Andrew Michael Namen, MD, FCCP, FAASM
Andrew Michael Namen, MD, FCCP, FAASM
Conditions and Treatments
- CPAP
- Tunneled Pleural Catheters
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- BiPAP
- Desensitization for Drug Allergy
- Sleep Apnea
- Ventilator Management
- Immune Globulin Infusion
- Hypersomnia
- Narcolepsy
- Airway Disorders
- Bronchitis
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Empyema
- Lung Disorders Associated with Systemic Diseases
- Pneumoconiosis and Other Occupational Lung Diseases
- Pulmonary Vascular Disease
- Tuberculosis
- Pickwickian Syndrome
- Respiratory Failure (ARF) - Acute and Chronic
- Lung Cancer
- Emphysema
- Alveolar Proteinosis
- Connective Tissue Disease Related to Lung Disorders
- Fungal Pneumonia
- Neuromuscular Ventilation Disorders in Adults
- Pneumonia
- Sarcoidosis of the Lungs
- Viral Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
- Bronchiolitis
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Lung Diseases Related to Asbestos
- Drug-Induced Lung Diseases
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Pleural Diseases
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Severe Sepsis
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Ratings and Reviews
4.9116 Ratings 82 Comments |
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| Listened to me | 4.9 |
| Cared about me | 4.9 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.9 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 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
- May 30, 2023 I truly love the care and the way Dr Namen explains the test results and the way he cares for me as a patient. He always makes me feel so comfortable and insured me that I can get better and he continues to make me feel so much better
- May 27, 2023 He is a great doctor very caring
- May 24, 2023 He is a good provider. I wish he could spend more time listening to patients rather than documenting the visit in the computer.
- May 12, 2023 He is so attentive and very easy to talk to. He cares very much
- May 10, 2023 Dr.Namen really cares. He has truly changed my life in a positive way.
- May 10, 2023 A very understanding and patient doctor.
- May 9, 2023 Great interaction - very easy to talk to
- April 26, 2023 A very nice Doctor to see and talk to. Couldn’t ask for a better Dr.
- April 23, 2023 Wonderful Dr
- April 22, 2023 Dr. Namen always takes his time to explain each medicine, each test needed, and what could be happening that's causing your symptoms, giving options when available. Very Patient. WCager
- April 20, 2023 Dr. Namen is very friendly, very caring, very empathetic to my illness, and certainly finding the best path for me to follow with my disease.
- April 6, 2023 very good doctor.
- March 29, 2023 I would highly recommend Dr. Namen as a pulmonologist. He listened to me and discussed my condition with me, involving me in my care and treatment. I feel like he understood my struggles and issues and took my concerns to heart. He is also very kind and compassionate.
- March 28, 2023 Andrew Namen is very professional and caring. He cares about my health and wants to make sure he is not missing anything. He is the best.
- March 21, 2023 Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful concern in regard to my health and providing me with excellent medical and physical care. I am most grateful for your kindness and professionalism whenever I see you. I know I am being taken care of by a great Doctor I have confidence in you and your abilities. Thank you Doctor Andrew Namen.
- March 19, 2023 He has been great with communication and explanations, took me a while to be able to see him but I am very happy knowing he is envolved in my health care A+++!
- March 18, 2023 Dr. Namen is excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!
- March 18, 2023 He was friendly, kind and thoroughly explained the instructions regarding my treatment.
- March 17, 2023 Dr. Namen is very insightful and sensitive. He is a wonderful doctor.
- March 3, 2023 I have seen Dr Namen for over 9 years. He really cares about his patients, is friendly and honest. He is the best doctor I have ever had.
- March 3, 2023 Knowledgeable & professional, Dr. Namen has greatly improved my quality of life finding the right solutions for me.
- March 2, 2023 Dr. Namen fully explained the items relevant to my examination in a thorough and professional manner. I feel he cares for my well-being and continues to watch my progress closely.
- March 1, 2023 Dr. Namen is great. I feel he actually listens to me and explains things so I understand my condition and how we can help me stay healthy.
- February 28, 2023 Dr. Namen is one of the kindest, most caring doctors I have ever visited. I am very fortunate to have him as my pulmonologist.
- February 17, 2023 The Best just love him explains things to where we can you can understand
- February 16, 2023 Very tenacious is finding a cure or a finding a way to help with symptoms
- February 15, 2023 Dr. Namen was very good with explaining everything, listening to me and allowing time for questions to make sure I understood what he was telling me. Highly recommend!!
- February 1, 2023 I appreciate Dr Namen's expertise and caring demeanor. He takes the time to address my concerns and questions. I never feel rushed with him. He also responds very quickly to my messages in mywakehealth.
- January 31, 2023 Kind and understanding. He's human.
- January 28, 2023 I was honored with the care I received. I would recommend this man to anybody & everybody.
- January 21, 2023 Andrew Namen MD is the best doctor.
- January 20, 2023 Dr Namen was running behind due to unavoidable circumstances but staff did not let us know about a possible delay. Waited 45 min beyond appointment time.
- January 18, 2023 He is great and very attentive to your health care needs and listens to you .You have his full attention in your thoughts and health care.
- January 18, 2023 Very nice and great knowledge. Would highly recommend him to a friend or family member.
- January 17, 2023 Dr. Namen is a very caring physician, very insightful and gentle.
- January 16, 2023 Dr. Namen is very caring and thorough doctor. He makes sure I fully understand everything we discuss. He makes you feel good about yourself and him. I value him greatly as my doctor.
- January 13, 2023 Very caring and takes the time to explain everything you need to know and he ask if I have any questions
- January 13, 2023 very professional and he informs you of any needed info
- January 12, 2023 Please used previously expressed
- January 12, 2023 Dr. Namen was patient, friendly, and knowledgeable
- January 11, 2023 He's the best doctor I've ever had
- January 11, 2023 Dr Andrew Namen is excellent. Very pleasant, knowledgeable, easy to talk with and explains my issues in terms I understand.
- January 8, 2023 The time and care he took to make sure I understood everything.
- January 4, 2023 A dedicated, caring physician. He obviously cares about his patients. Replies promptly to inquiries made on MY WAKE HEALTH. He is the best!
- January 4, 2023 Dr Namen is super. He and his team did an outstanding job setting me up with the Inspire program. Thank You.
- January 4, 2023 Dr. Namen was well versed on my history. He made suggestions and listened to my concerns. We agreed on a follow up.
- January 4, 2023 He was very helpful in answering questions regarding the Inspire Sleep Apnea procedure. Explained the the procedure in a way I could understand.
- January 1, 2023 Dr. Namen is friendky, listens, explains and answers questions clearly and makes me feel relaxed. Takes time needed with me. Goes over my CPAP reports with me in terms I understand. Very confident in his care fir me.
- December 31, 2022 He was very helpful and explained every detail and reasoning on what was going on.
- December 19, 2022 Dr. Namen is very personable and he genuinely cares about how I??m feeling, listens to what I have to say, and helps find solutions to help me.
- December 16, 2022 Dr. Namen is excellent. I really like him being my pulmonologist.
- December 6, 2022 Dr. Namen goes above and beyond for his patients.
- December 1, 2022 Dr. Namen instills a sense of complete trust that he knows his specialty well and really cares for his patients.
- November 22, 2022 Doctor Namen is always been helpful with me and my so.
- November 18, 2022 Dr. Namen is a caring, professional, and knowledgeable provider. I have been a patient of Dr. Namen for several years and my condition has improved with his treatment and the help of God. Dr. Namen also treats other members of my family, including my grandson.
- October 20, 2022 Dr. Namen is very caring and passionate about his job. Great bedside manners!
- October 17, 2022 Great bedside manner. Pleasant Very knowledgeable
- September 1, 2022 Dr. Namen demonstrated awareness of my history and asked pertinent questions to clarify any interval changes. He presented the alternatives for therapies and partnered with me in the best path forward.
- September 1, 2022 Dr. Namen, was extremely caring and spent a great deal of time with me going over my medical concerns. He is planning additional follow ups to determine my exact diagnosis for which I am grateful.
- August 31, 2022 Wonderful, caring Physician. He has the heart for medicine.
- August 31, 2022 Dr. Namen is fantastic- he is thoughtful, through, and the best care partner you could ask for.
- August 29, 2022 “Outstanding “ - could not be happier that Dr S. Myers recommended him to me. He was everything I could have hoped for.
- August 28, 2022 I have a great appreciation for Dr. Namen and the staff in Pulmonary Dept. It was something about this trip this time.
- August 27, 2022 Always feel like Dr. Namen really cares about me as an individual and is genuinely interested in my wellbeing.
- August 25, 2022 Dr.Namen has been my doctor since 2016. He has helped me with my shortness of breath and COPD. He has always been a great person and a great person you can say he is another hero of mine. And I have many he is very professional and I would recommend him to everyone.
- August 20, 2022 Knowledgeable, caring, instills confidence.
- August 14, 2022 He will sit and listen to your concerns and then respond to them in a caring way. I would be very disappointed if I lost him as my Dr. I highly recommend him. He ordered my sleep study and has cared for me before, during and after my study. Thank you Dr Namen.
- August 14, 2022 Dr Namen is excellent. He listens and is a very caring doctor. I have found this to be true of my other doctors from Wake Forest. Very different from my experiences in other states. I love the My WakeHealth Portal and how quickly doctors respond to emails.
- August 14, 2022 Dr. Namen was friendly, personable and humorous.
- August 10, 2022 It was my first time with Dr Namen, answered my email the next morning, setup the virtual consultation the same day, I was really impressed with the quality of service and care.
- July 23, 2022 Very thorough and a great listener. He explained my problem and offered great advice for treatment. He is an asset for Baptist Hospital.
- July 16, 2022 Dr A Namen, MD., is an excellent and outstanding doctor. Dr Namen, is concern with all aspects of your life. Dr Namen, listens, expressing compassion, empathy, and wisdom. Dr Namen, excells in his field of Pulmonary/Cardiovascular Specialist. If you call or send a message, Dr Namen will personally take time, too call you within 24 hours. Dr Namen, only wants the best results for all his patients. I always feel important, hopeful, and inspired. Thank you, Dr Namen, I greatly appreciate your assistance; expertise, professionalism, and friendship.?? ?? ????
- July 15, 2022 Friendly, understanding, knowledgeable. And made me feel completely at eaze..
- July 8, 2022 I had been seeing another doctor, but I have changed 100% now ,Dr. ANDREW NAMON is the best, ,I just love his attentive to my health ,GREAT doctor ?
- June 27, 2022 Dr Namen listened to my problems and was extremely knowledgeable about my condition and the plan to continue my healthcare.
- June 25, 2022 He was concerned with my health and scheduled several tests so we could find out what was going on with me. That made me feel a lot better that he would take those measures to help me.
- June 25, 2022 Very compassionate and listens
- June 24, 2022 Dr Andrew Namen is a wonderful dr that cares about his patients and does everything he can for them. He is thorough and listens and try’s to do everything he can to help with your recovery. He is very good about answering questions sent through MyChart.
- June 22, 2022 Dr. Namen is a class act. Knows exactly what is needed to help me
- June 13, 2022 He is EXCEPTIONAL!!
- June 8, 2022 He saved my life!! In and out of hospitals and he found the source. Talks in your language so you can understand. Listens extremely well.
- June 6, 2022 Everything great except the parking
Locations
Sleep Lab - Lexington
Adult and Pediatric Sleep Lab at High Point Medical Center
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- BS, Mercer University, 1988
- MD, Medical College of Georgia, 1994
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1997
Fellowship
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2001
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
- American Board of Sleep Medicine
Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- American Thoracic Society
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- American College of Chest Physicians
Positions
- Physician
- Medical Director for Clinic Sleep Programs, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Immunologic Diseases
- Medical Director for Adult Sleep Lab, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Immunologic Diseases
- Medical Director for Pediatric Sleep Lab, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Immunologic Diseases
- Associate Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Immunologic Diseases
- Associate Professor, Pediatrics
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
- Preoperative Sleep Questionnaires Identify Medical Emergency Team Activation in Older Adults. Namen AM, Forest DJ, Ahmad ZN, Chatterjee AB, Saha AK, Kumar S, Edwards AF, Ohar JA, Kassis N, Sy AO, Peters SP, Haponik EF. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2019 10; 20(10):1340-1343.e2.
- Identifying Risk of Sleep Apnea and Major Hospital Events in an Older Inpatient Population. Pickens AW, Forest DJ, Wyderski RJ, Williams JA, Huang KE, Hazzard WR, Haponik EF, Namen AM. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018 09; 66(9):1847-1848.
- Physicians Report Sleep Apnea Infrequently in Older and Older Vulnerable Adults. Namen AM, Forest DJ, Huang KE, Feldman SR, Hazzard WR, Peters SP, Haponik EF. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Sep; 65(9):2023-2028.
- Recognition of Sleep Apnea Is Increasing. Analysis of Trends in Two Large, Representative Databases of Outpatient Practice. Namen AM, Chatterjee A, Huang KE, Feldman SR, Haponik EF. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2016 11; 13(11):2027-2034.
- Increased physician-reported sleep apnea: the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Namen AM, Dunagan DP, Fleischer A, Tillett J, Barnett M, McCall WV, Haponik EF. Chest. 2002 Jun; 121(6):1741-7.