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
4.980 Ratings 56 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.9 |
| Cared about me | 5.0 |
| 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
- March 14, 2023 Dr. Patwa was amazing. He listened to my concerns. He went above and beyond his job.
- March 14, 2023 My wife and I were very impressed with Dr. Patwa. He was very knowledgeable, personable and caring. We liked him very much and appreciated the time he took to answer all of our questions.
- March 7, 2023 Love Dr.Patws!! He takes his time to explain my condition in terms I can understand. He shows me the images and thoroughly explains everything.
- March 4, 2023 Dr. Patwa has provided me with excellent care. He is very compassionate and understanding. I would highly recommend him.
- March 3, 2023 The provider and his team did an excellent job of explaining the procedure and I knew exactly what to expect. There were no surprises.
- February 28, 2023 Always a professional experience on my visits to Dr. Patwas office and staff.
- February 28, 2023 Again, Dr. Patwa is excellent in every way possible. I would recommend him to anyone.
- February 26, 2023 Dr Patwa was professional yet quite caring and explained or answered our many questions. My husband and I were quite impressed!
- February 23, 2023 Dr Patwa is professional, knowledgeable, compassionate, understanding & kind. He’s the best!
- February 21, 2023 Good doctor.
- February 18, 2023 Dr Patwa had done some of his training as a student of the surgeon who actually performed my 2015 surgery so it was like continuing with the same team even though I had moved from Ohio to North Carolina in 2020!
- February 8, 2023 Very down to earth and knowledgeable. Sees you as a person as well as a patient.
- February 3, 2023 I really like him, he seen to be very kind and caring.
- January 30, 2023 I could not have asked for a better surgeon. Truly a knowledgeable and skillful doctor with a wonderful breed side manner.
- December 23, 2022 Dr. Patwa is a very caring doctor. He has a good personality and is easy to talk to.
- December 6, 2022 Really liked Dr Patwa, he was the best.
- December 6, 2022 Dr. Patwa is a great Doctor and seems to really care about his patients.
- December 6, 2022 Dr. Patwa is a very knowledgeable doctor. He is a doctor that truly cares and wants the very best for his patients. I highly recommend Dr. Patwa and Wake Forest Baptist. Thank you Dr. Patwa and staff!
- November 19, 2022 Dr Patwa was very comforting in explaining my current situation and what??s next. He actually reviewed and showed me my PET CT scan imaging which was very important to me.
- November 19, 2022 Dr Patwa was friendly, knowledgeable , caring and had a nice sense of humor!! Very important to people who are anxious ..His surgical skills are impressive !! A wonderful ENT doctor!?? ????????????
- October 26, 2022 Dr. Patwa is such a kind and Considerate human being. I feel like he always listens to my concerns very carefully and answers my questions as well. Besides, he eases my fear and comfort my worries. He is very personable and friendly indeed. I will always be thankful and grateful for him. God bless you Dr. Patwa.
- October 22, 2022 Great Doctor Easy to talk to cares about his patients I would highly recommend him as a great surgeon
- October 15, 2022 Dr. Patwa was very professional and explained my surgery in detail. He took time to answer my questions and I was very satisfied with the outcome of my surgical site.
- October 5, 2022 Dr Patwa is a wonderful doctor but he. Is also a kind compassionate man.
- September 30, 2022 Excellent Doctor. He and his Team. saved my life. I am indebted to you all.
- September 19, 2022 Dr Patwa seems quite knowledgeable and competent, and he listens. I'm not as impressed with others in the office who seemed less professional, especially at check-in.
- September 17, 2022 Such a caring individual. Sincerely interested in my health.
- September 10, 2022 He??s a smart man! To do what he did for me, takes a very skilled, and smart person! He??s the best!!!!
- August 27, 2022 He was very clear and nice. Cared about how I felt. Very very nice
- August 24, 2022 Dr. Patwa is always very patient and understanding. He is excellent at explaining my situation and keeping me up todate. He has been excellent dealing with my needs and I have complete confidence in his care and advise.
- August 20, 2022 Friendly Compasionate guy.!
- August 19, 2022 Dr Patwa is excellent! He??s knowledgeable, thorough, considerate, and caring.
- August 18, 2022 Dr Patwa saved my life. I honestly believe I was blessed to have him as my surgeon. Thank you.
- July 17, 2022 Excellent, knowledgeable, and caring.
- July 17, 2022 Great bedside manner. Very caring and knowledgeable.
- July 13, 2022 He was friendly, caring and knowledgeable.
- July 6, 2022 Dr. Patwa is a very wonderful surgeon and caring doctor.
- June 22, 2022 Dr. Patwa and his staff are the best!
- June 21, 2022 very friendly and to the point
- June 21, 2022 He's cute, but that is it.
- June 11, 2022 Takes time to answer my questions in terms I can understand.
- June 11, 2022 One of the most caring doctors I have ever had
- June 7, 2022 Best Dr. ever!!
- June 7, 2022 Dr Patwa is the most caring physician I??ve ever known.
- June 3, 2022 Very helpful, in helping me understand my problems with throat and what needs to be done
- June 3, 2022 I don??t know how he does it, but Dr. Patwa makes you feel you are his most important patient. He is kind, caring, empathetic and a great teacher as well as a great listener. I feel confident having a person of his caliber leading my care.
- June 2, 2022 He felt my speech was fine cause he could understand me, yet no- one else could/ can understand me. I still us pad and pen to write down all my questions, problems just to communicate with family. Stitches are still in mouth
- June 2, 2022 Dr Patwa is very knowledgeable and caring. Always let you know about your condition.
- April 10, 2022 Dr. Patwa was so kind and helpful. He made sure I understood my surgery well.
- April 9, 2022 He was very caring. You could tell that he cares about his patient. He was upfront and honest. I liked the fact that he pulled up the CT scan and showed the results to my Mom and I. He then explained his next plan of action. He made me feel that he was knowledgeable and that I would be in good hands throughout this process.
- April 5, 2022 Very satisfied with care received
- April 5, 2022 He took his time and made sure he answered all of my questioned . He spent time with me, making me understand all of the the pros and cons so I could make the best decision for myself
- April 3, 2022 Information was amazing, very informative.
- March 30, 2022 I want think Doctor Patwa and his team for taken excellent care of me during my stay at the hospital.
- March 30, 2022 I believe that he is a very good doctor but I wish that I had alot more information about what to expect from the surgery and I really think that the VA and Atrium health need to get together and work with each other alot better than what they do now!!!!!
- March 30, 2022 I was pleased with the matter of fact way Dr Patwa explained surgery needed to fix my issues and complications that could happen. He was kind and responsive
Locations
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 - 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
- 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.