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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
4.5137 Ratings 10 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.5 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.4 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.4 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.6 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.6 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.4 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.5 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.5 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.3 |
The overall Patient Rating score is the average of responses to the nine questions listed below. The questions are from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 represents "very poor" and 5 represents "very good.
Patient Comments
- May 31, 2021Excellent
- May 12, 2021excellent Dr. very informative and concerned about the patients well being
- April 21, 2021Dr. Caress tries to find the best possible treatment for my difficult case.
- December 20, 2020Not only did I encounter the Provider named but also the Provider who is doing her Fellowship with the main Provider. Very kind, knowledgeable. Made certain I understood the procedure, would explain and tell me what the next step of procedure would be and did not rush to complete the test. I felt very comfortable with both providers.
- December 14, 2020I love Dr.Carres I believe he is a brilliant man informed about a disease so many know nothing about, I'm thankful I found him.
- December 9, 2020A remarkable professional. He made me feel comfortable and relaxed. He listed to every word I spoke and was very sincere in his concerns.
- December 8, 2020The provider had read my chart from Cleveland Clinic thus knowledgeable about my condition. Spent time discussing my situation & expressed interest in my sisters current genetic counseling so we did not have to duplicate unnecessary testing.
- November 10, 2020Dr. Caress is very friendly and caring. He listened well and spoke the language I could understand. I was looking for a second opinion on my diagnosis and I believe he is the kind of physician I could trust.
- September 17, 2020*Dr. Caress & his resident were with me for almost 2 hours. Very attentive and caring.
- August 18, 2020Excellent!
Locations
Hours of Operation
Second Tuesday of each month
Credentials
Education
- BA, Colgate University, 1986
- MD, George Washington University School of Medicine, 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 - January 2019
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): 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 and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes and High Point)
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)
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
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 MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
LMC ONLY - Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
BEECHSTREET PPO
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
PHCS/MULTIPLAN
CHC ONLY - contracts specific to support CHC
AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (limited providers)
THN-TRIAD HEALTH NETWORK MA Plans only (Humana Medicare and Healthteam Advantage)
TRICARE
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
- Inflammation, Immunity, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: I. Etiology and pathology. Lyon MS, Wosiski-Kuhn M, Gillespie R, Caress J, Milligan C. Muscle Nerve. 2019 01; 59(1):10-22.
- Inflammation, immunity, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: II. immune-modulating therapies. Wosiski-Kuhn M, Lyon MS, Caress J, Milligan C. Muscle Nerve. 2019 01; 59(1):23-33.
- Neuromuscular ultrasound as a biomarker in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Caress JB, Cartwright MS. Muscle Nerve. 2018 12; 58(6):747-748.
- Reducing sample size requirements for future ALS clinical trials with a dedicated electrical impedance myography system. Shefner JM, Rutkove SB, Caress JB, Benatar M, David WS, Cartwright MS, Macklin EA, Bohorquez JL. Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener. 2018 11; 19(7-8):555-561.
- Optimal muscle selection in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and the end of the 4-limb EMG. Caress JB. Muscle Nerve. 2017 07; 56(1):4-6.