Jim B. Caress, MD
Jim B. Caress, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- Myasthenia Gravis
Conditions and Treatments
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- Hereditary Neuropathies
- Polymyositis
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Inflammatory Myopathies
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
- Mitochondrial Myopathy
- Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Muscle Cramps
- Monomelic Amyotrophy
- Myopathy
- Primary Lateral Sclerosis
- Motor Neuron Diseases
- Myotonia
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Ratings and Reviews
4.7124 Ratings 61 Comments |
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| Listened to me | 4.7 |
| Cared about me | 4.6 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.6 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.7 |
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
- November 10, 2023 I’m very pleased with Dr. Caress, he is really passionate about his patients.
- October 29, 2023 True professional. He listened & ASKED a lot of questions. I felt he really cared about me . He explained (in layman terms) a lot too.
- October 28, 2023 Outstanding!!
- October 9, 2023 Dr. Caress always treats me with repeat and professionalism. His examination is thorough and he listens intently to my responses to his thoughtful questions. He is always interested in any new issues.
- September 22, 2023 As a patient of Dr Caress I am impressed of his thorough knowledge of neurology and ALS, his thorough assessment of my health condition and genuine caring as a doctor with his patient. He takes time and listens to any questions I might have concerning my medical condition. I can see why he is in the top ranking of his field. I would definitely recommend Dr Caress as a neurologist if asked. The whole staff is to be commended for their contributions to my excellent care as a patient at Wake Forest’s ALS Clinic.
- September 15, 2023 Likeable and smart.
- September 2, 2023 I have had clinical approaches from other doctors regarding unpleasant news which can leave one feeling depressed and hopeless and alone Dr caress had not good news but he delivered it kindly and he left me feeling he would be there to help on the journey.
- August 15, 2023 He is awesome. He comes in, greets me and asked me how I am doing? Then he goes over any issues I have. And then explains what we need to do next.
- August 12, 2023 Dr. Caress is an excellent doctor. He has helped me so much with my illness. I have made so much progress and I am very grateful.
- August 6, 2023 This was my first visit as I was referred by my neurologist for a second opinion on my diagnosis. I suspect I'm like everyone else in my current situation I'm looking for knowledge and the best path forward I felt Dr Caress is extremely knowledgeable and I felt he will help me move forward
- August 6, 2023 Though the words Dr. Caress said to me were not what I wanted to hear, he delivered them to me in the utmost respectful and caring way, giving me the informed direction I need to forage ahead with my diagnosis.
- August 5, 2023 Dr James Caress takes my condition seriously seeking to give medication that he feels is helpful and explaining my future with condition.
- July 24, 2023 He is one off the best I have seen so far
- July 22, 2023 Dr. Caress was very kind and understanding of where we were in our journey with ALS while speaking honestly. We left there with more knowledge and some feelings of encouragement. We felt like we were in good hands and had someone to contact if needed.
- July 22, 2023 Very caring doctor. Very professional.
- July 19, 2023 He is The Best! Very compassionate and knowledgeable. Takes all the time I need to answer any questions and always responds quickly to any of my text. He saved my life 3 times… that alone says ALOT ! Wouldn’t be here without him.
- July 18, 2023 Good listener; makes very timely recommendations re: my special needs; acts upon recommendations in an expedient manner; very knowledgeable; follows through with my request for additional testing.
- July 16, 2023 The doctor was prompt I'm seeing me. Few doctors knew of my disease, but he and his assistance's were very knowledgeable and discussed things with me. All in all I was very pleased with the service I received
- July 14, 2023 He is caring and helpful
- July 13, 2023 Dr. Caress was very informative and was very interested in the various possibilities that could be causing my problems. I felt very positive regarding what he could do to help me after I left my visit.
- July 4, 2023 Always willing to include me in open discussions about my health needs.
- July 2, 2023 He has been my dr for many years and I still have good things to say — always explain what was going on with me even if he was stumped about something he always got back with me — MG has been a roller coaster journey and Dr Caress made it a little smoother in the turns and still is !
- July 1, 2023 Doctor Caress was very professional but also very personable and caring during the entire visit.
- June 17, 2023 Very knowledgeable, friendly, and cares, wanted to if he do anything more to help
- June 14, 2023 Dr. Caress is everything I expect in a physician. He was kind, approachable, a great listener, extremely knowledgeable, thoughtful, and reflective about my case. I especially appreciated his review of physician's records that I brought to the appointment. These records were 18 years old and yet relevant to consider and they provided important links to other issues. Many physicians would have just given the records a cursory review. Dr. Caress read them and actually showed me which documents were important to have entered into my Atrium Health record.
- June 4, 2023 Dr Caress is the best. He is a wonderful Dr and you should feel very blessed to have him
- June 3, 2023 Doctor is top tier.
- May 23, 2023 He is so polite and explains things to where you can understand them. He also responds very quickly to messages I have sent to him. Wonderful doctor.
- May 19, 2023 VERY CONCERNED
- May 19, 2023 I’ve been a patient of Dr. Caress since 2019, and I have always found him to be professional, caring and kind. I can always trust his judgment and treatment of my condition.
- May 12, 2023 Hr is very nice
- May 6, 2023 Dr Caress is a caring, knowledgeable, excellent Neurology Doctor. He answered all of my questions concerning my ALS diagnosis prior to my appointment with him. I responded greatly to his statement about his thoroughness in assessing his patients’ medical history prior to making a diagnosis and his honesty about looking at his patients and their progress and progression while treating them to solidify his diagnosis. He was so incredibly knowledgeable about all the current clinical trials and treatments available to ALS patients. I could see why Dr Caress is included in the top of his field in Neurology. I would highly recommend him as a Neurology Doctor.
- April 21, 2023 He's the best
- April 18, 2023 Dr Caress is the best! He listens to what I have going on with this horrible disease and explains if the progression.
- April 17, 2023 Appreciated info about Capture and Healey Platform trials. Answered all my questions.
- April 15, 2023 First 2 visits were good, last visit we didn't get answers that we hoping to receive. Very disappointed.
- April 15, 2023 One of the very best that you have. A great doctor.
- April 15, 2023 Dr. Caress is very knowledgeable regarding my rare disorder. He listens to what my concerns are and then explains what he feels like my care plan should be after my exam. In my opinion, Dr. Caress is in the top of his field and deserves 5 stars for his knowledge and care.
- March 25, 2023 He was very concerned and listened to all my issues, to help me through this.
- March 25, 2023 He was concerned bout me condition
- March 21, 2023 James said, surprise, I was better than before. He is positively
- March 19, 2023 Very knowledgeable and kind
- March 17, 2023 We found Dr. Caress to be very personable and extremely knowledgeable about motor neuron disease. He was a good listener and took the time to answer our questions and explain things in way we could easily understand.
- March 17, 2023 I really don't have anything negative to say. He gave me the facts in a way that was easy to understand and what I needed to do. He went over consequences of actions if I wanted to go above recommended physical levels. I really got a huge amount of information from this Dr.
- March 16, 2023 Dr Caress is very knowledgeable, caring, and explains his course of my treatment for my condition.
- March 4, 2023 Dr. Caress is the best. He is extremely knowledgeable and clearly explains complex medical matters in understandable terms.
- March 4, 2023 It was really good to see Dr. Caress after eight years of being absence from the practice. He is such a knowledgeable doctor, and I have peace of mind, knowing he’s caring for me again. His disposition is great.
- February 15, 2023 He was very informative and explained my condition to me
- February 14, 2023 he is a very good doctor I like him
- February 12, 2023 Dr. Caress is an excellent neurologist. He explains things well and I trust his decisions about my care.
- February 11, 2023 Dr. Caress was very thorough with my examination; listened intently to my answers to his questions; explained things in easy to understand terms; showed respect to my inquiries; and was pleasant throughout this first meeting.
- February 6, 2023 As I previously related, my visit with Dr. Caress was comprehensive, all questions asked and answered and his knowledge and wisdom were special.
- January 20, 2023 Very caring
- January 20, 2023 I know Dr Caress will listen to my concerns and explain things to my satisfaction.
- January 17, 2023 I have been an RN for over 30 years and going into this I had heard good things about Dr. Caress but still had my reservations. I worked at Baptist for over 10 years and health care has changed a lot in the last 30 years. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Caress, he was wonderful. He was friendly, kind, compassionate, well-educated and genuine. I felt as though he treated me like he would his own family member. I left feeling like I wasn't alone concerning my health issues and with a plan. PLEASE, don't let this man retire.
- January 15, 2023 He is wonderful and very caring!
- January 14, 2023 Dr. Caress is Excellent! His bedside manners, his experience, listens to my needs and always responds back to my text. He saved my life twice when I was hospitalized. My only fear is when he retires, which I hope he never does cause you will loose a Super Great Neurologist. Give him a pay raise, he definitely deserves it and really cares above his patients.
- January 14, 2023 So very caring and took all the time in the world w/ me..... Very knowledgable, gracious
- December 26, 2022 Relaxed enjoyable visit. Very informative.
- December 16, 2022 Dr. Caress listened carefully to me as I described the changes in my condition. He compared my condition to the last clinic 3 months ago. He recommended several things to help me based on the comparison. He also recommended a new ALS prescription which I really appreciate.
- December 16, 2022 He is studying my health, and tells me what to do
Locations
Hours of Operation
Second Tuesday of each month
Credentials
Education
- MD, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1990
Residency
- Duke University Hospital, 1994
- Brigham and Womens Hospital, 1996
Board Certifications
- American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
Memberships
- American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- American Academy of Neurology
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Neurology
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
- Long-term survival of participants in the CENTAUR trial of sodium phenylbutyrate-taurursodiol in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Paganoni S, Hendrix S, Dickson SP, Knowlton N, Macklin EA, Berry JD, Elliott MA, Maiser S, Karam C, Caress JB, Owegi MA, Quick A, Wymer J, Goutman SA, Heitzman D, Heiman-Patterson TD, Jackson CE, Quinn C, Rothstein JD, Kasarskis EJ, Katz J, Jenkins L, Ladha S, Miller TM, Scelsa SN, Vu TH, Fournier CN, Glass JD, Johnson KM, Swenson A, Goyal NA, Pattee GL, Andres PL, Babu S, Chase M, Dagostino D, Hall M, Kittle G, Eydinov M, McGovern M, Ostrow J, Pothier L, Randall R, Shefner JM, Sherman AV, St Pierre ME, Tustison E, Vigneswaran P, Walker J, Yu H, Chan J, Wittes J, Yu ZF, Cohen J, Klee J, Leslie K, Tanzi RE, Gilbert W, Yeramian PD, Schoenfeld D, Cudkowicz ME. Muscle Nerve. 2021 01; 63(1):31-39.
- Trial of Sodium Phenylbutyrate-Taurursodiol for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Paganoni S, Macklin EA, Hendrix S, Berry JD, Elliott MA, Maiser S, Karam C, Caress JB, Owegi MA, Quick A, Wymer J, Goutman SA, Heitzman D, Heiman-Patterson T, Jackson CE, Quinn C, Rothstein JD, Kasarskis EJ, Katz J, Jenkins L, Ladha S, Miller TM, Scelsa SN, Vu TH, Fournier CN, Glass JD, Johnson KM, Swenson A, Goyal NA, Pattee GL, Andres PL, Babu S, Chase M, Dagostino D, Dickson SP, Ellison N, Hall M, Hendrix K, Kittle G, McGovern M, Ostrow J, Pothier L, Randall R, Shefner JM, Sherman AV, Tustison E, Vigneswaran P, Walker J, Yu H, Chan J, Wittes J, Cohen J, Klee J, Leslie K, Tanzi RE, Gilbert W, Yeramian PD, Schoenfeld D, Cudkowicz ME. N Engl J Med. 2020 09; 383(10):919-930.
- COVID-19-associated Guillain-Barré syndrome: The early pandemic experience. Caress JB, Castoro RJ, Simmons Z, Scelsa SN, Lewis RA, Ahlawat A, Narayanaswami P. Muscle Nerve. 2020 10; 62(4):485-491.
- A charcot-marie-tooth type 1B kindred associated with hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia. Caress JB, Lewis JA, Pinyan CW, Lawson VH. Muscle Nerve. 2019 07; 60(1):62-66.
- Racial differences in intervention rates in individuals with ALS: A case-control study. Qadri S, Langefeld CD, Milligan C, Caress JB, Cartwright MS. Neurology. 2019 04; 92(17):e1969-e1974.