Phil M. Williford, MD

Conditions and Treatments
Ratings and Reviews
4.9259 Ratings 36 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.9 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.9 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.9 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.9 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 5.0 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 5.0 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 5.0 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.9 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.7 |
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
- October 22, 2019Dr. Williford was very kind and made me feel very comfortable with my visit, Plus he advised he didn't feel I needed anything done at that time and we would keep a watch of this area but definitely call with any concerns. This is one of the many reasons I travel to WFB for medical care, home town doctors would have done this procedure for the $$$
- October 17, 2019*Dr. Williford - "Hands down" is the best doctor I've ever visited.
- October 1, 2019Dr Williford is the best!
- September 23, 2019Dr. Williford took care of my first skin cancer, and I requested him specifically to take care of my 2nd and 3rd because he did such a great job, and had such a great bedside manner. I have recommended him to others, and will continue to recommend him again.
- September 17, 2019Terrific care.
- August 17, 2019This doctor has saved my life multiple times.
- August 12, 2019Good.
- August 12, 2019I find Dr. Williford to be caring, kind, compassionate as well as having knowledge of my unusual diagnosis.
- July 29, 2019I have seen Dr Williford before and will continue to see him even though I live in an city an hour away .
- July 27, 2019Excellent
- July 23, 2019good experience
- July 22, 2019Outstanding in all respects.
- June 26, 2019All good experience all the way.
- June 4, 2019Everyone was very good and nice.
- May 1, 2019very good
- April 26, 2019I have been treated by Dr Williford for years. It has always been a pleasant experience.
- April 15, 2019Very caring doctor.
- March 25, 2019Great
- March 23, 2019I have complete confidence in this provider.
- March 20, 2019*Dr. Williford and his nurse were awesome! My doctor *Joel Sugarman recommended him for second opinion! Could not have been a more kind considerate physician! Will be back!
- March 13, 2019excellent
- March 3, 2019awesome human and carvmanship!!!!
- February 26, 2019Have had good experiences!
- February 26, 2019Great doctor
- February 8, 2019All very professional - does a great job on the surgery
- February 5, 2019Appreciated phone call from doctor day after surgery!!
- January 29, 2019all good
- January 27, 2019Dr. Williford is outstanding in every way. His medical care is of the highest possible quality - judgment and procedural skills. And his interpersonal skills are exemplary. He is patient and kind and is a wonderful listener. WFBH is SO fortunate to have him on staff.
- January 23, 2019Very good
- January 20, 2019Dr. Williford is excellent.
- January 16, 2019Dr. Williford is the best in this business. I have complete confidence in him.
- January 7, 2019Excellent experience - initial waiting time was long but after that, excellent.
- December 31, 2018*Dr. Williford is the, kindness shown to me always. He is the best!
- December 26, 2018I have been very pleased with all of my experiences with this provider and his assistants.
- December 17, 2018Besst care be
- December 9, 2018Dr. Williford is the best at what he does by far.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1977
- MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 1981
Internship
- Internal Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1982
Residency
- Internal Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1984
- Dermatology, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1993
Board Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology
Memberships
- American Academy of Dermatology
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Association
- Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical Society
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Dermatology
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
- Public Perception of Ethical Issues in Dermatology: Evidenced by New York Times Commenters. Martin E, Huang WW, Strowd LC, Hinkel VS, Feldman SR, Williford PM. Dermatol Surg. 2018 12; 44(12):1571-1577.
- Web App- and Text Message-Based Patient Education in Mohs Micrographic Surgery-A Randomized Controlled Trial. Hawkins SD, Koch SB, Williford PM, Feldman SR, Pearce DJ. Dermatol Surg. 2018 07; 44(7):924-932.
- Association of pain and itch with depth of invasion and inflammatory cell constitution in skin cancer: results of a large clinicopathologic study. Yosipovitch G, Mills KC, Nattkemper LA, Feneran A, Tey HL, Lowenthal BM, Pearce DJ, Williford PM, Sangueza OP, D'Agostino RB. JAMA Dermatol. 2014 Nov; 150(11):1160-6.
- Electrosurgery: part I. Basics and principles. Taheri A, Mansoori P, Sandoval LF, Feldman SR, Pearce D, Williford PM. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 2014 Apr; 70(4):591.e1-591.e14.
- Electrosurgery: part II. Technology, applications, and safety of electrosurgical devices. Taheri A, Mansoori P, Sandoval LF, Feldman SR, Pearce D, Williford PM. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 2014 Apr; 70(4):607.e1-607.e12.