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Stephen S. McNatt, MD
- Bariatric/Minimally Invasive Surgery Weight Management General Surgery

Stephen S. McNatt, MD
- Bariatric/Minimally Invasive Surgery Weight Management General Surgery
Conditions and Treatments
- Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Diverticulectomy
- Laparoscopic Roux En Y Gastric Bypass
- Bariatric Surgery Weight Management
- Lap Truncal Vagotomy
- Duodenal Switch
- Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Pyloroplasty
- Laparoscopic or Open Hernia Repair
- Cholelithiasis
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Gallstones
- Adrenal Adenoma
- Adrenal Nodule
- Axillary Abscess
- Bile Duct Obstruction
- Biliary Colic
- Choledocholithiasis
- Entercutaneous Fistula
- Esophageal Stricture
- Gastric Outlet Obstruction
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
- Lipoma
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Stomach Polyp
- Laparoscopic Diverticulectomy
- Laparoscopic Gastrojejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Pyloroplasty
- Single Incision Cholecystectomy
- Hernia Surgery
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Abdominal Masses
- Adrenal Cyst
- Appendicitis
- Axillary Lipoma
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Dyskinesia
- Conn's Syndrome
- Esophageal Diverticula
- Gallbladder Polyps
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastroparesis
- Paraesophageal Ulcer
- Splenic Mass
- Stomach Ulcers
- Laparoscopic Esophagectomy
- Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Vagotomy
- Hernia
- Obesity
- Pheochromocytoma
- Achalasia
- Adrenal Mass
- Ascities (Swelling of the Belly)
- Axillary Mass
- Bile Leak
- Cholecystitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Esophageal Mass
- Gallstone Pancreatitis
- Gastrointestinal Disease
- Heller Myotomy
- Perineal Cyst
- Splenomegaly
- Sebaceous Cyst
Ratings and Reviews
4.7106 Ratings 5 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 | 4.8 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.8 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.7 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.7 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.8 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.6 |
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.
Patient Comments
- October 12, 2020I trust him completely
- August 27, 2020Good experience.
- July 13, 2020This was a follow up appointment from an emergency surgery performed by Dr. McNatt! I would and have recommended Dr. McNatt to family, friends, and co-workers! He is amazing and has saved my life twice! I am very blessed to have such an intelligent and caring doctor! Thank you Dr. McNatt!!
- May 26, 2020As Always, Dr. McNatt is the best surgeon/provider there is. He understands his pts concerns and is very knowledgeable in his specialty/field of medicine. I wouldn't have any other provider but him.
- March 16, 2020Dr. McNatt is a very exceptional provider. He takes his time with his patient's and gives them detailed info about their medical issue/concern. Such a blessing to have on the General Surgery team...
Locations
Credentials
Education
- BA, University of Texas - Austin, 1990
- MD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 1994
Residency
- Surgery, Emory University Affiliated Hospitals, 1999
Fellowship
- Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 2000
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Hernia Society
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- American Gastroenterological Association
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
- Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Positions
- Physician
- Associate Professor, Minimally Invasive 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
- Use of phentermine-topiramate extended release in combination with sleeve gastrectomy in patients with BMI 50 kg/m2 or more. Ard JD, Beavers DP, Hale E, Miller G, McNatt S, Fernandez A. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2019 Jul; 15(7):1039-1043.
- Laparoscopic-Assisted Transgastric ERCP: A Single-Institution Experience. Habenicht Yancey K, McCormack LK, McNatt SS, Powell MS, Fernandez AZ, Westcott CJ. J Obes. 2018; 2018:8275965.
- Conversion from gastric bypass to sleeve gastrectomy for complications of gastric bypass. Carter CO, Fernandez AZ, McNatt SS, Powell MS. Surg Obes Relat Dis. ; 12(3):572-576.
- Nonmesenteric defect causing internal hernia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Hiller DJ, Powell MS, McNatt SS. Am Surg. 2013 Aug; 79(8):E260-1.
- Intra-abdominal pressure and the morbidly obese patients: the effect of body mass index. Wilson A, Longhi J, Goldman C, McNatt S. J Trauma. 2010 Jul; 69(1):78-83.