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Alexander K. Powers, MD

  • Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Spine
Alexander K. Powers, MD

Alexander K. Powers, MD

  • Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Spine

Conditions and Treatments

  • Coma
  • Head Trauma
  • Herniated Disk
4.7 (166 Ratings)
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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
    • Scoliosis or Deformity Correction Surgery
    • Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Surgery
    • Corpectomy
    • Herniated Disk
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Neck Pain
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Spinal Cord Injuries
    • Spine Tumor
    • Spine Fusion
    • Spine Fracture Surgery
    • Coma
    • Neurofibromatosis (NF)
    • Spine Trauma
    • Back Pain
    • Scoliosis
    • Spinal Cord Compression (Myelopathy)
    • Spondylosis

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    Ratings and Reviews

    4.7

    166 Ratings 13 Comments

    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 4.8
    Likelihood of recommending CP 4.8
    Patients' confidence in CP 4.8
    Time CP spent with patient 4.6
    Wait time at clinic 4.4

    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

    • January 8, 2019Outstanding MD. Good give-and-take conversation that allowed me to ask questions, get clarity on things he said, and understand my options.
    • December 22, 2018Very courteous and compassionate towards my condition and understanding my frustration with my previous provider. Cannot thank him enough for helping me out. My Wife was actually in tears, this has been going on for over a year and a surgery he really set our emotions at ease. Exceptional Physician....
    • September 4, 2018I have recommended my brother in law in Dr. Powers.
    • September 4, 2018Absolutely love my provider, NP and resident doctor.
    • July 30, 2018Dr. Powers is an absolutely fantastic surgeon. After a multi-level ACDF, his office made sure I was at every follow-up appointment. Dr. Powers is a very talented surgeon and has a wonderful bedside manner. I felt that he not only cared about the success of my surgery but also gave great follow up exercises and ideas for strengthening my neck muscles. This one man gave me the permanent solution I needed for after treating the symptoms for many years. I could not have been more pleased with this surgery! This procedure has changed my life and I can drive safely again. I would recommend Dr. Powers to anyone needing spinal surgery. Unbelievable surgeon!!!!
    • July 24, 2018Dr Powers is a wonderful doctor. He treated me as a whole and not just my spine area. He always takes the time to listen and to answer any questions before I leave. I am honored to have him as one of my surgeons. I will recommend him to anyone who has back issues.
    • July 17, 2018Dr. Alex Powers is terrific - kind, humorous when appropriate, serious when needed, and very caring.
    • June 26, 2018Dr Powers was concerned about me and made me at ease with my possible need for surgery. Made me feel confident in him should I choose to have the surgery.
    • May 22, 2018i have no problems with them they are great.
    • May 21, 2018He was very busy on that day and was running a little behind but he wasn't in a rush when he came into the room. He took time to listen to and address our questions and concerns.
    • May 15, 2018would not let anyone but Dr Powers do my surgery
    • April 17, 2018Recommended Dr. Powers to another woman needing Neuro care.
    • April 12, 2018scheduled surgery

    Locations

    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

    Spine Center - Clemmons

    at Medical Plaza - Clemmons

    Address

    2341 Lewisville-Clemmons Road

    Clemmons, NC 27012

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    Appointments

    336-713-2121

    Credentials

    Education

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

    Internship

    • Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, 2003

    Residency

    • Neurosurgery, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 2007
    • Neurosurgery, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 2008

    Memberships

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

    Positions

    • Physician
    • Associate Professor, Neurosurgery

    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

     

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    CIGNA X X X X X X
    CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH   X N/A N/A N/A N/A
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    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
    • Incidental durotomy in the pediatric spine population. West JL, Arnel M, Palma AE, Frino J, Powers AK, Couture DE. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2018 Nov; 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 Jan; 36(2):275-281.
    • A call for consistent radiographic definition of lumbar lordosis. Frenkel MB, Frey CD, Renfrow JJ, Wolfe SQ, Powers AK, Branch CL. J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 Aug; 29(2):231-234.
    • Head impact exposure measured in a single youth football team during practice drills. Kelley ME, Kane JM, Espeland MA, Miller LE, Powers AK, Stitzel JD, Urban JE. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2017 Nov; 20(5):489-497.
    • Abnormalities in Diffusional Kurtosis Metrics Related to Head Impact Exposure in a Season of High School Varsity Football. Davenport EM, Apkarian K, Whitlow CT, Urban JE, Jensen JH, Szuch E, Espeland MA, Jung Y, Rosenbaum DA, Gioia GA, Powers AK, Stitzel JD, Maldjian JA. J. Neurotrauma. 2016 Dec; 33(23):2133-2146.
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