Caio Max Sao Pedro Rocha Lima, MD, MS
Caio Max Sao Pedro Rocha Lima, MD, MS
Ratings and Reviews
4.879 Ratings 43 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
- March 5, 2023 Dr. Rocha Lima is very professional and engaging. He explains everything simply, and he answers all my questions in ways a medical non-professional can understand.
- February 12, 2023 I’ve been so long on this cancer journey that l’m weary and seem to be emotionally fragile more than ever so it means the world to me that I have complete trust in Dr Rocha-Lima and rest assured that he will care for me. He is an excellent, committed and caring doctor. Very grateful for him.
- February 6, 2023 My Dr is very thorough and compassionate. Always gives me alternate ways to handle my care. I feel like he is very attentive to my condition. Doesn't hesitate to meet with his team for my continued care.
- February 5, 2023 He is very knowledgeable and listened to my concerns.
- January 31, 2023 Dr. Rocha Lima truly cares about his patients. He takes time to listen to any problems or questions and will do everything to provide answers. He is fantastic.
- January 17, 2023 I feel very fortunate to have him as my physician.
- December 20, 2022 Compassionate, courteous and extremely professional!
- November 22, 2022 He was professional, informative, and personable
- November 22, 2022 He is wonderful!
- November 16, 2022 THE most caring & knowledgeable Oncologist. I appreciate him so much!
- November 4, 2022 Dr. Rochalima has been helpful beyond words. He is excellent in communication and support. He always takes time to listen and allow me to ask questions. He is extremely kind and understanding of my fears and pain. I highly recommend him.
- November 1, 2022 Good Dr.
- October 24, 2022 I think he is a very good doctor. I am blessed to have had him! Thank you!
- October 19, 2022 This is an incredible group of caring professionals who daily help you get through this difficult situation!
- October 17, 2022 I don??t have enough words to express my feelings about Dr. Rocha Lima. I don??t think I would still be doing this well without his knowledge and care. Truly a God send.
- October 15, 2022 A very knowledgeable and professional. He was top notch in his field of expertise. He very much aware of his patients concerns and issues. I highly recommend him to anyone needing this kind of care!
- October 15, 2022 Dr Rocha Lima is my Dr and also a good friend. he is kind, considerate and explains everything I need to know about my health so I understand it and can make the right choices & decisions in my treatment.
- October 13, 2022 Dr Rocha Lima was very informative, answered all questions and so helpful.
- September 28, 2022 Brilliant doctor. Explained things very clearly and concisely so that I could understand.
- September 15, 2022 I have had great doctors in this Cancer center. Dr. Lima was the best. He talked with me and he listened. I didn't feel like I was being rushed through my appointment. I appreciate all that he has done for me and my family. Thank you, Dr. Lima your one of the best!!!!!
- September 14, 2022 He is a excellent doctor
- September 14, 2022 Dr. Rocha Lima is always courteous, professional, and explains things simply.
- September 9, 2022 Dr. Rocha Lima is very knowledgeable and personable Oncologist. He appears to have large # of patients, which preempts one's focus.
- September 5, 2022 Very knowledgeable and helpful in explaining my situation
- September 5, 2022 Very professional, caring doctor
- September 3, 2022 Only thing is a long wait . All ways .
- August 25, 2022 I trust him,he's smart....just a good doc
- August 24, 2022 He is a very intelligent Dr. Answered all my questions to my satisfaction. I felt like he really knew what was going on with my condition and provided some much needed guidance
- August 17, 2022 After months of treatments and surgeries, I??m weary and afraid. Dr Rocha Lima is very kind, listening and responding to my concerns; studying results and symptoms and choosing the best next steps with care. I am confident that he will do everything he can to help me get well and to support going through treatment.
- August 13, 2022 good man great dr
- August 13, 2022 He did a fantastic job telling me about my condition and how to treat my cancer.
- August 9, 2022 I can never repay what Dr. Levine and Lima gave me.
- June 28, 2022 With this Dr. l'm very pleased and comfortable with.
- June 25, 2022 cares about how I feel
- May 30, 2022 Dr Rocha Lima, Wonderful oncologist! Explains my case to me!
- May 11, 2022 Rocha Lima treats me as a real patient, not just a number. He presents himself in a professional manner and cares and listens to my concerns
- May 6, 2022 He has an excellent bedside manner. Very thoughtful and committed to his profession.
- May 3, 2022 Doctor Ciao Rocha Lima is a very caring and devoted doctor. His search for treatments that can extend a cancer patients life while still not losing sight of their existing quality of life is very admirable.
- April 9, 2022 Awesome oncologist! On top of things!
- April 7, 2022 The absolute BEST
- April 6, 2022 We love him! He really care and show's it. He also pray ?%? for his patients
- March 30, 2022 He's very helpful. He's very professional at his job.
- March 18, 2022 Dr.Rocha Lima is a excellent doctor.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- MD, University De Bahia Faculty Medicine - Brazil, 1989
Internship
- Federal University of Bahia, 1990
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, 1992
- Hematology, Federal University of Bahia, 1994
Fellowship
- Hematology / Oncology, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, 1998
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Hematology and 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
- Phase 2 study of combination SPI-1620 with docetaxel as second-line advanced biliary tract cancer treatment. Kim R, Chiorean EG, Amin M, Rocha-Lima CMS, Gandhi J, Harris WP, Song T, Portnoy D. Br. J. Cancer. 2017 Jul; 117(2):189-194.
- Percutaneous Image-Guided Irreversible Electroporation for the Treatment of Unresectable, Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Narayanan G, Hosein PJ, Beulaygue IC, Froud T, Scheffer HJ, Venkat SR, Echenique AM, Hevert EC, Livingstone AS, Rocha-Lima CM, Merchan JR, Levi JU, Yrizarry JM, Lencioni R. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2017 Mar; 28(3):342-348.
- A Phase I Clinical, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Study of Weekly or Every Three Week Ixabepilone and Daily Sunitinib in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors. Montero AJ, Kwon D, Flores A, Kovacs K, Trent JC, Benedetto P, Rocha-Lima C, Merchan JR. Clin. Cancer Res. 2016 07; 22(13):3209-17.
- Full dose neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX is associated with prolonged survival in patients with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Khushman M, Dempsey N, Maldonado JC, Loaiza-Bonilla A, Velez M, Carcas L, Dammrich D, Hurtado-Cordovi J, Parajuli R, Pollack T, Harwood AP, Macintyre J, Tzeng CW, Merchan JR, Restrepo MH, Akunyili II, Ribeiro A, Narayanan G, Portelance L, Sleeman D, Levi JU, Lima CM, Hosein PJ. Pancreatology. ; 15(6):667-73.
- A cohort study evaluating the role of surgery for lung metastases from colorectal cancer. Socola F, Nguyen DM, Ochoa RE, Rocha Lima CM, Hosein PJ. Anticancer Res. 2015 Jun; 35(6):3431-5.