Anita Ajit Kelkar, MD, MPH, FACC
Anita Ajit Kelkar, MD, MPH, FACC
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions and Treatments
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Congestive Heart Failure
Ratings and Reviews
4.892 Ratings 31 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.8 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.8 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.8 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 4.8 |
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Patient Comments
- March 18, 2023 Dr. Kelkar listens to her patients, educates them and works with other professionals for the good of the patient.
- March 18, 2023 My labs were low and magnesium. Apparently not looking at previous test results. I'm always low in my magnesium. Prescribing me medication without even asking me how I felt about it. Just telling me to do it. Not a fan of that. She seemed attentive and wanting to listen but seemed rush as well. No real answers as to why I was never contacted about scheduling a labs or meds being refilled.
- March 17, 2023 staff has kept me healthy for over 13 years, for which i am grateful for.
- March 17, 2023 She explained everything in detail to me
- March 11, 2023 she was very hepful about my questions and put my mind at ease about ongoing challenges with my blood pressure, a major concern about my health.
- February 17, 2023 She very polite and very considerate of what my condition were and explained everything to me and she have a nice personality
- February 17, 2023 First time meeting her in person. Felt very comfortable & felt she was very to open & patient. Addressed my concerns & gentle in her mannerisms. Impressive
- February 10, 2023 Dr.Kelkar listens to my concerns.
- February 9, 2023 Really like her. She cares about you and try to make you feel better
- February 8, 2023 They REALLY care about their patients
- February 2, 2023 Dr. Kelkar is the greatest. She hears and addresses my concerns and fears. She seems to care and takes the opportunity to educate me on the dos and dont concerning disease my disease.
- January 19, 2023 She always is concern about my condition and she knows all about it
- January 19, 2023 I met Dr Kelkar at the V.A. in Kernersville N.C. I I'm very confident in her care. I look forward to working with her in the future.
- January 19, 2023 Dr. Kelkar is thorough and acts as though she values my opinion and input regarding my care. She also normally runs on time and yet does not seem to rush you.
- December 25, 2022 Always has my health issues of concern. Personal and very concerned for my well being.
- December 23, 2022 Dr. Kelkar tried to address the failure of the stress test, but logistics prevented this. She understood our frustration and is working to get the procedure done closer to home.
- December 19, 2022 She is always on time and really cares about my health. She talks to me on a level I can understand.
- December 13, 2022 Didn't feel like the Doctor really studied all my history.
- December 13, 2022 She is a caring listener. She gives good care.
- December 9, 2022 Very professional and she genuinely cares for her patients.
- December 1, 2022 She was really professional and informed me how I was really doing
- November 26, 2022 She listened to me and was concerned about me
- November 18, 2022 Provider and staff were great, and very through and extremely helpful and explained my condition in layman??s terms which I can really appreciate thanks
- November 3, 2022 She was very helpful and professional
- November 3, 2022 She is so caring. Really trying to give me the best care possible
- October 21, 2022 Very informative, seemed to really care about my care. I felt very comfortable and safe with her
- October 21, 2022 First time meeting her and she very nice and out me at ease seeing a new Dr
- October 21, 2022 She was very concern and explained what she felt is best for me.
- October 20, 2022 Dr Kelkar was impressive and listened closely to all of my issues and how best to address them with a treatment plan. Explained all the next steps.
- October 13, 2022 Listened to my comments on my health issues
- October 11, 2022 This was the first time seeing her and she knew all about me when she walked in the door
Locations
Cardiology - Janeway Tower
at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- BS, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006
- MPH, Dartmouth Medical School, 2007
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Emory University, 2014
Fellowship
- Cardiology, Emory University, 2017
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Cardiology
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
- Mechanisms Contributing to the Progression of Ischemic and Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Possible Modulating Effects of Paracrine Activities of Stem Cells. Kelkar AA, Butler J, Schelbert EB, Greene SJ, Quyyumi AA, Bonow RO, Cohen I, Gheorghiade M, Lipinski MJ, Sun W, Luger D, Epstein SE. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. 2015 Nov; 66(18):2038-2047.
- In-hospital worsening heart failure. Butler J, Gheorghiade M, Kelkar A, Fonarow GC, Anker S, Greene SJ, Papadimitriou L, Collins S, Ruschitzka F, Yancy CW, Teerlink JR, Adams K, Cotter G, Ponikowski P, Felker GM, Metra M, Filippatos G. Eur. J. Heart Fail. 2015 Nov; 17(11):1104-13.
- A 15-Year Warranty Period for Asymptomatic Individuals Without Coronary Artery Calcium: A Prospective Follow-Up of 9,715 Individuals. Valenti V, Ó Hartaigh B, Heo R, Cho I, Schulman-Marcus J, Gransar H, Truong QA, Shaw LJ, Knapper J, Kelkar AA, Sandesara P, Lin FY, Sciarretta S, Chang HJ, Callister TQ, Min JK. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2015 Aug; 8(8):900-9.
- Team-Based Care for Managing Cardiac Comorbidities in Heart Failure. Bellam N, Kelkar AA, Whellan DJ. Heart Fail Clin. 2015 Jul; 11(3):407-17.
- Trends in Heart Failure Clinical Trials From 2001-2012. Samman Tahhan A, Vaduganathan M, Kelkar A, Georgiopoulou VV, Kalogeropoulos AP, Greene SJ, Fonarow GC, Gheorghiade M, Butler J. J. Card. Fail. 2016 Mar; 22(3):171-9.