
Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, FACS, FRSCE
Conditions and Treatments
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Open Surgery)
- Angioplasty and Stenting
- Catheter-Directed Thrombolytic Therapy
- Surgical Bypass
- Atherectomy
- Dialysis Access for Treatment
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TVAR)
- Carotid Stent
- Embolization
- Endarterectomy
- First Rib Resection
- Thrombolytic Therapy
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Cystic Angiomatosis
- Renal Hypertension
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Diffuse Hemangiomatosis
- May Thurner Syndrome
- Renal Artery Disease
- Renal Vein Nutcracker Syndrome
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Venous Disease
- Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR)
- Periarterial Sympathectomy
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Aortoiliac Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Aneurysm
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Renal Vascular Disease
- Subclavian Steal
- Upper Extremity Arterial Disease
- Vertebrobasilar Ischemia
- Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (FEVAR)
- Renal Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Atherosclerosis
- Claudication
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Lymphedema
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Renal Vein Compression
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Vascular Disease
- Mesenteric Artery Disease
Locations
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- MD, Rush Medical College of Rush University, 1980
Residency
- General Surgery, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, 1986
Fellowship
- VASCULAR SURGERY, University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, 1987
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
- American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
- American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery
Memberships
- Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society
- Society of Vascular Surgery
- Association of Academic Surgery
- American Association of Vascular Surgery
- Association of Women Surgeons
- American Medical Women's Association
- Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery
- American College of Surgeons
- Association for Surgical Education
- National Academy of Medicine
Positions
- Physician
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
- Domestic Responsibilities of Physician Mothers: Chores, Catsup Sandwiches, and Snacks. Freischlag JA. JAMA Surg. 2019 08; 154(8):695-696.
- Planning for Retiring From Operating: "Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, When I'm Sixty-Four?". Freischlag JA. JAMA Surg. 2019 07; 154(7):653-654.
- Open versus Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Lederle FA, Kyriakides TC, Stroupe KT, Freischlag JA, Padberg FT, Matsumura JS, Huo Z, Johnson GR. N. Engl. J. Med. 2019 05; 380(22):2126-2135.
- Invited Commentary The Times They Are A-Changing. Freischlag JA. J. Am. Coll. Surg. 2018 10; 227(4):473-474.
- Is There Life After Surgery?: American Surgical Association Forum 138th Annual Meeting, April 20, 2018. Maier RV, Freischlag JA, Hoyt DB, Pellegrini CA, Torchiana DF, Zinner MJ. Ann. Surg. 2018 10; 268(4):551-556.