Craig M. Greven, M.D., Professor Surgical Sciences-Ophthalmology

Doctor Rating

4.7 out of 5

Craig M. Greven, M.D.

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

Clinical Specialties

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 Detachments

Contact Information

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
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, North Carolina Baptist Hospita, 1984
Residency, Ophthalmology, North Carolina Baptist Hospita, 1987
Fellowship, Wills Eye Hosp, 1989

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

332 Ratings
20 Comments

Craig M. Greven, M.D.

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

Contact Information

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

Email: cgreven@wakehealth.edu

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Recent Publications

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

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

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. Comparison of standardized clinical classification with fundus photograph grading for the assessment of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema severity. Retina. 2013;33(7):1393-1399.

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

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. Retinopathy in relation to cerebral ischemic lesion and cognitive decline in older patients with type 2 diabetes [abstract]. Diabetes. 2012;61(Suppl 1A):LB2.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Greven CM, Wells JA III, Stewart WC. 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]. Rev Ophthalmol. 2007;14(2):ID 13187.

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

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

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

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Professor, Ophthalmology (Eye Center)

Clinical Specialties

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 Detachments

Craig M. Greven, M.D.

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

Doctor Rating

4.7 out of 5

332 Ratings
20 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

4.9

CP spoke using clear language

4.8

Friendliness/courtesy of CP

4.8

Likelihood of recommending CP

4.9

Patients' confidence in CP

4.9

Time CP spent with patient

4.7

Wait time at clinic

4

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 6/13/2014

great doctor.

WFBH Patient 6/6/2014

Great in every way.

WFBH Patient 6/3/2014

*Dr. Graven is great!

WFBH Patient 6/3/2014

always have good visit

WFBH Patient 5/30/2014

Thorough

WFBH Patient 5/23/2014

Excellent.

WFBH Patient 5/19/2014

*Dr. Greven has kept my vision stable - a blessing.

WFBH Patient 5/19/2014

Dr. Greven is always very kind, professional, attentive, and helpful.

WFBH Patient 5/14/2014

I think Dr. Greven is exceptional in that he is not only knowledgeable and professional, but also caring and personable.

WFBH Patient 4/30/2014

Dr Greven is very knowledgeable and I have complete confidence in him

WFBH Patient 4/29/2014

Dr. Greven is courteous and professional. I feel confident in his care.

WFBH Patient 4/23/2014

Great doctor, no bad experiences of any kind.

WFBH Patient 4/15/2014

Outstanding doctor.....very impressive.

WFBH Patient 3/30/2014

Always takes time and effort to address my visit. Dr. Greven is caring and competent, I trust him completely with my eye problems.

WFBH Patient 3/20/2014

Made you feel comfortable

WFBH Patient 3/20/2014

being seen for eye sight issues and being hard of hearing could mean communication problems but every one takes the time to ensure my mother understands what is happening in every stage of care

WFBH Patient 3/20/2014

Dr. Greven always makes me feel comfortable in his care; always in a professional and friendly manne.

WFBH Patient 3/14/2014

Excellent first encounter w/this provider as his patient.

WFBH Patient 3/12/2014

Good

WFBH Patient 3/11/2014

I always had good care.