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Kenneth L. Koch, MD

Kenneth L. Koch, MD
Ratings and Reviews
4.5113 Ratings 12 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.7 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.7 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.6 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.7 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.7 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.7 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.6 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.4 |
Wait time at clinic | 3.5 |
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
- April 23, 2021THIS PROVIDER IS COMPASIONATE AND THOROUGH,
- March 26, 2021My husband and I were extremely pleased with *Dr. Koch. He is well worth the 2 hr. drive one way.
- March 14, 2021Dr Koch has been a God send. By far the best Dr I've dealt with anywhere
- March 9, 2021Dr Koch is very good at listening and answering questions explains things well
- February 24, 2021understanding
- February 15, 2021NO bad experience - support staff exceptional.
- January 23, 2021Dr, Koch understands my complicated physical situation completely
- December 30, 2020Good visit
- December 29, 2020Very positive 1st visit with all appropriate tests ordered on ASAP was impressed.
- December 14, 2020Dr. Koch is thorough.
- November 18, 2020Very knowledgeable especially re my condition and need for help
- November 10, 2020excellent
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 - 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
- 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.