Michael V. Rocco, MD, MSCE
Michael V. Rocco, MD, MSCE
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions and Treatments
- Hemodialysis
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- In-Center Hemodialysis
- Home Hemodialysis
- Dialysis
- In-Center Nocturnal Dialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents
- Isolated Extracorporeal Ultrafiltration
- Nocturnal Hemodialysis
- High Blood Pressure
- Ultrafiltration
- Kidney Disease
Ratings and Reviews
4.861 Ratings 31 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
- September 17, 2023 Dr Rocco is the most fantastic person I have met in my 78 years.
- September 16, 2023 I find Michael Rocco courteous, pleasant, and informative. He has been helpful. making sure i have the right information. always takes time to explain how to get to my next scheduled appointments. i think early on in my visits, the problem was mine - of not wanting to be at Wake Forest - and my anger or resentment that i had an illness. So my dissatisfaction at having to be there was a problem for me.
- September 16, 2023 He is the BEST
- August 30, 2023 I was really pleased with Dr. Rocco's detailed explanation of the blood work that had been done prior to the visit and his follow up on the urinalysis test that was done after the visit. He is very straight forward and easy to communicate with. I am really thankful that I am under his care for my kidney problem.
- August 13, 2023 He was very kind and informative. I love that he took the time to consider me and help me.
- August 9, 2023 Good doctor
- August 9, 2023 One of the best doctors I have ever dealt with and at 82 years of age I have dealt with many due to chronic conditions I have.
- July 16, 2023 Dr. Rocco always listens to our concerns and is extremely patient and caring. He helped calm our fears while being honest about the journey ahead. He is always timely, even when responding to our constant questions and concerns on the MyChart app and he always explains things in a way that makes a complicated kidney disease easier to understand.
- June 21, 2023 He is a great doctor.
- May 17, 2023 Best Doctor in world 19 years he’s give me great care and that’s why I’ve done so wonderful with my Kidneys I Truely Thank God and Him
- May 8, 2023 Dr Rocco always is very caring, friendly and responsive.
- May 5, 2023 Dr. Rocco has patience with his patients. He listens to his patients, and then explains (in a very simple manner) what the patient needs to do to help improve his health. It is obvious that Dr. Rocco is very well versed in his profession.
- April 10, 2023 Dr.Rocco, very nice, understanding and easy to talk to.
- April 8, 2023 Dr. Rocco is very calm and professional. Extremely knowledgeable and genuine regarding my health. He explains everything in a way I can understand and makes sure I understand the reality of my situation.
- March 21, 2023 I found Michael Rocco to be professional and polite.
- March 19, 2023 Dr. Rocco is always patient and kind he actually Iistens and cares about what I say. He also explains things well.
- March 4, 2023 Doctor Rocco explain thing So I could understand how I was doing and what to look For if any changes
- February 2, 2023 Dr Rocco was very professiol and explained all questions I had.
- January 30, 2023 we love nim
- January 23, 2023 Dr. Rocco is a wonderful physician. He is very thoughtful and helpful. I look forward to interaction with him in that he ask a lot of questions about my health and provides useful recommendations on things I can do better.
- December 14, 2022 Dr. Rocco is very nice,it seems like he really cares about his patients.I love him.
- December 14, 2022 Dr Rocco. He listened to me listen to my symptoms and diagnosed me where another doctor diagnosed me wrong years ago and had me taken the wrong medicine I think he's very thorough and is now in the process of getting me the right treatment
- December 10, 2022 Very little organization and follow through anymore. Extremely small print for older folks to read in print out. Given inaccurate answer as to lab work requested and told we were ready to go home when in fact that was not the case. Poor communication.
- December 3, 2022 Dr. Rocco was very attentive, knowledgeable and genuinely cared about how I was doing. I was clearly informed and involved about all decisions.
- November 24, 2022 Dr. Rocco LISTENS. He let me explain all of my health issues; and, then spoke is in a very easy to understand manner explaining how I could improve my health issues. He even made suggestions on how to improve my overall health.
- November 12, 2022 As always, my visit with Dr. Rocco was excellent. He is professional, patient, a very good listener and shows genuine concern for my health and well being. He always takes sufficient time to fully explain issues with my condition, offers suggestions to improve my health and offers encouragement. Of all the physicians that I see on a regular basis, he is by a significant margin the best. I would heartedly recommend him to friends/family.
- November 9, 2022 Good communicator. Very helpful and concerned about my health and progress
- October 31, 2022 Always a great visit with Dr. Rocco. We discussed my weight loss and how it will help with my continuing progress in restoring kidney function. We spoke about a new medication but unfortunately it was not researched yet in T1d.
- October 23, 2022 Concerned and knowledgeable with my history
- October 5, 2022 Dr. Rocco is one of the best doctor. He cares about me and my kidney problems
- September 25, 2022 As far as I??m concerned Dr. Rocco is the best he is my nephrologist and I put my trust in him. God has given him to look after me and I think he??s doing a good job.
Locations
Kidney Services - Janeway Tower
at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Credentials
Education
- BS, Seton Hall University, 1981
- MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1985
- MS, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 1994
Internship
- Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1986
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1988
Fellowship
- Nephrology, University of Pennsylvania, 1991
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Memberships
- National Kidney Foundation
- American Society of Nephrology
- International Society of Nephrology
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Nephrology
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
- Is Medication Adherence Predictive of Cardiovascular Outcomes and Blood Pressure Control? The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT). Glasser SP, Vitolins M, Rocco MV, Still CH, Cofield SS, Haley WE, Goff D. Am J Hypertens. 2022 02; 35(2):182-191.
- Impact of DBP on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey, 1999-2014. Bae E, Rocco MV, Lee J, Park JY, Kim YC, Yoo KD, Kim EY, Park DJ, Lim CS, Kim YS, Lee JP. J Hypertens. 2022 01; 40(1):108-116.
- Incidence and Outcomes of Acute Heart Failure With Preserved Versus Reduced Ejection Fraction in SPRINT. Upadhya B, Willard JJ, Lovato LC, Rocco MV, Lewis CE, Oparil S, Cushman WC, Bates JT, Bello NA, Aurigemma G, Johnson KC, Rodriguez CJ, Raj DS, Rastogi A, Tamariz L, Wiggers A, Kitzman DW. Circ Heart Fail. 2021 12; 14(12):e008322.
- SPRINT Revisited: Updated Results and Implications. Wright JT, Whelton PK, Johnson KC, Snyder JK, Reboussin DM, Cushman WC, Williamson JD, Pajewski NM, Cheung AK, Lewis CE, Oparil S, Rocco MV, Beddhu S, Fine LJ, Cutler JA, Ambrosius WT, Rahman M, Still CH, Chen Z, Tatsuoka C. Hypertension. 2021 Dec; 78(6):1701-1710.
- The Predialysis Serum Sodium Level Modifies the Effect of Hemodialysis Frequency on Left-Ventricular Mass: The Frequent Hemodialysis Network Trials. Raimann JG, Chan CT, Daugirdas JT, Depner T, Greene T, Kaysen GA, Kliger AS, Kotanko P, Larive B, Beck G, Lindsay RM, Rocco MV, Chertow GM, Levin NW. Kidney Blood Press Res. 2021; 46(6):768-776.