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Craig M. Greven, MD

Craig M. Greven, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Epiretinal Membranes
Conditions and Treatments
- Intravitreal Injections
- Vitrectomy
- Epiretinal Membranes
- Retinal Laser
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Intraocular Tumors
- Scleral Buckle
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Holes
Ratings and Reviews
4.8386 Ratings 44 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.9 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.9 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.9 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.9 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.9 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.9 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.9 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.8 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.5 |
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 17, 2021*Dr. Greven is competent, capable & exceptionally knowledgeable in ways that maximized my treatment.
- June 6, 2021Dr. Grevin has been our specialist for the past 20 + years and I have absolute confidence in his knowlege and exceptional skill.
- May 31, 2021very good is an understatement of this establishment. excellent would be a better choice !!!!
- May 31, 2021Craig Grevan is excellent
- May 28, 2021Dr. Greven is the very best Ophthalmologist. He is the only physician from WFMC that I see or will see.
- May 27, 2021Dr. Greven most competent and encouraging.
- May 21, 2021Dr. Grevin is one of the best physician specialists I have known.
- May 2, 2021excellent
- April 26, 2021excellent people
- April 15, 2021*Dr. Greven is the best!
- April 15, 2021Excellent care.
- April 12, 2021Provider had been preparing me during previous visits for the treatment decisions that were made in this visit. Provider has always welcomed my spouse in all discussions about my diagnosis and possible treatment options. Ample opportunity was given for an
- April 11, 2021Dr Greven always takes the time to explain & answer my questions. Very attentive, knowledgeable and caring.
- April 8, 2021Care provider (Dr. Grevan) is excellent. He takes time to explain things and answer questions.
- March 28, 2021Craig Grevan is excellent
- March 24, 2021Thank God for Dr. Greven, without him, I would be blind.
- March 10, 2021He was a fine doctor.
- March 4, 2021I am blessed to have a world renown doctor for treatment. Dr Greven is an exceptional doctor!!
- March 2, 2021very thorough and courtes.
- February 24, 2021Dr Greven has been my Ophthalmologist for over 20 years and I feel very comfortable with his care. He is an outstanding Physician.
- February 15, 2021Good
- January 27, 2021couldn't be more satisfied.
- January 21, 2021no complaints
- January 11, 2021The dr. is always prepared with those things and questions I need at the visit.
- December 29, 2020Experience good, as I expected.
- December 20, 2020Very impressed with all of the above
- December 19, 2020Always a pleasant experience.
- December 15, 2020I have regular appointments with this care provider for eye injections to treat my macular degeneration. I have 100% trust in his ability to care for this disease and am impressed with his skill in administration of the eye injections - I never experience any side effects from these injections.
- November 28, 2020Provided encouragement and confidence.
- November 23, 2020*Dr. Greven is an excellent ophthalmologist! His ophthalmic ultrasound tech is wonderful!
- November 17, 2020Very professionally, friendly physician. Very knowledgeable about condition and able to explain treatment, and did explain.
- November 17, 2020Really good.
- November 16, 2020*Dr. Greven is top notch. I wouldn't go anywhere else!
- November 16, 2020Craig Grevan is the best
- November 11, 2020I have been seeing Dr. Greven for 21 years because of detached retina (from 1999). On this visit I had a couple of extra medical questions to ask him and he clarified my concerns about medications and eye pressure. I was very satisfied with his explanations.
- November 6, 2020Very good Doctor.
- October 28, 2020Dr. Greven is very comforting to me in dealing with macular degeneration.
- October 18, 2020Craig Grevin, MD, is an outstanding ophthalmologist, likely one of the best or the best in the state. Can always rely on a thorough exam during my annual visits.
- October 8, 2020Dr Greven and all the staff I encountered were wonderful as always
- August 29, 2020excellent care
- August 24, 2020I have strong confidence in Dr Greven. He is excellent!
- August 24, 2020Excellent doctor! Totally trust him if surgery is ever needed.
- August 24, 2020highly praise this doctor and the care he gives me..
- August 13, 2020Dr Greven is very knowledgeable in his work. I love how I'm treated as a patient. He makes me comfortable with the procedure s. But most of all, because he knows that I was afraid of getting the injections in my eyes, he makes sure that I'm made comfortable during and afterwards.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- AB, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1979
- MD, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1983
Residency
- Ophthalmology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1987
- Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, 1990
Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
Memberships
- North Carolina Medical Society
- NC State Ophthalmology Society
- Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Positions
- Physician
- Chair, Ophthalmology
- Professor, Ophthalmology
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
- Visual Acuity Outcomes in Diabetic Macular Edema With Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.2 µg/Day Versus Ranibizumab Plus Deferred Laser (DRCR Protocol I). Singer MA, Miller DM, Gross JG, Greven CM, Kapik B, Bailey C, Ghanchi F, Kuppermann BD. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2018 09; 49(9):698-706.
- Lack of Longitudinal Association Between Thiazolidinediones and Incidence and Progression of Diabetic Eye Disease: The ACCORD Eye Study. Gower EW, Lovato JF, Ambrosius WT, Chew EY, Danis RP, Davis MD, Goff DC, Greven CM, . Am. J. Ophthalmol. 2018 03; 187:138-147.
- Choroidal Melanoma Mimicker: A Case of Metastatic Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Komanski CB, Rubino SM, Meyer JC, Greven CM. . 2017 Nov; 3(4):279-282.
- Extrascleral Extension of Uveal Melanoma. Komanski C, Hooten C, Greven C. Ophthalmol Retina. ; 1(1):91.
- The effects of medical management on the progression of diabetic retinopathy in persons with type 2 diabetes: the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Eye Study. Chew EY, Davis MD, Danis RP, Lovato JF, Perdue LH, Greven C, Genuth S, Goff DC, Leiter LA, Ismail-Beigi F, Ambrosius WT, . Ophthalmology. 2014 Dec; 121(12):2443-51.