Michael Kirch, PhD
Michael Kirch, PhD
Conditions and Treatments
- Psychotherapy
Ratings and Reviews
4.873 Ratings 43 Comments |
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| Listened to me | 4.9 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.8 |
| 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
- March 23, 2023 Dr. Kirch is extraordinary. There is no one like him and I am extremely fortunate to be his patient.
- March 17, 2023 Dr. Kirch always helps me to understand my feelings and when I hang up I feel like I will be able to cope with the feelings that bother me!
- March 9, 2023 Doctor Kirch is very much a down-to-earth person and a very spiritual person. These two things are very much in need in the world today. I have developed a trust with the doctor and our conversations give me some clarity as to what's going on between my ears. Thanks
- February 2, 2023 Dr. Kirch is an outstanding dr. I was feeling very upset and anxious and after our visit I was able to look at things in a much different way. He was able to help me understand my problem and helped me to understand ways of dealing with them.
- January 30, 2023 Dr. Kirch is great!
- January 26, 2023 Dr.Kirch has created for me an environment in which I feel very secure and being honest about what is really going on in my life- not what I attempt to hide from the public. I feel that the sessions we have are really life-changing stuff for me. Thanks
- January 25, 2023 As Dr Kirch is a psychologist, any comments infringe on confidentiality.
- December 22, 2022 He is so kind and truly cares. He always helps me understand why I am feeling a certain way and helps to calm any anxieties I may be experiencing.
- December 20, 2022 My initial visit, he was very friendly and made me feel comfortable. Look forward to seeing again.
- December 14, 2022 He cares about me and my illnesses. He tries to meet my needs and offer help! He is outstanding at his job! Best doctor ever.
- November 21, 2022 Dr Michael Kirch is a very caring professional. He has shown incredible interest knowing the essence of my problems and concerns with how I am progressing through them.
- November 12, 2022 He??s always so kind and truly wants to make sure I understand my problems and how I can make things better.
- November 1, 2022 Grateful for Dr. Kirch - he is very special. Extremely grateful to be his patient.
- October 24, 2022 Dr. Kirch is attentive, caring and gives helpful feedback.
- October 20, 2022 The doc there's a wonderful job of listening to my problems etc and using his knowledge to give me relatable things to use when they happen. He is great about using layman's terms that I can easily understand and use in my daily life. Thanks
- October 14, 2022 The Doctor is very knowledgeable and interested in my concerns.
- October 6, 2022 Going through the motions. Availability in office is limited as he alternates weeks between Tues, Wed, Thurs and Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs scheduling. Leaves no space for emergency. Does not read prior day messages first thing in AM.
- October 6, 2022 Dr Kirch is a "Godsend"! He excels at being able to relate to me as a patient and is patient when listening. Helps on me actually feel "heard" & not just sitting there nodding in agreement & not actually listening to my pleas for help.
- October 3, 2022 Dr. Kirch is exceptional - he is an outstanding doctor.
- September 28, 2022 Great doctor. Very caring and understanding.
- September 15, 2022 Dr. Kirch is attentive and understanding.
- September 2, 2022 He understands my problems and has helped me work through many of them.
- September 1, 2022 In 2018 my primary care provider strongly encouraged my seeing a therapist. At age 70 and after experiences with four previous ???therapists?? I said emphatically ???No.?? Things changed and by late 2019 I agreed to a referral. My PCP gave me options, I made a selection of several possibilities, noting that the opportunity to further explore spirituality/faith was appealing. Of my four possibilities, the PCP recommended Dr. Kirch. From my first meeting with him I realized that this time therapy just might work. Dr. Kirch and the entire staff at Eastchester go above and beyond in providing support and assistance. The atmosphere is always cordial, privacy is respected, emergency sessions scheduled as soon as possible, and questions quickly addressed by support staff. Incredible group of people.
- August 27, 2022 Outstanding
- August 18, 2022 Dr.Kirch and I have had several sessions now and I am very comfortable with him. We discussed some things that happened in my personal life that were of some concern to me. We worked through situation and found a way for me to deal with it.
- August 17, 2022 Great doctor.
- July 22, 2022 He is patient and knowledgeable. I get a lot of help by meeting with him every other week.
- July 19, 2022 Doctor Kirch is very inspirational and up lifting.
- July 19, 2022 Dr. Kirch is outstanding.
- July 12, 2022 Dr kirch is excellent! He is caring and kind. He is professional and knowledgeable and knows many different modalities. I feel safe to share anything with him.
- June 25, 2022 Dr.Kirch is able to put things in everyday terms and situations that I can relate to in my everyday life. I thought I was the only 64-year-old man to ever go and see a therapist - now I know this is quite common and it's okay for me to be there.
- June 22, 2022 Satisfied.
- June 21, 2022 Dr. Kirch listens and gives encouragement. He has helped me sort out my issues which have helped give me peace.
- June 7, 2022 He was very understanding
- May 24, 2022 Michael Kirch is patient and a great listener. I enjoy his personality and his respect for life.
- May 17, 2022 Dr. Kirch has been an excellent therapist. He has been an excellent listener and provided valuable advice. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
- May 13, 2022 Dr. Kirch is a great counselor.
- May 12, 2022 He is a kind and caring Dr. that truly cares about patients. He will always listen to you and then takes the time to help you understand what??s going on so that you gradually learn why you have your bad feelings and shows and talks you through your problems.. he is such a special dr. He??s one who truly cares and LISTENS to you! He is a one of a kind!!!!
- May 11, 2022 Dr Kirch made me feel very comfortable and safe - unusual for me is this is our first appointment. I feel the session went as well as could be expected and I look forward to working with him in the future.
- May 3, 2022 Wonderful and caring individual. Focused on me and my problems. Great insights to help me fix my issues.
- May 1, 2022 He is respectful, kind and always gives good feedback.
- April 9, 2022 Provides me with strategies to improve my quality of life and control of personal issues
- April 7, 2022 Dr. Kirch is a great listener. He has given me great coping skills to overcome my emotional problems.
Locations
Behavioral Medicine - Eastchester
formerly known as Cornerstone Behavioral Medicine
Credentials
Education
- MA, Binghamton University, 1995
- PhD, Binghamton University, 1998
Positions
- Psychologist - Wake Forest Health Network
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