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Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA

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(Daniel Andrew Culbreth, PA)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

2716 Ashton Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412

(910) 332-3828

Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA is in Wilmington, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA is affiliated with UNC Health, EmergeOrtho, UNC Health Alliance and EMERGEORTHO PA.

Office Locations

2716 Ashton Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412

(910) 332-3800

(910) 763-8804

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3787 Shipyard Boulevard
Wilmington, NC 28403

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8115 Market Street Suite 108
Wilmington, NC 28411

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Some issues Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

reconstructive surgery

total hip replacement

By Affordability:

total hip replacement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA performed more joint reconstruction, reconstructive surgery, and total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, and total hip replacement 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:

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

total knee replacement

X-rays

By Affordability:

knee replacement

spine imaging

spine X-ray

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA performed more knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, total knee replacement, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for knee replacement, spine imaging, spine X-ray, total joint replacement, and total knee replacement 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 Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	441
doctor visit	904
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	174
hospital care	15
injections	441
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	223
lower extremity surgery	234
musculoskeletal imaging	727
pelvic imaging	174
reconstructive surgery	223
revision surgery	22
spinal procedures	51
X-rays	970

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	431
doctor visit	1139
hip imaging	275
injections	431
joint surgery	288
lower extremity surgery	288
musculoskeletal imaging	1012
pelvic imaging	223
reconstructive surgery	288
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	65
X-rays	1300

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	83
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	512
doctor visit	1151
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	389
hospital care	25
injections	512
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	300
lower extremity surgery	300
musculoskeletal imaging	1277
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	390
reconstructive surgery	300
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	83
X-rays	1761

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	581

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	112
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	92
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	394
doctor visit	1171
hip imaging	373
injections	394
joint surgery	282
lower extremity surgery	282
musculoskeletal imaging	1196
pelvic imaging	315
reconstructive surgery	282
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	60
X-rays	1571

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA.

**Gender**
Male	678
Female	1212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1584
Black	248
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	952
From 75 to 84	568
85 and over	198
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	561
doctor visit	1283
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	16
injections	561
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	308
lower extremity surgery	308
musculoskeletal imaging	691
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	308
spinal procedures	48
X-rays	759

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	681

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	888
Black	121
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	525
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	93
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	548
doctor visit	1245
hospital care	15
injections	548
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	329
lower extremity surgery	329
musculoskeletal imaging	628
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	329
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	674

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	641

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	549
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	79
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	564
doctor visit	1244
injections	564
joint surgery	211
lower extremity surgery	211
musculoskeletal imaging	502
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	211
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	550

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	610

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	853
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	523
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	79
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	583
doctor visit	1274
injections	583
joint surgery	155
lower extremity surgery	155
musculoskeletal imaging	598
reconstructive surgery	155
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	627

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	607

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	873
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	513
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	85
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2020 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	610
doctor visit	1180
hospital care	25
injections	610
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	135
lower extremity surgery	135
musculoskeletal imaging	567
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	135
spinal procedures	28
X-rays	613

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	815
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	463
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	80
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	540
doctor visit	1102
hospital care	24
injections	540
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	173
lower extremity surgery	173
musculoskeletal imaging	588
reconstructive surgery	173
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	614

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	821
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	319
85 and over	70
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	579
doctor visit	1208
injections	579
joint surgery	121
lower extremity surgery	121
musculoskeletal imaging	288
reconstructive surgery	121
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	305

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	737
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	64
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated as in Wilmington, NC were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	523
doctor visit	1172
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	302
hospital care	20
injections	523
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	229
lower extremity surgery	230
musculoskeletal imaging	734
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	146
reconstructive surgery	229
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	885

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	99
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	812
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	305
85 and over	83
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	477

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He is certified by the Physician Assistant, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Board Certification: Physician Assistant, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

EmergeOrtho

UNC Health Alliance

EMERGEORTHO PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Daniel A. Culbreth, PA, FAAPA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$36 WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $36

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$36

Biography

Mr. D. Culbreth's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In his practice, Mr. Culbreth focuses on replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). He is affiliated with EmergeOrtho and UNC Health. His practice in Wilmington, NC is open to new patients as reported by UNC Health. Mr. Culbreth has received the distinction of Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.