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Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Robert S. Humble, MD)
Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
University of Louisville School of Medicine (1989)
Professional interests include: elbow problems, shoulder problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)
605 Grove Street
Salisbury, NC 28144

Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

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Office Locations

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

605 Grove Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 633-6442
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Some issues Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD 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 Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

spine imaging

In 2023, Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD had a list price for spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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 Affordability:

spine X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD had a list price for spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 557
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 17
decompression surgery 22
doctor visit 1206
excision 22
hip imaging 146
injections 574
joint surgery 152
lower extremity surgery 91
minimally invasive procedures 105
musculoskeletal imaging 487
open surgery 14
pelvic imaging 18
reconstructive surgery 47
removal of internal scar tissue 25
spinal procedures 30
upper extremity surgery 75
X-rays 535

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 320
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 14
decompression surgery 30
doctor visit 936
excision 26
fracture surgery 11
hip imaging 97
injections 334
joint surgery 180
lower extremity surgery 121
minimally invasive procedures 116
musculoskeletal imaging 351
open surgery 27
pelvic imaging 17
reconstructive surgery 64
removal of internal scar tissue 12
spinal procedures 31
upper extremity surgery 97
X-rays 399

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD.

Gender
Male 188
Female 353
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 485
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 205
From 75 to 84 164
85 and over 52
Less than 65 120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD in 2013

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 33
Dementia 11
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 120
decompression surgery 12
doctor visit 525
excision 12
hip imaging 48
injections 120
joint surgery 92
lower extremity surgery 68
minimally invasive procedures 50
musculoskeletal imaging 177
pelvic imaging 14
reconstructive surgery 42
removal of internal scar tissue 13
spinal procedures 19
upper extremity surgery 24
X-rays 210

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 237
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 317
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 129
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 47
Less than 65 92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD in 2014

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC during 2015 were joint surgery, aspiration, injections and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 80
decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 444
excision 15
hip imaging 17
injections 80
joint surgery 90
lower extremity surgery 64
minimally invasive procedures 54
musculoskeletal imaging 45
reconstructive surgery 36
removal of internal scar tissue 11
upper extremity surgery 26
X-rays 45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD.

Gender
Male 218
Female 408
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 564
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 226
From 75 to 84 162
85 and over 76
Less than 65 162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD in 2015

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 33
Dementia 9
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC during 2016 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 114
doctor visit 424
excision 11
injections 114
joint surgery 63
lower extremity surgery 52
minimally invasive procedures 25
musculoskeletal imaging 110
reconstructive surgery 38
spinal procedures 22
upper extremity surgery 11
X-rays 132

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD.

Gender
Male 113
Female 174
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 258
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 29
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD in 2016

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Dementia 9
Cancer 5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 151
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 13
doctor visit 403
excision 13
injections 151
joint surgery 65
lower extremity surgery 39
minimally invasive procedures 53
musculoskeletal imaging 124
reconstructive surgery 12
removal of internal scar tissue 14
spinal procedures 16
upper extremity surgery 26
X-rays 140

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD.

Gender
Male 114
Female 191
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 276
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 39
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD in 2017

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 34
Dementia 9
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 124
doctor visit 380
injections 124
joint surgery 43
lower extremity surgery 43
minimally invasive procedures 12
musculoskeletal imaging 101
reconstructive surgery 31
spinal procedures 17
X-rays 118

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 199
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 260
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 33
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 115
doctor visit 321
injections 115
joint surgery 68
lower extremity surgery 68
minimally invasive procedures 24
musculoskeletal imaging 84
reconstructive surgery 44
removal of internal scar tissue 13
X-rays 84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD.

Gender
Male 91
Female 178
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 239
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 135
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 21
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD in 2019

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 29
Dementia 5
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 107
doctor visit 299
injections 107
joint surgery 27
lower extremity surgery 27
musculoskeletal imaging 85
reconstructive surgery 27
spinal procedures 14
X-rays 99

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 137
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 196
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 23
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD in 2020

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 73
doctor visit 226
excision 11
injections 73
joint surgery 44
lower extremity surgery 33
minimally invasive procedures 11
musculoskeletal imaging 101
reconstructive surgery 33
spinal procedures 14
upper extremity surgery 11
X-rays 115

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 120
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 169
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 12
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD in 2021

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 31
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 71
doctor visit 252
injections 71
joint surgery 53
lower extremity surgery 53
musculoskeletal imaging 80
reconstructive surgery 53
spinal procedures 13
X-rays 93

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 166
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 18
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 35
Dementia 0
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Salisbury, NC were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration 166
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 14
decompression surgery 18
doctor visit 492
excision 15
fracture surgery 11
hip imaging 77
injections 169
joint surgery 79
lower extremity surgery 59
minimally invasive procedures 50
musculoskeletal imaging 158
open surgery 20
pelvic imaging 16
reconstructive surgery 38
removal of internal scar tissue 14
spinal procedures 19
upper extremity surgery 38
X-rays 179

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 191
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 266
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 81
85 and over 31
Less than 65 63
65 to 74 121

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Dementia 7
Cancer 6

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Carolinas Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Carolinas Medical Center (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 241 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Samuel Humble, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Salisbury, NC. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Arthrex, Inc. $2,188 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY
$819
$1,369
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $2,082 DELTA
$1,863 		Extremities
$125 		HIPS
$94
Peerless Surgical Inc. $961
$961
Halyard Health, Inc. $134 SURGICAL PAIN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA
$69 		CHRONIC PAIN RADIOFREQ PRODUCTS
$64
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $86 ACTIS
$70 		INHANCE
$16
Other $12
$12
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $2,656
Education $2,129
Food and Beverage $679

Biography

Dr. Robert Humble is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He attended the University of Louisville School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Carolinas Medical Center for residency. His areas of expertise consist of replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), shoulder problems, and elbow problems. The average patient rating for Dr. Humble is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. His practice in Salisbury, NC is open to new patients as reported by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

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