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Catherine Ann Matthews, MD

Catherine Ann Matthews, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Pelvic Organ/Floor Prolapse
- Female Urinary Incontinence
- Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury
Conditions and Treatments
- Bladder Sling
- Fistulotomy
- Ovary Removal
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
- Mesh
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Eclipse™ Device
- Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery/Laparoscopy
- Vagina Pessaries
- Vagina Reconstruction and Repair
- Vaginal Support Device
- Neuromodulation Therapy
- Female Urinary Incontinence
- Pelvic Floor Mesh Complications
- Overactive Bladder
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Urethral Diverticulum
- Urinary Tract Infection/Inflammation
- Accidental Bowel Leakage/Bowel Incontinence
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Urinary Incontinence/Urinary Frequency
- Vaginal Sling
- Anal Sphincteroplasty
- Pelvic Reconstruction
- Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury
- Female Fecal Incontinence
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Hematuria (Adult)
- Urethral Stricture
- Uterine Fibroids
- Bladder Pain
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Vesicovaginal Fistula
- Hysterectomy
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Therapy for Urinary Incontinence
- Pelvic Organ/Floor Prolapse
- Fistula
- Interstitial Cystyisit/Painful Bladder Syndrome
- Post-Obsteric Perineal Injury
- Lichen Sclerosis
- Urinary Retention
- Vulvar Disorders
- Incomplete Bladder Emptying
- Underactive Bladder
Ratings and Reviews
4.7360 Ratings 38 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 | 4.7 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.8 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.8 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.8 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.8 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.7 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.5 |
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
- June 17, 2021good
- June 15, 2021*Dr. Matthews was excellent.
- June 15, 2021She rates a 10...
- June 8, 2021Dr Matthews listens and provides very personal care to my specific needs. She is the utmost in patient care. I have total confidence in her.
- June 7, 2021Dr Matthews is an extraordinary physician with compassion, listening skills and earnest around ensuring patients are supported with context and information
- April 29, 2021I feel very confident with Dr. Matthews, very personable explains issues very thoroughly
- April 22, 2021good
- March 30, 2021Dr Matthews was fantastic - best medical experience I've ever had
- March 24, 2021Dr Matthews is caring, thoughtful and very proactive in my care. She includes me in all decisions and explains all extremely well.
- March 16, 2021Immediately put at ease and felt like I was the only person being treated that day.
- March 14, 2021best doctor that I have ever seen
- March 4, 2021Dr. Matthews is the best! I am delighted with the way she has improved my quality of life, so I gladly recommend her to friends who have similar problems.
- March 4, 2021Absolutely love Dr. Matthews! She is a real jewel and understands my mother's issues so well. So blessed to have her in our lives!
- February 23, 2021Dr Matthews is Very Knowledgeable and Very Understanding of my heath concerns
- February 16, 2021I felt well cared for during my visit.
- February 15, 2021*Dr. Matthews is so kind. Makes me feel comfortable.
- February 2, 2021Everything was very good
- January 30, 2021One of the best medical appointments I have ever had. Dr. Matthews was outstanding in every way.
- January 28, 2021Dr. Matthews was very kind, caring, and sensitive to the results of the medicines that she had prescribed in December 2020 and very pleased. I have been very pleased as well with the outcome.
- January 27, 2021I had lived with some of the problems for years. Now they are all gone. MIRACLE!
- January 26, 2021Dr. Matthews is a great doctor!
- January 22, 2021The provider is helpful but wait time to get appointment is long.
- January 12, 2021great experience
- December 28, 2020Dr. Matthews is a phenomenal physician who truly cares for her patients and has a wonderful bedside manner. I highly recommend her!
- December 21, 2020She's a provider so trust completely.
- December 20, 2020Dr. Matthews is very kind and does her job well and she is a blessing to everyone that knows her
- December 1, 2020Dr Matthews was absolutely the best. She was kind, caring, considerate and answered ALL my questions. My issues have been going on for some time now and for the first time in a very long time, I see a light at the end of the tunnel and have hope that she will help return my quality of life to the level I would like to see.
- November 24, 2020dr. Matthew was informative and caring. I had my questions answered and felt included in the process
- October 28, 2020Excellent physician!
- October 13, 2020I was nervous about doing this. Dr Matthews made it easy for me
- October 13, 2020I thought she was very kind and professional
- September 22, 2020*Dr. Catherine Matthews is one of the best, if not the best, physician I have ever had!!!!
- September 15, 2020I am a Registered Nurse and I am very particular about my care providers. I have been more than satisfied with my care
- August 28, 2020If I could give a higher score I would. She is not only an excellent doctor but also a woman. She listens and understands what you are telling her as a female physician. She not only diagnosed my problem but gave me the tools I needed to take care of my problems until I could receive the surgery that I needed from a different specialist. I highly recommend this provider to any woman that is having bladder or gynecological issues.
- August 26, 2020Dr. Mathews answered my questions with skills that allowed me to feel empowered by the decesions I was making. She made me feel important and heard. I was grateful for the opportunity to talk with her on the phone.
- August 24, 2020She is very well regarded as the best in the urogynycology field in the area, so happy she's with Wake
- August 15, 2020Catherine is the BEST in her field! I drive over 3 hours to see her!!! Trying to talk her into moving to Myrtle Beach!
- August 11, 2020Dr. Matthew's was extremely thorough and knowledgeable. She was AMAZING!!!
Locations
Credentials
Education
- MD, University of Virginia, 1997
- BA, University of Virginia, 2001
Internship
- notSelected, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1998
Residency
- OB GYN, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2001
- OB GYN, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2001
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Urology
- Professor, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
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
- Bladder Hydrodistention Does Not Result in a Significant Change in Bladder Capacity for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Patients. Walker SJ, Plair A, Hemal K, Langefeld CD, Matthews C, Badlani G, Zambon J, Heath H, Evans RJ. Urology. 2019 Oct; 132:81-86.
- Small fiber polyneuropathy as a potential therapeutic target in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. Matthews CA, Deveshwar SP, Evans RJ, Badlani G, Walker SJ. Int Urogynecol J. 2019 11; 30(11):1817-1820.
- Influence of Simple and Radical Cystectomy on Sexual Function and Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Female Patients: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Voigt M, Hemal K, Matthews C. Sex Med Rev. 2019 07; 7(3):408-415.
- Analysis of Robotic Procedural Times Using Colpassist Versus End-to-End Anastomosis Sizer for Robotic-Assisted Sacrocolpopexy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Brueseke T, Matthews C, Willis-Gray M, Knight S, Nieto ML, Geller E. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. ; 25(2):e12-e17.
- Physical Activity, BMI, and Risk of Fecal Incontinence in the Nurses' Health Study. Staller K, Song M, Grodstein F, Matthews CA, Whitehead WE, Kuo B, Chan AT, Townsend MK. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2018 10; 9(10):200.