Severe Weather Alert Update: 2 pm Tuesday, Dec. 11
All Wake Forest Baptist Health clinics and Urgent Care locations in Winston-Salem will open at normal time on Wednesday, Dec., 12.
Locations in Asheboro, Lexington, Wilkes, Hickory, High Point, Greensboro, Mt. Airy and Elkin will open at 10 am on Wednesday, Dec. 12, except for the following location which will open at 8 am:
If you have questions, please contact your clinic directly. Find your clinic online.
F. Edward Pollock Jr., , MD, PhD
F. Edward Pollock Jr., , MD, PhD
Conditions and Treatments
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Ankle Cartilage Tear
- Ankle Ligament Tear
Conditions and Treatments
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Hip Arthroplasty (Posterior Approach)
- Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction
- Arthrodesis
- Hip Arthroplasty (Anterior Approach)
- Allograft
- Knee Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- 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
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
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
- Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical Society
- North Carolina Medical Society
- North Carolina Orthopedic Association
- Southern Medical Association
- Southern Orthopedic Association
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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.
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) |
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| 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 |