Christopher J. Tuohy, MD

Christopher J. Tuohy, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Periarterial Sympathectomy
- Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction
- Arthrotomy
- Arthrocentesis
- Allograft
- Capsulorrhaphy
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Arthrodesis
- Capsulotomy
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Dupuytren's Contracture Release
- Hand Tenolysis
- Nerve Transposition
- Revision Median Nerve
- Subacromial Decompression
- Tendon Transfer Upper Extremity
- Trigger Finger Release
- Soft Tissue Tumor Excision/Resection
- Hand Tendon Transplantation
- Xiaflex Injections
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Arthroplasty
- Arthritis
- Avascular Necrosis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Pain and Problems
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- Ganglion Cyst
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Congenital Hand Deformities
- Elbow Arthritis
- Hand Pain and Problems
- Rotator Cuff Arthritis
- Shoulder (AC) Joint Separation
- Trigger Fingers
- Vascular Anomalies
- Collateral Ligament Repair
- Epicondyle Release
- Hemiarthroplasty
- Palmar Fasciectomy
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Synovectomy
- Tenodesis
- Ulnar Nerve Revision
- Tumor Excision
- Osteochondral Allograft
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Hand Arthroplasty
- Soft Tissue Tumor
- Osteoarthritis
- Elbow Ligament Injury
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Tendon Injuries
- Clavicle Problems
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Finger Pain and Problems
- Nerve Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury (Tommy John)
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Nerve Neurolysis
- Percutaneous Fixation
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Tenolysis
- Upper Extremity Ligament/Tendon Repair
- Elbow Contracture Release
- Tendon Fusion
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Bursitis
- Osteomyelitis
- Elbow Pain and Problems
- Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)
- Shoulder Instability
- Vascular Malformations
- Fracture
- Camptodactyly
- Clinodactyly
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Hand Injuries
- Polydactyly
- Scapular Dyskinesis
- Shoulder Tendon and Muscle Injuries
- Wrist Arthritis
Ratings and Reviews
4.7189 Ratings 18 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.7 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.7 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.7 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.8 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.7 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.7 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.7 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.7 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.3 |
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 16, 2020Dr. Tuohy is an skilled surgeon who provided me with an excellent surgical outcome. In addition, he is excellent in communicating with me as his patient--listens well and is very personable.
- December 4, 2020Dr. Tuohy is the physician I trust most. I know his specialty, but I seek out his input on issues outside his specialty. He is also my mother's physician and has treated my sons over time. He is the first person I think of when we have a non-routine medical issue.
- November 17, 2020*Dr. Tuohy was well acquainted with my issues & reassuring.
- October 21, 2020Exceptional care from Dr Tuohy
- September 30, 2020time spent was productive
- September 21, 2020I was very happy with the experience.
- September 9, 2020good experience throughout. dr Touhy is very caring, obviously knows his craft and very patient.
- August 24, 2020Dr. Tuohy is both extremely competent and extremely caring.
- July 31, 2020I have seen Dr. Tuohy 2x's and I am very pleased with the excellent treatment, and advice I have received from him.
- July 22, 2020one of WFBMC's best!
- July 15, 2020Dr Tuohy is caring, professional, attentive & an excellent diagnostician.
- June 29, 2020I have already recommended this provider to another person
- June 11, 2020Could have never been more satisfied with care and concern offered me.
- May 26, 2020*Dr. Tuohy & his team are top notch.
- May 5, 20206. GREAT.
- April 21, 2020Provider was perfect - professional, complete explanations, treatment & diagnostics -
- March 31, 2020provider explains current treatment and possible future treatments in easy to understand terms.
- March 12, 2020This physician has cared for a member of our family in the past; we have every confidence in him.
Locations
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- BS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1993
- MD, Wake Forest University, 2001
- MMCI, Duke University, 2018
Internship
- Surgery, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 2002
Residency
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 2006
Fellowship
- Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical School, 2007
- Shoulder and Elbow, Thomas Jefferson University, 2008
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Society of Surgery of the Hand
- NC Society for Surgery of the Hand
- North Carolina Medical Society
- North Carolina Orthopedic Association
Positions
- Physician
- Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
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
- Modeling a rotator cuff tear: Individualized shoulder muscle forces influence glenohumeral joint contact force predictions. Vidt ME, Santago AC, Marsh AP, Hegedus EJ, Tuohy CJ, Poehling GG, Freehill MT, Miller ME, Saul KR. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2018 12; 60:20-29.
- Peripheral Nerve Injury After Elbow Arthroscopy: An Analysis of Risk Factors. Jinnah AH, Luo TD, Wiesler ER, Li Z, Poehling GG, Tuohy CJ, Graves BR, Freehill MT, Papadonikolakis A. Arthroscopy. 2018 05; 34(5):1447-1452.
- Extensive Hand Thermal and Blast Injury From Electronic Cigarette Explosion: A Case Report. Satteson ES, Walker NJ, Tuohy CJ, Molnar JA. Hand (N Y). 2018 May; 13(3):NP1-NP5.
- Shoulder Strength Requirements for Upper Limb Functional Tasks: Do Age and Rotator Cuff Tear Status Matter?. Santago AC, Vidt ME, Li X, Tuohy CJ, Poehling GG, Freehill MT, Saul KR. J Appl Biomech. 2017 Dec; 33(6):446-452.
- Basic Shoulder Arthroscopy: Beach Chair Patient Positioning. Mannava S, Jinnah AH, Plate JF, Stone AV, Tuohy CJ, Freehill MT. . 2016 Aug; 5(4):e731-e735.