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Gary G. Poehling, MD
Gary G. Poehling, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Bunions
- Ankle Ligament Tear
- Osteochondroma
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Heel Spurs
- Osteomyelitis
- Hammertoes
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Tendinitis
- Elbow Ligament Injury
- Foot Pain
- Knee Problems
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Shoulder Instability
- Sprains and Strains
- Vascular Malformations
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Ankle Cartilage Tear
- Foot Fracture
- Ligament Injuries
- Chondral/Osteochondral Defect
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
- Clavicle Problems
- Elbow Arthritis
- Hand Pain and Problems
- Rotator Cuff Arthritis
- Shoulder (AC) Joint Separation
- Syndactyly
- Wrist Arthritis
- Knee Arthritis
- Chondroblastoma
- Giant Cell Tumor
- Lytic Bone Lesions
- Heel Pain
- Bone Cancer
- Avascular Necrosis
- Elbow Pain and Problems
- Frozen Shoulder
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Pain and Problems
- Stress Fracture
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- Foot Drop
- Charcot Foot
- Ganglion Cyst
- Medial Malleolus
- Peroneal Nerve Palsy
- Tendon Injuries
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Finger Pain and Problems
- Nerve Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Trigger Fingers
- Hip Arthritis
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Enchondroma
- Impending Fractures
- Paget's Disease of the Bone
- Metastatic Bone Disease
- Brachial Plexopathy
- Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
- Hip Problems
- Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Osteoporosis
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Fracture
- Claw Toes
- Lateral Malleolus
- Morton's Neuroma
- Peroneal Tendon Dysfunction
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Hand Injuries
- Polydactyly
- Scapular Dyskinesis
- Shoulder Tendon and Muscle Injuries
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury (Tommy John)
- Hip Fracture
- Bone Tumor
- Fibromatosis
- Lipoma
- Pathologic Fractures
- Vascular Anomalies
Ratings and Reviews
4.9115 Ratings 16 Comments |
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|---|---|
| CP concern for questions/worries | 4.9 |
| CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.9 |
| CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.9 |
| CP spoke using clear language | 4.9 |
| Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.9 |
| Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.9 |
| Patients' confidence in CP | 4.9 |
| Time CP spent with patient | 4.9 |
| Wait time at clinic | 4.6 |
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 9, 2019Dr P. is awesome
- November 19, 2019Very good
- November 10, 2019This doctor made himself easily accessible if I needed him, even through the weekend.
- October 18, 2019*Dr. Poehling is a wonderful doctor - he has been my orthopedist for many years.
- September 17, 2019*Dr. Poehling is a superb physician, the very best.
- August 25, 2019Overall excellent experience.
- August 14, 2019The doctor was excellent. I felt I was being treated by someone, who knew ow to take care of my problem.
- July 30, 2019Thiis doctor is not the one I usually see. This was an walk in appt. was a little disappointed in not being able to see my doctor. However, I was very impressed with Dr. Poehling and would be very pleased to see him again!!!wonderful doctor!!!
- July 26, 2019Dr. Poehling is the very best doctor I have ever had, & I have every confidence in his treatment of my orthopedic issues. I have recommended him to many relatives & friends. Although he no longer performs surgery, he still sees patients for examinations & treatment.
- June 26, 2019I cannot day enough good about Dr.Poehling!He LISTENED to my situation. He gathered data ( history and x-rays) and then explained everything in detail. We went over every option, gave the pros and cons of each, and together we decided on a plan for that day and for the future.
- June 23, 2019I absolutely adore Dr. Poehling! He's my favorite doctor of all!
- June 2, 2019Very good
- June 1, 2019no bad experience
- May 13, 2019EVERY TIME, EVERY APPOINTMENT SINCE INITIAL APPOINTMENT IN LATE 1990'S ALWAYS COMPASSIONATE, PATIENT, CALM, CONCERNED FOR MY WELL BEING AND PROVIDING BEST CARE TO PROGRAM BEST OUTCOME. I HAVE THE UTMOST OF CONFIDENCE IN HIS MEDICAL OPINE AND THE DECISION HE HELPS ME MAKE REGARDING PLAN OF ACTION REGARDING MY CARE. I NEVER LACKED CONFIDENCE NOR HAVE I BEEN AT ALL APPREHENSIVE ABOUT ANY MEDICAL PROCEDURE OR PLAN OF CARE THAT DR. POEHLING HAS PROVIDED.
- April 12, 2019Good.
- March 31, 2019This was a urgent situation and it was handled very well
Locations
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- BS, Marquette University, 1964
- MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1968
Internship
- Surgery, Duke University Hospital, 1969
Residency
- Surgery, Duke University Hospital, 1970
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Hospital, 1974
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Baker Children's Hospital, 1975
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Hospital, 1976
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships
- Alpha Kappa Kappa Marquette Medical School
- Alpha Sigma Nu
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association of University Professors
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Surgery of the Foot
- American Society of Surgery of the Hand
- Arthroscopy Association of North American
- Bowman Gray Orthopedic Alumni Association
- Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical Society
- International Association of Arthroscopy
- International Society of the Knee
- North Carolina Medical Society
- Piedmont Orthopedic Society
- Robert P. Kelly Orthopaedic Society
- Southeastern Hand Club
- Southern Medical Association
- Little Orthopaedic Club
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Professor, Institute for Regenerative Medicine
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
- Editorial Commentary: Déjà Vu: Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Revisited. Harner CD, Warth RJ, Poehling GG. Arthroscopy. 2019 02; 35(2):552-553.
- Modeling a rotator cuff tear: Individualized shoulder muscle forces influence glenohumeral joint contact force predictions. Vidt ME, Santago AC, Marsh AP, Hegedus EJ, Tuohy CJ, Poehling GG, Freehill MT, Miller ME, Saul KR. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2018 12; 60:20-29.
- Decreased Time to Return to Work Using Robotic-Assisted Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Compared to Conventional Techniques. Jinnah AH, Augart MA, Lara DL, Jinnah RH, Poehling GG, Gwam CU, Plate JF. Surg Technol Int. 2018 06; 32:279-283.
- Peripheral Nerve Injury After Elbow Arthroscopy: An Analysis of Risk Factors. Jinnah AH, Luo TD, Wiesler ER, Li Z, Poehling GG, Tuohy CJ, Graves BR, Freehill MT, Papadonikolakis A. Arthroscopy. 2018 05; 34(5):1447-1452.
- Shoulder Strength Requirements for Upper Limb Functional Tasks: Do Age and Rotator Cuff Tear Status Matter?. Santago AC, Vidt ME, Li X, Tuohy CJ, Poehling GG, Freehill MT, Saul KR. J Appl Biomech. 2017 Dec; 33(6):446-452.