Conditions and Treatments

Androgen Therapy
Reclast Infusions
Acromegaly

Insulin Pump Therapy
Obesity
Cushing's Syndrome

Prolia Injections
Osteoporosis
Addison's Disease

Adrenal Failure
Diabetes - Type 2
Goiter
Gynecomastia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Osteomalacia
Pituitary Tumor
Thyroid Nodules

Amenorrhea
Dyslipidemia
Gonadal Deficiency
Hirsutism
Hypocalcemia
Lipid Disorders
Paget's Disease of the Bone
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Diabetes - Type 1
Empty Sella Syndrome
Graves' Disease
Hypercalcemia
Hypoglycemia
Neuroendocrine Cancer and Tumors
Pheochromocytoma
Thyroid Diseases

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Ratings and Reviews

4.9 102 Ratings 17 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	5.0
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	5.0
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.9
Patients' confidence in CP	4.9
Time CP spent with patient	4.9
Wait time at clinic	4.7

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 17, 2019*Dr. Hairsten is the BEST! BEST! BEST!!
April 17, 2019dr. Hairston is an excellent doctor.
March 18, 2019Dr. Hairston made me feel so comfortable and at ease even though this was the first time I had met her. She spent a lot of time with me explaining my issues as well as treatment options. I have already recommended her to a friend.
February 28, 2019Dr. Hairston was very patient and thorough in her answers to my questions. She took the time to explain the "why" behind certain things and was very gracious with her time. She is very knowledgeable and I felt respected and not just a number. I have already recommended Dr. Hairston to a friend.
February 24, 2019Very helpful.appreciate guidance
February 24, 2019Caring,kind,intelligent
February 20, 2019Dr. Hairston is simply amazing! We are always in the same page about my healthcare plan and she does a great job explaining to me. Love her!
February 5, 2019*Dr. Hairston is caring and compassionate and an excellent provider.
January 30, 2019All was good for me. 8. It was good. 10. Yes I will.
January 17, 2019Dr. Hairston is the best physician I've ever known. She truly cares about her patients, is empathetic, a fantastic listener, and allows me to be an active participant in decisions about my care. I will need years of therapy when she moves on to another clinic; she is irreplaceable!
December 29, 2018I wished that all of my doctors were like Dr. Hairston. She provides excellent care and truly cares for her patients. She is tops in my book!
December 3, 2018I have recommended *Dr. Hairston to several people!
November 29, 2018Exceptional physicians, knowledgeable, courteous, easy to understand. V. trustworthy.
November 28, 2018#9. She is the best.
September 26, 2018I have been seeing Dr. Hairston for type 1 diabetes and hypothyroidism for 11 years and she is a huge part of the reason that I am in such good health. She's compassionate, responsive, a great listener, and someone I look forward to seeing every 3 months. Wake should do everything possible to keep her as long as you can!
August 21, 2018Dr. Hairston was outstanding. My case was pretty complex, but she was patient, collected needed information, and explained things very well. Seems very knowledgable and skilled. Personal, caring.
August 20, 2018Dr Hairston is a wonderful physician that is excellent at what she does.

Locations

Diabetes and Endocrinology Center

Address

Medical Plaza – Country Club

4610 Country Club Road

Winston-Salem, NC 27104

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Appointments

336-713-7251

Credentials

Education

BA, Wake Forest University, 1996
MPH, University of North Carolina School of Public Health , 2000
MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2001

Internship

University Maryland Affiliated Hospitals, 2002

Residency

Internal Medicine, University Maryland Affiliated Hospitals, 2004

Fellowship

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism , University of Maryland School, 2006

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Memberships

National Medical Association
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
American Diabetes Association
Endocrine Society
Obesity Society

Positions

Physician
Associate Professor, Endocrinology and Metabolism

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

After the Match: Cultivating a Community of Support, Retention, and Mentoring to Enhance Diversity. Colford C, Kraemer MS, Contarino M, Denizard-Thompson N, Evans K, Hairston K, Harris R, McNeill D. Am. J. Med. 2018 Dec; 131(12):1520-1523.
Glucose sensor-augmented continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in patients with diabetic gastroparesis: An open-label pilot prospective study. Calles-Escandón J, Koch KL, Hasler WL, Van Natta ML, Pasricha PJ, Tonascia J, Parkman HP, Hamilton F, Herman WH, Basina M, Buckingham B, Earle K, Kirkeby K, Hairston K, Bright T, Rothberg AE, Kraftson AT, Siraj ES, Subauste A, Lee LA, Abell TL, McCallum RW, Sarosiek I, Nguyen L, Fass R, Snape WJ, Vaughn IA, Miriel LA, Farrugia G, . PLoS ONE. 2018; 13(4):e0194759.
Comparison of Measures of Adiposity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among African American Adults: the Jackson Heart Study. Bell RA, Chen H, Saldana S, Bertoni AG, Effoe VS, Hairston KG, Kalyani RR, Norwood AF. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2018 Dec; 5(6):1230-1237.
Body fat distribution, menopausal hormone therapy and incident type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women of the MESA study. Ebong IA, Watson KE, Hairston KG, Carnethon MR, Ouyang P, Szklo M, Bertoni AG. Maturitas. 2016 Sep; 91:147-52.
Translational Research Training at Various Levels of Professional Experience to Address Health Disparities. Lane M, Bell R, Latham-Sadler B, Bradley C, Foxworth J, Smith N, Millar AL, Hairston KG, Roper B, Howlett A. J Best Pract Health Prof Divers. 2016; 9(1):1178-1187.

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Kristen Gill Hairston, MD, MPH

Kristen Gill Hairston, MD, MPH