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Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: abdominal imaging

861 Old Winston Road
Kernersville, NC 27284

(336) 765-5722

Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Office Locations

265 Executive Park Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 765-5722

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500 Shepherd Street Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 713-7777

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861 Old Winston Road
Kernersville, NC 27284

(336) 765-5722

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Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal imaging

abdominal ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

chest CT scan

pelvic duplex ultrasound

pelvic MRI

renal transplant duplex ultrasound

renal ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD performed more abdominal imaging, and abdominal ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, chest CT scan, pelvic duplex ultrasound, pelvic MRI, renal transplant duplex ultrasound, renal ultrasound, and testicular duplex ultrasound 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. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were X-rays, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	589
aspiration	17
CT scan	302
diagnostic procedures	17
hip imaging	56
image guided procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	218
musculoskeletal imaging	231
pelvic imaging	366
spinal procedures	22
thoracic (chest) imaging	318
ultrasound (sonogram)	183
vascular procedures	48
X-rays	632

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	682
aspiration	13
CT scan	362
diagnostic procedures	13
image guided procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	152
musculoskeletal imaging	12
pelvic imaging	343
thoracic (chest) imaging	188
ultrasound (sonogram)	261
vascular procedures	80
X-rays	158

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	213
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	63
Less than 65	341

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	872
aspiration	18
CT scan	556
diagnostic procedures	18
image guided procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18
minor procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	135
neck imaging	17
pelvic imaging	505
thoracic (chest) imaging	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	350
vascular procedures	104
X-rays	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	557
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	835
Black	220
Hispanic	17
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	81
Less than 65	398

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	993
aspiration	24
CT scan	687
diagnostic procedures	24
image guided procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
minor procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	110
neck imaging	26
pelvic imaging	548
thoracic (chest) imaging	174
ultrasound (sonogram)	407
vascular procedures	123
X-rays	45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1308
Female	1218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1890
Black	536
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	968
From 75 to 84	546
85 and over	156
Less than 65	856

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1059
aspiration	20
CT scan	731
diagnostic procedures	20
image guided procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
minor procedures	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	156
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	615
thoracic (chest) imaging	192
ultrasound (sonogram)	412
vascular procedures	122
X-rays	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	677
Female	605

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	990
Black	233
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	479
From 75 to 84	311
85 and over	111
Less than 65	381

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1097
aspiration	23
CT scan	682
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	11
gastrointestinal procedures	12
image guided procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	239
neck imaging	26
pelvic imaging	614
thoracic (chest) imaging	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	388
vascular procedures	97
X-rays	64

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	707
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1060
Black	244
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	559
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	98
Less than 65	406

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	830
aspiration	23
CT scan	557
diagnostic procedures	23
image guided procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	159
neck imaging	22
pelvic imaging	467
thoracic (chest) imaging	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	339
vascular procedures	116
X-rays	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	606
Female	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	896
Black	176
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	96
Less than 65	299

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	862
CT scan	529
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	127
neck imaging	24
pelvic imaging	425
thoracic (chest) imaging	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	410
vascular procedures	126
X-rays	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	598
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	890
Black	197
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	495
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	89
Less than 65	269

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	950
CT scan	694
gastrointestinal procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	172
neck imaging	16
pelvic imaging	579
thoracic (chest) imaging	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	346
vascular procedures	146
X-rays	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	668
Female	587

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	972
Black	215
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	514
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	112
Less than 65	354

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	807
CT scan	607
diagnostic procedures	18
gastrointestinal procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	18
minor procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	181
neck imaging	34
pelvic imaging	512
thoracic (chest) imaging	174
ultrasound (sonogram)	304
vascular procedures	78
X-rays	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	642
Female	624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	968
Black	205
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	580
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	104
Less than 65	267

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	891
CT scan	638
gastrointestinal procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	189
neck imaging	31
pelvic imaging	557
thoracic (chest) imaging	177
ultrasound (sonogram)	360
vascular procedures	118
X-rays	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	690
Female	673

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1065
Black	207
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	552
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	101
Less than 65	296

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2023 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	742
CT scan	526
gastrointestinal procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	136
neck imaging	34
pelvic imaging	492
thoracic (chest) imaging	131
ultrasound (sonogram)	316
vascular procedures	103
X-rays	50

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	599
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	895
Black	143
Hispanic	27
Asian	14
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	98
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2024 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	495
CT scan	364
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	96
neck imaging	15
pelvic imaging	306
thoracic (chest) imaging	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	184
vascular procedures	34
X-rays	17

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	75
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC were abdominal imaging, CT scan, pelvic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	836
aspiration	19
CT scan	556
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	11
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hip imaging	56
image guided procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
minor procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	159
musculoskeletal imaging	121
neck imaging	23
pelvic imaging	486
spinal procedures	22
thoracic (chest) imaging	168
ultrasound (sonogram)	327
vascular procedures	99
X-rays	96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	613
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	205
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	911
Hispanic	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	294
85 and over	91
Less than 65	321
65 to 74	471

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	19
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board certifications: American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology, Special Competence in Nuclear Radiology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: Board certifications: American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology, Special Competence in Nuclear Radiology

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$17,725 Artis Q $8,730	MR - MRI $5,703	XP - Special Products $1,276	MAGNETOM Vida 3T $959	Non-Product Specific $806	Other $252
GE Healthcare	$1,344 Computed Tomography $1,254	$89
Covidien LP	$350 $350
Medtronic, Inc.	$86 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $86

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$17,704
Food and Beverage	$1,451
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$350

Research Payments

Dr. David Dixon Childs, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $8,941.

Biography

Dr. David Childs is a physician who specializes in diagnostic radiology. Dr. Childs's areas of expertise include abdominal imaging. He is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. He attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for residency. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Winston-Salem, NC.