Conditions and Treatments

Anterior Cervical Fusion
Laminectomy
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion

Decompressive Hemicraniectomy
Lumbar Minimally Invasive Decompression
Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion

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

4.7 165 Ratings 18 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.7
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.8
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	4.5

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

April 9, 2019Dr Powers is incredible, treated me like a person not just another number like my previous Surgeon..
April 1, 2019he is good!!!
March 17, 2019fit me into schedule and showed the great test care and concern
February 22, 2019Excellent experience.
February 19, 2019Dr. Powers seemed to be having an off day because he wasn't as friendly as he normally is. I've been seeing him for almost 10 years now. I wish there had been more conversation about signs/symptoms (i.e. more conversation with eye contact) instead of just looking at my scan.
February 6, 2019Fantastic!!!!
February 5, 2019Due to my experiences with this provider, he has earned my highest regard for his professional knowledge and concern. I would seek his care immediately should I have health problems in the future that fall within the aegis of his medical specialty.
February 4, 2019very confident
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, 2018Absolutely love my provider, NP and resident doctor.
September 4, 2018I have recommended my brother in law in Dr. Powers.
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.

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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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, 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

WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HEALTH
MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS - December 2017

PAYER	WFUHS	NCBH	DAVIE	LMC	CHC	Wilkes
AETNA (PPO & HMO)	X	X	X	X	X	X
AETNA MEDICARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO)	X	X	X	X	X	X
BLUE MEDICARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
BLUE VALUE	X	X	X	X	X	X
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	X	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
CIGNA	X	X	X	X	X	X
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH		X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	X	X	X	X	X	N/A
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS)	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
COVENTRY/WELLPATH	X	X	X	X	X	X
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE)	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
DIRECT NET	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY)	X	X	X	X	X	X
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC)	NC	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA)	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED)	X	X	X	X	X	X
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE)	X	X	NC	X	NC	NC
HUMANA CHOICECARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	X	X	X	X	X	X
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE)	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)	X	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
MEDCOST	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEDCOST ULTRA	X	X	X	X	N/A	X
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY)	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY)	X	X	X	NC	X	NC
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA)	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	X	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY)	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
UNITED HEALTHCARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
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 08; 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 12; 33(23):2133-2146.

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