Conditions and Treatments

Arthrodesis
Anterior Ankle Impingement (Footballer's Ankle)
Bunions

Fracture Management
Arthritis
Achilles Tendon Injury

Hammer Toe Repair
Ankle Sprain
Hammertoes

Ankle Ligament Tear
Foot Pain
Fracture
Claw Toes
Lateral Malleolus
Morton's Neuroma
Peroneal Tendon Dysfunction

Osteoarthritis
Stress Fracture
Ankle Cartilage Tear
Foot Fracture
Ligament Injuries
Chondral/Osteochondral Defect
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

Avascular Necrosis
Foot Drop
Charcot Foot
Ganglion Cyst
Medial Malleolus
Peroneal Nerve Palsy
Tendon Injuries

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Ratings and Reviews

4.8 196 Ratings 22 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.9
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	4.9
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.

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Patient Comments

January 26, 2019Dr Teasdall has a way of making you feel as if you are his most important patient
January 25, 2019Always a wonderful experience - it is a pleasure to see *Dr. Teasdall and nurse *Laura.
January 14, 2019He has great patient /doctor manners. He treated me with respect and understanding.
January 2, 2019the warmest and most caring doctor I've ever been a patient with.
January 2, 2019Entire surgical experience was "The Best"!!
December 11, 2018he's great
December 11, 2018*Dr. Teasdall is 100% professional & courteous always - I had as ankle injury - he provided excellent care every visit - all visits were at Baptist hospital at the orthopedic bldg - His staff is excellent.
December 10, 2018Had a pleasant experience talking with provider, wish we had more like him. Always find Wake Forest providers very courteous.
November 7, 2018Dr. Teasdall is outstanding. Highly personal, allowed me time to "tell my story" about my foot concerns. Involved me in the decision-making process. I have great confidence in him and am grateful to have the opportunity to see him.
October 24, 2018good
September 11, 2018It was a caring, excellent experience.
September 7, 2018Dr. Teasdall is an excellent surgical doctor and has top notch patient care concerns. I am so very pleased with the results of the surgery he did in fusing my heel & ankle bones and I can now walk without the pain I was experiencing beforehand. Nothing but praises for him & his staff!!!
August 21, 2018the very best possible!
July 3, 2018Dr. Teasdall is an amazing doctor who cares for his patients. His compassion is apparent as he gives attention to the entire person and calms any fears the patient may have. I have recommended Dr. Teasdall to many people.
May 23, 2018Excellent in every way.
May 22, 2018all around good visit
May 22, 2018Dr. Teasdall is beyond outstanding in every respect. From the first contact, to my release from his care, I have been knowledgeably treated and valued as a patient. I am so glad I ended up using him for my surgery and so thankful that I could be worked into his busy schedule as quickly as I was.
May 3, 2018the work done on me was phenomenal. R. Teasdall is brilliant in his field of expertise. In addition, my deformity was horrible.
April 4, 2018*Dr. Teasdall spent considerable time with me, listened to all of my concerns, provided detailed options, and was extremely professional in all respects.
March 20, 2018There is no rating higher than "Very Good."
March 18, 2018good
March 7, 2018Dr. Teasdall is one of the top doctors who has ever treated me, and I have already recommended him to other people.

Locations

Orthopaedics - Medical Plaza Miller

Address

131 Miller St.

Winston-Salem, NC 27103

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Hours of Operation

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm

Appointments

336-716-8200

Credentials

Education

BA, Johns Hopkins University, 1979
ScM, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1982
MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 1986

Internship

Surgery, University Mississippi Hospital - Jackson, 1987
Orthopaedic Surgery, University Mississippi Hospital - Jackson, 1991

Fellowship

Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale Clinic, 1992

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Memberships

Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical Society
North Carolina Medical Society
North Carolina Orthopedic Association
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Southern Medical Association
Southern Orthopedic Association
American Medical Association
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society
Alpha Omega Alpha
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
AO Alumni Association

Positions

Physician
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.

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

Research

Publications

Outcomes of Below-the-Knee Amputations for Chronic Lower Extremity Pain. Alejandro S, Teasdall RD, Holden M, Smith BP, Russell GB, Scoff A. J Surg Orthop Adv. ; 26(4):200-205.
Finding Value in Surgical Didactics: Longitudinal Resident Feedback From Case-Based and Traditional Lectures in an Orthopaedic Residency. Barnwell JC, Halvorson JJ, Teasdall RD, Carroll EA. J Surg Educ. ; 74(1):61-67.
Talar neck fractures: a systematic review of the literature. Halvorson JJ, Winter SB, Teasdall RD, Scott AT. J Foot Ankle Surg. ; 52(1):56-61.
Mechanical properties of lower limb dermis following static and cyclic compression. Evans DW, Scott AT, Teasdall RD, Smith BP, Howlett A, Connor-Kerr T, Sparks JL. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2012; 48:104-11.
First metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis: a biomechanical comparison of three fixation constructs. Foote KM, Teasdall RD, Tanaka ML, Scott AT. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2012; 21(4):223-31.

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