Conditions and Treatments

Soft Tissue Tumor Excision/Resection
Allograft
Ganglion Cyst Excision

Bone Tumor Excision/Resection
Core Decompression
Percutaneous Fixation

Pathologic Fracture Management
Fracture Management
Tumor Excision

Soft Tissue Tumor
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Osteoarthritis
Avascular Necrosis
Ganglion Cyst
Knee Arthritis
Enchondroma
Giant Cell Tumor
Paget's Disease of the Bone
Bone Cancer

Impending Fractures
Metastatic Bone Disease
Osteochondroma
Vascular Malformations
Hip Arthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis
Fibromatosis
Lipoma
Pathologic Fractures

Bone Tumor
Bursitis
Osteomyelitis
Fracture
Hip Fracture
Chondroblastoma
Fibrous Dysplasia
Lytic Bone Lesions
Vascular Anomalies

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Ratings and Reviews

4.7 111 Ratings 10 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.7
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.7
CP explanations of prob/condition	4.7
CP spoke using clear language	4.7
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.8
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.8
Patients' confidence in CP	4.8
Time CP spent with patient	4.6
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

April 19, 2019I am blessed to have *Dr. Emory and my surgeon that removed my malignant tumor.
March 25, 2019Dr. Emory is quite simply, the best of the best. I have to drive over 2 hours each way for my appointments and I do so with confidence and a smile because I trust her more than any doctor of whom I've been a patient over my 50 years of existence.
February 25, 2019she has to be one of the best surgeons that you have there
January 19, 2019Dr Emory is so good and makes me feel very good about my self and my overall health. She is so knowledgeable about my situation.
January 2, 2019dr Emory was very helpful in answering questions and concerns we had she is a very caring dr you don't have many of those anymore thanks dr Emory
November 28, 2018Every patient should be so fortunate as to have Dr. Emory as their doctor / surgeon, she is outstanding in every way, a truly outstanding doctor and surgeon.
October 13, 2018great
October 8, 2018Dr. Emory is compassionate and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend her to others.
October 8, 2018Dr. Emory really listens. She definitely knows how to care for patients. Dr. Emory deserves The Best Bedside Manor Award!!!!
October 2, 2018My care provider was very polite, and addressed all my concerns.

Locations

Orthopaedics - Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

4th Floor Comprehensive Cancer Center

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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Appointments

336-716-8200

Orthopaedics - Medical Plaza Miller

Address

131 Miller St.

Winston-Salem, NC 27103

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Hours of Operation

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm

Appointments

336-716-8200

Credentials

Education

BS, University of Georgia, 2000
MD, Medical College of Georgia, 2004
MBA, Wake Forest University, 2017

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, 2009

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
American Orthopaedic Association
Eastern Orthopaedic Association
North America Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
North Carolina Orthopedic Association
Southern Orthopedic Association

Positions

Physician
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic 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

The Impact of Medical Comorbidities on Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Reimbursements. Sabeh KG, Rosas S, Buller LT, Freiberg AA, Emory CL, Roche MW. J Knee Surg. 2019 Jun; 32(6):475-482.
Previous History of Breast Cancer Increases Rates of Pulmonary Embolism and Costs after Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Evaluation of 185,114 Matched Patients. Rosas S, Luo TD, Jinnah AH, Marquez-Lara A, Roche MW, Emory CL. J Knee Surg. 2019 Apr; 32(4):337-343.
Hemiarthroplasty for Fractures of Metastatic Bone Disease Have Different Outcomes Compared to Fractures Without Metastasis: A Matched-Pair Analysis. Rosas S, Marquez-Lara A, Jinnah AH, Roche MW, Willey JS, Gwam C, Emory CL. Surg Technol Int. 2017 Dec; 31:339-345.
History of Breast Cancer Increases 90-Day Pulmonary Embolism Rates and Reimbursements After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A National Matched-Pair Analysis. Rosas S, Marquez-Lara A, Bracey DN, Kurowicki J, Roche MW, Emory CL. J Arthroplasty. 2018 03; 33(3):893-896.
Nutritional markers may identify patients with greater risk of re-admission after geriatric hip fractures. Stone AV, Jinnah A, Wells BJ, Atkinson H, Miller AN, Futrell WM, Lenoir K, Emory CL. Int Orthop. 2018 02; 42(2):231-238.

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