Grif Blackard Jr., MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Colorectal Cancer
- Celiac Disease
- C-Diff
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Constipation
- Diverticulitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Gallstones
- Heartburn
- Hemorrhoids
- Gallbladder Disease
Ratings and Reviews
4.596 Ratings 26 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.4 |
| Cared about me | 4.3 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.3 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.4 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- September 17, 2023 Friendly and informative
- May 25, 2023 He was very nice and helpful ?? ??
- May 23, 2023 Dr. Blackard seemed to have plenty of time to answer my questions. He explained my problem and procedures needed to evaluate and treat.
- May 19, 2023 He knows his patients & their history. Caring & understanding.
- May 18, 2023 I told him I was hard of hearing. I really couldn’t hear him that well. He was standoffish. This is the only option I have. I can not drive to Winston.
- May 5, 2023 Ok
- May 1, 2023 Dr. Blackard is a wonderful doctor. He takes the time to get to know you and answers all questions and makes you a part of the decision making.
- April 1, 2023 DrBlackard,He is very good,he, explain everything to me.andThe Nurse Diane she does a excellent job.all is very nice to me.
- March 29, 2023 I would like to have Dr. Blackard as my primary care doctor if he did those things.
- March 15, 2023 He's a nice and caring person
- March 2, 2023 He came in and sat down and asked me got he could help me. I’m not a doctor so I thought that was kinda stupid..I mean I almost ordered a cheeseburger and fry..a 10 minute convo for something he could have easily told me in the phone and had to pay 70$ I’ll never go back to Lexington for anything
- February 25, 2023 First time I saw Dr. Blackard, I was not happy with care, but this visit I was very happy with my treatment as a patient. I've had exam with biopsies and that time? Very happy now, he had lots of concern and consideration for me and my problems. Happy to be his patient now.
- February 22, 2023 Dr. Blackard is one of my favorite doctors. I trust him with my health care wholeheartedly and I will definitely recommend his services to my friends and family. Also, he has a great sense of humor and explain everything thoroughly.
- February 17, 2023 He's a good doctor and he is very nice
- February 13, 2023 Dr. Blackard seems to be an excellent doctor. Good experience and I feel I can trust him with my Digestive care.
- January 31, 2023 Dr. Blackard is very good at what he does and explained what i was going thru and kept me informed on everything we had done
- January 25, 2023 Soft spoken all business
- January 19, 2023 Very professional attitude.
- December 3, 2022 Dr. Blackard was very nice and friendly including his staff! Felt very welcome and cared for when I was there!!!
- November 14, 2022 Dr Blackard is a greater listener, very caring and explains things so I can understand them.
- November 2, 2022 Professional and competent. Has performed multiple colonoscopies on me
- October 22, 2022 Very professional. Listened and explained options.
- October 17, 2022 You have a great bunch of very good & friendly people. They make you feel very nice & taken care of. i felt like i was in the best hands. Would come back & recommend family to come here.
- September 29, 2022 Dr Blackard has been so helpful and caring. Always positive and listens to my concerns and comments.
- September 27, 2022 Excellent Doctor with knowledge of my problem. Dr Blackard has a touch of robotic personality, though. The visit was like being in a library. So quiet and straight forward
- September 24, 2022 slightly disappointed with my first visit , we will see how goes from here
Locations
Gastroenterology - Lexington
Lexington Medical Center
Credentials
Education
- Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, 1990
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1995
Residency
- Internal Medicine, University of Alabama Hospital, 1993
- Gastroenterology, University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospitals, 1993
Fellowship
- Gastroenterology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1996
- Gastroenterology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1996
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Positions
- Physician - Wake Forest Health Network
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 - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: 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 WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): 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, 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 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)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
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 ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
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