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Janus Patel, MD
Wake Forest Baptist Provider
Accepts New Patients
Treats only Adults
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About

Practicing Specialties

Languages

  • English

Biography

I specialize in Interventional Spine and Chronic Pain Medicine and serve as the Medical Director of the Pain Center - Premier location in High Point, NC. I strive to connect with patients and empower patients to take control of their pain. I am known for my creativity, energy and ability to educate patients so they may understand their condition. I also strive to utilize a multi-modal, non-opioid approach to reducing pain while incorporating the latest minimally invasive technology for interventional treatment. I have a strong interest in spinal cord stimulation, enhancement of procedural techniques for radiofrequency ablation, and fellow education.

I grew up in rural southern Virginia and went to medical school at EVMS in Norfolk, VA where I met my wife. After completing residency in Anesthesiology in beautiful Charleston, SC at MUSC, I subsequently completed two fellowships in Interventional Spine and Chronic Pain at Carolinas Pain Institute followed by a Chronic Pain Medicine fellowship at Wake Forest Baptist Health. My wife and I enjoy spending our spare time around Greensboro with our two dogs.

Conditions and Treatments

Back PainBiaculoplastyBursa Injections (Bursitis)Cancer PainCervicalgia/Cervicogenic HeadacheChronic Muscle and Joint PainChronic Post Surgical PainCoccydyniaComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS or RSD)Degenerative Disc DiseaseDiscogenic PainDiscographyEpidural InjectionsFacet Joint InjectionsFracturesFunctional Anesthetic DiscographyHerniated DiskIntercostal NeuralgiaIntravenous Infusion TherapyJoint InjectionsKyphoplastyLow Back PainLumbar Minimally Invasive DecompressionNeck PainNerve Entrapment SyndromesNeuromodulation TherapyOccipital Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency StimulationOsteoarthritisPainPain from Peripheral Vascular DiseasePainful Diabetic Peripheral NeuropathyPeripheral Nerve BlocksPlasma Disc DecompressionPost Herpetic NeuralgiaPudendal NeuralgiaPulsed Radiofrequency InterventionsRadiofrequency AblationSacroiliac Joint PainSciaticaSpinal HeadacheSpinal StenosisSpine Facet Joint DiseaseSpondylolisthesisSpondylosisSympathetic Nerve AblationSympathetic Nerve BlocksThoracic Back PainTrigger Point InjectionsVertebral Compression FracturesVertebroplasty

Ratings and Reviews

Locations

Credentials

Board Certifications

American Board of AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

Residencies

Medical University of South Carolina College of Health Professions, Anesthesiology, 2018

Fellowships

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Pain Management, 2020

Positions

Anesthesiology, Assistant Professor

Insurance

This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.

Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.

If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.

Key

WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH
- North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Includes Davie)
LMC
- Lexington Medical Center
CHC
- Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes
- Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR
- High Point Regional
N/A
- Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC
-Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC


Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - April 2024

AETNA CONNECTED NC ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations

AETNA NC PREFERRED+: Accepted at all locations

AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations

AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations

AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations

ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations

AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations

AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations 

BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations

BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations

BLUE LOCAL WITH ATRIUM HEALTH: Accepted at all locations

BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations

BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations

CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at LMC, Wilkes and High Point)

CIGNA: Accepted at all locations

CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC and Wilkes)

CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)

CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point) 

CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

DEVOTED HEALTH (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at all locations

DIRECT NET:
Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)

FIRST HEALTH NETWORK: Accepted at NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS and CHC)

FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point) 

HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations

HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations

HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations

LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at LMC, Wilkes and High Point)

MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations

MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)

PHCS/MULTIPLAN: Accepted at NCBH, CHC, LMC and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS and Wilkes)

OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)

TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at LMC and Wilkes)

UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations

UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations

UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations

VA CCN: Accepted at all locations

WELLCARE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at all locations

 

LMC ONLY: Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES

 

CHC ONLY: Contracts specific to support CHC
TRICARE


Key 

WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Includes Davie)
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC

Research Interests

Facet Radiofrequency Denervation Technical ApproachLow Back PainMid Back PainNeuromodulationPainful Diabetic NeuropathySpinal Cord Stimulation

Publications