Myron Powell, MD
- Bariatric/Minimally Invasive Surgery Renal Transplant Acute Care Surgery Weight Management
Myron Powell, MD
- Bariatric/Minimally Invasive Surgery Renal Transplant Acute Care Surgery Weight Management
Conditions and Treatments
View MoreConditions and Treatments
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Appendectomy
- Lap Truncal Vagotomy
- Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Diverticulectomy
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Bariatric Surgery Weight Management
- Hepatico Jejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Diverticulectomy
- Laparoscopic Gastrojejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Pyloroplasty
- Single Incision Cholecystectomy
- SADI-S
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gallstones
- Adrenal Adenoma
- Appendicitis
- Axillary Lipoma
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Colic
- Cholelithiasis
- Esophageal Mass
- Gallstone Pancreatitis
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastroparesis
- Lipoma
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Stomach Ulcers
- Laparoscopic Esophagectomy
- Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
- Laparoscopic Roux En Y Gastric Bypass
- Vagotomy
- Bariatric Surgery Revision
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Abdominal Masses
- Adrenal Cyst
- Ascities (Swelling of the Belly)
- Axillary Mass
- Bile Duct Stricture
- Biliary Dyskinesia
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gastrointestinal Disease
- Heller Myotomy
- Paraesophageal Ulcer
- Splenic Mass
- Sebaceous Cyst
- Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Pyloroplasty
- Duodenal Switch
- Obesity
- Pheochromocytoma
- Achalasia
- Adrenal Mass
- Axillary Abscess
- Bile Duct Obstruction
- Bile Leak
- Cholecystitis
- Esophageal Diverticula
- Gallbladder Polyps
- Gastric Outlet Obstruction
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
- Hernia
- Perineal Cyst
- Stomach Polyp
Ratings and Reviews
4.775 Ratings 43 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.7 |
| Cared about me | 4.7 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.7 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.7 |
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 7, 2023 I really didn’t feel like we connected. It felt impersonal. I didn’t feel like this was going to be a unique or special journey that was going to make my life better.
- March 1, 2023 I am so grateful to have such an outstanding Dr!!
- February 28, 2023 Dr. Powell, was very kind, with a great sense of humor!!
- February 27, 2023 He explained everything in detail. I ask questions and he was able to reassure me this is nothing to worry about. I feel like he will do his very best.
- February 22, 2023 Very Nice ,Polite and knew what he was doing very Smart
- February 1, 2023 I was truly blessed to have Dr. Powell as my surgeon. He has a presence about him that offers you a peace and confidence that you are in good hands! He is so kind and lets you know that you aren't just another sick person. He seems to actually care!
- January 31, 2023 My first visit with Dr. Powell went well! He was very friendly and patient.
- January 17, 2023 Dr Powell is a great guy. He makes you laugh. He asks about how you are. He makes you feel very comfortable. 100% approve.
- January 16, 2023 Dr. Powell answered my questions. He was very professional. I especially liked his answer when I asked if my proposed surgery was considered a major surgery. His response was that he considered all surgery as major which made me feel that all his patients and all of the surgeries he performs are important. I wasn’t just another another case.
- January 11, 2023 Dr. Powell was very down to earth, friendly and courteous. He explained things so that I could understand them. Very caring.
- January 6, 2023 Dr. Powell was very helpful. He listened to my concerns and answered all of my questions. I felt like he took his time and was genuinely interested in me as a person. My surgery went well and I am very happy with my results. I would and will recommend him to others.
- January 5, 2023 Very Thorough.
- December 28, 2022 Dr. Powell was the best surgeon I have ever had. He listened to me. He made me feel very comfortable. I was 100% confident that I would be safe under his knife, so to speak! I will always speak highly of Dr. Powell.
- December 23, 2022 Not just a MD: but a Caring, professional, understanding, knowledgeable friend
- December 22, 2022 Dr. Powell is engaging and helpful. His knowledge base is instantly comforting and he always consults me about how I see the next steps.
- December 15, 2022 He was very friendly and he really listened to me he was very a good doctor I was very pleased with him
- December 14, 2022 Absolutely fantastic. Great manner and presentation. I feel completely at ease with this surgery. His expertise was evident. Went beyond my expectations to schedule the procedure at a mutually beneficial time.
- November 24, 2022 Dr. Powell seems care, but waiting 6-8 weeks to have further tests done seems barbaric.
- November 23, 2022 He friendly cares about his patients and he cured me of acid reflux disease which was severe before as was vomiting which I no longer do after my revision surgery I would highly recommend him????
- November 4, 2022 Always makes me feel comfortable and puts my needs first. Jumped into action when he heard my gallbladder was getting worse and squeezed me into his surgical schedule the next day for me to day it removed. I love him for that. The pain from the gallbladder is gone and now it??s my road to recovery
- October 26, 2022 Friendly, caring, professional
- October 23, 2022 He is genuinely concerned about my health. He expressed wanting to "know as much as I can" about my current situation in order to address my health needs the best he is able to.
- October 22, 2022 It was not a good first time visit. He kept watching his phone almost the whole time. He did ask if I had questions, and didn??t discuss anything other if I said anything. Silence was in the room. And then as we was leaving the room, he told his assistant, we can finally leave. Again I felt worse than I did when I came in. Very disappointed.
- October 11, 2022 Well he came in the room and did not introduce himself so I didn’t know his name. I asked him how he was and he was upset that he couldn’t spend more time in the OR he said. I felt like a burden by sitting there taking up his time. He yawned throughout our entire conversation. I felt awkward like he didn’t want to be there. He did answer my questions and explained the pros and cons of the two procedures best for me so I did appreciate that.
- October 11, 2022 Very skilled, capable and caring.
- October 4, 2022 Dr Powell listens and responds in kind. He gives options in care for your particular situation.
- September 30, 2022 Caring, informative, and ensured my questions and concerns were addressed
- August 21, 2022 Very nice easy to talk with and very informative about the procedure that I want .
- July 31, 2022 Understanding the procedure
- July 17, 2022 very helpful and explained my procedure in detail
- July 15, 2022 No concerns at all! He was friendly, professional and explained pros and cons of needed surgery. He was reassuring that some of my worries were explained making me more confident in my decision.
- June 29, 2022 I did not see Dr. Powell- I saw his PA. I missed seeing the doctor, but otherwise visit was excellent!
- May 26, 2022 Very informative and friendly.
- May 18, 2022 He??s just not fixing my problem even though he knows what he needs to do to fix it.
- May 5, 2022 Doctor Myron Powell was very comforting and made me feel very excited about my next steps in this process
- April 27, 2022 He very caring , and explained my situation in a simple and professional way.
- April 26, 2022 Dr. Powell was very professional and listened to me. I feel comfortable putting my health in his hands.
- April 18, 2022 He listened to any and all questions and answered them thoroughly.
- April 14, 2022 Dr. Powell is experienced and extremely professional with excellent bedside manners
- April 13, 2022 Great doctor will listen to u and answer any and all ur questions u have about ur health before and after any procedure that he has done satisfied with my sleeve any procedures I need in future I will return to him
- April 6, 2022 Never talked with him. We rallied with with his assistant.
- March 30, 2022 Dr. Powell puts the patient first. I didn't feel rushed or like I had a time limit. He answered all my questions thoroughly and provided appropriate information to help make my medical decisions. His relaxed but professional dismeanor allowed me to feel comfortable asking questions that might be otherwise be difficult. I felt that he cared about making sure u made the right decisions for my medical situation.
- March 29, 2022 staff and dr powell are always great -- always willing to offer suggestions for progress -very encouraging
Locations
Credentials
Education
- BAS, North Carolina A&T State Unive, 1999
- MD, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, 2005
Residency
- General Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2011
Fellowship
- Bariatric Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2012
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Memberships
- North Carolina Medical Association
- American Medical Student Association
- American College of Surgeons
Positions
- Physician
- Associate Professor, Minimally Invasive Surgery
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
- Laparoscopic-Assisted Transgastric ERCP: A Single-Institution Experience. Habenicht Yancey K, McCormack LK, McNatt SS, Powell MS, Fernandez AZ, Westcott CJ. J Obes. 2018; 2018:8275965.
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Giant Splenic Cyst. Craig DH, Campbell DC, Powell MS. Am Surg. 2015 Nov; 81(11):E390-1.
- Conversion from gastric bypass to sleeve gastrectomy for complications of gastric bypass. Carter CO, Fernandez AZ, McNatt SS, Powell MS. Surg Obes Relat Dis. ; 12(3):572-576.
- Atypical ossifying fibromyxoid tumor. Lagergren E, Powell MS. Am Surg. 2014 Aug; 80(8):E257-8.
- Nonmesenteric defect causing internal hernia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Hiller DJ, Powell MS, McNatt SS. Am Surg. 2013 Aug; 79(8):E260-1.