Rachel M. Wolfe, MD

Rachel M. Wolfe, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Arthrocentesis
- Bursitis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)
- Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Interleukin 17 Inhibitor
- Osteoarthritis
- Autoimmune Disorder
- Crystalline Arthritis
- Myopathy
- Lupus
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
Ratings and Reviews
4.9177 Ratings 20 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 | 5.0 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 5.0 |
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.
Patient Comments
- November 23, 2020I couldn't ask for a better doctor. *Dr. Wolfe is outstanding.
- November 17, 2020Dr. Wolfe is wonderful. I trust her completely with my care.
- October 19, 2020She is the best rheumatologist I have ever met. She shows genuine concern for all of my issues.
- October 16, 2020Very thorough and easy to understand, pleasant and easy to talk to
- September 23, 2020I didn't complete this survey without thought in my answers. This facility is a great overall place. Staff is professional and gives excellent attention/care to the patients.
- September 22, 2020Excellent care, great patient connection; professional and caring.
- August 30, 2020I absolutely love Dr. Wolfe. She is amazing!
- July 27, 2020Rachel Wolfe is an incredibly intelligent rheumatologist and she and I have formed a very close relationship since our first meeting. She returns my questions via email ( My Wake Health) in a very short period . She is wise beyond her years!
- July 14, 2020Always feel that I have her attention and will always get excellent care
- July 12, 2020Dr. Wolfe is excellent and I am so lucky to gave her as my rheumatologist!
- June 17, 2020*Dr. Wolfe is a personable, knowledgeable & caring doctor!
- June 16, 2020Dr. Wolfe is top notch! I wish the rest of the Rheumatology department was like that.
- June 9, 2020good experience I like Dr Wolfe very much
- May 26, 2020*Dr. Wolfe is a caring dr.
- May 9, 2020I have the highest respect for her!
- May 7, 2020Dr. Wolfe was very attentive and discussed my concerns and plans in great detail.
- March 24, 2020Willing to answer questions, talked about options.
- March 19, 2020Excellent provider!
- March 17, 2020Dr. Wolfe is very compassionate, understanding when it comes to her patient's. She takes her time to listen to what the patient says about their medical concern/issue. She is absolutely the best Rheumatologist WFBH has.
- March 8, 2020Thanks to my doctor for love and attention!
Locations
Rheumatology - Janeway Tower
at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- MD, East Tennessee State University, 2010
Internship
- Internal Medicine, Med University School Teaching Hospitals, 2011
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Med University School Teaching Hospitals, 2015
Fellowship
- Rheumatology, Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston, 2015
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Rheumatology and Immunology
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
- Pearls & Oy-sters: The critical role of histopathology in diagnosing cancer-associated necrotizing CNS vasculitis. Sheehan J, Tate J, Mott R, Geer C, Wolfe R, Strowd RE, Guzik A. Neurology. 2018 04; 90(17):808-811.
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia and the Rheumatologist: Which Patients Are At Risk and How Can PCP Be Prevented?. Wolfe RM, Peacock JE. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2017 Jun; 19(6):35.
- Biologic Therapies for Autoimmune and Connective Tissue Diseases. Wolfe RM, Ang DC. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2017 05; 37(2):283-299.