Neil Sparks DO, MS, DO, MS

Family Medicine Primary Care Sports Medicine

Neil Sparks DO, MS, DO, MS

Family Medicine Primary Care Sports Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

Hip Problems
Knee Problems
Shoulder Pain and Problems

4.8 (147 Ratings)

Wake Forest Baptist Physician Profile - Dr. Neil Sparks

Dr. Neil Sparks is a family physician with Wake Forest Baptist Health’s Community Physicians. He has a special interest in Sports Medicine.

Conditions and Treatments

Corticosteroid Injection
Hip Problems
Sprains and Strains

Prophylactic Bracing
Knee Problems
Tendonosis

Synvisc injections
Shoulder Pain and Problems

Ratings and Reviews

4.8 147 Ratings 13 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	4.9
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.9
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.8
Patients' confidence in CP	4.8
Time CP spent with patient	4.8
Wait time at clinic	4.5

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

December 3, 2018Dr. Sparks is the best doctor I have ever had.
November 19, 2018Dr.Sparks has been great and easy to talk to.
November 12, 2018very good doctor
October 23, 2018Dr Sparks is one of the best I have in 66 years of medical care. outstanding Dr I'm glad I found him.
September 27, 2018Acts like he really cares about his patients.
September 13, 2018*Dr. Sparks takes time to listen to what I have to said.
September 13, 2018excelent Doctor
August 8, 2018*Dr. Sparks was outstanding with his care & concern.
June 19, 2018Many doctors could advance their patients health awareness by practicing the mannerism of Dr. Sparks. Dr. Sparks shows compassion and encourages his patients to improve.
May 30, 2018Always concern about my health & talks to me about how to handle my health problems.
May 15, 2018Dr. Sparks is wonderful. He is working with me on losing weight and helped to set clear goals and is willing to meet with me monthly. He makes me feel we are a team instead of it just being me. He is always helpful.
May 7, 2018I am very confident in the care Dr Sparks provides. He always includes me in my health care decisions and most attentive to my needs.
April 24, 2018Dr. Sparks is good and very knowledgeable. He is courteous, respectful, and includes patients with their care and treatment. I have recommended Dr. Sparks to family and friends.

Locations

Family Medicine – Peace Haven

Address

1930 North Peace Haven Road

Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Get Directions

Hours of Operation

Mon, Tues: 7:30 am - 7 pm
Wed - Fri: 7:30 am - 5 pm

Appointments

336-713-7795

Family Medicine - Piedmont Plaza

Address

Piedmont Plaza I Building, 3rd Floor

1920 West First Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Get Directions

Hours of Operation

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9 am - 12 pm

Appointments

336-716-4479

Credentials

Education

DO, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2009

Residency

Family Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2012
Family Medicine, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, 2012

Fellowship

Primary Care Sports Medicine , Virginia Tech and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2013
Sports Medicine , Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2013

Board Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine

Memberships

American Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

Positions

Physician
Assistant Professor, Family 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

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Neil Sparks DO, MS, DO, MS

Neil Sparks DO, MS, DO, MS

Conditions and Treatments

Wake Forest Baptist Physician Profile - Dr. Neil Sparks

Conditions and Treatments

Ratings and Reviews

4.8

Patient Comments

Locations

Family Medicine – Peace Haven

Family Medicine - Piedmont Plaza

Credentials

Education

Residency

Fellowship

Board Certifications

Memberships

Positions

Insurance

Insurance Accepted