Gary G. Poehling, MD
Gary G. Poehling, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Bunions
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Hammertoes
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
- 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
Ratings and Reviews
4.6144 Ratings 17 Comments |
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| CP concern for questions/worries | 4.7 |
| CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.6 |
| CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.6 |
| CP spoke using clear language | 4.7 |
| Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.7 |
| Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.6 |
| Patients' confidence in CP | 4.6 |
| Time CP spent with patient | 4.7 |
| Wait time at clinic | 4.3 |
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
- July 31, 2018Kind, patient, very knowledgeable.
- July 30, 2018*Dr. Poehling took time in his visit to me. He was very easy to talk and was very concerned about my problem.
- July 24, 2018The doctor was very knowledgeable and took his time to listen to my concerns and he took time to explain my prognosis. I would recommend him very highly to my friends and family.
- June 28, 2018The best MD I have ever had contact with.
- June 7, 2018I was satisfied with his performance.
- May 29, 2018Dr Poehling is the best physician I have ever had.
- April 19, 2018great
- March 9, 2018Excellent physician. Excellent "bedside manner". Excellent experience. Very helpful in addressing my problem
- March 1, 2018*Dr. Poehling is the best dr. on staff. He is good with his patients.
- February 28, 2018good
- February 24, 2018*Dr. Poehling is amazing. He is knowledgeable thinks out of the box & has fantastic bedside manner.
- February 12, 2018dr Poehling was engaging, listen to my need for care, gave a careful expiation if my condition, offered a recommendation for meds and explained how they wii work. He was extremely kind and patient. I left feeling heard and helped... hopefully I will eventually be healed!
- December 19, 2017Excellent doctor.
- November 28, 2017I would highly recommend this provider.
- October 31, 2017*Dr. Poehling is very nice, caring & knowledgeable! Great doctor!
- September 25, 2017Access to such an experienced MD for an urgent problem was unexpected. He was excellent.
- September 19, 2017I felt there was a slight lack of information regarding steps to follow after my visit and a thorough explanation of do's and don'ts to avoid further pain and the best form of exercise to help my condition going forward
Locations
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, Surgery of the Hand
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships
- International Society of the Knee
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Little Orthopaedic Club
- North Carolina Medical Society
- Piedmont Orthopedic Society
- Robert P. Kelly Orthopaedic Society
- Southeastern Hand Club
- Southern Medical Association
- 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
- Alpha Kappa Kappa Marquette Medical School
- Alpha Sigma Nu
- Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical Society
- International Association of Arthroscopy
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
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.
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 |
Research
- 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.
- Editorial Commentary: Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Surgery Works, but Is Not Often Indicated.. Poehling GG. Arthroscopy. 2017 Jun; 33(6):1269.
- The Development of a Xenograft-Derived Scaffold for Tendon and Ligament Reconstruction Using a Decellularization and Oxidation Protocol.. Seyler TM, Bracey DN, Plate JF, Lively MO, Mannava S, Smith TL, Saul JM, Poehling GG, Van Dyke ME, Whitlock PW. Arthroscopy. 2017 Feb; 33(2):374-386.
- The effects of a rotator cuff tear on activities of daily living in older adults: A kinematic analysis.. Vidt ME, Santago AC, Marsh AP, Hegedus EJ, Tuohy CJ, Poehling GG, Freehill MT, Miller ME, Saul KR. J Biomech. 2016 Feb; 49(4):611-7.
- A systematic approach to predicting the risk of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty revision.. Zhang G, Smith BP, Plate JF, Casanova R, Hsu FC, Li J, Xia L, Li KC, Poehling GG, Zhou X. Osteoarthr. Cartil. 2016 06; 24(6):991-9.