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Hatem Abdallah, MD

  • General Surgery
  • Emergency General Surgery
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About

Practicing Specialties

General SurgeryEmergency General Surgery

Languages

English

Biography

I believe each person is unique. My patient care philosophy focuses on attention to detail while placing each patient and their support system first. I strive to develop positive provider-patient relationships built on trust, while also considering all treatment modalities, whether surgical or non-surgical; before, during and following any procedure.

I am a board-certified general surgeon as well as the medical director for robotic surgery at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center. I am an assistant professor of surgery at Wake Forest School of Medicine and an active member of the American Hernia Society (AHS).

I have additional training in advanced hernia surgery. I focus on complex abdominal wall reconstruction as well as inguinal (groin) hernias, employing both open and robotic surgical techniques.

My clinical interests include:

  • Emergency general surgery
  • Robotic cholecystectomy (gallbladder surgery)
  • Feeding access procedures
  • Splenic and intestinal surgery
  • Diseases of the appendix
  • Robotic colon surgery for non-rectal colon tumors
  • Diverticular disease including the NICE procedure (natural orifice intracorporeal anastomosis with extraction)
  • Robotic colostomy reversal

I also perform anterior spine access procedures (ALIF) in conjunction with spine surgeons at High Point Medical Center.

In addition to my clinical interests, I’m committed to advancing the field of minimally invasive surgery through education and mentorship. I play an active role in training practicing surgeons and surgical trainees nationally on the safe use of the DaVinci Robotic System for elective and emergency general surgery procedures. I’m passionate about ensuring that the latest robotic surgical approaches are widely disseminated to help improve patient outcomes while I support the next generation of surgeons.

I was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, and earned my medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. I went on to complete my general surgery residency training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, followed by completing a Mastery in General Surgery Fellowship with a focus on robotic surgery at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston Salem, N.C. I helped establish and led the robotic surgery program at the Medical University of South Carolina in Florence, S.C. The site has since been recognized as an epicenter for robotic surgery, welcoming surgeons and surgical team members looking to learn best practices and integrate robotics into their health systems.

With close family ties to the area, my wife and I, along with our three children, are thrilled to return home.

I look forward to the privilege of meeting with you and serving the community and the surrounding region.

Conditions and Treatments

Adhesion LysisAnal FissureAppendectomyAppendicitisBiliary DyskinesiaCholecystitisCholedocholithiasisCholelithiasisColon ResectionColostomyDiverticulitisDuodenal UlcerHemorrhoidsHemorroidectomyHerniaIleostomyLaparoscopic CholecystectomyLaparoscopic or Open Hernia RepairPilonidal CystRight HemicolectomyRobotic ColectomyRobotic Incisional Hernia RepairRobotic Inguinal Hernia RepairRobotic Umbilical Hernia RepairSebaceous CystSmall Bowel ObstructionsSmall Bowel ResectionSplenomegaly

Ratings and Reviews

Locations

Credentials

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery

Professional Education

ECFMG, MBBS, 2013

Residencies

Henry Ford Hospital, General Surgery, 2019

Fellowships

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Mastery of General Surgery, 2020

Education

American University of the Caribbean, MD, 2013

Positions

Trauma, Surgery (Winston-Salem), Assistant Professor

Accepted 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 (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
TRICARE


Key 

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

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