Severe Weather Alert Update: 2 pm Tuesday, Dec. 11

All Wake Forest Baptist Health clinics and Urgent Care locations in Winston-Salem will open at normal time on Wednesday, Dec., 12.

Locations in Asheboro, Lexington, Wilkes, Hickory, High Point, Greensboro, Mt. Airy and Elkin will open at 10 am on Wednesday, Dec. 12, except for the following location which will open at 8 am:

Hematology Oncology - Elkin

If you have questions, please contact your clinic directly. Find your clinic online.

Cynthia L. Emory, MD

Orthopaedics Orthopaedic Oncology

Cynthia L. Emory, MD

Orthopaedics Orthopaedic Oncology

Conditions and Treatments

Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Metastatic Bone Disease
Bone Tumor

4.8 (123 Ratings)

Wake Forest Baptist Physician Profile - Dr. Cynthia Emory

Dr. Cynthia Emory is an orthopaedic surgeon at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Conditions and Treatments

Allograft
Ganglion Cyst Excision
Bone Tumor Excision/Resection

Core Decompression
Pathologic Fracture Management
Soft Tissue Tumor Excision/Resection

Fracture Management
Percutaneous Fixation
Tumor Excision

Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Soft Tissue Tumor
Osteoarthritis
Avascular Necrosis
Ganglion Cyst
Knee Arthritis
Enchondroma
Giant Cell Tumor
Lytic Bone Lesions

Metastatic Bone Disease
Bursitis
Osteochondroma
Vascular Malformations
Hip Arthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis
Fibromatosis
Impending Fractures
Paget's Disease of the Bone

Bone Tumor
Arthritis
Osteomyelitis
Fracture
Hip Fracture
Chondroblastoma
Fibrous Dysplasia
Lipoma
Pathologic Fractures

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Ratings and Reviews

4.8 123 Ratings 13 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.9
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.8
CP explanations of prob/condition	4.8
CP spoke using clear language	4.9
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.9
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.8
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 13, 2018great
October 8, 2018Dr. Emory really listens. She definitely knows how to care for patients. Dr. Emory deserves The Best Bedside Manor Award!!!!
October 8, 2018Dr. Emory is compassionate and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend her to others.
October 2, 2018My care provider was very polite, and addressed all my concerns.
June 28, 2018I am appreciative of the quality of care and compassion I receive. It's comforting to be with such good people.
June 15, 2018On this visit *Dr. Emory released me for her care after 18 years of surviving sarcoma after 3 months in this hospital in 2000. Thank you, Lord-
June 4, 2018Super Doctor
April 10, 2018*Dr. Emory has excellent people skills.
April 4, 2018Dr. Emory is knowledgeable, compassionate, caring and an outstanding doctor in every way.
March 31, 2018Dr. Emory has been great from day 1 of beginning treatment for sarcoma.
February 2, 2018Very good.
January 2, 2018everything was very good have nothing to bad to say about doctors or staff.
December 27, 2017Dr Emory is a wonderful surgeon

Locations

Comprehensive Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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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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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

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

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/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

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. 2018 May;
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. 2018 Apr;
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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Severe Weather Alert Update: 2 pm Tuesday, Dec. 11

Cynthia L. Emory, MD

Cynthia L. Emory, MD

Conditions and Treatments

Wake Forest Baptist Physician Profile - Dr. Cynthia Emory

Conditions and Treatments

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Ratings and Reviews

4.8

Patient Comments

Locations

Comprehensive Cancer Center

Orthopaedics - Cancer Center

Orthopaedics - Medical Plaza Miller

Credentials

Education

Residency

Board Certifications

Memberships

Positions

Insurance

Insurance Accepted