Conditions and Treatments

Intravitreal Injections
Vitrectomy
Epiretinal Membranes

Retinal Laser
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Intraocular Tumors

Scleral Buckle
Diabetic Retinopathy
Macular Holes

Retinal Detachments/Breaks
Vitreomacular Traction

Retinal Vein Occlusions

Uveitis

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Ratings and Reviews

4.8 437 Ratings 41 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.9
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.9
CP explanations of prob/condition	4.9
CP spoke using clear language	4.9
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.9
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.9
Patients' confidence in CP	4.9
Time CP spent with patient	4.8
Wait time at clinic	4.3

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 28, 2019I'd give Dr Greven a 10 if it was on the scale!
April 27, 2019very good
April 24, 2019I feel blessed to have Dr GREVEN as one of my eye care providers. I have the utmost confidence in him.
April 9, 2019Dr Craig Greven explains everything in terms I can understand. . he is an excellent physician!
March 30, 2019Dr. Giegengack has been very helpful and I talk to him before I do anything to see what is going to happen and if I need this treatment. I trust him very much.
March 26, 2019Dr Greven's thorough examination of my right eye and subsequent prognosis was life-changing. All my personal anxiety and worry vanished when the results were final. It'd be impossible to say enough positive remarks regarding his knowledge and professionalism and your Opthomology Dept.
March 25, 2019best eye doctor ever
March 24, 2019top notch MD, well trained and competent staff!
March 20, 2019Very pleased with this provider.
March 19, 2019Dr. Grevin has been my eye specialist for many years, and is the best Physician with advanced knowledge, and patient communication I have ever had. He has the skill to work with his staff in a relaxed style, not lording his Professorship over them. For that reason, my check in, and treatment from X rays to eye exam went very smoothly, no glitches or wait time.
March 5, 2019*Dr. Greven and his team are top notch!
February 15, 2019I am blessed to have a distinguished doctor, Dr Greven, taking care of my vital organs.
February 7, 2019No issues with Dr. Greven
January 29, 2019Good...always..
January 27, 2019excellent care
January 17, 2019I have great confidence in Dr. Greven and have only good things to say about him as a physician and as a person. I am not currently using any eye drops or taking any medication related to my eye condition.
January 14, 2019Good
December 2, 2018thanks for the help I received
November 30, 2018I thought the doctor was very good
November 23, 2018I have seen Dr. Greven for almost 30 years and travel from out of town to continue the relationship. I have also brought other family members to him for care, not just because he is a well-trained and competent physician but because he is a very caring individual. I am grateful to be under his care.
November 21, 2018I requested this appointment with Dr Craig Greven as a Second Opinion based on a conversation I had with my PCP and my family. I was extremely pleased with Dr Greven. I will be seeing him again so he can monitor my Eye Condition. No need for surgery at this moment! Dr Greven is exceptional!
November 15, 2018I am pleased to have been referred to the care of Dr. Craig Greven and Sherry Kelly his ultrasound tech. They are both excellent.
November 14, 2018Dr Grevan explains my situation and options carefully in an easy to understand fashion. His professional demeanor is both compassionate and informative. I highly respect this provider and his advice.
November 6, 2018Dr. Graven is a compassionate and ultimate professional.
October 5, 2018Experiences are always good...again, I am Blessed & privileged to be his/their patient.
September 28, 2018Dr Grevan is one of the best. I feel very confident in his wisdom and ability. I feel extremely fortunate I was able to find him and the medical facility to take care of me.
September 17, 2018I would urge everyone to this medical practice
September 17, 2018Dr Greven always gives me easy to understand information about my eyes.
September 13, 2018I started visiting Doctor Greven when I was referred by my Ophthalmologist because of a serious retina problem. Doctor Greven worked very hard to remedy this condition, which I thought could not be remedied as well as he has done. He is always prepared, efficient, and friendly. He is one of the most competent and knowledgeable physicians that I have ever encountered. I am not exaggerating when I write that he is responsible for me being able to see today and complete this survey. He is a remarkable physician! I owe him so much!
August 30, 2018GREAT
August 7, 2018Dr Greven is the best ~ kind, easy to talk with, an expert in his field. I plan to keep coming to him as long as he is in practice.
August 1, 2018dr Greven is an incredible doc!!!
July 30, 2018*Dr. Greven is great. Been coming to _____ floor for +15 yrs.
July 25, 2018Dr. Griven is my eye Doctor.No one else.
July 24, 2018Relatively good experience.
July 2, 2018Excellent doctor.
June 29, 2018Great doctor
June 25, 2018Dr Greven is wonderful!!!!
June 25, 2018Dr. Greven is the BEST!
June 23, 2018I have never had a bad experience with Dr. Greven.
June 12, 2018Eye condition is better but is still causing motion sickness.

Locations

Eye Center - Janeway Tower

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

Get Directions

Appointments

336-716-4091

Eye Center - North Elm

Address

1014 N Elm St.

Greensboro, NC 27401

Get Directions

Appointments

336-274-2149

Credentials

Education

AB, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1979
MD, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1983

Internship

Internal Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1984

Residency

Ophthalmology, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1987

Fellowship

Wills Eye Hospital, 1989

Board Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

Memberships

NC State Ophthalmology Society
Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical Society
North Carolina Medical Society
American Academy of Ophthalmology

Positions

Physician
Chair, Ophthalmology
Professor, Ophthalmology

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

Lack of Longitudinal Association Between Thiazolidinediones and Incidence and Progression of Diabetic Eye Disease: The ACCORD Eye Study. Gower EW, Lovato JF, Ambrosius WT, Chew EY, Danis RP, Davis MD, Goff DC, Greven CM, . Am. J. Ophthalmol. 2018 03; 187:138-147.
Choroidal Melanoma Mimicker: A Case of Metastatic Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Komanski CB, Rubino SM, Meyer JC, Greven CM. Ocul Oncol Pathol. 2017 Nov; 3(4):279-282.
The effects of medical management on the progression of diabetic retinopathy in persons with type 2 diabetes: the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Eye Study. Chew EY, Davis MD, Danis RP, Lovato JF, Perdue LH, Greven C, Genuth S, Goff DC, Leiter LA, Ismail-Beigi F, Ambrosius WT, . Ophthalmology. 2014 Dec; 121(12):2443-51.
The degree of retinopathy is equally predictive for renal and macrovascular outcomes in the ACCORD Trial. Mottl AK, Pajewski N, Fonseca V, Ismail-Beigi F, Chew E, Ambrosius WT, Greven C, Schubart U, Buse J. J. Diabetes Complicat. ; 28(6):874-9.
Application of random forests methods to diabetic retinopathy classification analyses. Casanova R, Saldana S, Chew EY, Danis RP, Greven CM, Ambrosius WT. PLoS ONE. 2014; 9(6):e98587.

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