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Kevin Emerson Coates, MD, MBA

Kevin Emerson Coates, MD, MBA
Conditions and Treatments
- Ankle Sprain
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Conditions and Treatments
- Corticosteroid Injection
- Synvisc injections
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Casting
- Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
- Prophylactic Bracing
- Ankle Sprain
- Avascular Necrosis
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Elbow Loose Bodies
- Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITB)
- Knee Loose Bodies
- Labral Tear
- Little League Elbow
- Meniscus Tear
- Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper's Knee)
- Quadriceps Tendonitis
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Tendonosis
- Fracture
- Brachial Plexopathy
- Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
- Knee Dislocations
- Knee Ligament Injuries
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
- Multiligament Knee Injuries
- Patellar Tendon Tears/Ruptures
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Instability
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Throwing Injuries
- Elbow Ligament Injury
- Frozen Shoulder
- Knee Cartilage Issues/Transplantation
- Knee Problems
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)
- Osgood-Schlatter's Disease
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Pain and Problems
- Sports Hernias
- Turf Toe
Ratings and Reviews
4.8158 Ratings 18 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.8 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.8 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.8 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.9 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.9 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.8 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.8 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.8 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.7 |
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
- June 16, 2021*Dr. Coates, his staff and the X-Ray person all took time to understand and explain and discuss my options. Excellent!
- June 2, 2021good
- May 9, 2021I feel very lucky to have Dr Coats as my orthopedist.
- May 5, 2021Love Dr. Coates! He is great!
- May 2, 2021will highly recommend Dr to my friends and family
- May 2, 2021Dr. Coates provided excellent care. He showed concern for my problems and identified a few treatment options. I will strongly recommend him to any family or friends that need care.
- April 30, 2021Dr. Coates was very helpful and patient when explaining my problem. Wake Forest is lucky to have him.
- April 28, 2021Holistic physician. One of the very best.
- December 30, 2020there can't be better than Dr. coates
- December 27, 2020exceptionally patient-oriented physician.
- December 14, 2020he was excellent and very informative.
- November 4, 2020Good.
- October 1, 2020my visit move along in a timely fashion- i never waited for more than a few minutes- i had an x-ray swiftly and my provider read it immediately- the front staff was punctual- the nurse was fine- she was not really engaged in our brief time; Dr. Coates is personal, gave a nice explanation of possible issues and order prompt imaging
- September 13, 2020good
- September 8, 2020Dr. Coates was excellent. Courteous, thorough, very knowledgeable. He had my shoulder feeling much better in no time.
- September 4, 2020I am very comfortable with all of the decisions Dr.Coats has made,I am very blessed, to have been under the care of Dr.Coats and his team,
- August 30, 2020I was very pleased with the care Dr. Coats gave me.
- August 19, 2020Can't be any more pleased
Locations
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine - Stratford
off Stratford Road near Hanes Mall
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 6 pm
Sat: 8 am - 12 pm
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 7 pm
Credentials
Education
- BS, Duquesne University, 1998
- MS, Duquesne University, 1999
- MD, University of Pittsburgh, 2003
- MBA, University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 2015
Internship
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, 2004
Residency
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, 2008
Fellowship
- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2013
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships
- Association of Military Surgeons of U.S.
- American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
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