Ratings and Reviews

4.9 100 Ratings 15 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.9
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.8
CP explanations of prob/condition	4.9
CP spoke using clear language	5.0
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.9
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.9
Patients' confidence in CP	4.9
Time CP spent with patient	4.9
Wait time at clinic	4.6

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.

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Patient Comments

January 21, 2019I've never had a better provider than I have now with Dr. Barham. She always listens to concerns that I may have and helps me to make informed decisions regardingmy health and prescriptions.
November 13, 2018*Dr. Barham has been my doctor for several years and is wonderful. I couldn't ask for better.
November 6, 2018I finally remember her name. I love seeing her yearly. She's light, open, concerned, sense of humor, smart, great listener, & in control. 5-star service provider.
October 23, 2018Dr Barham is always very knowledgeable and thorough while maintaining a friendly and reassuring demeanor. I appreciate her flexibility and care.
August 10, 2018*Dr. Barham is great - In fact we moved away for a while and upon moving back we chose to see her again.
August 2, 2018excellent...efficient but very caring...Thanks!
August 2, 2018*Dr. Barham is very caring and makes sure all your questions are answered. I could not ask for a better dr.
July 4, 2018*Dr. Barham is excellent!
June 28, 2018I have been going to her for years.
June 25, 2018Great person.
June 23, 2018Dr. Barham is an excellent doctor and always listens, treats me with respect, and spends enough time with me.
June 13, 2018Always a good experience.
June 7, 2018*Dr. Barham is awesome! She has are a relatable demeanor and speaks in layman's terms to be clear I understand. She follows up in mywakehealth.com and by phone, if needed.
June 1, 2018I have been with Dr. Barham since she started at Baptist so I trust her and feel she cares about diving me the best care.
May 9, 2018Dr Barham spent the magority of our visit typing. She looked at me little and more at what she was typing. Answered my questions looking at the computer screen. Patient - doctor interaction good but never looked at my face when I answered questions.

Locations

Family Medicine - Piedmont Plaza

Address

Piedmont Plaza I Building, 3rd Floor

1920 West First Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27104

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Hours of Operation

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9 am - 12 pm

Appointments

336-716-4479

Credentials

Education

BS, Meredith College, 1992
MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 1996

Residency

Wake Forest University School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, 1999

Board Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine

Positions

Physician
Associate Professor, Family Medicine

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.

Insurance Accepted

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)
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

Publications

The prevalence of binge drinking among primary care residents. Greene M, Johnson JA, Seale JP, Tindol A, Le KB, Clemow DD, Barham AH, Miller DP. Subst Abus. ; 38(3):292-296.
Impact of a multifaceted intervention on cholesterol management in primary care practices: guideline adherence for heart health randomized trial. Bertoni AG, Bonds DE, Chen H, Hogan P, Crago L, Rosenberger E, Barham AH, Clinch CR, Goff DC. Arch. Intern. Med. 2009 Apr; 169(7):678-86.
Appropriateness of cholesterol management in primary care by sex and level of cardiovascular risk. Barham AH, Goff DC, Chen H, Balasubramanyam A, Rosenberger E, Bonds DE, Bertoni AG. Prev Cardiol. 2009; 12(2):95-101.

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