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John K. Petty, MD
- General Surgery Pediatric Surgery

John K. Petty, MD
- General Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Conditions and Treatments
- Abdominal Masses
- Choledochal Cysts
- Gastrointestinal Disease
Conditions and Treatments
- Hepatico Jejunostomy
- Abdominal Masses
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Choledochal Cysts
- Laparoscopic or Open Splenectomy
- Gastrointestinal Disease
Ratings and Reviews
4.625 Ratings 6 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.7 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.8 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.7 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.7 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.8 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.7 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.6 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.5 |
Wait time at clinic | 3.9 |
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
- October 20, 2020we used to have a great experience, this last visit was like meeting a different Dr. didn't look at us, didn't take our concerns into consideration, very disappointed.
- June 25, 2020Dr. Petty is absolutely the best doctor we have ever had experience with - he is amazing!!!!!
- May 14, 2020*Dr. Petty is amazing. He goes above and beyond.
- March 22, 2020Dr Petty has went above and beyond
- March 18, 2020Dr. Petty is an amazing Doctor
- February 21, 2020Dr Petty is one of the most caring and thorough doctor I know. He makes absolutely sure all questions are answered no matter how simple or complicated the surgery is.
Locations
Brenner Children’s Emergency Department
at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Credentials
Education
- BS, Duke University, 1992
- MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1997
Residency
- Surgery, University Oregon Health Sciences Center, 2003
Fellowship
- Oncology Research, Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, 2001
- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, 2005
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Memberships
- Childrens' Oncology Group
- Pediatric Trauma Society
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- American Academy of Pediatrics (Surgical Section)
- American College of Surgeons
- American Pediatric Surgical Association
- Christian Medical Association
- Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
- North Carolina Medical Society
- Phi Eta Sigma
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
- Phi Beta Kappa
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Surgical Sciences - Pediatrics
- Professor, Pediatrics
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
- Firearm Injuries and Children: Position Statement of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. Petty JK, Henry MCW, Nance ML, Ford HR, . Pediatrics. 2019 07; 144(1)
- "A-OK": Chest Radiograph during Primary Survey Facilitates Faster, More Accurate Endotracheal Tube Position in Injured Children. Doud AN, Gaffley M, Hostetter O, Talton JW, Petty JK. Am Surg. 2019 May; 85(5):479-487.
- Firearm injuries and children: Position statement of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. Petty JK, Henry MCW, Nance ML, Ford HR, . J. Pediatr. Surg. 2019 Jul; 54(7):1269-1276.
- Child abuse and the pediatric surgeon: A position statement from the Trauma Committee, the Board of Governors and the Membership of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. Escobar MA, Wallenstein KG, Christison-Lagay ER, Naiditch JA, Petty JK. J. Pediatr. Surg. 2019 Jul; 54(7):1277-1285.
- Non-operative management of solid organ injuries in children: An American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Evidence Based Practice Committee systematic review. Gates RL, Price M, Cameron DB, Somme S, Ricca R, Oyetunji TA, Guner YS, Gosain A, Baird R, Lal DR, Jancelewicz T, Shelton J, Diefenbach KA, Grabowski J, Kawaguchi A, Dasgupta R, Downard C, Goldin A, Petty JK, Stylianos S, Williams R. J. Pediatr. Surg. 2019 Aug; 54(8):1519-1526.