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Hafiz Shabbir Patwa, MD, PharmD
Hafiz Shabbir Patwa, MD, PharmD
Conditions and Treatments
- Laryngectomy
- Facial Nerve Injuries
- Laryngeal Tumors
- Inspire Therapy
- Facial Paralysis
- Larynx or Voice Box Disease
- Facial Defects
- Hoarseness (Dysphonia)
- Leukoplakia
- Lichen Planus
- Thyroid/Parathyroid Tumors/Adenomas
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Tongue Cancer
- Vascular Anomalies
- Nasal Polyps
- Salivary Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Subglottic and Tracheal Stenosis
- Tonsillitis
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Oral Cancer
- Sinus Cancer
- Skull Base Tumors
- Thyroid Growths and Cancer
- Vascular Malformations
Ratings and Reviews
4.786 Ratings 18 Comments |
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|---|---|
| CP concern for questions/worries | 4.7 |
| CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.8 |
| CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.8 |
| 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 | 4.6 |
| 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 16, 2021*Dr. Patwa has been kind, caring, and very thorough with my care.
- May 19, 2021An excellent dr. for ex., I have had 12 surgeries and he is the dr. that I have been impressed w/the most.
- May 17, 2021*Dr. Patwa and his staff are the best!
- May 16, 2021Dr Patwa diagnosed, created a treatment plan, and began it all with in a few weeks. Facial Cancer. He would call after hours to keep me updated. He was also supportive of my husband though out the process. Keeping him in the loop and helping him to und
- April 24, 2021I am extremely thankful for Dr. Patwa! I could not have had a better surgical experience due to his skill and care. Dr. Patwa is extremely skilled, personable, respectful and all around good person.
- April 7, 2021Exceptional provider!
- March 23, 2021his explanation was easily understood
- March 19, 2021No complaints.
- March 19, 2021Always does what's best for me.
- March 18, 2021I love Dr. Patwa!! He has been the best Doctor/Surgeon/Friend a patient could ask for. Wouldn't be here without him:)
- March 16, 2021He showed me my MRI and explained everything about the era of concern. He was most personable.
- March 15, 2021good
- February 2, 2021*Dr. Patwa has been very responsive in every capacity and situation.
- December 29, 2020Very impressed with *Dr. Patwa. He even called me on a Saturday to give us results of a CT scan. Outstanding!!!
- October 29, 2020Both Resident and Attending apologetic about delay.
- October 16, 2020Dr. Patwa is very caring, calming, as well as being professional. He is exactly who we needed during this time and we would recommend him to anyone needing his care.
- September 8, 2020The best.
- September 3, 2020Dr. Patwa is an excellent doctor and has always, in addition to his medical skills, shown me much kindness and concern for my condition.
Credentials
Education
- PharmD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 2003
- MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011
Residency
- Otolaryngology, Ohio State University Medical Center, 2016
Fellowship
- Otolaryngology, St Catherine's University, 2017
Board Certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology
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
- Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma presenting as a cystic parotid mass. Gupta K, Patwa HS, Niehaus AG, Filho GOF, Lack CM. . 2019 Sep; 14(9):1103-1108.
- Analysis of the far-medial transoral endoscopic approach to the infratemporal fossa. Patwa HS, Yanez-Siller JC, Gomez Galarce M, Otto BA, Prevedello DM, Carrau RL. Laryngoscope. 2018 10; 128(10):2273-2281.
- Transoral robotic surgery for tonsillar cancer: Addressing the contralateral tonsil. Dziegielewski PT, Boyce BJ, Old M, Teknos TN, Agrawal A, Patwa H, Ozer E. Head Neck. 2017 11; 39(11):2224-2231.
- Functional and quality-of-life outcomes of transoral robotic surgery for carcinoma of unknown primary. Durmus K, Patwa HS, Gokozan HN, Kucur C, Teknos TN, Agrawal A, Old MO, Ozer E. Laryngoscope. 2014 Sep; 124(9):2089-95.