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Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(59 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Louisville School of Medicine

1041 Morganton Boulevard Sw Suite 100
Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 991-3278

Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD is an urologist in Lenoir, NC specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Blue Ridge.

Office Locations

1041 Morganton Boulevard Sw Suite 100
Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 991-3278

(828) 580-3283

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730 Malcolm Boulevard Suite 100
Connellys Springs, NC 28612

(828) 580-7962

(828) 580-3392

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730 Malcolm Boulevard Suite 100
Valdese, NC 28671

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD in 2023

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indwelling urethral catheter insertion

In 2012, Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD performed more indwelling urethral catheter insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC during 2012 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
catheterization	24
doctor visit	1245
foreign body removal	13
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
lab tests	309
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	18
minimally invasive procedures	214
stent placement (stenting)	21
urologic procedures	401

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC during 2013 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	15
blood draw	36
catheterization	61
chemotherapy	15
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	1818
foreign body removal	11
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
lab tests	286
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	14
minimally invasive procedures	314
minor procedures	23
stent placement (stenting)	24
suprapubic catheter replacement	86
urologic procedures	602

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	748
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	917
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	120
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC during 2014 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	51
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1097
hormone therapy	14
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
lab tests	224
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	12
minimally invasive procedures	221
minor procedures	15
stent placement (stenting)	15
urologic procedures	432

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	558
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	689
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	81
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC during 2015 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	979
foreign body removal	12
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lab tests	242
minimally invasive procedures	222
minor procedures	11
stent placement (stenting)	17
urologic procedures	465

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	986
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1232
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	546
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	168
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC during 2016 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	30
doctor visit	1004
foreign body removal	14
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
lab tests	277
laser treatment	11
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	11
minimally invasive procedures	198
stent placement (stenting)	19
urologic procedures	431

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	85
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC during 2017 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lithotripsy (stone fragmentation).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	883
foreign body removal	15
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
lab tests	307
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	15
minimally invasive procedures	190
stent placement (stenting)	14
urologic procedures	275

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	449
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	72
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC during 2018 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and lithotripsy (stone fragmentation).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	855
foreign body removal	13
lab tests	295
laser treatment	13
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	34
minimally invasive procedures	189
minor procedures	11
stent placement (stenting)	13
urologic procedures	189

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	61
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC during 2019 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and suprapubic catheter replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	798
foreign body removal	13
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lab tests	248
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	17
minimally invasive procedures	156
stent placement (stenting)	12
suprapubic catheter replacement	88
urologic procedures	156

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	66
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC during 2020 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	653
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lab tests	194
minimally invasive procedures	118
minor procedures	12
urologic procedures	118

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	56
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC during 2021 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and lithotripsy (stone fragmentation).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	674
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lab tests	163
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	12
minimally invasive procedures	101
urologic procedures	101

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	45
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC during 2022 were lab tests, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	683
lab tests	132
minimally invasive procedures	79
urologic procedures	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	41
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated as an urologist in Lenoir, NC were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	15
blood draw	26
catheterization	40
chemotherapy	15
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	971
foreign body removal	13
hormone therapy	14
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
lab tests	243
laser treatment	12
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	16
minimally invasive procedures	182
minor procedures	14
stent placement (stenting)	16
urologic procedures	299

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	589
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	193
85 and over	72
Less than 65	100
65 to 74	271

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. He is certified by the Urology, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine

Residency: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Board Certification: Urology, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Blue Ridge

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), CVS Health Individual and Exchange Plans (HIX and ACA), DirectNet, BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Ambetter of North Carolina, Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

CVS Health Individual and Exchange Plans (HIX and ACA)

DirectNet

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Ambetter of North Carolina

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 59 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lenoir, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Brian Bauer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$628 Myrbetriq $360	Vesicare $118	$150
NeoTract Inc.	$252 Urolift $252
Coloplast Corp	$60 CONTINENCE CARE $60
Pfizer Inc.	$38 VIAGRA $38
Cook Incorporated	$35 URO - Stents $35
Other	$153 Lupron $24	ZERBAXA $19	Lupron Depot $16	Cook Medical Various $14	Erleada $14	Other $66

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$702
Travel and Lodging	$242
Education	$222

Biography

Dr. Michael Bauer is a specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). He works in Connelly Springs, NC, Lenoir, NC, and Valdese, NC. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Bauer is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. He appears to be an in-network provider for Coventry, Cigna, and Centene, in addition to other insurance carriers. His practice in Valdese, NC is open to new patients as reported by UNC Health. Dr. Bauer is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He trained at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth for residency.

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