Neil Sparks, DO, MS

Neil Sparks, DO, MS
Conditions and Treatments
- Hip Problems
- Knee Problems
- Shoulder Pain and Problems
Conditions and Treatments
- Corticosteroid Injection
- Hip Problems
- Sprains and Strains
- Prophylactic Bracing
- Knee Problems
- Tendonosis
- Synvisc injections
- Shoulder Pain and Problems
Ratings and Reviews
4.9101 Ratings 7 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.9 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.9 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.9 |
CP spoke using clear language | 5.0 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 5.0 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.9 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.9 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.9 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.6 |
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
- August 6, 2019Dr Sparks is a great doctor who acts like he has all the time you need to spend discussing health issues. He never rushes you even on his busiest days. Can't say enough good things about him.
- July 17, 2019*Dr. Sparks is top shelf.
- July 16, 2019My son has seen Dr. Sparks since he was born, and he gets the concerns me, and my family have for my son! I would highly recommend him as a PCP or even Sports Med advice.
- June 15, 2019Dr Sparks is the best Dr I have had in a long time.
- June 10, 2019I have been very satisfied with the treatments Dr. Sparks has suggested and provided.
- May 26, 2019Dr Sparks is knowledgeable, caring and professional. i am so happy WFBH has a DO on staff. He is certainly helping me gain some relief from my chronic back and hip issues and pain that I have had for years.
- April 1, 2019after dealing with chronic pain from a back injury for 3 years and trying every therapy recommended Dr Sparks has helped with only 2 treatments. Thank God for his DO expertise.
Locations
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tues: 7:30 am - 7 pm
Wed - Fri: 7:30 am - 5 pm
Address
Piedmont Plaza I Building, 3rd Floor
1920 West First Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Get DirectionsHours of Operation
Mon - Thurs: 8 am - 7 pm
Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Urgent Care - Piedmont Plaza
at Piedmont Plaza 1
Hours of Operation
Sat - Sun: 8 am - 5:30 pm
Closed Easter Sunday
Credentials
Education
- DO, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2009
Residency
- Family Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 2012
Fellowship
- Sports Medicine , Edward Vial College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2013
Board Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
- American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, Family Medicine/OMT
- American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, Sports Medicine
- American Board of Family Physicians, Family Physicians
- American Board of Family Physicians, Sports Medicine
- American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- American Osteopathic Board of Sports Medicine,
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- American College of 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.
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
- Effective induction of protective systemic immunity with nasally administered vaccines adjuvanted with IL-1. Gwinn WM, Kirwan SM, Wang SH, Ashcraft KA, Sparks NL, Doil CR, Tlusty TG, Casey LS, Hollingshead SK, Briles DE, Dondero RS, Hickey AJ, Foster WM, Staats HF. Vaccine. 2010 Oct; 28(42):6901-14.