Additional Languages Spoken
Spanish
Ratings and Reviews
4.832 Ratings 24 Comments |
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| Listened to me | 4.8 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.9 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 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
- February 26, 2023 Christine Pestana is a nice MD I would recommend her to anyone. She takes her time to listen and understand your issues and try her best to explain and answer you questions if any so you can understand. I wouldn’t have another MD. She’s a keeper.
- February 23, 2023 Dr. Pestana is fantastic. She combines an educated knowledge of medicine with a genuine caring personality. She treats the patient with respect and a true caring heart.
- February 8, 2023 Dr. Pestana, was very informative, and also a very caring Dr. I really liked her, and i felt better after meeting with her.
- February 6, 2023 She so friendly and she will listen to your concern and very accomodating.
- January 26, 2023 Dr. Pestana was attentive, kind and very thorough in explaining each step she was taking to assess me for the reason I was there. She was empathetic and made me feel cared for. She listened to my questions and concerns, answered me with direct eye contact. She finished my examination with a complete explanation and I felt very confident leaving the visit with no further questions. She has a very positive attitude/great bedside manner and you can tell she loves caring for others.
- January 13, 2023 Very well qualified, and very much a caring person for the patient! Understands what a cancer patient is going through, and tries to encourage and show compassion.
- January 9, 2023 The sweetest and most caring doctor concerning cancer you could ever have.
- December 30, 2022 Dr. Pestana was very kind and informative. She made sure to check in about any questions I might have and made me feel at ease.
- December 30, 2022 Such a sweet and caring person. A true blessing!
- December 20, 2022 She??s amazing she explained everything so I understood it seemed very caring and compassionate
- December 5, 2022 Muy buena doctora, me gusta mucho su capacidad de estudios gracias
- December 1, 2022 Dr. Pestana is amazing. She has explained my breast cancer in a way I could understand! She never rushed any of my appointments, she took time to make me feel comfortable. Her after surgery care was just as caring and compassionate as before my procedure.
- November 29, 2022 Es excelente doctora muy amable
- November 24, 2022 She is very friendly and explained my procedure to me so I understood what was going to happen. She cares about her patient and for me that was very important. I would recommend her to friends and family.
- November 19, 2022 Very pleasant.
- November 17, 2022 She is very comforting. Answers questions. Great person
- November 16, 2022 I was very impressed with my first visit with Dr. Pestana. She was very compasionate and caring. She had studied my file so she had already familiarized herself with my long and large history of health issues, but she wanted to give me time to explain how I felt about them myself. I feel like she is a doctor who has my well being as top priority. She even gave me a hug at the end of our meeting. I am happy to have her on my care team.
- November 4, 2022 I wrote on my Facebook about the occasion how I appreciate an honest doctor who doesn't make you feel uneducated, listens to my theories, and made me leave feeling heard and understood.
- November 4, 2022 Was totally prepared to clearly explain exactly what we were facing. Took time to answer every question we asked. Most importantly, she was kind and supportive, and made it feel like we were being interviewed by a family member! Even got a hug before leaving !
- October 29, 2022 Very nice was update on my health needs.
- October 23, 2022 She was very pleasant, and she talked to me so I could understand what was going on and what she was going to do for me. She took her time with me and that is something I really appreciated.
- October 18, 2022 She super friendly made me feel very comfortable in the situation treated me like a family member. Couldn??t have ask for any better
- October 7, 2022 She is very professional.
- October 1, 2022 Dr. Pestana showed compassion and concern for my health! She explained the surgery process very well!! I highly recommend her!!
Locations
Credentials
Education
- MD, Temple University School of Medicine, 2014
- Wake Forest University, 2018
Residency
- General Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2019
- Chief Resident, Wake Forest University, 2020
Fellowship
- General Surgery, Wake Forest University, 2021
- Breast Surgical Oncology, Atrium Healthcare Charlotte, 2022
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Surgical Sciences - Oncology
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