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

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Ratings and Reviews

4.6 127 Ratings 18 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.6
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.6
CP explanations of prob/condition	4.6
CP spoke using clear language	4.6
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.8
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.6
Patients' confidence in CP	4.7
Time CP spent with patient	4.5
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.

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Patient Comments

March 20, 2019Doctor explained exactly want was going to be done and done a great job taking care of my pain and problem.
February 18, 2019Excellent confident in *Dr. Hsu.
February 7, 2019Dr. Hsu is straightforward and clear in his explanations. I like that he is honest about my diagnosis and progress.
February 6, 2019Found *Dr. Hsu to be very knowledgeable about my condition and how to best treat it. He was kind, caring and understanding.
January 24, 2019No bad experience.
January 23, 2019*Dr. Hsu is an exceptional doctor.
January 5, 2019Dr. Hsu listened to my questions, explained everything very clearly and he made every effort to be sure that my questions were answered in language that I could understand.
December 19, 2018very pleased with all time and experience with Doctor Hsu.
November 29, 2018Liked this clinic very much!
November 6, 2018Dr. Hsu is thorough and professional while showing compassion and understanding.
November 1, 2018Dr Wesley Hsu is a meticulous surgeon. He calmed my anxiety by communicating his priorities and by patiently answering my questions. My pain/tingling/numbness was nearly gone by the time I recovered from anesthesia. He is a brilliant, friendly man. I am super grateful to him.
October 11, 2018Good experience.
October 9, 2018Awesome doctor/surgeon. Very knowledgeable in his field of work.
September 7, 2018Dr Hsu texts answers to my questions quickly and with patience.
August 17, 2018Dr. Hsu was honest and straightforward. both character traits I admire. I have complete trust in his ability to correct my long-term back problems.
July 31, 2018*Dr. Hsu and his nurses have done an excellent job for me. I would recommend *Dr. Hsu to anyone who needed back surgery.
July 24, 2018I did not have any bad esperiences but they was all good
July 20, 2018A friend of mine told me this *Dr. Hsu also operated on his spine with good results!

Locations

Spine Center - Clemmons

at Medical Plaza - Clemmons

Address

2341 Lewisville-Clemmons Road

Clemmons, NC 27012

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Hours of Operation

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm

Appointments

336-713-2121

Neurosurgery - Janeway Tower

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

4th Floor

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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Appointments

336-716-WAKE (9253)
888-716-WAKE (toll-free)

336-716-4081

Comprehensive Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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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

Board Certifications

American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery

Memberships

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Positions

Physician
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery
Assistant 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/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

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.
Regulation of brachyury by fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 in lung cancer. Hu Y, Feng X, Mintz A, Jeffrey Petty W, Hsu W. Oncotarget. 2016 Dec; 7(52):87124-87135.
Liposome-Protamine-DNA Nanoparticle-Mediated Delivery of Short Hairpin RNA Targeting Brachyury Inhibits Chordoma Cell Growth. Hu Y, Singh R, Deng Z, Mintz A, Hsu W. J Biomed Nanotechnol. 2016 Oct; 12(10):1952-61.
Pneumocephalus leading to the diagnosis of cerebrospinal fluid leak and esophageal perforation after cervical spine surgery. Goodwin CR, Boone CE, Pendleton J, Elder BD, Wei Z, Hsu W, Sciubba DM, Witham TF. J Clin Neurosci. 2016 Apr; 26:141-2.

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