Bernard R. Chinnasami, MD
Bernard R. Chinnasami, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Chemotherapy
- Adrenal Cancer
- Anemia
- Clinical Immunotherapy
- Ampullary Tumors
- Aplastic Anemia
- Precision Medicine
- Anal Cancer
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Benign Neoplasm
- Bone Tumor
- Carcinomatosis
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Colorectal Cancer
- Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Gastrointestinal (Abdominal) Cancer
- Hairy Cell Leukemia
- Hemophilia
- Hodgkins Lymphoma
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer and Cervical Esophageal Cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver Cancer
- Lynch Syndrome
- Melanoma
- Metastatic Brain Disease
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Mycosis Fungoides
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Neck Mass
- Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
- Pain
- Paraganglioma
- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
- Pharynx Cancer
- Salivary Glands Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Central Nervous System Neoplasm
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Endometrial Cancer
- Extramammary Paget's Disease
- Gallbladder Tumors
- GI Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Head & Neck Cancer
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
- Hypercalcemia
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
- Liver Tumors
- Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Spine Disease
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 (MEN 2)
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Cancer and Tumors
- Oral Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Peritoneal Malignancy
- Polycythemia Vera
- Sebaceous Carcinoma
- Small Bowel Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Urethral Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Bone Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
- Esophageal Cancer
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancers
- Head and Neck Tumor
- Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Syndrome (HDGC)
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Lipoma
- Lymphoma
- Mediastinal Diseases
- Metastatic Bone Disease
- Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelofibrosis (Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia or AMM)
- Neck Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Lung Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Tumors or Disorders
- Penile Cancer
- Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
- Prostate Cancer
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Soft Tissue Tumor
- Testicular Cancer
- Thymoma and Thymic Cancer
- Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
- Kidney Cancer
- Oropharynx Cancer
- Appendix Cancer
Ratings and Reviews
4.9184 Ratings 80 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.9 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.8 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 4.9 |
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
- July 27, 2023 Dr. Chinnasami knew want kind of treatment would be best for my cancer. Treated me and now I'm cancer free. He is a wonderful Doctor.
- July 22, 2023 Erin Dr Chinnasami Assistant is the greatest.
- July 22, 2023 Dr. Chinnasami is wonderful. He is honest and very knowledgeable. I have seen him as a patient for over a decade and have never had a negative experience.
- July 22, 2023 Dr Chinnasami is the best !!!
- July 22, 2023 Love Dr C. Always makes me feel comfortable. Gives the best care
- July 21, 2023 Very knowledgeable and friendly. Truly cares about the patients well being.
- July 21, 2023 I think that he is a great Doctor
- July 21, 2023 I have absolute confidence in Dr. Chinnasami. I pray he never retires.
- July 21, 2023 Conversation with Dr. Chinnasami. He encouraged me and seems to really care about me and my condition. He read my chart before meeting with us, unlike others. If I had a choice for a PCP, I would choose him. He needs to teach a class to physicians on 'How to win a patient's heart?'
- July 1, 2023 Caring, interested in your questions and concerns, great !!!
- June 28, 2023 I really felt like he listened to me and explained things to me. I felt comfortable with his plan of action and he was careful and conscientious.
- June 25, 2023 He is widely respected and revered as a physician and my visit confirmed totally that high esteem.
- June 23, 2023 Dr C has been very supportive and informative since my first visit. I fully trust my cancer treatment to him.
- June 22, 2023 Dr Chinnasami is the best all around.
- June 22, 2023 He is such a wonderful man, I don't think he forgets anything. Such a pleasure to be around.
- April 17, 2023 He's the best.
- April 13, 2023 Dr. Chinnasami has been so wonderful to me and my husband through my journey with breast cancer. He is so caring and was always concerned about my well being. He has treated me for over ten years and just released me. I cannot thank you enough Dr. Chinnasami!!
- April 12, 2023 Very friendly and knowledgeable, cares about his patients.
- April 12, 2023 Thank you Dr. Chinnasami for all you do to make it a great visit and thank you for the time to answer any questions or concerns I had.
- April 10, 2023 Dr. C is a wonderful doctor. He listened to me. He is so caring. I felt immediately at ease with him. He is a great example of how a doctor should treat their patients. I hope I never need him again, but knowing he is there, is comforting. Thanks Dr.C
- April 8, 2023 I thank that the doctor is great and a caring person
- April 4, 2023 He is great. Didn't rush. Friendly.
- April 3, 2023 Love this practice!!
- March 14, 2023 He’s a nut???? He’s always nice n friendly n we are always joking which makes me comfortable
- March 13, 2023 He ia great Doctor and Person,
- March 11, 2023 Great place to go for treatment everybody was very welcoming my nurse Jeremy was great friendly listened made me feel comfortable
- March 10, 2023 Excellent doctor. Very caring and informative. Always friendly and willing to listen. Couldn't ask for a better oncologist.
- March 10, 2023 Chinnasammi is a wonderful man and doctor. He listens and answers your questions. He explains things so you understand . You can trust him to do the best for you. I feel very blessed to have him as my doctor. He even give hugs!!
- March 10, 2023 Dr. Chinnasami is the best doctor!!! He listens and gives excellent advice and care!!
- March 10, 2023 Dr Chinnasami is the BEST!!!!!
- February 23, 2023 He is the best oncologist I know.he listen and give you a chance to tell how you feel
- January 27, 2023 This man makes you feel as though you're his only concern and will do anything in his power to make you better.
- January 25, 2023 Wonderful doctor!
- January 25, 2023 Super nice guy, very smart and don't forget nothing.
- January 23, 2023 Visit was fine - he was very explanatory and listened to my questions.
- January 22, 2023 I have high regard for this Doctor and was glad to be seen by him.
- January 13, 2023 He keep you calm
- December 17, 2022 Great Doctor who listens to your concerns and gives great input and cares about his patients and thanks God for his stills to help his patients
- December 11, 2022 Very Kind & made you feel comfortable..
- December 10, 2022 Always takes time to answer my questions and concerns.
- December 7, 2022 We are thankful that Dr Chinnasami is our provider. Such a knowledgeable professional.
- December 1, 2022 My mother came with me to my appointment she was very impressed with the doctor and yes he made sure I understood everything I was scared going in but he helped reassure that I would get all the care I needed
- December 1, 2022 Dr. Chinnasami is a wonderful doctor. Very compassionate and very easy to talk to. Very knowledgeable and kind. Explains everything and asks if I have any questions and concerns.
- November 17, 2022 One of the best and nicest doctors I know.He make you feel comfortable do you don't have time to be scary.ive had him before as my oncologist.i look forward to seeing him when I have my treatments.i trust his judgment on my health
- November 16, 2022 He??s a sweetie n he keeps me laughing
- November 16, 2022 Best doctor ever. Listens to you and provides excellent care. Is very concerned at making you feel comfortable???.
- November 16, 2022 Would like clearer explanation why previous surgery (8/23/22) was not performed as expected.
- November 14, 2022 Most caring doctor I have ever had
- November 12, 2022 Dr. Chinnasami and nurse always takes the time to listen to my concerns, They explain in a way you can understand and always concerned about how I am doing
- November 12, 2022 I trust Dr Chinnasami and respect his diagnosis. Have known him for 19 years and has never let me down. He is a good man.
- November 3, 2022 Excellent and caring physician.
- November 2, 2022 Dr. Chinnasami is a great Doctor s as and I highly trust him in the care of me
- October 29, 2022 Wonderful physician!
- October 26, 2022 Listens, asks about family and feel he would try to get to root of problem if having issues.
- October 21, 2022 Delightful! sent greetings to my friends who are also his patients.
- October 20, 2022 Dr. China Sami is a very caring, considerate, helpful doctor. He is willing to listen to all problems and concerns.
- October 20, 2022 He always makes me feel safe and well cared for.
- October 20, 2022 I only met him once , he seemed to be a very concerned and explained to me a plan that we can follow that made me very happy . I feel very good that we will solve my problem and my life will return normal thank you
- October 13, 2022 Dr Chinnasami is the best!!!
- October 12, 2022 I actually enjoy seeing him and talking with him. He's got a great bedside manner without sugar coating anything.
- October 12, 2022 Doctor Chinnasami is the very best doctor I have ever had! He is caring, and listens to me. He answers all my questions. He accommodates me . Plus he is kind and brilliant . I feel so very blessed to have him as my primary doctor at the cancer center. I trust him totally!
- October 11, 2022 He is a very good doctor and to the point
- October 7, 2022 I enjoyed his friendliness and concerned about your family and as well his patients, He explained everything very clear. I hope the other the patients enjoy him as much I do, I enjoy seeing the staff and visiting the facility is very clean, pretty and love the pictures on the wall.
- October 5, 2022 Great and knowledgeable, friendly and caring.
- October 2, 2022 Excellent and caring physician
- October 2, 2022 Excellent care.
- September 30, 2022 Dr. Chinnasami is very kind and caring.
- September 27, 2022 Dr. Chinnasami goes out of his way to make my visit as pleasant as possible. He shows great concern for my health and discusses every aspect of my care with me. I feel blessed to have such a great doctor in charge of treating me. It is obvious that his expectations and standards are the highest and the performance of his staff reflects this.
- September 16, 2022 Excellent and caring doctor
- September 9, 2022 Very professional, caring, knowledgeable and explains everything.
- September 9, 2022 Dr C, is the best!!!
- August 26, 2022 Always feel that I have been seen by a caring professional
- August 24, 2022 Very personable and excellent with his patients. Has great calming skills in a stressful environment.
- August 24, 2022 He??s so friendly. He makes me feel comfortable by picking n joking wth me????????????
- August 24, 2022 Very kind, caring, considerate of your feelings, listens with both ears and addresses concerns. Good person, good bedside manner. Would recommend him to my friends.
- August 22, 2022 He cares about your overall health and makes appointments with others to help with health concerns.
- August 22, 2022 He cares ???
- August 19, 2022 Dr Chinnasami always refills my prescriptions and referred me to any special clinic I am in need of
- August 3, 2022 He??s just awesome he??s a great doctor
- August 2, 2022 Dr. Chinn knows his stuff !
Locations
Hematology and Oncology
at Hayworth Cancer Center
Hayworth Cancer Center
at High Point Medical Center
Credentials
Education
- MBBS, Madras Medical College, 1988
Internship
- Pinnacle Health Hospitals, 1992
Residency
- Pinnacle Health Hospitals, 1992
Fellowship
- Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1995
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Positions
- Physician
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