Carol A. Albright, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Adrenal Cancer
- Aplastic Anemia
- Brain Tumor
- Cervical Cancer
- Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
- Ewing's Sarcoma
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Hemophilia
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer and Cervical Esophageal Cancer
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Lynch Syndrome
- Melanoma
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 (MEN 2)
- Myelofibrosis (Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia or AMM)
- Neck Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Peritoneal Malignancy
- Polycythemia Vera
- Sarcoma
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Thrombosis
- Urethral Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Esophageal Cancer
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Gastrointestinal (Abdominal) Cancer
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Liver Cancer
- Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Neuroendocrine Cancer and Tumors
- Oropharynx Cancer
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
- Prostate Cancer
- Sarcomas of the Chest Wall
- Skin Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Thymoma and Thymic Cancer
- Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
- Anemia
- Bone Tumor
- Cardiac Sarcoma
- Chondrosarcoma
- Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
- Fibrosarcoma
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Syndrome (HDGC)
- Kidney Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Mediastinal Diseases
- Mesothelioma
- Mycosis Fungoides
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Lung Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Pharynx Cancer
- Salivary Glands Cancer
- Sebaceous Carcinoma
- Soft Tissue Tumor
- Testicular Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Bone Cancer
Ratings and Reviews
4.9168 Ratings 36 Comments |
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|---|---|
| CP concern for questions/worries | 5.0 |
| CP efforts to include in decisions | 5.0 |
| CP explanations of prob/condition | 5.0 |
| CP spoke using clear language | 4.9 |
| Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 5.0 |
| Likelihood of recommending CP | 5.0 |
| Patients' confidence in CP | 5.0 |
| Time CP spent with patient | 5.0 |
| Wait time at clinic | 4.5 |
The overall Patient Rating score is the average of responses to the nine questions listed below. The questions are from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 represents "very poor" and 5 represents "very good.
Patient Comments
- April 29, 2019Even though she was behind schedule, she took time to talk to me and never seemed rushed.
- April 24, 2019Dr. Albright always takes time needed to answer any questions. Very concerned about your care.
- April 9, 2019as I said before dr. Albright has been with me for 10 years and I trust her judgment and knowledge
- March 25, 2019Very caring and professional.
- March 22, 2019*Dr. Albright is excellent.
- March 5, 2019All were very good.
- February 17, 2019Such a likeable person, I appreciate, Dr. Albright and her staff, they were good to me.
- February 8, 2019Dr. Albright has always been very honest about my cancer and treatment. Side effects were not a surprise. Very compassionate person!
- February 4, 2019*Dr. Albright is one-in-a-million as far as doctors are concerned. She is so down to earth and such an awesome doctor.
- January 25, 2019Good.
- January 24, 2019I have total confidence
- January 23, 2019Dr. Albright is the best. intuitive, empathetic, and compassionate.
- January 7, 2019All existing, and future doctors should honestly emulate *Dr. Caron Albright.
- December 4, 2018Dr Albright is amazing! She always listens to my concerns and gives me advice. She would call me to give me updates after hours. I would absolutely refer family or friends to her.
- November 26, 2018I recommend her to all my friends as the best.
- November 19, 2018Care always consistent
- November 18, 2018Dr Albright is the best. We are very fortunate to have her as oncologist. Couldnt ask for a more knowledgeable and compassionate physician.
- November 6, 2018Dr Albright is the greatest she is very caring and so sweet she talks to you like you are a person not a patient she is just a great doctor I would highly recommend her
- October 26, 2018*Dr. Albright is the best provider I have ever experienced.
- October 26, 2018*Dr. Albright is a wonderful person to have leading my care team. I was so blessed to have her as my doctor.
- October 26, 2018She is a great lady. #1. *Anne Albright.
- October 8, 2018Dr Albright was always kind and listened to all concerns.
- October 1, 2018*Dr. Albright is outstanding. I am so grateful she is taking care of me.
- September 26, 2018Good
- September 20, 2018Excellent facility. 1. *Dr. Carol Albright
- September 7, 2018Absolutely love and trust Dr. Albright!
- August 21, 2018Very caring concerned physician,.
- August 19, 2018Very consistent in listening and apparent caring
- August 19, 2018incredible doctor, love her personality and bed side manner
- August 13, 2018Dr. Albright is the very best doctor ever !!! Love her !!!
- August 2, 2018*Dr. Albright is AWESOME! Would not change anything!
- July 31, 2018*Dr. Albright very easy to talk to and understanding and wants to help in anyway.
- July 17, 2018I recommended Dr. Albright to my brother. He thinks just as much of her as I do.
- July 3, 2018Dr. Albright is probably the very best physician I've ever encountered. She's brilliant, kind, patient, has a sense of humor and is willing to listen. Love her!
- July 2, 2018Showed true concern for my health care and well being.
- June 22, 2018Best Dr i have ever had
Locations
Credentials
Education
- PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2003
- MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, 2008
Fellowship
- Hematology And Oncology , Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 2011
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Hematology and Oncology
Insurance
Wake Forest Baptist accepts most major health insurance plans for hospital, physician and clinic services and participates in Medicare and Medicaid government programs. For more information, visit Billing and 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.
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (physician services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Davie - Davie Medical Center
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
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 CONTRACTS - December 2017 | ||||||
| PAYER | WFUHS | NCBH | DAVIE | LMC | CHC | Wilkes |
| AETNA (PPO & HMO) | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| AETNA MEDICARE | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| BCBSNC (PPO & HMO) | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| BLUE MEDICARE | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| BLUE VALUE | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | X | X | N/A | N/A | X | N/A |
| CIGNA | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | X | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | X | X | X | X | X | N/A |
| CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS) | X | X | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| COVENTRY/WELLPATH | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE) | X | X | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| DIRECT NET | X | X | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY) | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC) | NC | X | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA) | X | X | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED) | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE) | X | X | NC | X | NC | NC |
| HUMANA CHOICECARE | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE) | X | X | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH) | X | X | N/A | N/A | X | N/A |
| MEDCOST | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| MEDCOST ULTRA | X | X | X | X | N/A | X |
| OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY) | X | X | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC | X | X | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY) | X | X | X | NC | X | NC |
| TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA) | X | X | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | X | X | N/A | N/A | X | N/A |
| UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY) | X | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| WELLPATH (COVENTRY) | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| LEXINGTON ONLY - Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume | ||||||
| BEECHSTREET PPO | ||||||
| NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES | ||||||
| PHCS/MULTIPLAN | ||||||
| CHC ONLY - Contracts specific to support CHC | ||||||
| AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | ||||||
|
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (limited providers) |
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| THN - TRIAD HEALTH NETWORK MA Plans only (Humana Medicare and Healthteam Advantage) | ||||||
| TRICARE | ||||||
| KEY: | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services) | ||||||
| NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital | ||||||
| DAVIE - Davie Medical Center | ||||||
| LMC - Lexington Medical Center | ||||||
| CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare | ||||||
| Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center |
Research
- Mutational Landscapes of Smoking-Related Cancers in Caucasians and African Americans: Precision Oncology Perspectives at Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center. Kytola V, Topaloglu U, Miller LD, Bitting RL, Goodman MM, D Agostino RB, Desnoyers RJ, Albright C, Yacoub G, Qasem SA, DeYoung B, Thorsson V, Shmulevich I, Yang M, Shcherban A, Pagni M, Liu L, Nykter M, Chen K, Hawkins GA, Grant SC, Petty WJ, Alistar AT, Levine EA, Staren ED, Langefeld CD, Miller V, Singal G, Petro RM, Robinson M, Blackstock W, Powell BL, Wagner LI, Foley KL, Abraham E, Pasche B, Zhang W. Theranostics. 2017; 7(11):2914-2923.
- Circulating mutational portrait of cancer: manifestation of aggressive clonal events in both early and late stages. Yang M, Topaloglu U, Petty WJ, Pagni M, Foley KL, Grant SC, Robinson M, Bitting RL, Thomas A, Alistar AT, Desnoyers RJ, Goodman M, Albright C, Porosnicu M, Vatca M, Qasem SA, DeYoung B, Kytola V, Nykter M, Chen K, Levine EA, Staren ED, D'Agostino RB, Petro RM, Blackstock W, Powell BL, Abraham E, Pasche B, Zhang W. J Hematol Oncol. 2017 05; 10(1):100.
- A case of trastuzumab-associated cardiomyopathy presenting as an acute coronary syndrome: acute trastuzumab cardiotoxicity. Hidalgo S, Albright CA, Wells GL. Case Rep Cardiol. 2013; 2013:473979.
- Endogenous antigen presenting cell-derived IL-10 inhibits T lymphocyte responses to commensal enteric bacteria. Albright CA, Sartor RB, Tonkonogy SL. Immunol. Lett. 2009 Mar; 123(1):77-87.
- Variable phenotypes of enterocolitis in interleukin 10-deficient mice monoassociated with two different commensal bacteria. Kim SC, Tonkonogy SL, Albright CA, Tsang J, Balish EJ, Braun J, Huycke MM, Sartor RB. Gastroenterology. 2005 Apr; 128(4):891-906.