Conditions and Treatments

Chemotherapy
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Precision Medicine
Mediastinal Diseases

Lung Cancer
Neuroendocrine Lung Cancer

Ratings and Reviews

4.7 115 Ratings 21 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.8
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.8
CP explanations of prob/condition	4.8
CP spoke using clear language	4.8
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.8
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.9
Patients' confidence in CP	4.8
Time CP spent with patient	4.7
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.

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Patient Comments

January 14, 2019Dr. Petty is the BEST
January 7, 2019*Dr. Petty is the best!!
October 8, 2018Excellen
September 20, 2018He is very good about giving you information that you need & explaining it step by step where you understand it.
September 15, 2018Dr Petty and staff are awesome providers . informed of new types of future treatments coming .
September 5, 2018Dr. Petty is the best.
September 5, 2018Dr Petty has The Best Beside Manners, he makes me feel so comfortable and confident , really great doctor, Cancer Center better hope they never lose him, lose him you'll lose lots of patients with him
August 22, 2018Dr. Petty is a fantastic doctor.
August 17, 2018*Dr. Petty had been AWESOME during my cancer and helping me get through everything. His positive attitude for my recovery really helped me through this tough time.
August 7, 2018Dr Petty has been an excellent doctor. I trust him for completely. He has treated my siblings and did an excellent job with both of them. I recommend him all the time.
July 18, 2018Excellent
July 17, 2018I have recommended Dr. Petty to others and will continue to do so.
June 3, 2018At the moment I am in a trial study at Carolina BioOncology Institute on the recommendation of Dr. Petty. I made this appointment because I wanted Dr. Petty's advice on my progress there, and if I should continue with the study. I wanted to talk to Dr. Petty because I have complete faith in him and I feel that he truly cares about my well being and wants to make sure I get the best care possible. Dr. Petty is one of the BEST doctors I have ever encountered.
May 12, 2018Excellent
May 8, 2018Dr. Petty is an Excellent. I trust him with my life. He has taken care of my brother, sister and coworkers Father. I recommend him to everyone who has Lung Cancer. I would not see anyone else.
April 2, 2018Excellent
March 4, 2018good
March 1, 2018Very friendly. I would recommend *Dr. Petty to anyone.
February 27, 2018Excellent
February 27, 2018My provider is an oncologist. i am stage 4 adenocarcinoma lung cancer patient diagnosed in 2013. i am currently in remission. I have been fortunate that Dr. Petty's plan of treatment for me has worked!. I continue to receive periodic CT scans as a followup. He is the most caring and knowledgeable doctor I have ever seen.
February 19, 2018Dr. Ghandi is excellent. Dr Petty is excellent and I have recommended him repeatedly to lots of relatives and coworker families that have been diagnosed with lung cancer

Locations

Hematology and Oncology - Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

3rd Floor

Winston Salem, NC 27157

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Contact Us

336-713-5440

Comprehensive Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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Credentials

Education

BA, Harvey Mudd College, 1994
MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 1998

Residency

Duke University Medical Center, 2001

Fellowship

Dartmouth Medical School, 2003

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Memberships

American Association of Cancer Research
American College of Chest Physicians
American Society of Clinical Oncology

Positions

Physician
Professor, Hematology and Oncology
Associate Professor, Cancer Biology

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/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)
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
Clinical Trials

Frailty assessment predicts toxicity during first cycle chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer regardless of chronologic age.. Ruiz J, Miller AA, Tooze JA, Crane S, Petty WJ, Gajra A, Klepin HD. J Geriatr Oncol. 2019 Jan; 10(1):48-54.
Severe neurologic complications of immune checkpoint inhibitors: a single-center review.. Mancone S, Lycan T, Ahmed T, Topaloglu U, Dothard A, Petty WJ, Strowd RE. J. Neurol. 2018 May;
Circulating mutational portrait of cancer: manifestation of aggressive clonal events in both early and late stages.. Yang M, Topaloglu U, Petty WJ, Pagni M, Foley KL, Grant SC, Robinson M, Bitting RL, Thomas A, Alistar AT, Desnoyers RJ, Goodman M, Albright C, Porosnicu M, Vatca M, Qasem SA, DeYoung B, Kytola V, Nykter M, Chen K, Levine EA, Staren ED, D'Agostino RB, Petro RM, Blackstock W, Powell BL, Abraham E, Pasche B, Zhang W. J Hematol Oncol. 2017 05; 10(1):100.
The Effects of smoking status and smoking history on patients with brain metastases from lung cancer.. Shenker RF, McTyre ER, Ruiz J, Weaver KE, Cramer C, Alphonse-Sullivan NK, Farris M, Petty WJ, Bonomi MR, Watabe K, Laxton AW, Tatter SB, Warren GW, Chan MD. Cancer Med. 2017 May; 6(5):944-952.
Regulation of brachyury by fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 in lung cancer.. Hu Y, Feng X, Mintz A, Jeffrey Petty W, Hsu W. Oncotarget. 2016 Dec; 7(52):87124-87135.

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Study of the Effects of an Experimental Drug in Combination with Chemoradiotherapy to Treat Lung Cancer

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