Conditions and Treatments

Hepatico Jejunostomy
Abdominal Masses

Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Choledochal Cysts

Laparoscopic or Open Splenectomy
Gastrointestinal Disease

Ratings and Reviews

4.8 32 Ratings 3 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	5.0
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.9
CP explanations of prob/condition	5.0
CP spoke using clear language	4.9
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	5.0
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.9
Patients' confidence in CP	4.8
Time CP spent with patient	4.9
Wait time at clinic	4.1

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.

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Patient Comments

February 1, 2019Dr John Petty gets a 10 and beyond in our books. He has exceptional care for my daughter. We believe he saved my daughter's life twice.
July 4, 2018Always a great experience with *Dr. Petty. From the beginning (son's birth), *Dr. Petty has shown patience, understanding, knowledge, and compassion.
July 4, 2018*Dr. Petty was excellent & even called us at home twice a few days after surgery.

Locations

Brenner Children's Emergency Department

at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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General Surgery - Janeway Tower

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

5th Floor

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

Get Directions

Contact Us

336-716-0664

Medical Plaza – North Elm

Address

3903 N. Elm Street

Greensboro, NC 27455

Get Directions

Contact Us

336-716-WAKE (9253)
888-716-WAKE (toll-free)

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

North Carolina Medical Society
Pediatric Trauma Society
Phi Eta Sigma
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
Childrens' Oncology Group
Christian Medical Association
Alpha Omega Alpha
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
American Academy of Pediatrics (Surgical Section)
American Pediatric Surgical Association
Phi Beta Kappa

Positions

Physician
Associate Professor, Surgical Sciences - Pediatrics
Associate 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.

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

Characterization of the occult nature of frequently occurring pediatric motor vehicle crash injuries. Doud AN, Schoell SL, Talton JW, Barnard RT, Petty JK, Stitzel JD, Weaver AA. Accid Anal Prev. 2018 Apr; 113:12-18.
Predicting Pediatric Patients Who Require Care at a Trauma Center: Analysis of Injuries and Other Factors. Doud AN, Schoell SL, Talton JW, Barnard RT, Petty JK, Meredith JW, Martin RS, Stitzel JD, Weaver AA. J. Am. Coll. Surg. 2018 Jan; 226(1):70-79.e8.
Disability risk in pediatric motor vehicle crash occupants. Doud AN, Schoell SL, Weaver AA, Talton JW, Barnard RT, Petty JK, Stitzel JD. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017 05; 82(5):933-938.
Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism in pediatric trauma: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the Pediatric Trauma Society. Mahajerin A, Petty JK, Hanson SJ, Thompson AJ, O'Brien SH, Streck CJ, Petrillo TM, Faustino EV. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017 03; 82(3):627-636.
Expert Perspectives on Time Sensitivity and a Related Metric for Children Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Doud AN, Schoell SL, Weaver AA, Talton JW, Barnard RT, Petty JK, Meredith JW, Stitzel JD. Acad Pediatr. 2017 04; 17(3):243-250.

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Research Interests

Gastroesophageal Reflux
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Neonatal Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Trauma
Pediatrics
Surgical Oncology
Trauma Management

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John K. Petty, MD

John K. Petty, MD