Conditions and Treatments

Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
Colon Surgery
Laparoscopic Rectal Resection

Abdominoperineal Resection and Local Anal Excision
Ileal Pouch
Local Anal Excision

Anal Anastomosis
Laparoscopic Colon Resection
Rectal Surgery

Total Colectomy
Laparoscopic Resection
Wedge Resections
Anal Dilation
Antrectomy
Colon Resection
Fissurectomy
Hemorroidectomy
Ileostomy
Overlapping Sphincteroplasty
Proctocolectomy
Rectovaginal Fistula Repair
Seton Placement
Anal Cancer
Lymphoma
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
Benign Anal Tumors
Malignant Anal Tumors
Tubulovillous Adenoma Colon or Rectum
GI Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Ulcerative Colitis
Diverticulitis
Anal Condyloma (Warts)
Anal Incontinence
Anal Sphincter Dysfunction
Colitis
Colovesicle Fistula
Entercutaneous Fistula
Lipoma
Perianal Fistula
Pilonidal Abscess
Proctitis
Rectal Fistula
Sphincter Tone Dysfunction

Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM)
Lymph Node Surgery
Fistulotomy
Anal Sphincteroplasty
Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
Colostomy
Fulguration
Ileal Cecectomy
Laparoscopic Assisted Rectopexy
Perineal Proctectomy
Rectal Sleeve Advancement
Restorative Proctocolectomy
Total Proctocolectomy
Colorectal Cancer
Lynch Syndrome
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Carcinoids
Precancerous Lesions
Turcot Syndrome
Small Bowel Cancer
Rectovaginal Fistula
Hemorrhoids
Anal Fissure
Anal Prolapse
Anal Stricture
Colonic Inertia
Complete Rectal Prolapse
Epiplogic Appendagitis
Mekel's Diverticulum/Diverticulitis
Perineal Cyst
Pilonidal Cyst
Rectal Bleeding
Rectourethral Fistula

Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Small Bowel Surgery
Anal Advancement Flap
Anoplasty
Colectomy
Continent Ileostomy
Hemorridopexy
Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis (IPAA)
Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
Pouch Advancement
Rectopexy
Sacral Nerve Stimulation
Transanal Excision
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Neuroendocrine Cancer and Tumors
Adenocarcinoma
Colon Polyps
Rectal Cancer
Appendiceal Cancer or Tumor
Crohn's Disease
Constipation
Adenoma Rectum
Anal Fistula
Anal Skin Tags
Anastomosis
Colovaginal Fistula
Encopresis
Fecal Incontinence
Percutaneous Fistula
Perirectal Fissure
Pouchitis
Rectal Fissures
Solidary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome

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Ratings and Reviews

4.6 257 Ratings 25 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.7
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.7
CP explanations of prob/condition	4.8
CP spoke using clear language	4.8
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.8
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.8
Patients' confidence in CP	4.8
Time CP spent with patient	4.6
Wait time at clinic	3.7

Patient Comments

July 26, 2018very good
July 4, 2018I would refer anyone to you. I am very happy w/the care I am given.
June 13, 2018Friedly and courteous staff
June 4, 2018pa with dr. waters was very good and efficient.
May 30, 2018After this first appointment, I have complete confidence in Dr. Waters and his staff.
May 10, 2018Excellent Doctor! Highly recommend!
April 30, 2018good
March 28, 2018The associate doctor Brian answered all my questions before Dr. Waters entered the exam room. between the two of them they elevated my fears about my questionablepathological report. A procedure was done while I was there and an MRI schuled the following week. I was very impressed with both doctors. Dr. Waters tried to find me a surgery date but did not have anything for more than ten weeks out. He seemed distressed that he could not work out a time sooner than that. He assured me that he could take care of my needs.
March 13, 2018Dr. Waters was exceptional in his bedside manner and explanations.
March 9, 2018I loved my visit with Dr. Waters and with his PA, they were both very friendly and had me at ease within the first few minutes of the visit.
March 8, 2018Dr. Waters eased my mind about the condition and when I asked if I needed additional services, he was extremely informative and made my decision very easy Very nice physician and very capable.
January 30, 2018no bad expeience
January 18, 2018answered all my questions to my satisfaction
December 20, 2017Dr. Waters is a gifted surgeon with a FANTASTIC bed side demeanor.
November 27, 2017*Dr. Waters went out his way to get me on the surgery schedule. It was very kind of him.
November 14, 2017I am very grateful that Dr. Waters agreed to see me on short notice
November 13, 2017Dr. Waters was exceptionally friendly and informative. Answered all my questions and responded to concerns in a caring and sympathetic manner. Very happy with him as my health care provider. Have already recommended him to others.
November 10, 2017Excellent experience
November 1, 2017I was extremely impressed with Dr. Waters
October 10, 2017I've already recommended Dr. Waters to others with similar medical issues.
October 10, 2017Dr Waters is highly recommended by many in the industry, even from competing organizations. That comes as a comfort for this type of procedure.
September 26, 2017Dr Waters has an impeccable reputation of success.
September 25, 2017verry good.
September 19, 2017time with provider to short
September 14, 2017all confidence in Dr. Waters, excellent, brilliant and thoughtful of patient!

Locations

Colorectal Surgery - Medical Plaza North Elm

Address

3903 N. Elm St.

Greensboro, NC 27455

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Appointments

336-716-0664

General Surgery - Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

4th Floor

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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Contact Us

336-716-0664

General Surgery - Janeway Tower

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

5th Floor

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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Contact Us

336-716-0664

Credentials

Education

BA, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 1982
MD, East Carolina University School of Medicine, 1990

Internship

Surgery, Med College Georgia Hospitals - Clns, 1991

Residency

Surgery, Med College Georgia Hospitals - Clns, 1997

Board Certifications

American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery, Surgery

Memberships

North Carolina Medical Society
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Winston-Salem Surgical Society
American College of Surgeons
Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical Society

Positions

Physician
Associate Professor, General 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/pr 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

Educational priorities of students in the entrustable professional activity era.. Strowd RE, McBride A, Goforth J, Cristiano J, Hartman N, Waters G, Beardsley J, Johnson JE, Askew K. Clin Teach. 2018 Aug; 15(4):319-324.
Incidence and Operative Excision of Presacral Masses: An Institutional Analysis.. Hiller DJ, Waters GS, Bohl JL. Am Surg. 2015 Dec; 81(12):1237-9.
Xanthogranulomatous Oophoritis Presenting as an Adnexal Mass and Bowel Obstruction. A Case Report.. Son J, Raetskaya-Solntseva O, Tirman PA, Waters GS, Kelly MG. J Reprod Med. ; 60(5-6):273-6.
MR enterography in the management of patients with Crohn disease.. Leyendecker JR, Bloomfeld RS, DiSantis DJ, Waters GS, Mott R, Bechtold RE. Radiographics. 2009 Oct; 29(6):1827-46.
Use of sentinel node mapping for cancer of the colon: 'to map or not to map".. Thomas KA, Lechner J, Shen P, Waters GS, Geisinger KR, Levine EA. Am Surg. 2006 Jul; 72(7):606-11; discussion 611-2.

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