
Michael Stephen Cartwright, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Hereditary Neuropathies
- Peripheral Nerve Injury
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
- Polymyositis
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- Meralgia Paresthetica
- Miller Fisher Syndrome
- Motor Neuron Diseases
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Neuropathy
- Small Fiber Neuropathy
- Mitochondrial Myopathy
- Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
- Myopathy
- Primary Lateral Sclerosis
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Monomelic Amyotrophy
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myotonia
- Progressive Lateral Sclerosis
Ratings and Reviews
4.740 Ratings 13 Comments |
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Listened to me | 4.7 |
Cared about me | 4.7 |
Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.7 |
Included me in decisions about my care | 4.8 |
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
- October 22, 2023 Michael Cartwright was very personable, listened to me, cared about me and my health, answered all my questions and offered his time for anything I needed.
- September 24, 2023 He cares and tries his best to figure how to help my child.
- September 14, 2023 Dr. Cartwright is great! I had to wait a little while to see him but I was very impressed. Dr. Cartwright was friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and understanding of my feelings on my health. Everything i ask was explained to me where I could understand. I was given information that I did not know before and left my visit feeling very good. I look forward to my next visit and highly recommend him.
- August 22, 2023 I have been with Dr Cartwright since 2004. I feel good about him and his caring nature.
- July 17, 2023 Excellent physician w/ability to listen, assist PATIENTS NEEDS
- July 3, 2023 Dr Cartwright has been my Neurologist for over 10 years. He has consistently been an advocate for my health and always available to answer my questions or concerns about my health. He goes above and beyond and I appreciate his dedication to his patients and his willingness to listen.
- May 8, 2023 Dr Cartwright is an amazing and caring physician. After searching for a doctor to assist me with my health problems, I finally found Dr Cartwright. A better doctor cannot be found!
- May 5, 2023 Dr. Cartwright was pleasant and concerned. He made me feel comfortable that he is someone we can depend on.
- May 5, 2023 Very happy with his knowledge of my problems
- May 5, 2023 I'm very pleased with Dr. Cartwright, I feel as if I'm with the right doctor for my ALS
- March 5, 2023 He is so nice! Listens to patient
- January 9, 2023 Dr. Cartwright is an exceptional doctor. He listens and is very helpful. We are fortunate to have him as our children's doctor.
- January 5, 2023 Dr.. Cartwright is great. He saved my life .
Locations
Hours of Operation
Second Tuesday of each month
Hours of Operation
Third and Fourth Tuesdays of each month
Credentials
Education
- BS, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1998
- MD, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 2002
- MS, Wake Forest University, 2019
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2003
- Neurology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2006
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - 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
- Neuromuscular ultrasound standardized scanning techniques and protocols: Expert panel recommendations. Tawfik EA, Cartwright MS, van Alfen N, Axer H, Boon AJ, Crump N, Grimm A, Hobson-Webb LD, Kerasnoudis A, Mandeville R, Preston DC, Sakamuri S, Shahrizaila N, Shin S, Shook SJ, Wilder-Smith E, Walker FO. Muscle Nerve. 2023 Apr;
- Pearls & Oysters: Case of Atypical Peripheral Nerve Findings Following Paclitaxel for Breast Cancer. Portland TE, Strowd R, Cartwright MS. Neurology. 2023 Mar;
- Sonographic reference values of nerve size in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Abdelnaby R, ELgenidy A, Mohamed KA, Sonbol YT, Elwshahi MM, Elnouty MM, Aboutaleb AM, Ebrahim MA, Dardeer KT, Heikal HA, Gawish HM, Cartwright MS. Muscle Nerve. 2023 Mar; 67(3):217-225.
- Arg953* mutation in Periaxin causes CMT4F without nerve hypertrophy on ultrasound imaging: A case report and review of the literature. Castoro R, Caress JB, Li J, Cartwright MS. Clin Neurophysiol. 2023 Mar; 147:14-16.
- Short-term educational value of online neuromuscular ultrasound courses. Tawfik EA, Wijntjes J, Walker FO, Cartwright MS, van Alfen N. Muscle Nerve. 2023 Jan; 67(1):63-68.