Clark William Pinyan, MD, MPH

Clark William Pinyan, MD, MPH
Conditions and Treatments
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
- Peripheral Nerve Injury
- Meralgia Paresthetica
- Nerve Block
- Polymyositis
- Miller Fisher Syndrome
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Myopathy
- Myotonia
- Small Fiber Neuropathy
- Narcolepsy
- Essential Tremor
- Chronic Migraine
- Intracranial Pressure (Increased)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Ocular Migraine
- SUNCT Headache
- Tics
- Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- Sleepwalking
- Neuropathy
- Headache
- Stroke
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Hemicrania Continua
- Migraine with Aura
- New Daily Persistent Headache
- Paroxysmal Hemicrania
- Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy
- Tourette's Disorder
- Hypersomnia
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Primary Lateral Sclerosis
- Huntington's Disease
- Tremor
- Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Migraines
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Orthostatic Tremors
- Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Kleine-Levin Syndrome
- Sleep Apnea
Ratings and Reviews
4.782 Ratings 12 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 | 4.7 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.9 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.9 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.8 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.7 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.7 |
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.
Patient Comments
- December 4, 2020Everyone loves DR Pinyan in case you didn't know
- November 29, 2020Dr. Pinyan had my sleep records and was pleased with my CPAP use. We discussed care and cleaning and he answered my questions.
- November 23, 2020good
- October 26, 2020After over 10 yrs. with *Dr. Reynolds, I admit I came to this appt. skeptical. Boy, I hit the jackpot! *Dr. Pinyan was VERY WELL prepared and very personable. I am delighted with my new neurologist!!!
- October 8, 2020I could not ask for better attention to my concerns.
- July 12, 2020Dr. Pinyon listens and gives detailed explanation as needed.
- June 25, 2020I Iove Doctor Pinyan and think he's a good listener.
- June 8, 2020Good
- May 27, 2020The visit was as good as being face to face in the office.
- April 10, 2020He made me feel confront about my problem.
- March 30, 2020Excellent Doctor. Didn't claim to have all the answers, but was committed to seeking them out together.
- March 23, 2020The entire visit was highly satisfactory.
Locations
Neurology - Clemmons
at Medical Plaza - Clemmons
Credentials
Education
- BS, Wake Forest University, 1993
- MPH, University of Leeds School of Medicine - United Kingdom, 1996
- MD, University of Alabama School of Medicine, 1998
Internship
- Internal Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1999
Residency
- Neurology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2002
Fellowship
- Neurophysiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 2003
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Sleep Medicine
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
Positions
- Physician
- Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology
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
- A charcot-marie-tooth type 1B kindred associated with hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia. Caress JB, Lewis JA, Pinyan CW, Lawson VH. Muscle Nerve. 2019 07; 60(1):62-66.
- Gestational Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Biomarker Screening Models and Lack of Postpartum Resolution. Street LM, Aschenbrenner CA, Houle TT, Pinyan CW, Eisenach JC. J Clin Sleep Med. 2018 04; 14(4):549-555.