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Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, esophageal surgery
210 Ashville Avenue Suite 210
Cary, NC 27518

Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS is a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC specializing in thoracic surgery. She graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS is affiliated with WakeMed Health & Hospitals.

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Office Locations

WakeMed Health & Hospitals

210 Ashville Avenue Suite 210
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 235-6570
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WakeMed Health & Hospitals

3000 New Bern Avenue Suite 1100
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 231-6333
(919) 231-6334
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Some issues Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News 

“Raleigh, N.C. - Dr. Alden Parsons, a thoracic surgeon, had just finished fifteen years of medical training.”—"Hospitals Lure Doctors Away From Private Practice - KFF Health News", KFF Health News, October 2010
“JENNY GOLD: It may not be obvious, but Dr. Alden Parsons could be the future of medicine.”—"Hospitals Go Doctor Shopping To Help Bottom Line", NPR, October 2010
“Dr. Alden Parsons, a thoracic surgeon, listens to Julia Neal's breathing at her office in Raleigh,...”—"Hospitals Lure Doctors From Private Practice", NPR, October 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

VATS wedge resection

By Affordability:

dissection
lymphadenectomy
lymph node excision
lymph node procedures
surgical dissection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS performed more VATS wedge resection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for dissection, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lymph node excision, lymph node procedures, and surgical dissection 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. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization 13
doctor visit 107
hospital care 71
inpatient care 71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization 13
dissection 15
doctor visit 154
excision 15
hospital care 134
inpatient care 134
lobectomy 13
lymph node procedures 15
minimally invasive procedures 28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 41

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 68
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 111
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 15
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 31
Dementia 11
Cancer 53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization 16
dissection 15
doctor visit 132
excision 15
hospital care 89
inpatient care 89
lymph node procedures 15
minimally invasive procedures 15
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 77
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 117
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 19
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 34
Dementia 15
Cancer 52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration 18
bronchoscopy 31
catheterization 24
diagnostic procedures 18
dissection 14
doctor visit 189
excision 14
hospital care 98
inpatient care 98
lobectomy 13
lymph node procedures 14
minimally invasive procedures 58
minor procedures 18
open surgery 13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 40
thoracostomy 13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 186
Female 158
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 286
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 166
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 40
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 27
Dementia 8
Cancer 55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 27
catheterization 21
dissection 26
doctor visit 234
excision 26
hospital care 144
inpatient care 144
lobectomy 23
lymph node procedures 26
minimally invasive procedures 96
pleural drainage 20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 49
thoracostomy 20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 90
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 161
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 20
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 46
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 36
Dementia 13
Cancer 57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization 14
doctor visit 90
hospital care 57
inpatient care 57
minimally invasive procedures 12
pleural drainage 12
thoracostomy 12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 48
Female 49
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 76
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 35
Dementia 19
Cancer 54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 12
dissection 12
doctor visit 106
excision 12
hospital care 70
inpatient care 70
lymph node procedures 12
minimally invasive procedures 24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 51
Female 54
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 87
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 57
Diabetes 43
Dementia 12
Cancer 50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 11
dissection 20
doctor visit 143
excision 31
hospital care 55
inpatient care 55
lobectomy 16
lymph node procedures 20
minimally invasive procedures 58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 51
Female 58
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 85
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 32
Dementia 15
Cancer 53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 11
dissection 19
doctor visit 144
excision 31
hospital care 15
inpatient care 15
lobectomy 13
lymph node procedures 19
minimally invasive procedures 55
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 51
Female 48
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 81
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 32
Dementia 11
Cancer 55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization 11
doctor visit 161
hospital care 18
inpatient care 18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 64
Female 58
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 101
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 30
Dementia 9
Cancer 43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection 21
doctor visit 166
excision 21
hospital care 19
inpatient care 19
lobectomy 17
lymph node procedures 21
minimally invasive procedures 38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 62
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 101
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 20
Dementia 0
Cancer 59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2023 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection 19
doctor visit 164
excision 33
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11
lymph node procedures 19
minimally invasive procedures 33
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 33

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 54
Female 62
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cary, NC were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

aspiration 18
bronchoscopy 18
catheterization 16
diagnostic procedures 18
dissection 17
doctor visit 149
excision 22
hospital care 65
inpatient care 65
lobectomy 15
lymph node procedures 17
minimally invasive procedures 41
minor procedures 18
open surgery 13
pleural drainage 16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 35
thoracostomy 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 66
Female 66
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 108
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 44
85 and over 7
Less than 65 8
65 to 74 61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 22
Cancer 49
Dementia 9

Education & Training

Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. She completed residency at UNC Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, subspecialty in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Residency: UNC Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, subspecialty in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.78 out of 5 stars based on 136 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Cary, NC. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alden Berkeley Maier, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $18,240 EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system
$34
$18,207
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $1,726 Da Vinci Surgical System
$1,726
Arrow International, Inc. $800 Microlaparascopy
$800
Covidien LP $526 Interventional Lung Solutions
$468 		superDimension
$38 		Endo GIA
$19
Davol Inc. $209 Progel
$24
$185
Other $1,223 Kerecis Omega3 Marigen
$150 		Spin
$146 		Interventional Lung Solutions
$139 		CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM
$114 		Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis
$95 		Other
$579
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $14,321
Travel and Lodging $5,473
Food and Beverage $2,895
Education $21
Gift $14

Biography

Dr. Alden Maier is a physician who specializes in thoracic surgery. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at UNC Hospitals. Her areas of expertise consist of esophageal surgery and robotic surgery. Dr. Maier has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. She is affiliated with WakeMed Health & Hospitals. Her practice in Raleigh, NC is open to new patients as reported by WakeMed Health & Hospitals.

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