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Wesley Hsu, MD
- Neurosurgery Spine Brain Tumor Specialty Team

Wesley Hsu, MD
- Neurosurgery Spine Brain Tumor Specialty Team
Conditions and Treatments
- Anterior Cervical Fusion
- Lumbar Minimally Invasive Decompression
- Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion
- Laminectomy
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion
- Posterior Cervical Micro Decompression
- Spine Fracture Surgery
- Vertebral Augmentation
- Coma
- Pinched Nerves
- Spine Trauma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Spinal Cord Compression (Myelopathy)
- Spondylosis
- Brain Cancer
- Spine Fusion
- Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Head Trauma
- Sciatica
- Neck Pain
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spine Tumor
- Vascular Anomalies
- Spine Tumor Treatment
- Corpectomy
- Herniated Disk
- Spinal Stenosis
- Back Pain
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Vascular Malformations
- Brain Tumor
Ratings and Reviews
4.697 Ratings 11 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.7 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.7 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.6 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.8 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.7 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.6 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.7 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.6 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.6 |
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
- October 20, 2020GOOD.
- October 18, 2020He was in a hurry and it was the end of day. everyone in the clinic was gone. his disinterest was clear to me.
- September 27, 2020good
- July 26, 2020Once I finally got to see DR Hsu I was quite satisfied with my visit.
- June 14, 2020Excellent surgeon
- May 28, 2020Everyone on the team and the surgical staff at the hospital were great and made the procedure much less stressful than I thought it would be.
- May 26, 2020Excellent care from *Dr. Hsu, I would highly recommend.
- May 2, 2020Dr. Hsu is very caring and extremely knowledgeable
- April 16, 2020*Dr. Hsu in my opinion is the best of the best at what he does, neurosurgery. You can't get any better than the best. He is certainly also one of my best friends.
- February 28, 2020I have recommended Dr Hsu to many people
- February 24, 2020Dr. Hsu and his advice has brought about a big change in my daily life with regards to back issues.
Locations
Spine Center - Clemmons
at Medical Plaza - Clemmons
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2004
- BS, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 2013
Residency
- Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Affiliated Hospitals, 2011
Fellowship
- Spine, Johns Hopkins University School, 2010
Memberships
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Positions
- Physician
- Associate Professor, Neurosurgery
- 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
- Unilateral Laminotomy with Bilateral Decompression: A Case Series Studying One- and Two-Year Outcomes with Predictors of Minimal Clinical Improvement. Knio ZO, Schallmo MS, Hsu W, Corona BT, Lackey JT, Marquez-Lara A, Luo TD, Medda S, Wham BC, O'Gara TJ. World Neurosurg. 2019 Nov; 131:e290-e297.
- Commentary: Resident Operative Experience: Training an Expert Neurosurgeon. West JL, Fargen KM, Aschenbrenner CA, Wilson JA, Branch CL, Wolfe SQ, Hsu W. Neurosurgery. 2019 05; 84(5):E279-E286.
- A review of Big Data analytics and potential for implementation in the delivery of global neurosurgery. West JL, Fargen KM, Hsu W, Branch CL, Couture DE. Neurosurg Focus. 2018 10; 45(4):E16.
- Cerebral Abscess in Young Adult with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Greeneway GP, West JL, Couture DE, Hsu W. World Neurosurg. 2018 Aug; 116:201-204.
- Amplified hearing device use in acute care settings for patients with hearing loss: A feasibility study. Kimball AR, Roscigno CI, Jenerette CM, Hughart KM, Jenkins WW, Hsu W. Geriatr Nurs. ; 39(3):279-284.