Conditions and Treatments

Peripheral Neuropathy
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Hereditary Neuropathies

Polymyositis
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Meralgia Paresthetica

Miller Fisher Syndrome
Motor Neuron Diseases
Myasthenia Gravis
Neuropathy
Small Fiber Neuropathy

Mitochondrial Myopathy
Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
Myopathy
Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Monomelic Amyotrophy
Muscular Dystrophy
Myotonia
Progressive Lateral Sclerosis

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Ratings and Reviews

4.7 79 Ratings 16 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	4.7
Patients' confidence in CP	4.8
Time CP spent with patient	4.8
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.

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Patient Comments

October 3, 2018Superb as listener and communicator
October 1, 2018*Dr. Cartwright was WONDERFUL! Caring and personable. Helped me get in on short notice for an urgent problem was thorough and knowledgeable.
September 13, 2018great glad he's my dr
September 11, 2018*Dr. Cartwright is one of the best doctors I have ever seen.
September 10, 2018Dr Cartwright is an amazing Neurologist. He's an extremely knowledgeable and very caring physician. i'm lucky to have found him 6 years ago.
September 6, 2018Dr. Cartwright is a very, very good doctor. He shows and cares with the true compassion that all doctors should have with there patients. I have told a lot of people about him and if they ever need a neruo doctor he is the one to see. Many, many thanks to Dr. Cartwright.
June 21, 2018One of the best.
April 17, 2018Dr. Cartwright is excellent
March 27, 2018Dr. Michael Cartwright is a true professional. He is very patient, kind and compassionate and I would not want to see any other neurologist for my care!!
March 26, 2018HE IS ALRIGHT I GUEST.
February 20, 2018Dr. Cartwright is always very helpful, attentive, personable, and very professional. Great physician and cares about patient's concerns in the decision making process of their treatment.
February 20, 2018good
February 19, 2018I was very pleased with our experience.
February 12, 2018Dr. Cartwright has been my Neurologist since 2012. He is a very caring doctor who goes out of his way to listen to my concerns and does his very best to help me obtain the best treatment for my condition. He is always available when I need him. I am very happy being under his care.
February 7, 2018Spent over an hour with Dr. Cartwright discussing a variety of problems
November 30, 2017We felt like we were the only patients there, the provider was exceptional and spent a tremendous amount of time with us. Treated my daughter with respect and talked to her and not just to me.

Locations

Neurology - Shepherd

Address

500 Shepherd St.

Suite 300

Winston-Salem, NC 27103

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Appointments

336-716-4101

Neuromuscular, Diagnostic Neurology Lab

Address

Reynolds Tower

Medical Center Boulevard

Main Floor

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

Get Directions

Contact Us

336-716-5557

Credentials

Education

BS, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1998
MD, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 2002

Internship

Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, 2003

Residency

Neurology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, 2005
Neurology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, 2006

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine

Positions

Physician
Professor, Neurology
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/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

Sonographic similarities of inclusion body myositis and myotonic dystrophy.. Karvelas KR, Hommel AL, Cartwright MS, Walker FO, Hobson-Webb LD. Muscle Nerve. 2018 Oct; 58(4):E25-E26.
Neuromuscular ultrasound findings in eosinophilic fasciitis: A case series and literature review.. Verenes M, Stone SL, Hobson-Webb LD, Mhoon JT, Guidon AC, De Jesus-Acosta C, Cartwright MS. Muscle Nerve. 2018 Aug; 58(2):E15-E18.
Neuromuscular ultrasound of the brachial plexus: A standardized approach.. Baute V, Strakowski JA, Reynolds JW, Karvelas KR, Ehlers P, Brenzy KJ, Li ZJ, Cartwright MS. Muscle Nerve. 2018 Apr;
A randomized, controlled trial of magnetic therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome.. Baute V, Keskinyan VS, Sweeney ER, Bowden KD, Gordon A, Hutchens J, Cartwright MS. Muscle Nerve. 2018 Aug; 58(2):310-313.
Neuromuscular Ultrasound: A call for training and education.. Hobson-Webb LD, Preston DC, Cartwright MS. Muscle Nerve. 2018 Feb; 57(2):168-169.

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Michael Stephen Cartwright , MD

Michael Stephen Cartwright , MD