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Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Plastic Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Professional interests include: plastic surgery procedures, breast reconstruction, skin cancer excision, and more.
2391 Court Drive Suite 120B
Gastonia, NC 28054

Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD is a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD is affiliated with CaroMont Health.

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Office Locations

2391 Court Drive Suite 120B
Gastonia, NC 28054
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Some issues Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

  • Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
  • Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
  • Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

In The News 

“Her greatest accomplishment was her children, Mary Helen Caulfield Boden, M.D. (Atlanta, GA), Walter Harry Caulfield, III, M.D. (Cramerton, NC), James Sisk Caulfield, J.D. (Camarillo, CA), and...”—"Mary Sisk Caulfield", Marin Independent Journal, May 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, breast procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 27
cosmetic treatments 12
diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 342
minor procedures 17
plastic surgery procedures 27
reconstructive surgery 15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 33
skin procedures 33
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 11
diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 322
minor procedures 26
plastic surgery procedures 11
reconstructive surgery 11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 45
skin procedures 45
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 114
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 167
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 14
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD in 2013

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 33
Dementia 7
Cancer 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC during 2014 were minor procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches), reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 293
minor procedures 37
plastic surgery procedures 21
reconstructive surgery 21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 20
skin procedures 20
tissue transfer 21
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Male 75
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 169
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 14
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD in 2014

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 36
Dementia 8
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC during 2015 were minor procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches), reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 264
minor procedures 18
plastic surgery procedures 15
reconstructive surgery 15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 13
skin procedures 13
tissue transfer 15
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Male 118
Female 176
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 28
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD in 2015

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Dementia 8
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC during 2016 were minor procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches), reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 221
minor procedures 16
plastic surgery procedures 13
reconstructive surgery 13
tissue transfer 13
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 82
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 13
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD in 2016

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Dementia 9
Cancer 33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC during 2017 were minor procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches), reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 268
minor procedures 35
plastic surgery procedures 20
reconstructive surgery 20
tissue transfer 20
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 94
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 162
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 18
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD in 2017

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC during 2018 were minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 197
minor procedures 19
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 19
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD in 2018

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 39
Dementia 12
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC during 2019 were minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 235
minor procedures 19
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Male 55
Female 98
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 14
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD in 2019

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 34
Dementia 8
Cancer 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC during 2020 were minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 145
minor procedures 13
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 70
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 11
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC during 2021 were minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 165
minor procedures 16
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 61
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 158

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Male 37
Female 54
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 35
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 105

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 62
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Gastonia, NC were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

breast procedures 19
cosmetic treatments 12
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 226
minor procedures 21
plastic surgery procedures 17
reconstructive surgery 15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 27
skin procedures 27
tissue transfer 17
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD.

Gender
Female 83
Male 55
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 52
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 10
75 to 84 42
Less than 65 14
65 to 74 67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and cancer.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 6
Dementia 5
Cancer 27

Education & Training

Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CaroMont Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Gastonia, NC. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-16
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Dr. Caulfield answered all my questions and addressed all my concerns. I was nervous about my situation when I arrived. He and the nurse made me feel at ease.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Walter Harry Caulfield III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Allergan Inc. $1,890 NATRELLE
$1,872
$18
Mentor Worldwide LLC $253 Reconstruction
$122 		ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander
$73 		MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer
$38 		MemoryShape Breast Implants
$19
AbbVie Inc. $22 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS
$22
Types of Payments
Gift $1,854
Food and Beverage $310

Biography

Dr. Walter Caulfield works as a plastic surgery. Dr. Caulfield has a special interest in surgical repair, skin cancer excision, and cosmetic surgery. He is affiliated with CaroMont Health. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Gastonia, NC. He attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a hospital affiliated with Yale University for residency. Dr. Caulfield has received professional recognition including the following: America's Top Plastic Surgeon Award and Top 10 Plastic Surgeons State of North Carolina Awards.

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