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Alexander K. Powers, MD

  • Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Spine Brain Tumor Specialty Team
Alexander K. Powers, MD

Alexander K. Powers, MD

  • Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Spine Brain Tumor Specialty Team

Conditions and Treatments

  • Coma
  • Head Trauma
  • Herniated Disk
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4.6 (140 Ratings)


Adult Provider

Pediatric Provider



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    Conditions and Treatments

    • Anterior Cervical Fusion
    • Laminectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion
    • Decompressive Hemicraniectomy
    • Lumbar Minimally Invasive Decompression
    • Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion
    • Foraminotomy
    • Micro Diskectomy
    • Posterior Cervical Diskectomy
    • Posterior Cervical Micro Decompression
    • Spine Tumor Treatment
    • Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
    • Head Trauma
    • Sciatica
    • Vascular Malformations
    • Degenerative Disc Disease
    • Spinal Cord Trauma
    • Spinal Deformity Related to Parkinson's Disease
    • Vascular Anomalies
    • Epilepsy Pediatric
    • Spinal Stenosis Pediatric
    • Sciatica Pediatric
    • Scoliosis or Deformity Correction Surgery
    • Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Surgery
    • Corpectomy
    • Herniated Disk
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Neck Pain
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Spinal Cord Injuries
    • Spine Tumor
    • Brain Tumor
    • Intractable Epilepsy Pediatric
    • Vascular Anomalies (Pediatric)
    • Spine Tumor (Pediatric)
    • Spine Fusion
    • Spine Fracture Surgery
    • Coma
    • Neurofibromatosis (NF)
    • Spine Trauma
    • Back Pain
    • Scoliosis
    • Spinal Cord Compression (Myelopathy)
    • Spondylosis
    • Brain Cancer
    • Spasticity Pediatric
    • Herniated Disk (Pediatric)
    • Back Pain (Pediatric)

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    Ratings and Reviews

    4.6

    140 Ratings 16 Comments

    CP concern for questions/worries 4.5
    CP efforts to include in decisions 4.5
    CP explanations of prob/condition 4.5
    CP spoke using clear language 4.7
    Friendliness/courtesy of CP 4.6
    Likelihood of recommending CP 4.6
    Patients' confidence in CP 4.6
    Time CP spent with patient 4.3
    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

    • December 19, 2020good
    • November 23, 2020He really put me at ease about upcoming surgical procedure.
    • November 2, 2020Dr. Powers is excellent. He has performed two surgeries for me in the past. If you are assertive with any questions, he does not try to rush you and it is clear that he is listening and responding rather than forcing a predetermined narrative on you.
    • October 31, 2020My son and I love Dr. Powers. he is extremely nice and does great with my son!!?
    • October 23, 2020i have total trust in Dr Powers as well as his staff. he has operated on me before and I would never trust any other doctor to operate on me
    • October 21, 2020Excellent..
    • October 5, 2020*Dr. Powers is outstanding. He did surgery on my back on May 29, 2020 and it feels better than in years. I have no back pain!
    • August 10, 2020great
    • July 21, 2020Didn't feel like he updated himself with my medical history even though I've seen him yearly for the past 4 years. Ge also didn't introduce me to the 2 men he brought in with him.
    • June 8, 2020Dr. Powers has always addressed any / all concerns attentively and empathetically
    • May 20, 2020best provider possible
    • May 15, 2020*Dr. Powers very friendly and knowledgeable.
    • April 5, 2020Extremely pleasant to talk with and seemed genuinely concerned about my condition. Felt at ease and relaxed as we went through our discussion about my upcoming procedure.
    • March 25, 2020I was very pleased with *Dr. Powers interaction with me. Very pleasant and answered my questions clearly & concisely.
    • March 2, 2020ok
    • March 1, 2020Dr Powers was recommended by my retiring neurosurgeon Dr Mark Roy

    Locations

    Neurosurgery - Janeway Tower

    Address

    Medical Center Boulevard

    4th Floor

    Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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    Appointments

    336-716-4081
    336-716-3065 (FAX)

    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

    Credentials

    Education

    • MD, University of South Florida, 2002
    • Furman University, 2006

    Internship

    • Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, 2003

    Residency

    • Neurosurgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2007
    • Neurosurgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2008

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery

    Memberships

    • Florida Medical Association
    • North Carolina Medical Society
    • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
    • Congress of Neurological Surgeons

    Positions

    • Physician
    • Associate Professor, Neurosurgery
    • Associate Professor, Pediatrics
    • Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

    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.


    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

    • Publications
    • Evaluation of head impact exposure measured from youth football game plays. Urban JE, Flood WC, Zimmerman BJ, Kelley ME, Espeland MA, McNamara L, Davenport EM, Powers AK, Whitlow CT, Maldjian JA, Stitzel JD. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2019 May; 24(2):190-199.
    • Evaluation of Brain Response during Head Impact in Youth Athletes Using an Anatomically Accurate Finite Element Model. Miller LE, Urban JE, Kelley ME, Powers AK, Whitlow CT, Maldjian JA, Rowson S, Stitzel JD. J. Neurotrauma. 2019 05; 36(10):1561-1570.
    • Comparison of head impact exposure in practice drills among multiple youth football teams. Kelley ME, Espeland MA, Flood WC, Powers AK, Whitlow CT, Maldjian JA, Stitzel JD, Urban JE. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2018 12; 23(3):381-389.
    • Incidental durotomy in the pediatric spine population. West JL, Arnel M, Palma AE, Frino J, Powers AK, Couture DE. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2018 11; 22(5):591-594.
    • In-Season Variations in Head Impact Exposure among Youth Football Players. Urban JE, Kelley ME, Espeland MA, Davenport EM, Whitlow CT, Powers AK, Maldjian JA, Stitzel JD. J. Neurotrauma. 2019 01; 36(2):275-281.
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