Michael Kalish, MD

Michael Kalish, MD
Ratings and Reviews
4.5239 Ratings 21 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.7 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.8 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.7 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.8 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.8 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.5 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.7 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.6 |
Wait time at clinic | 3.1 |
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 23, 2019Excellent Provider.
- August 13, 2019No bad experience/All positive feedback with knowledgeable explanation that I could understand.
- July 3, 2019Outstanding service.
- June 11, 2019Dr. Kalish is great!
- May 16, 2019have always had very good experiences with dr kalish
- May 13, 2019ALL GOOD!
- April 2, 2019The doctor spent a very long time with me, due to the complex nature of my problem, so that he could thoroughly address all of the issues.
- March 26, 2019Dr. Kalish is an excellent doctor. Needs more staff, so he get patience in and on time.
- March 20, 2019*Dr. Michael Kalish has been my doctor over 20 years. He is an excellent doctor. I am so thankful that he is my doctor.
- March 13, 2019Dr. Kalish is a wonderful doctor. I trust his judgement and he always explains things to my understanding.
- March 12, 2019Dr. Kalish has always been a caring and knowledgeable doctor. I have recommended him to several other individuals.
- March 12, 2019Dr. Kalish ALWAYS takes as long as it takes for a visit. Even when he is running behind and probably missing lunch, I never feel rushed. This is very much appreciated and I hope he knows it doesn't go unnoticed. I think he is the best!!
- March 4, 2019Dr. Kalish recently helped me get tested for ADD. Without his careful listening skills, I would have never known. My life has so improved since this diagnosis.
- February 21, 2019If I could have rated Dr. Michael Kalish any higher I would have.
- February 18, 2019Dr. Kalish is an excellent Dr. We have been together for many years.
- February 11, 2019apart from a long wait time to meet the doctor - rest of the entire visit was good and efficient.
- February 7, 2019Dr. Kalish is honestly the best doctor that I've had since my childhood pediatrician. He was very personable and instantly created a trusting atmosphere.
- February 5, 2019Dr. Kalish is an excellent health care provider. I have total trust in his judgements and recommendations.
- December 19, 2018Have a lot of confidence and trust in my careprovider's medical knowledge.
- December 18, 2018Dr. Kalish is a good doctor I feel like he takes great care of me.
- December 4, 2018I always tell everyone how great he is!! My grandson (21) really likes him also!!!
Locations
Family Medicine - Premier
formerly known as Cornerstone Family Medicine at Premier
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- MD, University of Texas - Houston Medical School, 1985
Internship
- Moses Cone Health System, 1986
Residency
- Moses Cone Health System, 1988
Board Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine,
- American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Positions
- Physician - Wake Forest Health Network
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