Kelli Leigh Davidson, MS, RD
- Registered Dietitian
- Gastroenterology

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I’m motivated each day by working with patients who are managing complex and often long-standing digestive conditions. Many people I see have struggled for years before finding answers, and I find it deeply rewarding to help them feel heard and supported while building practical nutrition strategies that reduce symptoms, support quality of life and promote long-term health.
I’m a registered dietitian with advanced training in gastrointestinal nutrition and certification in gluten-related disorders and IBS nutrition. I work in multidisciplinary clinics for inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease and provide specialized medical nutrition therapy for a wide range of conditions, including:
- Gastroparesis and rapid gastric emptying
- IBS, SIBO and functional gut disorders
- Eosinophilic esophagitis, dysphagia and gastroesophageal reflux
- Enteral nutrition
- MASLD and other liver-related nutrition concerns
I chose a career in nutrition out of a longstanding curiosity about how our food choices support a healthy body. Early in my career, while working as an outpatient oncology dietitian with patients undergoing cancer treatment, that interest deepened as I saw how meaningful, personalized nutrition care could ease symptoms, support healing and help people feel more in control during difficult times. Those experiences shaped my commitment to patient-centered care and ultimately led me to specialize in gastrointestinal nutrition.
My approach to care is patient-centered and collaborative. I take time to listen, explain concepts clearly and develop realistic nutrition plans that align with each person’s medical needs, preferences and goals. I strive to provide care that is respectful, inclusive and tailored to each patient’s unique background, values and lived experience.
Throughout my career, I have helped expand access to specialized nutrition services, created sustainable patient education and survivorship programs, collaborated on enteral nutrition protocols and developed educational materials to make complex nutrition topics easier to understand. I also serve as an adjunct educator at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, teaching undergraduate nutrition courses. I’m a recipient of the UNC Greensboro School of Health and Human Sciences Pacesetter Award and an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics IBD Workgroup.
Outside of work, I love finding creative outlets. I have owned a jewelry company and a children’s customized stationery business, and I still enjoy hands-on projects like making candles and renovating the older home my family and I moved into. In my free time, I enjoy watching birds, working in the yard and spending time with the people I love.
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Digestive Health Services - ShepherdWinston-Salem, NC 27103500 Shepherd St.Suite 300
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Digestive Health Services - DavieBermuda Run, NC 27006329 NC Hwy 801 N.
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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 donât 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.
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WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Includes Davie)
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 - April 2024
AETNA CONNECTED NC ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA NC PREFERRED+: 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 all locations
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL WITH ATRIUM HEALTH: 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 LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, 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 LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH NETWORK: Accepted at NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS and CHC)
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for 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 LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
PHCS/MULTIPLAN: Accepted at NCBH, CHC, LMC and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS and Wilkes)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH 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 LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, 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 (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at all locations
LMC ONLY: Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
CHC ONLY: Contracts specific to support CHC
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WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Includes Davie)
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