Susan Katharine Burden, MD
Susan Katharine Burden, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Phacoemulsification with Intraocular Lens Implant
- Yag Capsulotomy
- Refractive Cataract Surgery
Conditions and Treatments
- Phacoemulsification with Intraocular Lens Implant
- Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty
- Lipiflow
- Femto Second Assisted Laser Cataract Surgery
- Glasses
- Premium Lens Implants
- Yag Capsulotomy
- Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
- Punctal Plugs
- Blepharoplasty
- BOTOX Cosmetic
- Open Angle Glaucoma
- Blepharitis
- Refractive Error
- Droopy Eye Lids
- Eye Trauma
- Pterygium
- Refractive Cataract Surgery
- Cataracts
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Sudden Change in Vision
- Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy (EBMD)
- Eyelid Lesions
- Thyroid Eye Disease
- Secondary Implants
- Posterior Capsule Opacification
- Angle Closure Glaucoma
- Ocular Hypertension
- Chalazion
- Eye Movement Disorders
- Macular Degeneration
Ratings and Reviews
4.8309 Ratings 90 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.8 |
| Cared about me | 4.8 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.8 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.8 |
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
- May 13, 2023 HISTORICALLY, THIS IS A LONG APPOINTMENT. ALWAYS TAKES OVER TWO HOURS. I SIT AROUND AND WAIT MOST OF THE TIME.
- May 11, 2023 She was very concerned and caring.
- May 10, 2023 Professional Extremely knowledgeable Takes time with each patient to listen and understand their concerns or explain in layman’s terms what the consequences of condition could/will be
- May 1, 2023 Helpfully careing knowledgeable
- April 30, 2023 Thank you
- April 28, 2023 Excellent communication with attention to detail
- April 22, 2023 She is a good person
- April 14, 2023 Dr. Burden is professional and knowledgeable! She runs her practice with grace and caring! She is always organized and thorough! I can't say enough about her skills and attitude!
- April 14, 2023 She is an amazing thoroughly competent physician with obvious skill and a big heart.
- April 3, 2023 Dr Burden is a very good Doctor in all respects.
- April 2, 2023 clearly explained my condition even answered some questions from my husband.
- March 31, 2023 Excellent. Really listened to me.
- March 30, 2023 Dr. Burden is always thorough and answers any questions I may have
- March 29, 2023 Very friendly and professional.
- March 29, 2023 Dr Burden is professional. Has deep knowledge. Caring. I am lucky to have her as my doctor.
- March 26, 2023 VERY GOOD DOCTORS.SHE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING TO YOU.ASK IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
- March 24, 2023 She really cares about her patient's and will listen and answer your questions
- March 19, 2023 Very thorough, clear conclusions which gave me confidence.
- March 16, 2023 I like Dr.Burden and she is who I’ll want to do my next eye surgery but this time it felt like she was rushing through the appointment.I understand each appointment is allotted so much time but maybe don’t make it feel like you better be fast with any concerns
- March 14, 2023 Nice to have someone that listened to my concerns.
- March 14, 2023 Dr Burden is what I call a GHB (great human being !) her expertise and skills are exceptional... the great human being part is she is passing these life changing skills to her students !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- March 7, 2023 Dr. Burden continues to exhibit the upmost professionalism and personable care since day one. Whether it's my appointment or my parents' she's always the same. I appreciate her commitment to her patients.
- March 4, 2023 I have Dr. Burden to be very thorough and caring, and I am glad she is my doctor!!
- March 3, 2023 Dr Burrden is very thorough and addresses all concerns
- February 28, 2023 Caring explains in detail. Would highly recommend. Doctor Susan Burden, MD is outstanding.
- February 26, 2023 She's been my doctor for years. I have upmost faith in her. She's especially adept at including me as partner in my care!
- February 25, 2023 Dr. Burden is a great doctor.
- February 24, 2023 Excellent service
- February 15, 2023 She is very thorough and explains things well. I always feel like she has my best interests in mind.
- February 14, 2023 Dr Burden was excellent and her team helpful about my diabetes during surgery!
- February 12, 2023 I have seen Dr. Susan Burden, MD: for years I wouldn't go to anyone else she is Excellent . She explains all things about my eyes is very professional she's easy to understand and she listens very well. She is remarkable in her work. My experience with her is a 10. Thank God for her.
- February 11, 2023 She is wonderful.
- February 3, 2023 Dr. Susan Burden is the most pretentious, condescending, uncaring physician I’ve ever met. She is void of any bedside manner and compassion. I would never recommend her to anyone, nor will I ever schedule an appointment with her again !
- February 2, 2023 She was very professional and friendly as she showed that she cared
- February 1, 2023 Wonderful doctor.
- February 1, 2023 She is professional and nice.
- January 26, 2023 She is a great doctor. I am so glad I found such a qualified doctor.
- January 22, 2023 Dr Burden is excellent. Extremely thorough and knowledgeable.
- January 21, 2023 Dr. Susan technician was doing vision test by blocking the vision chart with blood pressure (BP) stand. First, Patient said don't see any letter at all, then technician put the big letter to read and the patient was reading BP meter number. So I told the technician that patient is reading number instead of letter, WHY. When I saw & told the technician that vision chart was blocked by BP stand, technician walked away. Then Dr. Susan came, she got very upset with us. They should be thankful, we made a correction.
- January 20, 2023 Thank you for caring for me.
- January 15, 2023 I was left in a room with dilated eyes and all the lights on which caused me to develop a migraine. Was very pleased with all my other care especially Dr. Burden but would suggest attention to the above situation in future.
- January 13, 2023 Very concern about patients
- January 11, 2023 She was very helpful with questions I asked. As always
- January 9, 2023 Dr Burden is always responsive to messages and takes the time to listen to my concerns. She is a skilled and caring provider.
- January 6, 2023 Dr. Burden was just fine. Explained everything I needed to know.
- December 27, 2022 Excellent Doctor
- December 26, 2022 Seems to care about my health.
- December 23, 2022 I have been seeing Dr. Burden for the past 8 years. I am completly satisfied with her service and skills.
- December 23, 2022 I??m very pleased with the care I get from Dr Burden. I have complete faith in her abilities.
- December 20, 2022 Dr. Burden is A very good eye Doctor she explain everything
- December 18, 2022 I have total confidence in Dr. Burden and feel that she is providing excellent care.
- December 16, 2022 Used knowledge of my personal history to customize my care
- December 9, 2022 She is well informed, listens to me and will answer my questions.
- December 9, 2022 Dr Burden is a very caring person. Highly skilled and effective.
- December 8, 2022 Extensive knowledge. Explained all facets easily. Took time for all/any questions after thorough examination. Never felt rushed. Dr S Burden cares about her patients as real not just a number per se
- December 4, 2022 Dr Burden was encouraging and matter of fact. I really appreciate honesty with my health care. She is a skilled and caring provider.
- December 2, 2022 Excellent doctor
- November 21, 2022 Exceptional physician.
- November 18, 2022 Dr. Burden is very knowledgeable in her field. Makes you feel very comfortable.
- November 16, 2022 Dr Burden was polite and understanding of the reason I was there, her explanations were easy to understand and instructions were to the point of my problem.
- November 15, 2022 Very professional and knowledgeable.
- November 12, 2022 Dr Burden and her staff did an excellent job after they understood the mix-up. I??m more concerned about when I had my appointment changed due to problem I was having with my vision
- November 5, 2022 She is personable, caring and consice. The note taker is a great help to MD.
- November 3, 2022 see my post in one of the first questions. Excellent!
- October 30, 2022 A gifted surgeon with compassion...EXCELLENT
- October 27, 2022 Dr. Burden was professional and attentive to my condition. Totally included me in deciding treatment.
- October 26, 2022 She is the best eye doctor. I would never think about seeing anyone else.
- October 25, 2022 provided excellent care and explanation on my options going forward
- September 8, 2022 She is very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.
- August 25, 2022 Dr. Burden is conscientious, capable and extremely knowledgeable. She is also very accommodating. I would highly recommend her.
- August 23, 2022 good
- August 17, 2022 Dr Burden is professional, efficient, and thorough. Couldn't ask for more.
- August 16, 2022 I like and trust Dr Burden. She's very supportive, attentive. I'm comfortable with her and her assessments.
- August 14, 2022 Check in process is very confusing and the lobby area is not wheelchair friendly. Once you pulled the ticket the PA system used you could clearly hear and understand. When called to be seen in the clinic they used a different calling system but it wasn??t loud so I will feel sorry for someone who is hearing impaired. That process need to change.
- August 13, 2022 Dr. Susan Burden is a compassionate and caring doctor. I would highly recommend her to all.
- August 12, 2022 Thank you
- August 12, 2022 Honestly the only negatives are: the construction impacting parking, the lines of people waiting to go through screenings before entering the Janeway Tower, and the wait time once you are checked in before getting to see the eye center doctors.
- August 12, 2022 Dr. Susan Burden is a hard worker, dedicated and kind professional at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
- August 12, 2022 thorough exam. cares about her patients
- August 4, 2022 Very professional. I will definitely use her again on my other eye. She put me completely at ease concerning what to expect with the cataract surgery.
- July 29, 2022 I've been a patient of Dr Burden for 12+ years, & I trust her treatment & care decisions implicitly. I've had numerous eye care physicians & related professionals over my lifetime, & without a doubt, Dr Burden is the best I've been privileged to work with. In my mind, she's the epitome of the ideal ophthalmologist.
- July 29, 2022 Dr. Burdon cares about her patients and listens to their concerns.
- July 28, 2022 careful care and explanation of process
- July 24, 2022 Have great faith in her ability. Always seems to understand my eye situation and questions
- July 15, 2022 Dr Burden is great. Very thorough and listens carefully to patients concerns
- June 26, 2022 Dr. Burden listened carefully to my health background which included a number of health and prior treatment and procedures that made the eye care I needed more complicated. She listened carefully and explained what she would do to prevent complications, and also explained the importance of what I needed to do while my eyes healed post surgery to avoid infections or complications. During my first post op visit she also caught that my eye pressure was elevated and prescribed eye drops to prevent any complications. I highly recommend her.
- June 22, 2022 She??s professionally amazing and personally caring always
- June 1, 2022 Dr.Susan Burden is a very efficient and experienced doctor!
- May 26, 2022 Dr. Burden explained the procedure thoroughly and what I can expect after surgery. She is caring, competent and knowledgeable.
- May 23, 2022 excellent doctor
Locations
Credentials
Education
- BS, University of Michigan, 1997
- MD, University of Michigan Medical School, 2001
Residency
- Transitional Internship, Oakwood Healthcare , 2002
- Ophthalmology, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, 2005
Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
Memberships
- NC State Ophthalmology Society
- Women in Ophthalmology
- North Carolina State Medical Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Positions
- Physician
- Director for Residency Program, Ophthalmology
- Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
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
Research
- Homocysteinemia due to MTHFR deficiency in a young adult presenting with bilateral lens subluxations. Couser NL, McClure J, Evans MW, Haines NR, Burden SK, Muenzer J. Ophthalmic Genet. ; 38(1):91-94.