Heather Dawn Pacholke, MD
Heather Dawn Pacholke, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
- Image-Guided Radiotherapy
- Volumetric Arc Radiotherapy (VMAT)
Conditions and Treatments
- Conformal External Beam Radiation Therapy
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
- Volumetric Arc Radiotherapy (VMAT)
- Image-Guided Radiotherapy
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
- Head & Neck Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bone Tumor
- Central Nervous System Neoplasm
- Endometrial Cancer
- Gallbladder Tumors
- Gynecologic Cancers
- Hodgkins Lymphoma
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Mediastinal Diseases
- Mesothelioma
- Metastatic Spine Disease
- Multiple Myeloma
- Neck Mass
- Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
- Osteosarcoma
- Pancreatic Tumors or Disorders
- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
- Salivary Glands Cancer
- Sebaceous Carcinoma
- Soft Tissue Tumor
- Testicular Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Thymoma and Thymic Cancer
- Appendix Cancer
- Ampullary Tumors
- Benign Neoplasm
- Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Head and Neck Tumor
- Keloid
- Liver Cancer
- Lynch Syndrome
- Melanoma
- Metastatic Bone Disease
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Mycosis Fungoides
- Neuroendocrine Cancer and Tumors
- Oral Cancer
- Pain
- Paraganglioma
- Peritoneal Malignancy
- Sarcoma
- Skin Cancer
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer and Cervical Esophageal Cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Brain Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Carcinomatosis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (Abdominal) Cancer
- Heterotopic Bone
- Kidney Cancer
- Liver Tumors
- Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Brain Disease
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 (MEN 2)
- Neck Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Lung Cancer
- Oropharynx Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Sarcomas of the Chest Wall
- Small Bowel Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Urethral Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Pharynx Cancer
- Bone Cancer
Ratings and Reviews
4.992 Ratings 44 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.9 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.9 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 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
- February 17, 2023 Extremely caring and compassionate. Feel like I’m her only patient. I believe everyone is treated that way.
- January 26, 2023 Very personable, yet professional. Thoroughly explained my situation, options and next steps. Took time for my questions and gave good feedback.
- January 25, 2023 Very professional; clearly answered questions & provided necessary and helpful information. Pleasant & empathetic.
- January 12, 2023 She was very through in explaining the process.
- January 9, 2023 Heather is very knowledgeable and caring. Explained everything so I could understand
- December 12, 2022 Dr Pacholke took the time to explain thoroughly my health issues, I feel very confident and satisfied with her care for me. I leave her office grateful for the attention to my issues she provides.
- December 11, 2022 I feel confident in my Drs to give me the best treatment possible. She seems to care a lot about her patients. Very nice and did a great job explaining what procedures and the process would be.
- December 9, 2022 She was great!
- November 21, 2022 Dr Pacholke explained very plainly the treatment she had planned for me.She was very friendly and concerned about my feelings. I would strongly recommend her to everyone going thru this disease.
- November 16, 2022 She is very professional and explained everything and answered my questions
- November 5, 2022 Dr "P" is a caring, compassionate, caring & knowledgeable Dr. She takes her time with you & answers all questions.
- October 22, 2022 shes a very nice, patient and informative dr .highly recommend her and her staff!!
- October 22, 2022 She explained everything very well and listened to me. I trust her to do what needs to be done. I feel very good about the cancer center and everything they do there.
- October 4, 2022 I had a Wonderful experience with Dr. Pacholke!
- October 1, 2022 Dr. Pacholke is so good and nice and, is there to do for me what is for the best.
- October 1, 2022 La Dr. Pacholke aclaro todas mis dudas. Muy buena experiencia.
- September 29, 2022 All my questions were answered to where I could understand. Super nice people
- September 17, 2022 She is a caring and understanding doctor who seems to care for her patients.
- September 10, 2022 very freindly and a very nice person ,thoughfull good sence of humor Thank You
- September 5, 2022 Everyone was very professional and helpful
- August 31, 2022 Cares about me!
- August 28, 2022 Very understanding and caring
- August 26, 2022 I think she is great. She is right for me as she explains everything so that I understand what is going on and what to expect. She puts your mind at ease.
- August 26, 2022 Very nice and caring
- August 10, 2022 Very detailed and informative
- August 10, 2022 Had to wait one hour after appointment time to be seen
- August 6, 2022 everyone was very polite,knowledgeable,friendly & helpful
- July 31, 2022 Very nice and explained everything in words I could understand & listened to my questions & answered them
- July 31, 2022 Throughout my treatment, Dr. Pacholke was patient in answering my questions making sure I understood the steps I was about to take and and details. She is considerate and passionate. I appreciated her focused attention on me.
- July 24, 2022 Attentive, caring, thoughtful and explained the upcoming procedure.
- July 23, 2022 Dr pahokee took her time to explain everything to me she even answer some of my questions when I needed it I'm very happy with her and thank you very much
- July 20, 2022 She is the best physician I have come across since moving to NC in the last five years. If I had to have this dreaded disease I am so grateful to be referred to her facility and her care during this stressful time in my life.
- July 10, 2022 She was nice and friendly answered my questions even my daughters Questions Explain everything perfectly we Could understand it I'd give her a 10 ??????
- June 28, 2022 she is a very good doctor
- June 22, 2022 Dr. Heather Pacholke is your best Radiation Oncologist. She listens patiently and provides positive feedback. She's extremely knowledgeable and down to earth.
- June 11, 2022 Enormously talented and competent physician. Lovely personality!
- May 30, 2022 Dr Pacholke answered all my questions and also gave me information that I did not know which really explained how I was feeling.
- May 22, 2022 Dr. Pacholke and the whole staff helped me maneuver my way going through my whole experiences there. Very friendly and kept me at ease. Couldn't find a better group of people there. Answered any concerns I had and helped me even after treatments. My pleasure having such loving and concerning people handling my treaty. Thank you all so very much. Geraldine
- May 21, 2022 Very professional and very efficient.
- May 12, 2022 SHE IS SO SWEET AND DOWN TO EARTH AND EXPLAINS EVERYTHING SO I COULD UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH ME AND MY TREATMENT.
- April 30, 2022 Dr Pacholke is such an asset to the cancer center. As happy as I am that I am 5 years cancer free and I only have to have a checkup every year instead of every 6 months, I??ll certainly miss seeing her and her staff.
- April 23, 2022 Very pleasant, explained everything,
- April 23, 2022 She is a kind and sweet lady and she cares about her patients
- March 31, 2022 Very caring and answered all questions. Explained procedures and plan of treatment.
Locations
Radiation Oncology
at Hayworth Cancer Center
Hayworth Cancer Center
at High Point Medical Center
ENT/Head and Neck - High Point
Hayworth Cancer Center
Hours of Operation
The fourth Monday of every month
Credentials
Education
- MD, Indiana University School of Medicine, 2000
Internship
- Radiation Oncology, St. Vincent's Hospital - Indianapolis, 2001
Residency
- Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, 2005
Board Certifications
- American Board of Radiology - Radiation Oncology
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Radiation 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
Research
- Prospective Assessment of Patient-Reported Dry Eye Syndrome After Whole Brain Radiation. Wang K, Tobillo R, Mavroidis P, Pappafotis R, Pearlstein KA, Moon DH, Mahbooba ZM, Deal AM, Holmes JA, Sheets NC, Kasibhatla MS, Pacholke HD, Royce TJ, Weiner AA, Shen CJ, Zagar TM, Marks LB, Chera BS. Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. 2019 11; 105(4):765-772.
- Assessment of Risk of Xerostomia After Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy and Association With Parotid Dose. Wang K, Pearlstein KA, Moon DH, Mahbooba ZM, Deal AM, Wang Y, Sutton SR, Motley BB, Judy GD, Holmes JA, Sheets NC, Kasibhatla MS, Pacholke HD, Shen CJ, Zagar TM, Marks LB, Chera BS. JAMA Oncol. 2019 02; 5(2):221-228.
- Xerostomia in long-term survivors of aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of Waldeyer's ring: a potential role for parotid-sparing techniques?. Chang DT, Amdur RJ, Pacholke H, Mendenhall NP, Morris CG, Byer GA, Olivier KR. Am. J. Clin. Oncol. 2009 Apr; 32(2):145-9.
- The role of intensity modulated radiation therapy for favorable stage tumor of the nasal cavity or ethmoid sinus. Pacholke HD, Amdur RJ, Louis DA, Yang H, Mendenhall WM. Am. J. Clin. Oncol. 2005 Oct; 28(5):474-8.
- Late xerostomia after intensity-modulated radiation therapy versus conventional radiotherapy. Pacholke HD, Amdur RJ, Morris CG, Li JG, Dempsey JF, Hinerman RW, Mendenhall WM. Am. J. Clin. Oncol. 2005 Aug; 28(4):351-8.