Conditions and Treatments

Anterior Cervical Fusion
Foraminotomy
Spine Fusion

Micro Diskectomy
Spine Fracture Surgery
Back Pain

Sciatica
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal Cord Compression (Myelopathy)
Ligament Injuries
Fracture
Sprains and Strains

Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Cord Trauma
Spondylosis
Osteoarthritis
Lytic Bone Lesions
Herniated Disk

Degenerative Disc Disease
Spinal Cord Injuries
Foot Drop
Osteomyelitis
Pathologic Fractures

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Ratings and Reviews

4.6 182 Ratings 30 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.6
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.6
CP explanations of prob/condition	4.6
CP spoke using clear language	4.7
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.8
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.6
Patients' confidence in CP	4.6
Time CP spent with patient	4.5
Wait time at clinic	4.0

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

December 5, 2018He is one of the best Dr's I have been treated by
November 25, 2018He was excellent. His approach was holistic yet grounded in empiricism.
November 21, 2018i have already given the doctor's name to someone.
November 11, 2018Dr. Birkedal is by far the best specialist I have ever seen!!! He has the empathy of a good primary care doctor in conjunction with the knowledge and skill of a good specialist.
November 8, 2018Felt he showed no interest or concern about condition. Just to get rid of me
October 31, 2018Dr Birkedol appeared to be concerned about my condition and was wanted to get the correct treatment.
October 17, 2018"Amount of time the care provider spent with me"? Answer, as much time as was needed. If there was a rating greater than "5" above,I would have chosen that number.
September 29, 2018care provider was very attentive and caring for my concerns. Very knowledgeable and I would recommend him to anyone that needs this specialized care.
September 25, 2018Dr. Berkindil was very kind and took the time to listen to me and calm me down because I was very upset over my situation even though he had never meet me. I thought that was great and that is what makes a great physician. I really appreciated it and so did my husband .
September 10, 2018All ready recommended Dr to a friend.
September 6, 2018Great Doctor
August 17, 2018Dr. Birkedal is professional, kind and caring. Spends time with his patients explaining procedures and listening to their questions.
August 7, 2018brikedal is wonderful. caring concerned. knowledgeable
August 5, 2018Great place
July 29, 2018Very good
July 21, 2018I have already recommended Dr. B to friends.
July 10, 2018*Dr. Birkedal is an excellent doctor. I've been visiting him for several years. He responded to my PCP - quickly.
July 9, 2018Dr. Birkedal is an excellent surgeon as well as an outpatient provider. He is kind and compassionate, listens well to concerns, and addresses all concerns without making you feel rushed or dismissed. I give recommend him highly to anyone with spine issues.
June 22, 2018Dr. Birkedal is a great surgeon. I was very happy w/my surgery and I continue to progress w/P.T. I definitely would recommend Dr. Birkedal. As a matter of fact my neighbor has been asking about my back surgery and I have told him to make an appt. w/Dr. Birkedal.
June 18, 2018Very good!
May 23, 2018he was more than generous with his time comparatively
May 12, 2018Dr. Berkedal is an excellent surgeon and he is a knowledgeable doctor, very respectful to me and my needs, very informative, if I ever need him in the future, he will be the doctor I will come too.
April 4, 2018excellent
March 20, 2018God's gift. He's a GREAT DOCTOR.
March 15, 2018I have complete faith in Dr Birkadal
March 11, 2018After visiting (4) other Trauma Orthopedic Surgeons to compare advice/protocol/direction this was the absolute most superior experience I could have hoped for especially going through diagnostic scan evaluations WHILE I was in the room and including me rather than doing it in another room and explaining his evaluations after scans were refiled.
February 27, 2018The Dr, PA, and nurse all spent a lot of time with me. I went there for a second opinion and left there certain that I had found the right Dr and staff with Dr Berkendal
February 17, 2018what can you say about someone who cared enough to tell me the truth-not skeletal but nerve endings.
January 24, 2018*Dr. Birkdale is the most caring physician I have ever seen.
January 22, 2018Referred to me by my mother. Awesome Dr. that I would advise anyone to visit.

Locations

Spine Center - Clemmons

at Medical Plaza - Clemmons

Address

2341 Lewisville-Clemmons Road

Clemmons, NC 27012

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Appointments

336-713-2121

Credentials

Education

MD, Creighton University School of Medicine, 1996

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 2001

Fellowship

Spine, University Hospitals of Cleveland, 2002

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Memberships

North Carolina Spine Society
The Herndon Society
North American Spine Association
North Carolina Medical Society
AO Spine International
Christian Medical and Dental Society
Alpha Omega Alpha
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Positions

Physician
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery

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/pr 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

Survey of Conventional and Complementary and Alternative Therapy in Patients With Low Back Pain.. O'Gara T, Kemper KJ, Birkedal J, Curl W, Miller N, Abadie B. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2016; 25(1):27-33.
Risk of septic knee following retrograde intramedullary nailing of open and closed femur fractures.. Halvorson JJ, Barnett M, Jackson B, Birkedal JP. J Orthop Surg Res. 2012 Feb; 7:7.
Stabilization of Lisfranc joint injuries: a biomechanical study.. Lee CA, Birkedal JP, Dickerson EA, Vieta PA, Webb LX, Teasdall RD. Foot Ankle Int. 2004 May; 25(5):365-70.
Loss of flexion after radial head replacement.. Birkedal JP, Deal DN, Ruch DS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. ; 13(2):208-13.
Retroacetabular osteolysis.. Birkedal J, Kilgus D. J South Orthop Assoc. 1999; 8(1):64-6.

myWakeHealth

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John Peter Birkedal, MD

John Peter Birkedal, MD