K. Patrick Ober, MD
K. Patrick Ober, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Insulin Pump Therapy
- Reclast Infusions
- Adrenal Disorders
- Androgen Therapy
- Thyroid Diseases
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Prolia Injections
- Pituitary Disorders
- Diabetes - Type 1
Ratings and Reviews
5.068 Ratings 43 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 5.0 |
| Cared about me | 5.0 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 5.0 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 5.0 |
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
- December 30, 2022 I have been seeing Dr. Ober for 28 years, and he has my full confidence and trust. He has always made me an active part of my care, listens intently, gives me a sense of understanding about my care and treatment, makes himself accessible to me to answer questions, and teaches me regarding my health to help me work harder at achieving my goals with positive outcomes. Dr. Ober is an excellent physician and teacher, and I am fortunate to have his expertise in making my health the best it can be.
- December 15, 2022 I am sorry that Dr. Ober will no longer be seeing patients--he is the most caring, encouraging and competent doctor ever-best of the future for him.
- December 13, 2022 Doctor Ober is caring professional and takes time to listen to me. He will be greatly missed.
- December 8, 2022 Dr. Ober is very knowledgeable and friendly.
- December 8, 2022 Dr Ober has been the best doctor. i will truly miss him in his retirement. I have received excellent care for 15 yrs.
- December 1, 2022 Dr. Ober personifies the ideal caring physician. I??m sure that my next doctor will be an excellent clinician but I doubt that she/he will be able to match his level of understanding and humanity.
- November 26, 2022 The best doctor I've ever had.
- November 24, 2022 Dr Ober is a patients dream. He is able to mix his knowledge with human kindness. Other doctors need to take lessons from him!
- November 24, 2022 Dr. Ober will be greatly missed.
- November 21, 2022 I won the lottery when Dr Ober became my doctor in 1982. I drive 250 miles (I would drive an additional 250) to see Dr Ober. As an active listener, he is caring, compassionate and attentive as he treats me as a valued patient/person and remembers the details of my life beyond the walls of the clinic. He eases my comfort zone as he is never rushed and allows me time to ask questions and to express my concerns. He is never condescending nor intimidating as he explains things in terms that I can understand and shows respect for my boundaries as he allows me to have input into my care plan. When visiting my other physicians, I always begin with ???Dr Ober says????? They jokingly say that Dr Ober is my Benjamin Franklin. In my humble opinion, God wears Dr Ober??s face. I am so very thankful that God included Dr Ober in the pages of my life.
- November 17, 2022 Dr Ober is an excellent physician. He is knowledgeable, kind and caring. He listens carefully to the patient and explains options very well.
- November 15, 2022 What a gem!! Happy for him that he??s retiring but I sure will miss him.
- November 10, 2022 The parking situation was poor at best before the current construction.And I understand and appreciate the $ being spent to improve the issue. However, it is unacceptable for most people coming to your hospital now. I suggest the powers to be try going in to the hospital at a peak time in the rain and see what they experience. The question is: How does this reflect on an institution that says it wants to be the best it can be? Changes should and can be made !
- October 28, 2022 Dr. Ober is wonderful!! He has been my physician for 19 years and he is excellent!!
- October 20, 2022 Dr. Ober has a wonderful, kind easy spirit. He has been my doctor and a guiding light for 28 years. I am beyond blessed to have had his knowledge & guidance. He has helped me navigate life with type 1 diabetes.
- October 14, 2022 I will miss him.
- October 3, 2022 I have been a patient of Dr. Ober for over 25 years! He is the most wonderful doctor and most compassionate about his work and his patients. He truly is one outstanding doctor!!!!!! He is one of the family!!!!
- October 2, 2022 I cannot express my gratitude enough for the care, understanding and knowledge that I have experienced while under his care. My husband definitely agrees that he is beyond the best. When he retires, the loss will be tremendous.
- October 1, 2022 I have been a patient of Dr. Ober for over 30 years. He has always been very helpful and concerned. You can tell he really cares about his patients and treats the patient, not just the ???diagnosis??. He will be missed when he retires.
- September 30, 2022 Dr. Ober is an excellent person as well as an excellent doctor. He we be missed, and I hope that he enjoys his retirement.
- September 30, 2022 Great Doctor???.Willing to listen to you???
- September 29, 2022 As always, great communications!
- September 15, 2022 Dr. Patrick Ober was the Endocrinologist for my husband for almost 20 years. He earned the title of ???Our Favorite doctor. He always came in the examination room within 2 minutes after our arrival!. He would greet me. Then he??d roll in his chair close to my husband??s face and asked him clearly and compassionately, ???What??s going on in your life right now? He listens, he genuinely cares. We??ve always trusted his opinion fully!! Now I am the patient and my husband passed away a couple of years ago! I carry on our conviction that Dr. Ober is a top-notch Endocrinologist, a man after God??s own heart, and a teacher in his field where he taught hundreds and hundreds of students who already have and who will change the world!!
- September 15, 2022 I regret that he is retiring, but he deserves it--a wonderful man and a caring, competent physician
- September 8, 2022 I have been under Dr. Ober's care for 46 years. He is the best endocrinologist I have ever seen.
- September 2, 2022 Dr Ober takes the time to listen and makes sure to explain everything to me. We are going to miss seeing him and hope that the next doctor is as good as he is. We wish him the best in his retirement
- August 18, 2022 Best doctor ever. He CANNOT be replaced.
- July 15, 2022 Dr Ober is the best endocrinologist ever! He has been my MD for many years. He is thorough, kind, and explains everything so I understand.
- July 14, 2022 I have been seeing Dr Ober for many years. Dr. Ober has always been very professional, caring, extremely good listener and I rate Dr. Ober as the very best!
- July 11, 2022 I drive over 100 miles to see Dr. Ober - I don't have to - there are other endocrinologists a lot closer to me - but he has been taking good care of me for over 35 years and I don't want to fix what isn't brokenb.
- July 8, 2022 I have been seeing Dr. Ober since 1982 and I have never felt more comfortable in a doctors office than when I see Dr. Ober. I feel like he is a part of my family and I have never had a doctor who responds to any request I may need addressed in such a timely and professional manner. It's so nice for a doctor to praise you when you achieve goals in your health care and to really do everything he can to help you when things are not going as you wish. Thanks Dr. Ober for doing such a great job!
- June 23, 2022 Dr Ober is a wonderful physician
- June 10, 2022 Dr Ober is a wonderful doctor. He takes the time to listen to his patients and talk to them about their condition. He speaks to them in a language they can understand instead of medical terms that are confusing.
- June 10, 2022 Aside from being knowledgeable and well versed in treatment of diabetes,he is a caring and personable doctor to be around--one of the best I have ever known
- June 8, 2022 Great doctor !!!
- May 20, 2022 Dr. Ober is the best doctor I've ever had. He's easy to talk to and does a great job with my prescriptions. Has a wonderful personality. I highly recommend him.
- May 14, 2022 Dr OBER listens to the patient and reviews options. He is kind and enxouraging.
- April 22, 2022 Dr. Ober is a wonderful doctor and so concerned about his patients. We see him once a year, but we are in touch with him several times a year and he always responds quickly.
- April 5, 2022 As always Dr Ober is very caring & knowledgeable . So happy to have him as part of my team.
- March 31, 2022 Dr. Ober embodies the phrase "excellent and attentive patient care". I am very happy to have him as my physician.
- March 16, 2022 I started seeing Dr. Ober when I had thyroid issues that likely resulted from treatment for cancer unrelated to the thyroid. It was necessary for him to ablate the thyroid and place me on medication to substitute for that loss. He chose the best treatment for me, and I have been able to stay on the same medication and same dose for many years now. He is thorough in examining me, and always listens to my questions and any concerns. He explains things thoroughly, and makes sure I understand. His care has been consistent, and I feel he is an excellent physician.
- March 8, 2022 Dr. Ober is an irreplaceable resource in the management of my type 1 diabetes. He has provided excellent care for over 46 years. I can never repay him for his efforts to provide such outstanding care in dealing with my condition. I can only hope that his students are listening to every piece of wisdom he shares with them.
- March 3, 2022 The takeover by Atrium has changed everything for the worse. The best doctors are leaving - the feeling of community and caring is gone. Everyone seems very stressed and focussed on productivity not on patient care. It is a shame to see a place that has been such a great health care system decline so rapidly.
Locations
Endocrinology - Janeway Tower
at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Credentials
Education
- BS, Michigan State University, 1970
- MD, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1974
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American Diabetes Association
- Endocrine Society
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Endocrinology and Metabolism
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
- Mark Twain Journal. Ober KP. Mark Twain and Julia Barnett Rice’s Society for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noise. 2020 Jan; 1; 58(2):81-97.
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Applegate WB, Upadhya B, Ober KP. Paint by numbers. 2019 Jan; 1; 67:7-8.
- JAAPA. Ober KP. Of teams and other things. 2019 Jan; 1; 32(6):8.
- Mark Twain Journal. Ober KP. Mark Twain and family health in Nook Farm. 2018 Jan; 1; 56(1):23-71.
- Mark Twain and Youth. Ober KP. Health, Disease, and Children. 2016 Jan; 1;