Russell M. Howerton, MD
Russell M. Howerton, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Liver Surgery
- Small Bowel Surgery
- Hepatic Lobectomy
- Lymph Node Surgery
- Total Pancreatectomy
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Ampullary Tumors
- Pancreatic Tumors or Disorders
- Liver Cancer
- Gallbladder Tumors
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Liver Tumors
Ratings and Reviews
4.917 Ratings 11 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.9 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.9 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 4.9 |
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
- August 31, 2023 Caring. Listened to me
- July 1, 2023 Dr Howerton has been my doctor for many years. We have always loved him and always will
- April 29, 2023 he explained things in detail and then questioned me to make sure I was understanding what he said. If I did need surgery, I would feel confident in his care
- April 27, 2023 Took interest in me. Great concern
- April 21, 2023 Dr. Howerton is a rarity. He calmly listens and explains in great detail any questions and concerns I may have. Unlike other surgeons I have encountered in the past, Dr. Howerton didn’t dwell on what he could do for me. I’m glad that I made the 1.5 hour trip to see Dr. Howerton.
- March 30, 2023 Dr. Howerton is a very caring and thorough doctor. He explained my condition and relieved my anxiety. Excellent physician.
- February 28, 2023 Dr. Howerton is an excellent compassionate clinician.
- January 13, 2023 What an incredibly patient, calming physician. His explanations were very thorough and he answered my not-too knowledgeable questions. With my difficult diagnosis, I felt I had finally found someone who was willing to help me and expedite my care.
- October 7, 2022 Russell Howerton is a wonderful doctor who provide the best of care to his patients!!
- September 20, 2022 Knowledgeable, talk's to you not at you and very kind.
- September 13, 2022 Takes an interest in you as a person. Even after yrs he still remembers you. Explains everything well and takes time to make sure all my questions are answered
Locations
Credentials
Education
- MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1983
Residency
- General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1984
- General Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, 1989
Fellowship
- London Hammersmith Hospital, 1992
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
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
- Oncology Navigation Decreases Time to Treatment in Patients with Pancreatic Malignancy. Enomoto LM, Fenstermaker J, Desnoyers RJ, Pasche BC, Blackstock AW, Howerton RM, Clark CJ, Levine EA, Shen P. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 2019 May; 26(5):1512-1518.
- The Effect of Regional Anesthesia on Oncologic Outcomes after Resection of Colorectal Hepatic Metastases. Garland M, Addis D, Russell G, Clark C, Levine E, Howerton R, Votanopoulos K, Dobson S, Shen P. Am Surg. 2018 Jan; 84(1):29-32.
- The Effect of Regional Anesthesia on Oncologic Outcomes after Resection of Colorectal Hepatic Metastases. Garland M, Addis D, Russell G, Clark C, Levine E, Howerton R, Votanopoulos K, Dobson S, Shen P. Am Surg. 2018 Jan; 84(1):e29-32.
- Use of Unsolicited Patient Observations to Identify Surgeons With Increased Risk for Postoperative Complications. Cooper WO, Guillamondegui O, Hines OJ, Hultman CS, Kelz RR, Shen P, Spain DA, Sweeney JF, Moore IN, Hopkins J, Horowitz IR, Howerton RM, Meredith JW, Spell NO, Sullivan P, Domenico HJ, Pichert JW, Catron TF, Webb LE, Dmochowski RR, Karrass J, Hickson GB. JAMA Surg. 2017 06; 152(6):522-529.
- Phase II Randomized Trial of Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy to Decrease Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Laparotomy for Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic, and Peritoneal Surface Malignancies. Shen P, Blackham AU, Lewis S, Clark CJ, Howerton R, Mogal HD, Dodson RM, Russell GB, Levine EA. J. Am. Coll. Surg. 2017 Apr; 224(4):726-737.