Alexandra Thomas, MD

Alexandra Thomas, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Breast Cancer
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Conditions and Treatments
Ratings and Reviews
4.861 Ratings 21 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 | 4.9 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.9 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.9 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.9 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.8 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.2 |
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
- December 29, 2020*Dr. Thomas is terrific - she's professional, knowledgeable and - bonus - a very nice person.
- December 28, 2020*Dr. Thomas is the BOMB! She saved my life - long story, but is true - she saved my life is always concerned and cares for me - sincerely BEST DOCTOR EVER.
- November 24, 2020Dr Thomas is a excellent doctor. I am very pleased with my care from her! would highly recommend her!
- November 18, 2020Excellent doctor who listened to my concerns about a health problem that was not connected to cancer and helped resolve the concern. She really cares.
- October 27, 2020Loved this doctor. She was kind, concerned and very patient.
- October 26, 2020Dr.Thomas is a Great understanding Dr. I have came a long way from her perfect care and information. And she wants to see you get better.
- October 20, 2020Dr. Thomas is a genuinely compassionate oncologist who provides the best care to her patients. She is a true gem! Highly recommend.
- October 19, 2020Dr Thomas is the best!!
- October 12, 2020I can't say enough good things about Dr Thomas. I would hug her if we were not socially distanced.
- October 9, 2020*Dr. Thomas empathizes and encourages.
- October 7, 2020excellent
- September 22, 2020Dr. Thomas is awesome!
- August 25, 2020she is focused on her specialty, not necessarily other conditions of the patient
- June 25, 2020Answered every question, did not try to leave until she was sure I had no more questions. Super nice.
- June 12, 2020All good visits with *Dr. Thomas. I love her like family. Just hate I could not ever get good news.
- June 11, 2020*Dr. Thomas always shows concern regarding my mental & physical well-being.
- June 3, 2020*Dr. Thomas is very kind and compassionate.
- May 25, 2020Dr.Thomas is such a wonderful doctor!!
- May 18, 2020Dr.Thomas is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and approachable. I have great confidence in her care of me.
- March 30, 2020Dr. Thomas saved my life. I am fortunate to have her as my oncologist. She has gone beyond the call of duty to provide me with the appropriate medical care.
- March 16, 2020I don't have anything negative to say about *Dr. Thomas or her staff. They are always very supportive and understanding.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- AB, Princeton University, 1987
- MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1995
Internship
- Internal Medicine, Stanford University Hospital, 1996
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Stanford University Hospital, 1998
Fellowship
- Medical Oncology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2008
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Hematology and Oncology
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
- Incidence and Survival Among Young Women With Stage I-III Breast Cancer: SEER 2000-2015. Thomas A, Rhoads A, Pinkerton E, Schroeder MC, Conway KM, Hundley WG, McNally LR, Oleson J, Lynch CF, Romitti PA. . 2019 Sep; 3(3):pkz040.
- Ca2+ and CACNA1H mediate targeted suppression of breast cancer brain metastasis by AM RF EMF. Sharma S, Wu SY, Jimenez H, Xing F, Zhu D, Liu Y, Wu K, Tyagi A, Zhao D, Lo HW, Metheny-Barlow L, Sun P, Bourland JD, Chan MD, Thomas A, Barbault A, D'Agostino RB, Whitlow CT, Kirchner V, Blackman C, Pasche B, Watabe K. EBioMedicine. 2019 Jun; 44:194-208.
- Frequency of Transition From Stage A to Stage B Heart Failure After Initiating Potentially Cardiotoxic Chemotherapy. Jones DN, Jordan JH, Meléndez GC, Lamar Z, Thomas A, Kitzman DW, Suerken C, D'Agostino RB, Hundley WG. JACC Heart Fail. 2018 12; 6(12):1023-1032.
- Lobar versus sub-lobar surgery for pulmonary typical carcinoid, a population-based analysis. Furqan M, Tien YY, Schroeder MC, Parekh KR, Keech J, Allen BG, Thomas A, Zhang J, Clamon G, Abu Hejleh T. . 2018 Oct; 10(10):5850-5859.
- Optoacoustic imaging identifies ovarian cancer using a microenvironment targeted theranostic wormhole mesoporous silica nanoparticle. Samykutty A, Grizzle WE, Fouts BL, McNally MW, Chuong P, Thomas A, Chiba A, Otali D, Woloszynska A, Said N, Frederick PJ, Jasinski J, Liu J, McNally LR. Biomaterials. 2018 11; 182:114-126.