invasive procedures	375
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	54
stroboscopy	409

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, stroboscopy, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	627
esophageal dilation	20
excision	68
gastrointestinal procedures	21
injections	207
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	224
minimally invasive procedures	422
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68
stroboscopy	421

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	43
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, stroboscopy, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	726
esophageal dilation	25
excision	69
gastrointestinal procedures	15
injections	380
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	272
minimally invasive procedures	651
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	69
stroboscopy	464

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	51
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	619
esophageal dilation	24
excision	67
gastrointestinal procedures	37
injections	444
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	166
minimally invasive procedures	621
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	67
stroboscopy	426

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1018
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	94
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	561
esophageal dilation	22
excision	40
gastrointestinal procedures	16
injections	459
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	159
minimally invasive procedures	611
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
stroboscopy	402

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	43
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	574
esophageal dilation	15
excision	31
injections	457
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	170
minimally invasive procedures	602
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
stroboscopy	391

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	37
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	489
esophageal dilation	13
excision	24
injections	475
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	136
minimally invasive procedures	586
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
stroboscopy	322

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	40
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	607
esophageal dilation	18
excision	37
injections	476
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	152
minimally invasive procedures	602
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
stroboscopy	390

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	47
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	419
esophageal dilation	24
excision	25
gastrointestinal procedures	20
injections	425
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	108
minimally invasive procedures	522
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
stroboscopy	259

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	39
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	487
esophageal dilation	14
excision	22
gastrointestinal procedures	15
injections	426
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	90
minimally invasive procedures	511
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
stroboscopy	263

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	38
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	437
excision	22
injections	423
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	111
minimally invasive procedures	513
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
stroboscopy	247

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	39
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Winston-Salem, NC were minimally invasive procedures, injections, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

bronchoscopy	28
doctor visit	561
esophageal dilation	18
excision	41
gastrointestinal procedures	20
injections	396
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	161
minimally invasive procedures	546
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	445
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	156
85 and over	42
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	237

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Otolaryngology. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Otolaryngology (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 376 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Winston-Salem, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. S. Carter Wright JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Cook Medical LLC	$38 Cook Medical Zilver PTX $38
American Medical Systems Inc.	$16 Aura XP $16
Allergan Inc.	$12 LINZESS $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$50
Education	$16

Biography

Dr. S. Wright is a Winston-Salem, NC physician who specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Wright include tracheal stenosis, vocal cord paralysis, and laryngology. The average patient rating for Dr. Wright is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Winston-Salem, NC.