Adrian W. Laxton, MD
- Neurosurgery Epilepsy Movement Disorders Neuro-Oncology
Adrian W. Laxton, MD
- Neurosurgery Epilepsy Movement Disorders Neuro-Oncology
Conditions and Treatments
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Functional Movement Disorders
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Brain Tumor
- Tremor
- Gamma Knife
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Acoustic Neuroma
Ratings and Reviews
4.865 Ratings 40 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.8 |
| Cared about me | 4.8 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.8 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.8 |
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 14, 2023 Explained procedure in detail and answered all questions. Professional and courteous.
- February 2, 2023 Dr Laxton was great snd explain everything to me how can I understand my health. Answer all my questions. I was real satisfied thanks
- January 27, 2023 Excellent
- January 20, 2023 I am so thankful for Dr Laxton. He is an answer to my prayers. He is friendly, caring and full of wisdom and knowledge. Dr Laxton cares about me as an individual.
- January 20, 2023 I have complete trust in Dr. Laxton. Pre-surgery, he explained to me the problem, the solution, the risks, and what to expect post-surgery. He was always pleasant and easy to talk with, and answered my many questions. I was very pleased with his care, surgical skill, kindness and bedside manner.
- January 20, 2023 Dr Laxton was professional, pleasant and very thorough in his explanation of my condition and options. He answered all my questions and I am very comfortable scheduling my surgery with him.
- January 17, 2023 Generous with his time, empathetic, extremely good explaining things to me
- January 16, 2023 He is skilled, experienced, and considerate. Provides patient-centered care with informed consent.
- January 14, 2023 It was a great visit. It went very well.
- January 9, 2023 Dr. Laxton was professional, explained my situation thoroughly, showed me the images and was very kind and understanding. He also included my husband in the conversation, which he appreciated.
- January 6, 2023 Very forthcoming in my future pertaining to my tumors. Listen to my concerns and gave his advice.
- December 30, 2022 He is a excellent Dr/surgeon done a great job the first time and I know he will this time also
- December 30, 2022 Previously explained
- December 25, 2022 Very informative, listened to our questions and concerns.
- November 14, 2022 Dr. Laxton was very thorough in explaining my health issue and listened to my concerns with interest. We developed a plan that made me feel very comfortable.
- November 12, 2022 Nice to met him. Took time to explain the whole Procedure
- October 21, 2022 Dr. Laxton is a great doctor he explains things to you and talks to you not at you . He's very professional.
- October 18, 2022 I greatly appreciate what Dr. LAXTON did for me. He gave me my life back. Would highly recommend his expertise to anyone needing his care. Wonderful experience. Communication was so easy and informative. THANK YOU DR. LAXTON.
- October 18, 2022 The doctor made me feel that this operation would help me he described every step needed. The surgeon did the other side of my brain back in 2013 I was happy then and I??m sure I??ll be happy now
- October 17, 2022 He did a great job explaining the procedure
- October 1, 2022 He did a wonderful job treating my Trigeminal Neuralgia. Highly recommend him to anyone with this issue.
- August 28, 2022 His explanation of my options was both clear and complete. I could not have asked for better counsel.
- August 26, 2022 Terrific visit, awesome care team.
- August 19, 2022 Wonderful surgeon. So pleasant and great attitude. Love him and his stall
- August 19, 2022 He took his time to explain to me everything even though it was scary and then he worked to get Dr. Wilson to me who would be more specialized for my care.
- August 12, 2022 Good doctor, took the time to listen to me and understand my situation, learn to know me as a person and what health concerns I had at the time.
- August 8, 2022 I like Dr. Laxton.. Seems to be very easy going and patient.
- August 5, 2022 Dr LAXTON made good decisions how to treat my brain tumors.
- August 5, 2022 Dr Laxton is a very caring man who is very pleasant with his patient??s. Would recommend him highly to anyone who ask about him.
- July 24, 2022 Very pleasant and informative.
- July 17, 2022 Dr Laxton describe in detail my problem and gave me options for my treatment and I highly recommended him to anyone that needs a neurosurgeon.
- July 12, 2022 Very clear and concise explaining my MRI results. Listened to me and didn't talk down to me. Very satisfied.
- July 8, 2022 Appreciate his detailed answers to the many questions I brought him. Matter of fact yet caring demeanor in a good balance.
- June 2, 2022 Dr. Laxton is very professional and cares about your health. He explained my situation clearly and carefully. He answered all of my concerns. I enjoyed my visit with him.
- June 2, 2022 EXCELLENT SURGEN
- May 22, 2022 Very pleased with service.
- May 14, 2022 All staff are all well prepared to answer questions and offer help....much impressed
- May 10, 2022 Dr. Laxton always explains my MRI results and offers a plan of action. I have complete confidence in the care I received. I am a retired registered nurse and traveled over 200 miles from my home to get the best treatment available. I highly recommend Dr. Laxton.
- April 29, 2022 Dr Adrian Laxton is very professional. He advise me about my health problem and told me how he can continue treatment.
- April 1, 2022 Dr. Laxton spent a lot of time explaining my MRI results and the options for treatment. Very professional and caring
Locations
Credentials
Education
- MA, Queen's University Ontario - Canada, 1998
- MD, University Toronto Medical School - Canada, 2002
Residency
- Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, 2011
Fellowship
- Functional/Epilepsy Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, 2012
Memberships
- Congress of Neurological Surgery
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Positions
- Physician
- Associate Professor, Neurosurgery
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
- Multi-Omics Analysis of Brain Metastasis Outcomes Following Craniotomy. Su J, Song Q, Qasem S, O'Neill S, Lee J, Furdui CM, Pasche B, Metheny-Barlow L, Masters AH, Lo HW, Xing F, Watabe K, Miller LD, Tatter SB, Laxton AW, Whitlow CT, Chan MD, Soike MH, Ruiz J. Front Oncol. 2020; 10:615472.
- Sub-second Dopamine and Serotonin Signaling in Human Striatum during Perceptual Decision-Making. Bang D, Kishida KT, Lohrenz T, White JP, Laxton AW, Tatter SB, Fleming SM, Montague PR. Neuron. 2020 12; 108(5):999-1010.e6.
- Attenuating hypoxia driven malignant behavior in glioblastoma with a novel hypoxia-inducible factor 2 alpha inhibitor. Renfrow JJ, Soike MH, West JL, Ramkissoon SH, Metheny-Barlow L, Mott RT, Kittel CA, D'Agostino RB, Tatter SB, Laxton AW, Frenkel MB, Hawkins GA, Herpai D, Sanders S, Sarkaria JN, Lesser GJ, Debinski W, Strowd RE. Sci Rep. 2020 09; 10(1):15195.
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Atypical and Anaplastic Meningiomas. Helis CA, Hughes RT, Cramer CK, Tatter SB, Laxton AW, Bourland JD, Munley MT, Chan MD. World Neurosurg. 2020 12; 144:e53-e61.
- Hippocampal CA1 and CA3 neural recording in the human brain: validation of depth electrode placement through high-resolution imaging and electrophysiology. Wicks RT, Witcher MR, Couture DE, Laxton AW, Popli G, Whitlow CT, Fetterhoff D, Dakos AS, Roeder BM, Deadwyler SA, Hampson RE. Neurosurg Focus. 2020 07; 49(1):E5.