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Gregory S. Waters, MD

  • Surgical Oncology Colon and Rectal Surgery General Surgery
Gregory S. Waters, MD

Gregory S. Waters, MD

  • Surgical Oncology Colon and Rectal Surgery General Surgery

Conditions and Treatments

  • Anal Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
4.7 (251 Ratings)
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    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
    • Epiplogic Appendagitis
    • Mekel's Diverticulum/Diverticulitis
    • Perineal Cyst
    • Pilonidal Cyst
    • Rectal Bleeding
    • Rectourethral Fistula
    • 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
    • Fecal Incontinence
    • Percutaneous Fistula
    • Perirectal Fissure
    • Pouchitis
    • Rectal Fissures
    • Solidary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome
    • 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
    • Entercutaneous Fistula
    • Lipoma
    • Perianal Fistula
    • Pilonidal Abscess
    • Proctitis
    • Rectal Fistula
    • Sphincter Tone Dysfunction

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    Ratings and Reviews

    4.7

    251 Ratings 16 Comments

    CP concern for questions/worries 4.7
    CP efforts to include in decisions 4.8
    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 4.8
    Wait time at clinic 4.0

    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

    • December 23, 2018Dr. Waters listened to my concerns and gave me a thorough response. He was super pleasant and respectful throughout the appointment.
    • December 18, 2018Dr. Waters, while an obviously busy doctor, gave me as much time as I needed to understand my condition, treatment and recuperation. He demonstrated a wonderfully kind and gentle bedside manner, in which I definitely needed.
    • December 11, 2018Dr. Waters is an extraordinary caring physician.
    • November 30, 2018excellent
    • November 29, 2018Very good.
    • November 13, 2018Excellent Dr.
    • November 3, 2018Always enjoy Dr. Waters concern and the way he explains issues to were I can understand. He makes sure you do understand what he is talking about when he explains or has a questions.
    • August 30, 2018good
    • August 22, 2018Dr. Waters is a very caring, knowledgeable physician who spoke to me about all my concerns. He informs me of options based upon the most up to date research.
    • 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

    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
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    Inflammatory Bowel Disease Multidisciplinary Clinic

    Address

    Digestive Health Services - Shepherd

    500 Shepherd St.

    Suite 300

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103

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    Appointments

    336-713-7777
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    Credentials

    Education

    • BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982
    • MD, East Carolina University Brody 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

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

    Positions

    • Physician
    • Associate Professor, Colon and Rectal 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
    • Extensive Small Bowel Polyposis of Unknown Origin. Hiller DJ, Gilliam JH, Waters GS. Am Surg. 2018 Jun; 84(6):e204-205.
    • 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 08; 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.
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