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K. Patrick Ober, MD

K. Patrick Ober, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Insulin Pump Therapy
- Reclast Infusions
- Adrenal Disorders
- Androgen Therapy
- Thyroid Diseases
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Prolia Injections
- Pituitary Disorders
- Diabetes - Type 1
Ratings and Reviews
4.969 Ratings 16 Comments |
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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 | 5.0 |
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.
Patient Comments
- June 21, 2021*Dr. Ober is fantastic! His nurse was very kind & informative.
- May 31, 2021Best Care Provider that ever practiced at Wake Forest University Hospital
- April 26, 2021Excellent experience.
- March 22, 2021Dr Ober reviewed my records, listened to my concerns and gave me options with reasons for my care.
- February 26, 2021Dr. Ober is the best Endocrinologist that exist. I have always had absolute confidence in his guidance. I am alive today because of his care and advice
- February 13, 2021dr. ober is always so kind and caring! i couldn't ask for a better doctor and always look forward to seeing him every year.
- January 19, 2021One of the best!
- December 29, 2020My experience with Dr. Patrick Ober was and has been extremely excellent for the past 25 years. I can only hope that he remains with this practice so that I can continue receiving the same excellent care that I am used to.
- December 28, 2020dr over is the best
- December 3, 2020I only have the highest praises for *Dr. Ober. He is the very best. As an active listener, he allows me to have input into my health care. He treats me as an individual (not just "another person to see today." He is caring and compassionate remembering all details, not only of my medical history but my life beyond his office.
- November 25, 2020Extremely knowledgeable and courteous.
- November 3, 2020Good.
- October 15, 2020Another doctor sent me to him several years ago for some special problems. He continues to take care to evaluate my situation.
- September 19, 2020We drive 5 hours and stay over night to see him. Thats how much we trust and confidence. If he ever retires it would be one of his group to take care of my condition.
- August 28, 2020I am cared for by a legend, *Pat Ober. Enough said?
- August 27, 2020Great experience.
Locations
Endocrinology - Janeway Tower
at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Credentials
Education
- BS, Michigan State University, 1970
- MD, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1974
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American Diabetes Association
- Endocrine Society
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Endocrinology and Metabolism
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
- Mark Twain Journal. Ober KP. Mark Twain and Julia Barnett Rice’s Society for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noise. 2020 Jan; 1; 58(2):81-97.
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Applegate WB, Upadhya B, Ober KP. Paint by numbers. 2019 Jan; 1; 67:7-8.
- JAAPA. Ober KP. Of teams and other things. 2019 Jan; 1; 32(6):8.
- Mark Twain Journal. Ober KP. Mark Twain and family health in Nook Farm. 2018 Jan; 1; 56(1):23-71.
- Mark Twain and Youth. Ober KP. Health, Disease, and Children. 2016 Jan; 1;