Kenneth L. Koch, MD
Kenneth L. Koch, MD
Ratings and Reviews
4.481 Ratings 42 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.3 |
| Cared about me | 4.4 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.4 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.4 |
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
- March 6, 2023 Dr. Koch continues to help me in my care. He is very knowledgeable and always is concerned about what is going on in my care. He is the best!!!
- January 23, 2023 Dr. Koch is the best! I am very fortunate to have such a wonderful GI doctor.
- January 22, 2023 The best
- January 22, 2023 Good first meeting
- December 25, 2022 Very patience and lister to my concerns
- December 23, 2022 Dr. Koch is an exceptional physician! He cares about his patients and listens carefully to determine the approach to solving digestive problems. He involves the patient and empowers the patient as much as possible.
- December 19, 2022 Dr. Koch is my go to since two colon cancer resections in early 2000. He knew my COS at VA Salisbury and others. I know he cares. I am thankful for him.
- December 17, 2022 Dr. Koch just wished that there was more data research on my condition with diabetes
- December 10, 2022 Dr tried to sell me a book that he has written. I??m not there to. Purchase books, that??s what Barnes and Noble is for not doctors office.
- December 10, 2022 Dr. Koch very knowledgeable, listens to you. Would recommend.
- November 30, 2022 very knowledgeable doctor full of information
- November 30, 2022 Professional as always. Listens and addresses my concerns. Excellent provider!!
- November 21, 2022 He always listens to me and takes his time with my visit.
- November 20, 2022 The dr. listened to my concerns and answered my questions. I felt like I was well taken care of.
- November 20, 2022 He really listened to me, showed that he cared, gave me hope and gave me all the time I needed.
- November 5, 2022 The very best. Very knowledgeable, good listener, professional, and caring.
- October 26, 2022 Dr. Koch is an amazing doctor. He listens and explains carefully in a way we would all understand. I had my husband and daughter with us and he made sure they understood my condition and the next steps. Again he is just an overall wonderful doctor.
- September 27, 2022 Dr. Koch is one of my favorite doctors. It is so nice to have a doctor who explains things in a way you can understand. He is very personable, kind and caring. I am very fortunate to have him as my GI physician.
- September 21, 2022 Paula and Dr Koch were very compassionate and helpful. My needs were addressed and in a friendly manner, to boot!
- September 10, 2022 Dr. Koch is very concerned about my condition and wants to help in every way
- August 24, 2022 Always listens to me and follows up on recommendations
- August 23, 2022 Went above and beyond to help me schedule necessary tests knowing I was from out of town. He instilled confidence that he would help me identify the root cause of my health concerns
- August 20, 2022 We travel over 4 hours from another state just to see Dr. Koch. His bedside manner is excellent. You know he cares about you and your health. It is a long trip for us and usually a wait but he takes his time to listen to you and how your medical condition is affecting your life and makes joint decisions to manage acute illnesses.
- August 14, 2022 Doesn??t have a welcoming bedside manner. Doesn??t explain his thought process. Doesn??t announce what he??s doing with physical exams (part of bedside manner).
- August 13, 2022 Excellent doctor, knowledgeable about the somewhat rare conditions I have.
- August 6, 2022 Need to know more about the testing and how difficult it may be
- August 5, 2022 Amazing
- August 4, 2022 Dr. Koch is a god send to the medical world. He listened and then he began the different tests,medications, etc until we found a combination that works to treat my condition. He is not one to give up on a patient and is a true advocate for his patients
- July 31, 2022 He was very patient and informative. He listened to my concerns and I walked away feeling hopeful about my medical issues.
- July 9, 2022 Went over test results. Ask if any improvement. Explained plan of care. Cared about distance we traveled. Explained for me to call in one monrh let them know if new medication working.
- June 24, 2022 An outstanding physician! He genuinely cares about his patients.
- June 24, 2022 he is very patient and explains things very well
- June 5, 2022 Dr. Koch is friendly, professional, and very respectful. He carefully listens to each patient and explains all information clearly and simply. He is a very caring person and all his staff is as well.
- May 1, 2022 Listens, involves patient in their care
- April 30, 2022 He seems to care and takes time with his patients
- April 5, 2022 He explained what could help and listen . Not rushed
- April 1, 2022 My health conditions are complex. I travel 4 hours to these appointments bc of Dr Koch??s knowledge and compassion. He doesn??t dismiss my concerns and frustrations bc he understands these complications. He??s the Best and atrium is truly blessed to have him as a part of their team.
- March 31, 2022 Very caring doctor and is the only one that I have ever had that really wants to help me with my digestive problem of 30+years
- March 26, 2022 Dr. Koch may be extremely knowlegeable and caring but my experience with him this first appointment was that he basically only talked to his PA Paula and if I tried to interject something into the conversation I was repeatedly told he was only talking to her. I eventually assumed that after he got my report from her, he would then turn and ask me questions, however; it seems he just got up when through with Paula, left the room and then she gave me his suggestions and I never saw him again until the morning of my endoscopy/colonoscopy. I felt like I was invisible and was of no account. At my procedure time, he was totally different and even grinned a bit and chatted with me. A totally caring, friendly, knowlegeable doctor for sure-great turn around. He was awesome that day.
- March 25, 2022 I have had Dr. Koch as my GI physician for well over 10 years now. He is great. He listens to what is going on with me, answers my questions and we are able to discuss options that may help. He can never retire!!!
- March 22, 2022 I have been to numerous hospitals and healthcare providers across the country, and no one knows GI medicine as well or competently as Dr. Koch. His knowledge and care are one of a kind! I would highly recommend him to anyone.
- March 21, 2022 He??s an uncaring doctor who doesn??t seem to care about what his patients actually need. He was condescending and walked out of the room while a question was being asked. Sadly he??s supposed to be the expert on motility issues in the state of NC so it leaves people having to see him if they have a motility issue.
Locations
Digestive Health Endoscopy - Reynolds Tower
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Credentials
Education
- BS, University of Iowa, 1970
- MD, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 1975
Residency
- Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 1978
Fellowship
- University of Florida Health Sciences Center, 1980
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Gastroenterology
- Professor, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
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
- Obstructive Gastroparesis: Patient Selection and Effect of Laparoscopic Pyloroplasty. Wellington J, Stuart P, Westcott C, Koch KL. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 08; 24(8):1778-1784.
- Abdominal Pain in Patients with Gastroparesis: Associations with Gastroparesis Symptoms, Etiology of Gastroparesis, Gastric Emptying, Somatization, and Quality of Life. Parkman HP, Wilson LA, Hasler WL, McCallum RW, Sarosiek I, Koch KL, Abell TL, Schey R, Kuo B, Snape WJ, Nguyen L, Farrugia G, Grover M, Clarke J, Miriel L, Tonascia J, Hamilton F, Pasricha PJ. Dig. Dis. Sci. 2019 08; 64(8):2242-2255.
- Ethnic, Racial, and Sex Differences in Etiology, Symptoms, Treatment, and Symptom Outcomes of Patients With Gastroparesis. Parkman HP, Yamada G, Van Natta ML, Yates K, Hasler WL, Sarosiek I, Grover M, Schey R, Abell TL, Koch KL, Kuo B, Clarke J, Farrugia G, Nguyen L, Snape WJ, Miriel L, Tonascia J, Hamilton F, Pasricha PJ, McCallum RW. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 07; 17(8):1489-1499.e8.
- Opioid Use and Potency Are Associated With Clinical Features, Quality of Life, and Use of Resources in Patients With Gastroparesis. Hasler WL, Wilson LA, Nguyen LA, Snape WJ, Abell TL, Koch KL, McCallum RW, Pasricha PJ, Sarosiek I, Farrugia G, Grover M, Lee LA, Miriel L, Tonascia J, Hamilton FA, Parkman HP. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 06; 17(7):1285-1294.e1.
- Transcriptomic signatures reveal immune dysregulation in human diabetic and idiopathic gastroparesis. Grover M, Gibbons SJ, Nair AA, Bernard CE, Zubair AS, Eisenman ST, Wilson LA, Miriel L, Pasricha PJ, Parkman HP, Sarosiek I, McCallum RW, Koch KL, Abell TL, Snape WJ, Kuo B, Shulman RJ, McKenzie TJ, Kellogg TA, Kendrick ML, Tonascia J, Hamilton FA, Farrugia G. BMC Med Genomics. 2018 Aug; 11(1):62.