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
4.8201 Ratings 77 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.8 |
| Cared about me | 4.8 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.8 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 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
- November 11, 2023 Dr. Parrish came in informed about my condition and gave me his honest opinion of what I should do. He made room for me on his schedule to get started immediately! He was very kind and assuring. We left his office feeling I’d chosen the right surgeon.
- October 20, 2023 Dr Parish was wonderful. Very thorough and caring in regards to my surgery and subsequent recovery. I couldn’t have asked for better care.
- October 16, 2023 Fr. Parrish is great. Professional, caring.
- October 10, 2023 Very personable and answered each question thoroughly. Put me at ease about potential surgery.
- October 8, 2023 Very attentive to my wuestions
- September 30, 2023 Dr. Parish is extremely caring and professional.
- September 30, 2023 I know it looks like I just clicked ‘10’ on each, but I meant it. Breast cancer is terrifying, and my care here was above and beyond.
- September 27, 2023 He is nice and pleasant. He cares about you and is happy to discuss any concerns. Does not make you wait too long before he comes in to see you. He is simply the best.
- September 26, 2023 Caring and thorough
- August 26, 2023 Excellent Doctor.
- August 16, 2023 Dr. Parrish truly cares about his patients and their health! He’s honest and gives you not what you want to hear but what you need to hear!
- August 11, 2023 I feel the options that were given were clear. I didn't choose to do what he suggested but I am having second thoughts now.
- August 1, 2023 He really cares about who he is treating and a really great surgeon I felt safe in his care
- July 31, 2023 Dr. Parish is a kind and compassionate doctor. He answers questions well and is always thinking on his feet. He makes referrals when necessary. He sometimes seems short on time, but he gives is full attention while with the patient.
- July 28, 2023 Dr Parish was so knowledgeable. He gave me advice that was very comprehensive and very helpful. It was also very useful to my case in particular.
- July 26, 2023 Dr. Kenneth Parish is a wonderful doctor that cares about his patients. He has integrity and your interest at large. He is very friendly and kind. He is very knowledgeable and smart. I will always remember how he cared for me.
- July 22, 2023 Dr.Parish is a kind and compassionate,doctor he takes the time to listen and will share any new information about my health problems. I have been completely satisfied with the care he has given me .
- July 21, 2023 The best
- June 30, 2023 He is great he knows he’s stuff if I need anything I would definitely go back he cares about he’s patients he does what is best for he’s patients most of he does care about he’s patients thank you all
- June 30, 2023 Dr. Parish is a skilled experienced surgeon. He is personable, caring and takes the time to listen. I am so happy that I chose him to do my lumpectomy. I would highly recommend him to others because you will not be disappointed.
- June 26, 2023 He was professional and attentive to what my condition was.
- June 24, 2023 Very caring and professional
- June 23, 2023 Dr Parish was kind and thoughtful.
- June 21, 2023 Very friendly, explained what I needed done and what to expect after surgery. Discussed care after surgery, recovery process and down tome
- June 8, 2023 Dr. Parish explained everything that would take place before and after surgery. He is so kind and caring. I would highly recommend him. I certainly would choose him as my surgeon if needed. Thank you and your team for taking such good care of me.
- June 8, 2023 He is always friendly, explains everything about my health and listens to me
- June 8, 2023 Dr Parish has always been very helpful, caring, kind and compassionate during my visits. He takes the time to explain things and answer any questions.
- June 2, 2023 Well he saved my life what else can I say? He knew the danger I was in and eliminated it quickly ie my ruptured appendix and helped me get back to my old self! Thank you Dr perish and team!
- May 30, 2023 Dr. Parish was very informative and caring during our visit. He explained and gave all options that would be best for the leg to heal quickly and correctly. Very patient with all our questions and took time to listen and help.
- May 30, 2023 Dr. Parish explained procedure in detail so I know what to expect; he answered all my questions and concerns. I never felt rushed through, and believe he cares about his patients and their comfort level. I have no doubts about his ability as a surgeon or being well looked afterwards.
- May 25, 2023 He made me feel at ease.
- May 25, 2023 Very thorough, efficient, friendly
- May 15, 2023 Very attention and reassuring
- May 6, 2023 Dr.Parish knowledgeable and caring doctor.
- May 3, 2023 He's a great surgeon and knows his stuff
- April 21, 2023 Kenneth Parish is an excellent surgeon! He is kind and compassionate. He was always straightforward about what treatment was best and concerned about my welfare. I trust his knowledge and wisdom. I highly recommend him.
- April 20, 2023 He was very knowledgeable and had a great bed side manner.
- April 15, 2023 the best.
- April 11, 2023 As stated before he was kind, helpful, and encouraging. He was comforting and helped us understand all options. He encouraged questions as well.
- April 5, 2023 Dr. Parish is very responsive, responding quickly to a question I submitted through the portal. He is also caring and compassionate, taking into consideration my mom's Alzheimer's when communicating with her. Our family feels very fortunate to have Dr. Parish as my mom's surgeon.
- April 4, 2023 Very happy with Dr Parish.
- April 4, 2023 Dr. Parish was clear and to the point regarding my condition, the surgery and the follow-up.
- March 29, 2023 I heard from other medical professionals about him . That why I ask for him for my procedure. Top notch Doctor.
- March 29, 2023 Dr Parish has been the focal point of my breast cancer care, even through the worst of Covid in our community I have been safe in his care and that of my team. We are truly grateful.
- March 28, 2023 Dr. Parish was very professional but with a very caring heart. He made the visits comfortable and I left feeling I was taken care of.
- March 25, 2023 I really liked Dr. Parish. He seemed to care about me as a patient and wanted to help me. I was so thankful that he got me into surgery and didn't make me wait.
- March 16, 2023 He is awesome. Really great surgeon, with a caring, confident manner. He saved my life, by making an emergency decision for my care.
- March 16, 2023 Dr Parrish was very professional as well as caring and answered all my questions and concerns completely.
- March 14, 2023 Dr. Parrish sits down and listens to what I had to say. Let's me ask questions. My sister was with me and asked questions. He treated her with respect and answered her questions. He explains things thoroughly.
- March 11, 2023 Very knowledgeable and friendly
- March 9, 2023 Dr. Parish spoke in terms even I could understand and put my mind to rest about the problem that brought me there.
- March 7, 2023 He is patient and continues to take time to be attentive and listens to patients concerns.
- March 2, 2023 Caring, very direct and clear about my treatment.
- March 2, 2023 Dr. Parish was very professional in his care for me and did an excellent job on my surgical procedure.
- February 25, 2023 It took a long time for me to get a bed and even longer to check out
- February 22, 2023 So knowledgable and put me at ease right away. Answered all questions. Very personable.
- February 10, 2023 Dr Parrish is not only knowledgeable; he is caring. ..and, not hard on the eyes
- February 9, 2023 He seemed to really care about my recovery
- February 8, 2023 The provider seems to be in too much of a hurry and rushing through.
- February 5, 2023 He explained my situation and gave me the best advice on what to do
- February 5, 2023 Dr Parish was friendly and well read about my condition and explained his views of what should happen next. He answered all our questions and though the outcome was different them I expected, he offered to share his findings with the Doctor I was going to see next.
- February 3, 2023 Dr Parish right off told me I was going to be alright. Which put me at ease he explained everything to me so I could understand the process. I really liked him.
- February 2, 2023 Very informative about my condition and the options I had with taking care of it
- January 31, 2023 Dr. Parish is great!
- January 25, 2023 Dr. Parrish was very knowledgeable, informative and caring
- January 25, 2023 Dr. Parish was friendly, professional and went into detail about my condition and how to correct it.
- January 20, 2023 Very friendly, explains everything well, seems to be very professional.
- January 20, 2023 Very amazing surgeon!
- January 1, 2023 Dr. Parrish is confident in his profession. He is a wonderful surgeon and he took great care of me in removing my cancer. I am very appreciative to him for that. He has a gentle spirit, is friendly, caring, and kind. I would and have recommended him others.
- December 31, 2022 Dr Parrish is knowledgeable and has a wonderful bedside manner. Mine is a very small tumor. I don't want it grow to be a big one. He seemed to want it out now, too. He made me feel safe
- December 31, 2022 Dr. Parish took time to listen to my questions and answered all of them.
- December 30, 2022 Extremely a good doctor.Knows his job and what he is talking about.
- December 28, 2022 Parish, Is a Doctor who cares about he??s patience and is there to help and explain anything that you don??t understand he??s a great Doctor
- December 28, 2022 Everything went great . All nurses and staff were very nice and effecient
- December 16, 2022 Dr. Parish is incredible. He cares about the patient and wants to answer any of their questions. He takes time and provides answers thoroughly. I would recommend him to anyone going through cancer diagnosis.
- December 10, 2022 Dr. Parish is a very caring doctor. He is very through and understanding. Will explain anything to your understanding. He ia very special in the way he treats his patients. I wouldhighly recommend him to anyone.
- December 9, 2022 Dr. Parish was very nice and informative about my condition he made me feel a lot better about everything that will need to be done.
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 - 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