Cynthia L. Emory, MD, MBA
- Orthopaedics Orthopaedic Oncology

Cynthia L. Emory, MD, MBA
- Orthopaedics Orthopaedic Oncology
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
Ratings and Reviews
4.7118 Ratings 8 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.7 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.8 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.7 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.7 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.9 |
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.
Patient Comments
- August 16, 2019Dr Emory is so nice and friendly and takes as much time as I need!!
- August 5, 2019She was the Best! I felt comfortable with her the moment she talked to me in the ER!!
- July 29, 2019One of the best doctors I've ever met!
- 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
Locations
Address
Medical Center Boulevard
4th Floor Comprehensive Cancer Center
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Get DirectionsHours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
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.
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.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
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/MA Contracts - January 2019
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
LMC 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
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
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
Research
- Complications and Costs Are Not Increased After Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With a History of Prostate Cancer. Rosas S, Tipton S, Luo TD, Plate JF, Willey JS, Emory CL. J Arthroplasty. 2019 Dec; 34(12):2968-2971.
- Atypical "Sclerosing" Osteoblastic Neoplasm: A Tumor of Intermediate Biological Potential Between Usual Osteoblastoma and Conventional Osteosarcoma. McHugh KE, Reith JD, Lucas DR, Emory CL, Mesko NW, Kilpatrick SE. Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 2019 May; 43(5):610-617.
- Systemic Change for Value-Based Care in Orthopaedic Trauma. Rosas S, Gwam CU, Emory CL, Pilson HT, Halvorson JJ, Carroll EA. J Orthop Trauma. 2019 May; 33(5):e207-e208.
- The Who, What, and Where of Primary TKAs: An Analysis of HCUP Data from 2009 to 2015. Gwam C, Rosas S, Sullivan R, Luo TD, Emory CL, Plate JF. J Knee Surg. 2019 Feb;
- Systemic Change for Value-Based Care in Orthopedic Trauma. Rosas S, Gwam C, Emory CL, Pilson HT, HalvorsSon JJ, Carroll EA. J Orthop Trauma. 2019 Feb;