Conditions and Treatments

Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
Arthrocentesis
Hip Arthroplasty (Posterior Approach)

Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction
Arthrodesis
Hip Arthroplasty (Anterior Approach)

Knee Arthroscopy
Wrist Arthroscopy
Capsulorrhaphy
Collateral Ligament Repair
Dupuytren's Contracture Release
Ganglion Cyst Excision
Hemiarthroplasty
Medial Meniscus Repair
Nerve Transposition
Pathologic Fracture Management
Rotator Cuff Repair
Subacromial Decompression
Tendon Transfer Upper Extremity
Tenotomy
Upper Extremity Ligament/Tendon Repair
Ankle Ligament Tear
Arthritis
Bone Tumor
Bursitis
Chondroblastoma
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Elbow Arthritis
Enchondroma
Finger Pain and Problems
Foot Pain
Frozen Shoulder
Hammertoes
Heel Pain
Hip Arthritis
Knee Problems
Lipoma
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Morton's Neuroma
Osteoarthritis
Osteochondroma
Osteosarcoma
Pathologic Fractures
Peroneal Tendon Dysfunction
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Scoliosis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Pain and Problems
Soft Tissue Tumor
Spinal Cord Trauma
Spondylosis
Syndactyly
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Vascular Malformations

Shoulder Arthroscopy
Elbow Arthroscopy
Capsulotomy
Core Decompression
Epicondyle Release
Hammer Toe Repair
Knee Manipulation
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion
Palmar Fasciectomy
Percutaneous Fixation
Serial Casting
Synovectomy
Tenodesis
Trigger Finger Release
Achilles Tendon Injury
Ankle Sprain
Avascular Necrosis
Brachial Plexopathy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Clavicle Problems
Degenerative Disc Disease
Elbow Ligament Injury
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
Foot Drop
Fracture
Ganglion Cyst
Hand Injuries
Heel Spurs
Hip Fracture
Lateral Malleolus
Lytic Bone Lesions
Medial Malleolus
Neck Pain
Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteomyelitis
Paget's Disease of the Bone
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Plantar Fasciitis
Raynaud's Phenomenon
Ruptured Disks
Shoulder (AC) Joint Separation
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendon and Muscle Injuries
Spinal Cord Compression (Myelopathy)
Spinal Stenosis
Sprains and Strains
Tendon Injuries
Trigger Fingers
Wrist Arthritis

Hip Arthroscopy
Arthrotomy
Carptal Tunnel Release
Cubital Tunnel Release
Fracture Management
Hand Tenolysis
Ligamentous and Muscle Debridement
Nerve Neurolysis
Patella Tendon Autograft
Revision Median Nerve
Shoulder Reconstruction
Tendon Sheath Incision
Tenolysis
Ulnar Nerve Revision
Ankle Cartilage Tear
Anterior Ankle Impingement (Footballer's Ankle)
Back Pain
Bunions
Charcot Foot
Claw Toes
Dupuytren's Contracture
Elbow Pain and Problems
Fibromatosis
Foot Fracture
Impending Fractures
Giant Cell Tumor
Hand Pain and Problems
Herniated Disk
Hip Problems
Ligament Injuries
Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)
Metastatic Bone Disease
Nerve Injuries
Chondral/Osteochondral Defect
Osteoporosis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Peroneal Nerve Palsy
Polydactyly
Rotator Cuff Arthritis
Sciatica
Shoulder Arthritis
Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Tendonitis
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spondylolisthesis
Stress Fracture
Tendinitis
Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury (Tommy John)

Locations

Orthopaedics - West Park

Address

1917 West Park Drive

North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

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Hours of Operation

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm

Appointments

336-903-7845

Credentials

Education

BS, Davidson College, 1979
MD, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1983
PhD, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1991

Internship

Orthopaedic Surgery, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1989

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1993

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical Society
North Carolina Medical Society
North Carolina Orthopedic Association
Southern Medical Association
Southern Orthopedic Association

Positions

Physician - Wake Forest Health Network
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

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/pr 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

myWakeHealth

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F. Edward Pollock Jr., MD, PhD

F. Edward Pollock Jr., MD, PhD