Craig M. Greven, MD, Ophthalmology

Doctor Rating

4.7 out of 5

Craig M. Greven, M.D.

Chair, Ophthalmology (Eye Center)
Professor, Ophthalmology (Eye Center)

Clinical Interests

Diabetic Eye Disease, Diseases and Surgery of the Retina and Vitreous, Intraocular Tumors and Inflammation, Laser Surgery, Vitreous Surgery, Vitreoretinal Trauma, Intraocular Foreign Bodies, Retinal Detachment

Contact Information

Returning Patient Appointments: 336-716-4091
Department: 336-716-4091

Email: cgreven@wakehealth.edu

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Education & Training

A.B., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1979
M.D., WFU School of Medicine, 1983
Internship, Internal Medicine, NC Baptist Hospital, 1984
Residency, Ophthalmology, NC Baptist Hospital, 1987
Fellowship, Wills Eye Hosp, 1989

Board Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

Memberships

Am Academy Of Ophthalmology
Am Coll Of Surgeons
Am Medical Assn
Am Soc of Clinical Oncology
Am Soc Of Neurological I.
Assoc For Study Of Animal Beha
Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical S
Int'l Bronchsophagological Soc

NPI Number

1154304863

Doctor Rating

4.7 out of 5

559 Ratings
59 Comments

Craig M. Greven, M.D.

Chair, Ophthalmology (Eye Center)
Professor, Ophthalmology (Eye Center)

Research Interests

Diabetic Retinopathy; Visual Acuity; Lens Subluxation; Vitreous Body; Eye Injuries
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Contact Information

Academic: 336-716-2732 | Department: 336-716-4091

Email: cgreven@wakehealth.edu

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Recent Publications

Persistent effects of intensive glycemic control on retinopathy in type 2 diabetes in the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Follow-On Study. Chew EY, Lovato JF, Davis MD, Gerstein HC, Danis RP, Ismail-Beigi F, Genuth S, Greven CM, Perdue LH, Cushman WC, Elam MB, Bigger JT, Ginsberg HN, Goff DC, Ambrosius WT.. Diabetes Care. 2016;39(7):1089-1100.

Chymase/Angiotensin I axis: a pathway for Angiotensin II generation in diabetic human vitreous [abstract]. Rubino SM, Nae AM, John V, Ahmad S, Ola MS, Ferrario CM, Greven C.. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2016;57(12):5431.

Systolic blood pressure control among individuals with type 2 diabetes: a comparative effectiveness analysis of three interventions. Espeland MA, Probstfield J, Hire D, Redmon JB, Evans GW, Coday M, Lewis CE, Johnson KC, Wilmoth S, Bahnson J, Dulin MF, Green JB, Knowler WC, Kitabchi A, Murillo AL, Osei K, Rehman SU, Cushman WC, Ambrosius WT, Greven CM, Lovato JF, Perdue LH, et al.. Am J Hypertens. 2015;28(8):995-1009.

Application of random forests methods to diabetic retinopathy classification analyses. Casanova R, Saldana S, Chew EY, Danis RP, Greven CM, Ambrosius WT.. PLoS One. 2014;9(6):e98587.

The effects of medical management on the progression of diabetic retinopathy in persons with type 2 diabetes: the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Eye Study. Chew EY, Davis MD, Danis RP, Lovato JF, Perdue LH, Greven C, Genuth S, Goff DC, Leiter LA, Ismail-Beigi F, Ambrosius WT.. Ophthalmology. 2014;121(12):2443-2451.

The degree of retinopathy is equally predictive for renal and macrovascular outcomes in the ACCORD trial. Mottl AK, Pajewski N, Fonseca V, Ismail-Beigi F, Chew E, Ambrosius WT, Greven C, Schubart U, Buse J.. J Diabetes Complications. 2014;28(6):874-879.

Bilateral Candida endophthalmitis in a premature infant. Manning RA, Carlson JN, Hein EW, Weaver RG Jr, Greven CM.. J AAPOS. 2013;17(2):206-207.

Comparison of standardized clinical classification with fundus photograph grading for the assessment of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema severity. Gangaputra S, Lovato JF, Hubbard L, Davis MD, Esser BA, Ambrosius WT, Chew EY, Greven C, Perdue LH, Wong WT, Condren A, Wilkinson CP, Agron E, Adler S, Danis RP.. Retina. 2013;33(7):1393-1399.

Green or yellow laser treatment for diabetic macular edema: exploratory assessment within the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network. Bressler SB, Almukhtar T, Aiello LP, Bressler NM, Ferris FL III, Glassman AR, Greven CM.. Retina. 2013;33(10):2080-2088.

Retinopathy in relation to cerebral ischemic lesion and cognitive decline in older patients with type 2 diabetes [abstract]. Ding J, Lovato J, Hugenschmidt CE, Ambrosius W, Horowitz K, Bryan RN, Greven C, Gerstein HC, Lazer R, Murray A, Thomas A, Launer L, Williamson J.. Diabetes. 2012;61(Suppl 1A):LB2.

Intraocular erosion and intrusion of an arruga encircling suture. Greven CM, Kurup SK, Jacklin HN.. Retina. 2011;31(7):1437-1438.

Unilateral solitary choroidal granuloma as presenting sign of secondary syphilis. van der Vaart R, Greven C, Manning R, Haines N, Kurup SK.. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2011;249(10):1575-1577.

Lack of association between thiazolidinediones and macular edema in type 2 diabetes: the ACCORD eye substudy. Ambrosius WT, Danis RP, Goff DC Jr, Greven CM, Gerstein HC, Cohen RM, Riddle MC, Miller ME, Buse JB, Perdue LH, et al.. Arch Ophthalmol. 2010;128(3):312-318.

Intravitreal methotrexate in therapeutically resistant exudative age-related macular degeneration [letter]. Kurup SK, Gee C, Greven CM.. Acta Ophthalmol. 2010;88(4):e145-e146.

Effects of medical therapies on retinopathy progression in type 2 diabetes. Chew EY, Ambrosius WT, Davis MD, Danis RP, Gangaputra S, Greven CM, Hubbard L, Lovato JF, Perdue LH, Goff DC Jr, et al.. N Engl J Med. 2010;363(3):233-244.

Alternative dose for choroidal melanoma treated with an iodine-125 radioactive plaque: a single-institution retrospective study. Saconn PA, Gee CJ, Greven CM, McCoy TP, Ekstrand KE, Greven KM.. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010;78(3):844-848.

Macular edema and thiazolidinediones [reply to letter]. Ambrosius WT, Danis RP, Riddle MC, Goff DC Jr, Gerstein HC, Greven CM, Chew EY.. Arch Ophthalmol. 2010;128(12):1631-1632.

Alternative dose for choroidal melanoma treated with an iodine 125 radioactive plaque: a single institution retrospective study [abstract]. Saconn PA, Greven K, Gee C, Greven C, McCoy T, Ekstrand K.. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008;72(1 Suppl):S415-S416.

Orbital, ocular, and optic nerve tumors. Greven KM, Greven CM. In: Gunderson LL, Tepper JE, eds. Clinical radiation oncology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone;2007: 613-628.

AMD and VEGF: where do we go from here? Clinicians need to understand the trial results and the science to make informed treatment choices [newsletter article]. Greven CM, Wells JA III, Stewart WC.. Rev Ophthalmol. 2007;14(2):ID 13187.

Rationale, design, and methods of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Eye Study (ACCORD-EYE). Chew EY, Ambrosius WT, Howard LT, Greven CM, Johnson S, Danis RP, Davis MD, Genuth S, Domanski M.. Am J Cardiol. 2007;99(12A Suppl):103i-111i.

A phase II randomized clinical trial of intravitreal bevacizumab for diabetic macular edema. Scott IU, Edwards AR, Beck RW, Bressler NM, Chan CK, Elman MJ, Friedman SM, Greven CM, Maturi RK, Pieramici DJ, et al.. Ophthalmology. 2007;114(10):1860-1867.

Avoiding and managing the dislocated crystalline lens. Dickinson PJ, Greven CM.. Compr Ophthalmol Update. 2006;7(3):113-127.

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Professor, Ophthalmology (Eye Center)

Clinical Interests

Diabetic Eye Disease, Diseases and Surgery of the Retina and Vitreous, Intraocular Tumors and Inflammation, Laser Surgery, Vitreous Surgery, Vitreoretinal Trauma, Intraocular Foreign Bodies, Retinal Detachment

Craig M. Greven, M.D.

Chair, Ophthalmology (Eye Center)
Professor, Ophthalmology (Eye Center)

Doctor Rating

4.7 out of 5

559 Ratings
59 Comments

Doctor Ratings

The overall Patient Rating score is the average of responses to the nine questions listed below. The questions are from the Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Responses are measured on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 represents "very poor" and 5 represents "very good."

CP concern for questions/worries

4.8

CP efforts to include in decisions

4.8

CP explanations of prob/condition

4.8

CP spoke using clear language

4.8

Friendliness/courtesy of CP

4.8

Likelihood of recommending CP

4.8

Patients' confidence in CP

4.8

Time CP spent with patient

4.7

Wait time at clinic

4.0

Patient Comments

Comments are taken from the Care Provider section of the Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Comments are posted exactly as they are written. Comments are added weekly. To protect patient privacy and confidentiality, patient names are not included.

WFBH Patient 6/8/2017

I regard *Dr. Greven highly - - - Professional and knowledgeable -

WFBH Patient 5/30/2017

We are SO fortunate to have Dr. Grevin as our provider. TOP NOTCH!!! We trust him completely!!!

WFBH Patient 5/22/2017

Total confidence in *Dr. C. Greven.

WFBH Patient 5/16/2017

Dr Greven is a remarkable Doctor. I can't say enough good things about his knowledge, his expertise and his compassion. I have lost one of my eyes going to a different practice and heard about Dr Greven and he saved my other day. As far as I am concerned his is the best of the best and I am forever grateful for this Angel.

WFBH Patient 5/8/2017

I have been a patient of the Eye Clinic at Wake Forest Baptist since 1999, visiting 1-2 times a year. This is the first visit I've ever had in which I felt my attention from the doctor and the visit with him was rushed and I did not receive the kind of care that I associate with the clinic. I had come with a specific problem for which I was seeking answers, even if at a later time, and as I said, the experience just seemed overly rushed. If this had been my first experience there, I would not be back. I do know that the clinic had many patients waiting to be seen and the staff and Dr. Grevenfelt some urgency to have them seen as soon as possible.

WFBH Patient 5/3/2017

dr Greven is probrably the best health provider I have ever had he lets you know what he is going to do what to expect. he shows that he is concern and listens to you

WFBH Patient 4/23/2017

I have extreme confidence in Dr Greven, appreciate his thoroughness and the manner in which he addresses me as patient - as a person - very direct and very caring.

WFBH Patient 4/17/2017

I have complete confidence in Dr. Greven.

WFBH Patient 4/7/2017

I have a problem keeping my eye open when being examined but everyone was patient with me.

WFBH Patient 3/28/2017

The time I waited before being examined by the physician was appropriate, because my eyes were dilated for the exam. Dr. Craig Greven is an excellent physician & surgeon. He has earned my confidence and complete trust. I give him the highest possible rating.

WFBH Patient 3/26/2017

He's awesome! We love Dr. Grevin the Great!

WFBH Patient 3/24/2017

Have many times.

WFBH Patient 3/24/2017

He is excellent.

WFBH Patient 3/22/2017

insensitive to my condition

WFBH Patient 3/21/2017

Have never had a bad experience.

WFBH Patient 3/20/2017

I saw three people plus had a couple of tests before I actually saw the provider. All were good to very good in the area we were discussing.

WFBH Patient 3/2/2017

Dr. Greven is the best.

WFBH Patient 2/16/2017

Could not have ask for better doctors than *Dr. D_____ & *Dr. Greven - both found the problem with my eyes - and fixed them I can't_____ about both.

WFBH Patient 2/15/2017

Good Experience

WFBH Patient 2/4/2017

Very knowledgeable provider with good patient care manner.

WFBH Patient 1/30/2017

Dr. Greven brings all of his knowledge, thoroughness and care to each appointment.

WFBH Patient 1/23/2017

Dr Greven is wonderful. Professional. Caring. and very personable.

WFBH Patient 1/22/2017

I am so thankful I can have this Doctor.

WFBH Patient 1/16/2017

I have been a patient of Dr. Greven's going on 15 years. I would not ask for a better, more caring physician.

WFBH Patient 1/11/2017

Dr. Grevin is AMAZING....friendly, professional, competent!

WFBH Patient 1/9/2017

Thankful to have Dr. Greven and Sherry Kelly in my care.

WFBH Patient 1/7/2017

My care and treatment were all professionally done.

WFBH Patient 1/2/2017

Dr. Greven is very patient and verbal (explaining things to me). He always shakes my hand when entering the Examining Room and lets me know that I did well during the treatment....by telling me "Perfect" as he exits. Some may think a doctor may be talking to himself...but NOT Dr. Greven. He encourages his patients and happy that I have relaxed!!! (My treatment is an injection of medication into my eye.)

WFBH Patient 12/27/2016

Great doctor!

WFBH Patient 12/25/2016

excellent care provided

WFBH Patient 12/23/2016

excellent

WFBH Patient 12/13/2016

I hope as long as I risk losing my eyesight, I have Dr. Greven to prevent that loss.

WFBH Patient 12/11/2016

Dr. Greven is an incredible doctor. He is knowledgeable and professional and I really appreciate him! His scribe Mary is great too!

WFBH Patient 12/7/2016

I trust and like the care provider that see me when I come there.

WFBH Patient 12/1/2016

Great doctor.

WFBH Patient 11/29/2016

Dr. Greven is the greatest!

WFBH Patient 11/28/2016

I have been coming to Baptist since I was 26 years old with different eye issues. Dr. Greven was called in as a consultant on a problem I had in my late 40ies. He has been my Dr. since Dr. Slusher retired. I have a great trust in Dr. Greven and I am thankful for him and his staff.

WFBH Patient 11/28/2016

Dr. Greven is very smart and kind.

WFBH Patient 11/17/2016

He is great/overloaded on Thurs.

WFBH Patient 11/16/2016

*Dr. Greven helps me to see & read.

WFBH Patient 11/10/2016

Dr. Greven is a caring physician and I have the utmost confidence in the care I receive

WFBH Patient 10/27/2016

I was very impressed with this knowledge about my eye problems that I did not know I had. I would like him as my regular doctor but he is a specialist.

WFBH Patient 10/26/2016

I trust Dr. Greven completely, and hope he will always be the one who takes care of my eyes.

WFBH Patient 10/21/2016

*Dr. Greven is an excellent doctor.

WFBH Patient 9/27/2016

I was a patient of Dr. Kurup. while I miss Dr. Kurup, I appreciate Dr. Greven taking over. Very kind.

WFBH Patient 9/18/2016

It was as if he and I had rehearsed the entire transaction, from exam through treatment! Very professional and well-done!

WFBH Patient 9/16/2016

I have full confidence in Dr. Greven.

WFBH Patient 9/13/2016

Very good.

WFBH Patient 9/1/2016

I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Craig Greven as my provider.

WFBH Patient 8/30/2016

I have said many times that I feel very fortunate to have fallen into Dr. Greven's capable and caring hands.

WFBH Patient 8/26/2016

simply the best. thank you.

WFBH Patient 8/25/2016

I have referred several of my friends to Dr. Greven and he has done successful detached retina surgery for their eye(s).

WFBH Patient 8/25/2016

eye test were done, the doctor came explained what he had seem on the films did his part of the eye explaining what he was looking for, we talked everything was the same as last year which is good and told him I would see in a year, he said if you have any problems give him a call

WFBH Patient 8/18/2016

good

WFBH Patient 8/12/2016

Craig Greven and M. Madison Slusher are the two best physicians that I have ever had and I have had some very good ones in the past 78 years. I grew up in a medical family.

WFBH Patient 8/12/2016

Dr Grevan is wonderful doctor that took time with my wife and I to explain my health issues and treatment in a caring way and understanding way that we understood. He always took the time to come by my room each day while I was in the hospital under treatment for a week.

WFBH Patient 8/4/2016

Even though Dr Greven was overscheduled, he took enough time with me and did not rush the process.

WFBH Patient 7/19/2016

The best physician specialist I see.

WFBH Patient 7/19/2016

Dr Greven is a fantastic doctor. He is friendly, knowledgeable and very professional. I would rank far superior to many of the doctors I see. He is the best!!!