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Alexander K. Powers, MD

  • Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Spine Brain Tumor Specialty Team
Alexander K. Powers, MD

Alexander K. Powers, MD

  • Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Spine Brain Tumor Specialty Team

Conditions and Treatments

  • Coma
  • Head Trauma
  • Herniated Disk
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4.5 (150 Ratings)


Adult Provider

Pediatric Provider



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    Conditions and Treatments

    • Anterior Cervical Fusion
    • Laminectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion
    • Decompressive Hemicraniectomy
    • Lumbar Minimally Invasive Decompression
    • Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion
    • Foraminotomy
    • Micro Diskectomy
    • Posterior Cervical Diskectomy
    • Posterior Cervical Micro Decompression
    • Spine Tumor Treatment
    • Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
    • Head Trauma
    • Sciatica
    • Vascular Malformations
    • Degenerative Disc Disease
    • Spinal Cord Trauma
    • Spinal Deformity Related to Parkinson's Disease
    • Vascular Anomalies
    • Epilepsy Pediatric
    • Spinal Stenosis Pediatric
    • Sciatica Pediatric
    • Scoliosis or Deformity Correction Surgery
    • Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Surgery
    • Corpectomy
    • Herniated Disk
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Neck Pain
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Spinal Cord Injuries
    • Spine Tumor
    • Brain Tumor
    • Intractable Epilepsy Pediatric
    • Vascular Anomalies (Pediatric)
    • Spine Tumor (Pediatric)
    • Spine Fusion
    • Spine Fracture Surgery
    • Coma
    • Neurofibromatosis (NF)
    • Spine Trauma
    • Back Pain
    • Scoliosis
    • Spinal Cord Compression (Myelopathy)
    • Spondylosis
    • Brain Cancer
    • Spasticity Pediatric
    • Herniated Disk (Pediatric)
    • Back Pain (Pediatric)

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    Ratings and Reviews

    4.5

    150 Ratings 17 Comments

    CP concern for questions/worries 4.5
    CP efforts to include in decisions 4.5
    CP explanations of prob/condition 4.4
    CP spoke using clear language 4.6
    Friendliness/courtesy of CP 4.6
    Likelihood of recommending CP 4.5
    Patients' confidence in CP 4.6
    Time CP spent with patient 4.4
    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.

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    Patient Comments

    • June 15, 2021Have been seeing this provider for several years. Continue to be pleased with this provider. One of the best Doctor's we see.
    • June 5, 2021First, I met with Dr. Williams. He was very thorough and detailed. He asked me a lot of questions regarding my health since the surgery. Dr. Williams also showed me images of my back and stated everything appeared to be good. Any questions that I had were
    • June 1, 2021He was very good at decribing my problemand the solutions to fix them..
    • May 14, 2021Dr. Wilson, and Dr. Powers are two of the best Doctors I have ever seen!
    • April 14, 2021I would recommend Dr. Alexander Powers to anyone having back problems.
    • March 14, 2021After multi level neck surgery hurt for 8 weeks after that pain went away gradually now three months later don't even need Advil 1st time in 20 years Dr powers did excellent job would highly recommend
    • February 18, 2021Of course, this was my 1st time meeting Dr. Powers. As soon as he walked into the exam room he immediately introduced himself to me and my husband. He asked what was going on? I realized he was asking to determined how informed I was about my immediate health and current situation.I appreciate the amount of time Dr. Powers spent with me going over my care options. He was very detailed, thorough, and had a surgery date available. At times during the conversation I was emotional and Dr. Powers allowed me to compose myself before he continued. I also want to thank Nurse Lynn for the compassion she showed me during my conversation with Dr. Powers. I know my next step is surgery. I'm ready to get this done and begin my next phase of healing. I look forward to seeing Dr. Powers on Feb 22nd. Thank you Dr. Powers. it was a pleasure meeting you.
    • February 15, 2021*Dr. Powers is the best of the best. He took great care of my son. I would refer anyone and everyone to him. He is very smart, humble, and caring. WE will be forever grateful for him.
    • February 10, 2021thorough and professional
    • December 19, 2020good
    • November 23, 2020He really put me at ease about upcoming surgical procedure.
    • November 2, 2020Dr. Powers is excellent. He has performed two surgeries for me in the past. If you are assertive with any questions, he does not try to rush you and it is clear that he is listening and responding rather than forcing a predetermined narrative on you.
    • October 31, 2020My son and I love Dr. Powers. he is extremely nice and does great with my son!!?
    • October 23, 2020i have total trust in Dr Powers as well as his staff. he has operated on me before and I would never trust any other doctor to operate on me
    • October 21, 2020Excellent..
    • October 5, 2020*Dr. Powers is outstanding. He did surgery on my back on May 29, 2020 and it feels better than in years. I have no back pain!
    • August 10, 2020great

    Locations

    Neurosurgery - Janeway Tower

    Address

    Medical Center Boulevard

    4th Floor

    Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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    Appointments

    336-716-4081
    336-716-3065 (FAX)
    Neurosurgery - Janeway Tower

    Spine Center - Clemmons

    at Medical Plaza - Clemmons

    Address

    2341 Lewisville-Clemmons Road

    Clemmons, NC 27012

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    Hours of Operation

    Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm

    Appointments

    336-713-2121
    Spine Center - Clemmons

    Credentials

    Education

    • MD, University of South Florida, 2002
    • Furman University, 2006

    Residency

    • Orthopedic Surgery Intern, Carolinas Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, 2003
    • Neurosurgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2008

    Fellowship

    • Pediatric Neurosurgery, St. Louis Children's Hospital, 2009

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery

    Memberships

    • Congress of Neurological Surgery
    • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
    • Florida Medical Association
    • North Carolina Medical Society

    Positions

    • Physician
    • Associate Professor, Neurosurgery
    • Associate Professor, Pediatrics
    • Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

    Insurance

    Insurance Accepted

    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

    • Publications
    • Mapping default mode connectivity alterations following a single season of subconcussive impact exposure in youth football. DeSimone JC, Davenport EM, Urban J, Xi Y, Holcomb JM, Kelley ME, Whitlow CT, Powers AK, Stitzel JD, Maldjian JA. Hum Brain Mapp. 2021 Jun; 42(8):2529-2545.
    • Effect of Coach Feedback and Awareness of Head Impact Exposure on Practice Structure in Youth Football. DiGuglielmo DM, Milef GM, Moore JB, Kelley ME, Powers AK, Stitzel JD, Urban JE. J Neurotrauma. 2021 May; 38(10):1389-1398.
    • The Effect of Player Contact Characteristics on Head Impact Exposure in Youth Football Games. DiGuglielmo DM, Kelley ME, Espeland MA, Gregory ZA, Payne TD, Jones DA, Filben TM, Powers AK, Stitzel JD, Urban JE. J Appl Biomech. 2021 Jan; 37(2):145-155.
    • Brain Strain: Computational Model-Based Metrics for Head Impact Exposure and Injury Correlation. Miller LE, Urban JE, Davenport EM, Powers AK, Whitlow CT, Maldjian JA, Stitzel JD. Ann Biomed Eng. 2021 Mar; 49(3):1083-1096.
    • Evaluation of head impact exposure measured from youth football game plays. Urban JE, Flood WC, Zimmerman BJ, Kelley ME, Espeland MA, McNamara L, Davenport EM, Powers AK, Whitlow CT, Maldjian JA, Stitzel JD. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2019 May; 24(2):190-199.
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