M. Octavia Rangel, MD, MS
M. Octavia Rangel, MD, MS
Conditions and Treatments
- Atherosclerosis
- Chronic Hypertension
- Arrhythmia
- Dyslipidemia
- Heart Failure
- Cardiomyopathy
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Syncope
Ratings and Reviews
4.8130 Ratings 65 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.7 |
| Cared about me | 4.8 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.7 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.8 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 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
- September 10, 2023 Dr Rangel is thorough, takes time to explain things, allows you to ask questions, makes suggestions to help, doesn’t rush you through your exam, seems very thoughtful and interested.
- September 8, 2023 Dr. Rangel shows a genuine interest in my health. She is attentive and friendly, and I always appreciate her care. It seems she continues to consider my results carefully even after the appointment is finished.
- September 8, 2023 On time and very professional. Listened to my answers completely.
- August 31, 2023 Smart, caring physician.
- August 30, 2023 Dr Rangel is the most considerate cardiologist I have known in all my 85 years on this earth and I could not ask for better concern and care than she provides me. A beautiful person to have as my doctor.
- August 28, 2023 Very professional
- August 24, 2023 Knowledgeable, caring, respectful, and has a way to make me follow her protocols for my health care. She is an asset to your company. I've dealt with you guys for the past 10 years You have some really screwed up doctors, But she's not one of them just one of the best you have. Whatever you're paying her isn't enough. She restores my faith and atrium health. Chris
- August 24, 2023 Dr. Rangel was well-informed about my history; she was personable; and made me feel like I was part of a team for my health care needs.
- August 12, 2023 Dr. Was very thorough with my past history, being I recently moved to this part of the country
- August 10, 2023 Very informative and explained details throughly.
- August 3, 2023 Better communication between doctor and nurses. I realize everyone in busy but that would the patient.
- July 20, 2023 Very pleasant and explained things well to me about my condition. Also went further to have me tested to see what is causing it. Not a rush you in and out Dr which I appreciate. I highly recommend her and Atrium .
- July 17, 2023 Dr. Rangel gives you focussed attention and has an endearing way of making you feel like you are her world when she is with you.
- July 16, 2023 She is a great Dr!!! She always takes her time to listen and go over any concerns. Always friendly and cares about me.
- July 16, 2023 She’s fabulous!
- July 10, 2023 Dr. Rangel was very patient, remembered specific details about my life that impacts my health and provided reasonable suggestions for me to improve my health.
- July 6, 2023 Dr Rangel was wonderful. She was very attentive and listened to all my concerns. I am very happy she will be my new Cardiologist!
- July 6, 2023 I will recommend her to anyone
- July 6, 2023 Dr. Rangel wrote me notes as each test was completed. Very helpful.
- July 3, 2023 I only had a few minutes with her because she was late seeing me. We did not address all of my cardio problems
- June 30, 2023 Dr. Rangel asked the right questions - listed to my answers as well as my concerns. Never appeared to be rushed. Explained what to expect going forward and the reason for some of her decisions regarding treatment. This was my first visit with Dr. Rangel and I was very impressed.
- June 28, 2023 Very respectful of my condition and provided options available. Made recommendations to do other testing to find cause for shortage of breath.
- June 23, 2023 After almost 5 months of tests, Dr. Rangel told me on my 1st visit she'd do everything she could to find my problem. In a week I had surgery to put a stent in the main value of my heart. She saved my life bc if I'd had a heart attack, there was a chance I may not be alive.
- June 9, 2023 Seemed very knowledgeable. Definitely professional
- June 8, 2023 Great doctor.
- June 5, 2023 It was a pleasure to meet with Dr Rangel She was very caring about my health needs. Thank you
- June 1, 2023 Great job !!!!!
- June 1, 2023 Dr. Rangle and her PA explained all the heart concerns I had.
- May 17, 2023 Great doctor. I trust her.
- May 12, 2023 Dr. Rangel was very knowledgeable, asking probing questions and listening to both my responses and my husbands responses to her questions. She was honest, open, and took the time to answer my questions fully, making sure that I understood each answer. She was very supportive and highly professional.
- May 12, 2023 we have no complaints or issues with our visit. this patient has hearing impairment and was made to understand everything.
- May 4, 2023 Dr Rangel, is very attentive, cares about her patients.
- May 2, 2023 She seemed to care about me and my problems.
- March 31, 2023 Dr. Rangel reviewed my medical records thoroughly and examined me in an efficient and professional manner. I had questions and she had answers that were very helpful in forward looking approaches to my heart health.
- March 25, 2023 Aside from the above comment, I was comfortable with her. She was knowledgeable and I would like to see her again. I will just be sure to get my questions/concerns addressed.
- March 13, 2023 Dr. Rangel was very knowledgeable about my condition. She addressed all my questions and concerns adequately. She eased my anxiety about procedures to come and long-term expectations. Very nice first impression!??
- March 7, 2023 Doctor Rangel was great very professional and a great listener. She went over my medical history and medicine. Told me what I needed to do and not do to better my health. She's very concerned about her patients health. She's the kind of doctor everyone would love to have. Since my visit I've been trying to improve my health thanks to her. Keep up the Great Job U Do!
- March 6, 2023 This was my first appointment with Dr Rangel after device implant removal and new implant surgery. Dr. Rangel is easy to talk with and she understands my concerns.
- February 27, 2023 Great, she was thorough. Like her very much.
- February 16, 2023 Dr Maria Octavia Rangel did a thorough examination on me, took time to talk to me and seemed very caring.
- February 16, 2023 Very caring and wonderful listener
- February 12, 2023 She was very thorough with me during my appointment
- January 26, 2023 Dr. RAngel is very attentive and caring!
- January 20, 2023 Dr. Rangel, was very thorough going over my medical histor7y. She listened to and responded to my concerns as well. I am very thankful I found her as my cardiology provider.
- January 16, 2023 very nice , on time and explained everything
- January 1, 2023 Doctor Rangel is very thorough and considerate of my care. I have been seeing Doctor Rangel for about three years and I feel I have the best care with her assistance.
- December 29, 2022 First time seeing this doctor she was very caring and interested in my health I will keep her as my heart doctor
- December 15, 2022 Willing to try different treatments to see if can improve condition.
- December 14, 2022 Dr Rangel is very efficient and thorough in her care and concern for my health. She is quick to put me at ease in the appointment process. My Sincere Thank You to Dr Maria Octavia Rangel
- December 13, 2022 Glad she is back.
- December 10, 2022 Dr, Rangel openly engages and encourages patient participation - which also includes concerned family members. She patiently explains her observations and test results and provides guidance in what the care process should include.
- November 17, 2022 She was very caring and very thorough in what she did.
- November 17, 2022 Pleasant
- November 10, 2022 Answered all questions. Explained things in a clear and concise manner.
- November 10, 2022 No comments to share.
- November 10, 2022 Dr Rangel was attentive, asked great questions and presented a plan. I appreciated her willingness to review old data with me and explain the need to update some of the tests.
- November 9, 2022 Very knowledgeable and caring
- November 7, 2022 Very nice and she is going that extra to find out what is wrong. Thank you
- November 6, 2022 Both Dr. Rangel and Dr. Rikhi listened to all my concerns and answered all my questions. They never made me feel rushed and spent all the time I needed with me.
- November 4, 2022 She is THE BEST!!
- October 31, 2022 Doctor Rangel is the best, thank you again for your wonderful help.
- October 26, 2022 She listens carefully to what I say and responds accordingly.
- October 25, 2022 She was very friendly and interested in my condition.
- October 20, 2022 She explains everything clearly and provides helpful information. She listens and is very caring.
- October 15, 2022 Very caring and concerned about my health and wellness
Locations
Geriatric Medicine - Sticht Center
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Cardiology - Davie
at Davie Medical Center
Credentials
Education
- MD, Universidad Central de Venezuela – Luis Razetti School of Medicine, 2008
- MS, Rush University, 2013
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Rush Medical College of Rush University, 2015
Fellowship
- Cardiology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, 2018
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Cardiology
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
- Estimation of Incident Heart Failure Risk among US Hispanics/Latinos Using a Validated Echocardiographic Risk-Stratification Index: the Echocardiographic Study of Latinos. Rangel MO, Kaplan R, Daviglus M, Schneiderman N, Hurwitz BE, Cai J, Gonzalez F, Kitzman D, Kansal M, Rodriguez CJ. J Card Fail. 2018 09; 24(9):622-624.
- Usefulness of the Electrocardiographic P-Wave Axis as a Predictor of Atrial Fibrillation. Rangel MO, O'Neal WT, Soliman EZ. Am. J. Cardiol. 2016 Jan; 117(1):100-4.
- Severe chronic kidney disease as a predictor of benefit from aminophylline administration in patients undergoing regadenoson stress myocardial perfusion imaging: A substudy of the ASSUAGE and ASSUAGE-CKD trials. Rangel MO, Morales Demori R, Voll ST, Wassouf M, Dick R, Doukky R. J Nucl Cardiol. 2015 Oct; 22(5):1008-18.
- Age and gender as predictors of benefit from aminophylline administration in patients undergoing regadenoson stress myocardial perfusion imaging: a substudy of the ASSUAGE trial. Rangel MO, Demori RM, Doukky R. Am J Ther. ; 20(6):622-9.
- Impact of appropriate use on the prognostic value of single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging. Doukky R, Hayes K, Frogge N, Balakrishnan G, Dontaraju VS, Rangel MO, Golzar Y, Garcia-Sayan E, Hendel RC. Circulation. 2013 Oct; 128(15):1634-43.