Brian Robert Waterman, MD
- Orthopaedics
- Sports Medicine
- Pediatric Sports Medicine
- Performing Arts Medicine
- Shoulder and Elbow
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Dr. Brian Waterman is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. He specializes in both sports medicine and shoulder/elbow surgery, with a focus on surgical and non-surgical procedures for shoulder, elbow and knee conditions. He provides knee joint preservation, athletic elbow care, care for athletic injuries and comprehensive shoulder care, including shoulder replacement, tendon transfer and open and arthroscopic surgery. He is skilled in reconstruction and open and arthroscopic management. Additionally, he provides pediatric and adolescent sports medicine care.
He is a professor at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine and in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He serves as chief and fellowship director of sports medicine.
Dr. Waterman’s research interests include military injuries, comprehensive shoulder care, arthroscopy, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, knee cartilage restorations, patellofemoral disorders and care of the overhead throwing athlete. He has received the Researcher of the Year Award at William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) on multiple occasions, and he has been recognized among the top 1% of Research All-Stars nationally by Avant Garde Health.
As a 13-year military veteran, he earned multiple honors during his service, including the Meritorious Service Medal and Army Commendation Medal. He completed a combat deployment with the 28th Combat Support Hospital to Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
His publications include more than 300 peer-reviewed research manuscripts and 20 book chapters. He has previously served as an associate editor of the Arthroscopy Journal and on the editorial board of the Video Journal of Sports Medicine, the American Journal of Orthopaedics and the Journal of Cartilage & Joint Preservation. His other committee appointments include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS), the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS), the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) and the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA).
Currently, Dr. Waterman serves as the team physician for Wake Forest University Athletics, the Winston-Salem Dash and other athletic organizations. Previously, he was the team physician for the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Fire (MLS).
He received his medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed residency in orthopaedic surgery through the U.S. Army at the combined program of William Beaumont Army Medical Center and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Waterman then completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Rush University Medical Center and was selected for the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) North American Traveling Fellowship, the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) Advanced Arthroscopy Traveling Fellowship and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)-ESSKA Traveling Fellowship.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time traveling and hiking with his wife, Sarah, a historical fiction author. As a former intercollegiate soccer athlete, he is enthusiastic about all things sports and fitness related.
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine - StratfordWinston-Salem, NC 271031901 Mooney St.
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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.
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WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Includes Davie)
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 - April 2024
AETNA CONNECTED NC ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA NC PREFERRED+: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL WITH ATRIUM HEALTH: 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 LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH NETWORK: Accepted at NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS and CHC)
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for 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 LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
PHCS/MULTIPLAN: Accepted at NCBH, CHC, LMC and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS and Wilkes)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH 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 LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at all locations
LMC ONLY: Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
CHC ONLY: Contracts specific to support CHC
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WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Includes Davie)
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