Heather Ann Columbano, MD
- Anesthesiology Pain Management Spine Musculoskeletal Therapy
Heather Ann Columbano, MD
- Anesthesiology Pain Management Spine Musculoskeletal Therapy
Conditions and Treatments
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Interventional Therapy
- Intravenous Infusion Therapy
- Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Bursa Injections (Bursitis)
- Joint Injections
- Facet Joint Injections
- Epidural Injections
- Neuromodulation Therapy
- Pulsed Radiofrequency Interventions
- Occipital Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Stimulation
- Discography
- Vertebral Augmentation
- Plasma Disc Decompression
- Neck Pain
- Discogenic Pain
- Chronic Muscle and Joint Pain
- Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- Intercostal Neuralgia
- Spinal Headache
- Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
- Spondylosis
- Spine Facet Joint Disease
- Coccydynia
- Sympathetic Nerve Blocks
- Vertebroplasty
- Functional Anesthetic Discography
- Biaculoplasty
- Back Pain
- Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Chronic Post Surgical Pain
- Thoracic Back Pain
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Cervicalgia/Cervicogenic Headache
- Post Herpetic Neuralgia
- Spondylolisthesis
- Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Trigger Point Injections
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
- Kyphoplasty
- Sympathetic Nerve Ablation
- Herniated Disk
- Cancer Pain
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Pain from Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Sciatica
- Spinal Stenosis
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS or RSD)
- Vertebral Compression Fractures
- Pudendal Neuralgia
- Degenerative Disc Disease
Ratings and Reviews
4.850 Ratings 31 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.6 |
| Cared about me | 4.6 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.6 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.6 |
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
- March 9, 2023 During my visits with Dr. Columbano I have received excellent care. She always offers many options for my care of my pain. If you are in pain and would like a doctor kindness, care and empathy I strongly suggest you make an appointment with Dr. Columbano or anyone in the Brookstown Pain Center.
- March 2, 2023 Thank you for helping me come up with a better pain management plan. I hope I don't see you anytime soon!
- February 27, 2023 Very pleased with my visit
- February 16, 2023 Dr. Columbano address all the issues I presented and have me opinions to control chronic and acute pain issues. Dr. Columbano was genuinely interested in helping to control levels of pain and increase the quality of life.
- February 15, 2023 I had a great visit!??
- February 15, 2023 She is the best! Always listens and works to make a better plan to keep my knees and back working better! I would not go anywhere else!
- February 10, 2023 She was very nice and explained things to me.
- January 31, 2023 Professional, caring, explained upcoming treatments. Highly recommend.
- January 27, 2023 I really liked Dr. Columbano. She listened to my concerns, my pain description and offered options. She could relate since she was a collegiate athlete and knows the workout regimen and requirement. I felt that she was genuinely concerned for my wellbeing.
- January 25, 2023 Very competent listened to me explained procedure
- January 23, 2023 Very helpful
- January 13, 2023 Great in understanding my needs and explaining what their plan is to help me.
- December 25, 2022 She was great it was the doctor who replied to my message that really got under my skin...
- December 25, 2022 She knew my history and advised the safest plan for me.
- November 23, 2022 Dr. C was compasionate as well as friendly which helped me relax during the visit. After the hip injections, I felt better and was able to walk easier,. Thank you for listening.
- October 15, 2022 Dr Heather Columbano is a very caring Dr . She cares about her patients and it shows . I would recommend her to everyone . She used to be in Highpoint . I changed facilities when she came to Winston because I still wanted her to be my Dr.She is the BEST!!!!!
- October 11, 2022 I have total confidence in Dr. Columbano??s ability to treat pain issues with a variety of modalities. She is personable and compassionate. It is clear to me that she has my own best interest at heart.
- October 10, 2022 Great visit
- October 10, 2022 Professional, engaging and attentive.
- October 6, 2022 I drive two and one-half to see this wonderful doctor!
- October 5, 2022 If I could give Dr. Columbano a score higher than 10 I would. She has always kept me informed and made sure I was a part of the decision making process. Her concern for my well being should be a model for all medical professionals.
- October 4, 2022 She is very knowledgeable and explained the procedure thoroughly. I feel very comfortable in her care.
- September 30, 2022 No pain relief after months! They seem to be in no hurry to help!!!!
- September 29, 2022 Dr. Columbano listened to me about my areas of pain. She came up with a plan. She is a very compassionate doctor.
- September 17, 2022 Job well done
- September 14, 2022 She is a wonderfully dedicated doctor ???????????
- August 22, 2022 Dr. Columbano is the best! She has continually given me hopes that my chronic pain will get better and I am truly greatful for her encouragement!
- July 16, 2022 Caring, listened to my concerns
- July 6, 2022 Great to work with Dr. Columbano.
- May 14, 2022 Dr. Columbano has been great to work with and listen to my VA issues with pain. She has explained my options and has followed through on our plan that we both worked on.
- March 26, 2022 I'm sure Dr Columbano is great, she seemed very nice. However, I was not given much in way of options other than surgical procedures which I was really not expecting and I did not feel like I was treated similarly to the way Davie or even Sports Orthopedics does. I guess I was under an impression that we would find a treatment that was medicinal not surgical. This is just how it is I guess, I don't have any malice or ill feelings just did not get the kind of attention to this I was expecting. I guess I was thinking a new prescription was likely not surgical nerve ablation. This was my first visit to the pain clinic and I guess they have different ideas because they had a guard there and it appeared as they expected trouble, perhaps that is what happens there I just didn't expect that at all.
Locations
Spine Center - Clemmons
at Medical Plaza - Clemmons
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- MD, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2013
Residency
- Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Medical Center, 2017
Fellowship
- Pain Medicine, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, 2018
Board Certifications
- American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
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
- A Clinical Comparison of Intravenous and Epidural Local Anesthetic for Major Abdominal Surgery. Terkawi AS, Tsang S, Kazemi A, Morton S, Luo R, Sanders DT, Regali LA, Columbano H, Kurtzeborn NY, Durieux ME. Reg Anesth Pain Med. ; 41(1):28-36.