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Kenneth Leroy Parish, MD

Kenneth Leroy Parish, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Breast Surgery
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Small Bowel Resection
- Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Small Bowel Surgery
- Colon Surgery
- Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer
- Anal Fistula
- Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Gallbladder Polyps
- Melanoma
- Gallbladder Disease
- Bile Duct Obstruction
- Colorectal Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Rectal Cancer
- Anal Fissure
- Bile Duct Stones
- Diverticulitis
- Hernia
- Skin Cancer
Ratings and Reviews
4.8111 Ratings 18 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.8 |
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 | 4.9 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.8 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.9 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.7 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.6 |
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
- May 26, 2021Would love to have Dr. Parish for my reconstructive surgery!!! He is SOOOOO much more pleasant to deal with than whom I am currently dealing with.
- May 7, 2021Scheduled to see only the nurse my 3rd visit. 2 stitches had popped out, still having concernable bleeding. *Dr. Parish examined me anyway, explained, reassured me, & said I could call him about whatever I needed to. He is an excellent doctor. He care
- March 29, 2021Excellent doctor!
- March 23, 2021I have recommended Dr. Parish to all of my friends who need surgery. He has such a caring bedside manner, and he is the best surgeon in this area, in my opinion.
- March 23, 2021*Dr. Parish is always very polite and shows concern for my health issues. I have been seeing him since 2017. He is always very neat and clean. His mood is very nice, as well.
- February 23, 2021The doctor showed compassion for my problem and my concerns of the situation.
- February 15, 2021I feel completely taken care of and I totally trust *Dr. Parish.
- February 9, 2021Very good experience. I am comfortable and confident about this provider.
- February 3, 2021Dr. Parish has been great. He is always kind, caring, and considerate. He answers all questions well and wants to be sure he meets your needs. Just wish the appointments didn't feel quite so rushed.
- January 18, 2021Great experience as I felt so much better after talking with Dr Parish.
- December 15, 2020Dr. Parish was very courteous, explained things well and scheduled surgery quickly; very impressed!
- November 11, 2020Takes time to explain what needs to be done and what will be done during surgery.
- October 23, 2020*Dr. Parish listened to my concerns and provided information that eased my anxiety.
- October 20, 2020Dr. Parish was very professional, and so was his nurse and assistiant.
- September 21, 2020This was 6 mo followup on breast surgery. Visit was brief but in everyway satisfactory.
- September 17, 2020Very good doctor.
- September 7, 2020I trust Dr. Parish
- August 31, 2020Just an excellent doctor personable, thorough, kind.
Locations
Surgical Specialists - Hickory
formerly Surgical Services - Hickory
Credentials
Education
- Johns Hopkins University, 1985
Residency
- General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1991
Fellowship
- Surgical Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1990
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Positions
- Physician - Wake Forest Health Network
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