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Jessica Ann Palakshappa, MD

  • Pulmonology
Jessica Ann Palakshappa, MD

Jessica Ann Palakshappa, MD

  • Pulmonology

Conditions and Treatments

  • Bronchiolitis
  • Bronchitis
  • Emphysema
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    Conditions and Treatments

    • CPAP
    • Bronchiolitis
    • Interstitial Lung Disease
    • Desensitization for Drug Allergy
    • Bronchitis
    • Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Ventilator Management
    • Emphysema
    • Airway Disorders
    • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
    • Lung Diseases Related to Asbestos
    • Drug-Induced Lung Diseases
    • Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
    • Pneumoconiosis and Other Occupational Lung Diseases
    • Respiratory Failure (ARF) - Acute and Chronic
    • Tuberculosis
    • Alveolar Proteinosis
    • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
    • Empyema
    • Lung Disorders Associated with Systemic Diseases
    • Pneumonia
    • Sarcoidosis of the Lungs
    • Viral Pneumonia
    • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
    • Connective Tissue Disease Related to Lung Disorders
    • Fungal Pneumonia
    • Pleural Diseases
    • Pulmonary Embolism
    • Severe Sepsis

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    Locations

    Pulmonary and Critical Care - Janeway Tower

    at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

    Address

    Medical Center Boulevard

    7th Floor

    Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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    Appointments

    336-716-3182

    Credentials

    Education

    • MD, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 2010

    Internship

    • Massachusetts General Hospital, 2011

    Residency

    • Massachusetts General Hospital, 2013

    Fellowship

    • Critcal Care Medicine , University of Pennsylvania Health System, 2016

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
    • American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
    • American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine

    Positions

    • Physician
    • Assistant Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Immunologic 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.

    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/or 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            

     

    Research

    • Publications
    • Long-Term Outcomes After Extracorporeal Life Support for Acute Respiratory Failure. McDonald MD, Sandsmark DK, Palakshappa JA, Mikkelsen ME, Anderson BJ, Gutsche JT. J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. 2019 Jan; 33(1):72-79.
    • Mortality Benefit of Recombinant Human Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist for Sepsis Varies by Initial Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Plasma Concentration. Meyer NJ, Reilly JP, Anderson BJ, Palakshappa JA, Jones TK, Dunn TG, Shashaty MGS, Feng R, Christie JD, Opal SM. Crit. Care Med. 2018 01; 46(1):21-28.
    • Survivorship Research: Studying the Past to Define the Future. Palakshappa JA, Christie JD. Crit. Care Med. 2016 07; 44(7):1422-3.
    • Admission plasma levels of the neuronal injury marker neuron-specific enolase are associated with mortality and delirium in sepsis. Anderson BJ, Reilly JP, Shashaty MGS, Palakshappa JA, Wysoczanski A, Dunn TG, Kazi A, Tommasini A, Mikkelsen ME, Schweickert WD, Kolson DL, Christie JD, Meyer NJ. J Crit Care. 2016 12; 36:18-23.
    • Low Plasma Levels of Adiponectin Do Not Explain Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Risk: a Prospective Cohort Study of Patients with Severe Sepsis. Palakshappa JA, Anderson BJ, Reilly JP, Shashaty MG, Ueno R, Wu Q, Ittner CA, Tommasini A, Dunn TG, Charles D, Kazi A, Christie JD, Meyer NJ. Crit Care. 2016 Mar; 20:71.
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