Conditions and Treatments

Drainage of Pancreatic Abcess
Laparoscopic or Open Hernia Repair
Radiofrequency Ablation

Aspiration of Pancreatic Cyst
Hepatico Jejunostomy
Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Hepatic Lobectomy
Lymph Node Surgery
Total Pancreatectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Ablation Therapy
Colostomy
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Liver Cancer Surgery
Pancreatitis
Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder Tumors
Abdominal Masses
Ascities (Swelling of the Belly)
Axillary Mass
Bile Duct Stricture
Biliary Dyskinesia
Choledocholithiasis
Duodenal Ulcer
Gallstone Pancreatitis
Gastric Ulcer
Hernia
Splenic Mass
Stomach Ulcers
Gastric Cancer
Small Bowel Cancer
GI Stromal Tumor (GIST)

Laparoscopic Resection
Whipple Procedure
Wedge Resections
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
Colectomy
Laparoscopic or Open Cholecystectomy
Small Bowel Resection
Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer
Liver Cancer
Liver Tumors
Abdomnal Adencocarinoma
Axillary Abscess
Bile Duct Obstruction
Bile Leak
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis
Entercutaneous Fistula
Ganglion Cyst
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Hyperplasia Hepatic Adenoma
Splenomegaly
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Gastrointestinal (Abdominal) Cancer
Soft Tissue Tumor

Liver Surgery
Small Bowel Surgery
Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gastrojejunostomy
Colon Resection
Laparoscopic or Open Splenectomy
Laparoscopic Resection with Radiofrequency Ablation
Stomach Surgery
Pancreatic Tumors or Disorders
Ampullary Tumors
Gallstones
Appendicitis
Axillary Lipoma
Bile Duct Stones
Biliary Colic
Choledochal Cysts
Common Bile Duct Stones
Gallbladder Polyps
Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Hemangiomas
Lipoma
Stomach Polyp
Stomach Adenocarcinoma
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Stomach Cancer

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Ratings and Reviews

4.7 130 Ratings 12 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.7
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.7
CP explanations of prob/condition	4.8
CP spoke using clear language	4.8
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.8
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.8
Patients' confidence in CP	4.8
Time CP spent with patient	4.7
Wait time at clinic	3.9

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

April 8, 2019Dr. Clark has been amazing, from start to finish. I could not have asked for better treatment!
March 20, 2019Very dismissive.
February 26, 2019Dr. Clark has been very reassuring to me during this process, from first analysis up to my pre-operation assessment.
January 13, 2019Great doctor.
November 19, 2018Great Dr.
November 13, 2018My surgery has been very successful and Dr. Clark has been very helpful in follow-up visits.
November 7, 2018MD spent time went over films left no questions un answered
October 24, 2018Complete confidence in care giver--he sincerely wants a diagnosis and cure, if possible
October 8, 2018Had this medical problem for 15 years after seeing multiple doctors and having had multiple treatments. This doctor was the only one who could see the problem and properly treat it. My wife and I are very grateful for his service.
September 7, 2018have already recommended Dr. Clark to others. Amazing professionalism and expressions of care and compassion
July 25, 2018Dr. Clancy Clark is the best doctor that I have ever worked with!!! Wake Forest Baptist Health is VERY FORTUNATE to have this doctor as part of their team!!!!!!!
June 27, 2018I would definitely recommend him to anyone. Best dr. I have ever seen. This is very true. Thank God for him.

Locations

General Surgery - Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

4th Floor

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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336-716-0664

Hepatobiliary Surgery - Medical Plaza North Elm

Address

3903 N Elm St.

Greensboro, NC 27455

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336-716-0664

Comprehensive Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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Surgical Oncology - Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

4th Floor

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157

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Credentials

Education

BA, Brown University, 1998
MD, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2004

Residency

Surgery, Virginia Mason Medical Center, 2010

Fellowship

Surgical Research , Virginia Mason Medical Center, 2007
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery , Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 2012

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery, Surgery

Memberships

American Medical Association
American College of Surgeons
The Pancreas Club
Society of Surgical Oncology
Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
American Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
The Americas Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association
International Hepato Pancreato Bilary

Positions

Physician
Assistant Professor, Surgical Sciences - Oncology
Assistant Professor, General Surgery

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

Preoperative exercise therapy for gastrointestinal cancer patients: a systematic review. Vermillion SA, James A, Dorrell RD, Brubaker P, Mihalko SL, Hill AR, Clark CJ. Syst Rev. 2018 07; 7(1):103.
The impact of obesity on outcomes for patients undergoing mastectomy using the ACS-NSQIP data set. Garland M, Hsu FC, Clark C, Chiba A, Howard-McNatt M. Breast Cancer Res. Treat. 2018 Apr; 168(3):723-726.
Feasibility of real-time location systems in monitoring recovery after major abdominal surgery. Dorrell RD, Vermillion SA, Clark CJ. Surg Endosc. 2017 12; 31(12):5457-5462.
Safety and tolerability of the first-in-class agent CPI-613 in combination with modified FOLFIRINOX in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer: a single-centre, open-label, dose-escalation, phase 1 trial. Alistar A, Morris BB, Desnoyer R, Klepin HD, Hosseinzadeh K, Clark C, Cameron A, Leyendecker J, D'Agostino R, Topaloglu U, Boteju LW, Boteju AR, Shorr R, Zachar Z, Bingham PM, Ahmed T, Crane S, Shah R, Migliano JJ, Pardee TS, Miller L, Hawkins G, Jin G, Zhang W, Pasche B. Lancet Oncol. 2017 06; 18(6):770-778.
Modified frailty index predicts postoperative outcomes in older gastrointestinal cancer patients. Vermillion SA, Hsu FC, Dorrell RD, Shen P, Clark CJ. J Surg Oncol. 2017 Jun; 115(8):997-1003.

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Research Interests

Early Ambulation
Frail Elderly
Health Services Research
Health Technology
Internet of Things (IoT)
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Quality Of Life

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Clancy Jake Clark, MD

Clancy Jake Clark, MD