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Karen R. Gerancher, MD
- Gynecology Adolescent Gynecology
Karen R. Gerancher, MD
- Gynecology Adolescent Gynecology
Conditions and Treatments
- Uterine Abnormalities
- Mullerian Anomalies
Conditions and Treatments
- Uterine Abnormalities
- Mullerian Anomalies
Ratings and Reviews
4.617 Ratings 9 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.6 |
| Cared about me | 4.7 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.7 |
| Clearly explained my treatment and follow up instructions | 4.6 |
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
- November 16, 2023 Es una doctora excelente
- October 30, 2023 Es una persona amable con mucha pasión y dedicación a su trabajo
- August 10, 2023 I saw that Dr. Gerancher wants my daughter to know what her medical problem is, and to understand how her body works and is not working and why medication is needed and how that medication works to correct the issue. Being your own advocate for health care is more important now than ever and Dr. Gerancher was giving my daughter the knowledge and tools to do just that as she will be transitioning into “adulthood” at 18 in a short time from now. I was surprised at what I learned from listening to Dr. Gerancher, things I’ve never been told by my own doctors after my own 27 years, 2 children, and multiple health issues with my own OBGYNs. I will be recommending Dr. Gerancher to anyone I know with daughters having issues needing gynecological care.
- August 4, 2023 Honestly, she is a God send. Patient, kind, helpful, consoling, a warm heart. Very knowledgeable and caring.
- July 17, 2023 Dr. Gerancher is very knowledgeable. She listened to my concerns and explained all of our options. She was very thorough. I highly recommend Dr. Gerancher.
- June 25, 2023 Dr. Gerancher was extremely helpful, listened to my child and explained everything to where they could understand.
- April 18, 2023 Dr. Gerancher was very personable and her bedside manner was impeccable. She spoke to my daughter about her issues directly in a way that she could understand, what her focus was, and what their goal together would be. As a patient who has seen many doctors, my daughter felt comfortable with her, which is no easy task.
- December 23, 2022 The doctor was more concerned about having my daughter to not have a period versus going to the reason we were there. I honestly felt like I was at a used car lot and they were trying to sell me on birth control that I could manipulate to fit my schedule. Also, there were contradictions in her explanation of the uterus.
- December 16, 2022 Dr. Gerancher is truly caring and engaged with her patient??s needs. She listens and fully understands, and offers a comforting environment. She is hands down the best choice for my family.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- BS, Florida State University, 1988
- MS, University of Birmingham - United Kingdom, 1989
- MD, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1993
Residency
- OB GYN, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1994
- OB GYN, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1997
- Anesthesiology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2002
Board Certifications
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- American Coll of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Phi Beta Kappa
Positions
- Physician
- Section Head, Obstetrics and Gynecology - General Gynecology
- Clinical Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology - General Gynecology
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
- Social Media in Professional Medicine: New Resident Perceptions and Practices. Lefebvre C, Mesner J, Stopyra J, O'Neill J, Husain I, Geer C, Gerancher K, Atkinson H, Harper E, Huang W, Cline DM. J. Med. Internet Res. 2016 06; 18(6):e119.
- Combined oral contraceptives for the treatment of acne: a practical guide. Arrington EA, Patel NS, Gerancher K, Feldman SR. Cutis. 2012 Aug; 90(2):83-90.
- Isotretinoin and oral contraceptive use in female acne patients varies by physician specialty: analysis of data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Landis ET, Levender MM, Davis SA, Feneran AN, Gerancher KR, Feldman SR. J Dermatolog Treat. 2012 Aug; 23(4):272-7.