Additional Languages Spoken
Greek
Konstantinos Votanopoulos, MD, PhD, FACS
Konstantinos Votanopoulos, MD, PhD, FACS
Conditions and Treatments
- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
- Appendiceal Cancer or Tumor
- Gastric Cancer
Conditions and Treatments
- Cytoreductive Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer Surgery
- Mesothelioma
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Lymph Node Surgery
- Melanoma
- Gastric Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Gallbladder Tumors
- Neuroendocrine Cancer and Tumors
- Appendix Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Small Bowel Cancer
- GI Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Adrenal Cancer
- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Ratings and Reviews
4.8231 Ratings 92 Comments |
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| Listened to me | 4.8 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 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
- May 11, 2023 I have received excellent care. My questions were answered. I feel comfortable with the information that I have been given.
- May 4, 2023 Tells you how it is. Tells you what you need to know and expect .
- April 30, 2023 He is the best!
- April 30, 2023 Dr. V is great! He is professional and kind. I enjoy his wit and sense of humor. I am very thankful to be under his care.
- April 30, 2023 Very nice and professional. Listen to my concerns and explained procedure and what to expect. Gave me confidence
- April 20, 2023 Dr. Votanoppoulos is so kind and patient with me.My spirits are lifted when I leave there. His knowledge and care gives me assurance I am going to get through this. I think he really cares for his patients. Way to go Dr. V!
- April 16, 2023 I am so very thankful to be under the care of Dr. V! He is so very thorough, very caring!
- April 16, 2023 Always concerned and lays out what to expect.
- April 16, 2023 Very straightforward and informative. Reassuring about treatments available.
- April 12, 2023 Dr. V is the best!!!
- April 10, 2023 He is a good doctor and I appreciate him.
- April 6, 2023 He was great an his assistant was too
- April 2, 2023 Verry efficient and effective. Explains any questions I might have.
- March 23, 2023 I actually enjoy my visits; it give me a chance to renew my acquaintance with this fine man
- March 19, 2023 Great
- March 19, 2023 Explained everything, very nice and I have trust in him!
- March 19, 2023 Explains everything in layman’s terms. Serious, no nonsense attitude when needed, but could be funny too. I have never had a doctor that I had complete confidence in like I did with him.
- March 19, 2023 Superb
- March 18, 2023 Dr Votanopoulos made sure I understood what he was doing and why - at no time was there a lack of communication
- March 10, 2023 Everything was explained to me. All my questions were answered in depth. I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Votanopoulos as my surgeon.
- March 9, 2023 Dr. Votanopoulos is wonderful! He is always cheerful and explains everything to you. Puts your mind at ease about any health concerns.
- March 6, 2023 Dr. V is the best!!
- February 26, 2023 He was very professional, friendly and makes the time for you. He explains everything and ask if you have questions. Everything a doctor should be!
- February 26, 2023 He is a straight shooter he tells it like it is, no sugar coating your problem,and he tells you how he is going to handle things. He has been taking care of me since 2014.
- February 12, 2023 A very good doctor with great concern for his patients.
- February 12, 2023 To the best of his abilities he answered my questions, now just waiting for more tests so we can proceed
- February 12, 2023 He's the very best I'm very comfortable going to him he is a nice person and a great doctor I would recommend him to anyone he did a great job for me in my surgery I'm very happy
- February 9, 2023 Like I said in the survey Dr.V is the best!!
- February 3, 2023 Dr. V really cares about his patients. He took time with me even though he was running behind the day I was there and reassured me about what was probably going to happen as far as treatment was concerned. Nurses were all excellent.
- January 29, 2023 Took time to explain everything I needed to know
- January 29, 2023 He literally extended my life and continues to offer ways to treat my serious condition. There is no one better equipped to handle my Dx then Dr. V. He's always uplifting , kind, and a pleasure to be with. I also have personally experienced his competence as a surgeon and he is among the best!
- January 26, 2023 He's awesome, always so caring thoughtful and polite, listens and explains everything thoroughly
- January 23, 2023 HE WAS CALMING AND FRIENDLY. HE EXPLAINED WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WHAT TO EXPECT. MADE ME FEEL COMFORTABLE.
- January 22, 2023 Always been very friendly, helpful and concerned about me
- January 19, 2023 Dr. Vontanopoulos was very thorough in his physical exam and explained the surgery procedure clearly. I know I am in good hands with my forthcoming surgery.
- January 15, 2023 I appreciate his professionalism and also his wit and humor. Puts me at ease and I enjoy his compassion for his patients!
- January 15, 2023 Thank you for your concern about Mr and thank you for getting all my cancer.
- December 22, 2022 very professional but personable
- December 19, 2022 Took his time in talking with me
- December 18, 2022 Awesome ????
- December 6, 2022 Dr. V is a terrific doctor and a very nice man. We very much appreciate his care and attention.
- December 4, 2022 He is a brilliant surgeon. I would recommend him to anyone. Hope he would always be my doctor! If there is anything that arises, I would not hesitate in the least to seek his expertise!!
- November 20, 2022 Very efficient and concerned about how I was doing and if I had any questions or concerns.
- November 20, 2022 Great Doctor
- November 18, 2022 Very nice
- November 16, 2022 Excellent care!
- November 13, 2022 Very thorough and professional.
- October 30, 2022 Dr. V is great. He take care of everything we need to find out all the information to help us.
- October 30, 2022 Dr. Votanopoulos is wonderful! He??s professional and kind. I??ve been a cancer patient at the clinic since March 2021. He??s performed two surgeries on me and has been amazing to work with on this melanoma journey.
- October 27, 2022 Dr V is wonderful doctor. He couldn’t discuss anything with me because I didn’t have a CT scan to show him. I called his office TWICE , ( I thought), and was told by them that he didn’t order one, a week before the 21st.
- October 23, 2022 Very kind and caring. Explained everything about my condition and what to expect in the future. He called me personally with test results after my surgery. Excellent doctor!
- October 14, 2022 Love love love him!
- October 10, 2022 Dr. Votanopoulos was my wife's and my cancer surgeon. We are thankful for his knowledge and skill.
- October 10, 2022 Everyone here were so nice and helpful, it made the whole process so much easier. From checking in to checking out was a breeze. Thank you so much.
- October 9, 2022 I appreciate Dr. V very much! This is my first, and hopefully last, experience dealing with melanoma But he made the surgical process as easy as possible. Obviously he did excellent work and I appreciate his kindness and compassion for me at all times!
- October 9, 2022 excellent doctor
- October 2, 2022 Seems to really care
- September 27, 2022 I find him to be very warm, caring, direct, thorough and proactive. He always explains what is being done and the reason behind it. I am very thankful to have him for my surgeon.
- September 25, 2022 I have been his patient for over 10 years. During that time, he preformed surgery for Stage lll melanoma four different times. He is kind, compassionate, and a great surgeon. He has ???gone the extra mile?? for me. I am so grateful, and since I??m old enough to be his mother, I can say I really love him.
- September 25, 2022 Dr. V shows concern, empathy and professionalism for all of my needs.
- September 21, 2022 Dr. V is awesome, he goes above and beyond he even checked in on me to see how I was feeling and healing up after surgery, he really listens, cares for his patients, and thoroughly explains everything to you
- September 18, 2022 He truly tried to make sure I understood what was happening with my arm and what could happen.
- September 15, 2022 Clear explanation of the process/procedure and excellent surgical team supporting Dr V
- September 11, 2022 Dr V as he is affectionately referred, is without doubt the most compassionate, caring, and capable surgeon I??ve ever encountered. His care during and following my surgery was excellent. He saved my life!
- September 4, 2022 Dr.V made me feel much better explaining and answering any questions I had. I appreciate his compassion and knowledge of my situation. I feel relieved that the upcoming surgery will be much less invasive than previously supposed.
- September 4, 2022 He is great, really cares for his patients
- September 1, 2022 Completely satisfied with care from Dr. V. He explains his findings succinctly, and in clear language.
- August 28, 2022 I AM STILL ALIVE BECAUSE OF HIS CARE. HE IS POSITIVE, HONEST, ENCOURAGING AND CARING.
- August 28, 2022 The front desk needs better communication with nurses. I am normally a Novant patient. So going to Atrium I copied and took all my important "Novant My Chart" pages to give to the Atrium Nurse/Pa. Somehow the pages did not get to the nurse so I had to re answer several questions that were in the pages given to the front desk. Thus is frustrating. She should haven all the pages to the nurse or the nurse needs to take a better look at what is given her. Second best would be to get Novant My Chart able to get Atrium MY Chart able to talk to each other.
- August 28, 2022 Very caring, very straight forward.
- August 28, 2022 Trust him
- August 24, 2022 THE DOCTOR HAS PERFORMED THE SURGERY MANY TIMES BUT THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME. HIS SUPPORT STAFF DID ANSWER MOST OF MY QUESTIONS.
- August 24, 2022 He's a very good doctor. He explained everything so well. I wouldn't want anyone else to have been my doctor during this scary time.
- August 19, 2022 He is a very concerning Dr. and makes sure what is in my best needs to keep me from getting the cancer back.
- August 15, 2022 I like Dr Votanopoulos, He is a good knowledgeable doctor that cares about my problems and takes time to address my problem and explains everything I need to know and that I understand my condition and what to do about it.
- August 14, 2022 He is the very best very professional and friendly very helpful I couldn't ask for anyone better great great doctor
- August 14, 2022 He listens to clients concerns. He explains what is going on with care
- August 14, 2022 Felt that he is concerned about my condition and has a plan to help me.
- June 26, 2022 Please see my previous statement. Dr. V is the bomb!
- June 26, 2022 feel very safe following his guidelines for my health... very capable doctor...
- June 25, 2022 I felt very good about all my doctors and nurses.
- June 16, 2022 Dr V is a caring Doctor That gave me the straight facts
- June 13, 2022 A very good doctor. Took time for my appointment and questions.
- June 12, 2022 amazing Doctor
- June 12, 2022 He was pleasant and told me my condition and what would be done for my care
- June 12, 2022 Explain everything to me and answered my questions. I felt comfortable and safe with him.
- June 5, 2022 He is an amazing doctor. He knew what was going on and addressed the problem immediately. He was clear, to the point and honest about my condition. I appreciated his honesty. He gave me years of life - I will be forever thankful.
- June 5, 2022 He is everything you want in a doctor. The very best I have had the pleasure of meeting in my 72 young years !!!!!
- June 2, 2022 Took his time to explain to me everything. Checked me out completely and seemed to care.
- May 30, 2022 Very nice, friendly caring staff and doctor!
- May 29, 2022 Dr. Votanopoulos has performed surgery on me. During that process he explained everything that was going to happen and what we would do post surgery. He listens to you and addresses your concerns. I have nothing but respect for him
- May 26, 2022 Always the best in every way.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- MD, Aristotle University School of Medicine, 1996
- PhD, University of Athens, 2014
Residency
- General Surgery, University of Athens, 2002
- Baylor University Medical Center, 2007
Fellowship
- Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 2009
Memberships
- Hellenic Surgical Society
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- American Medical Association
- Southern Surgical Association
- Association of Academic Surgery
- Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society
- Hellenic Society of Cancer Research
- American Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
- Society of University Surgeons
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Surgical Sciences - Oncology
- Professor, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
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
- Lung Surveillance Strategy for High-Grade Soft Tissue Sarcomas: Chest X-Ray or CT Scan?. Gamboa AC, Ethun CG, Switchenko JM, Lipscomb J, Poultsides GA, Grignol V, Howard JH, Gamblin TC, Roggin KK, Votanopoulos K, Fields RC, Maithel SK, Delman KA, Cardona K. J Am Coll Surg. 2019 11; 229(5):449-457.
- Outcomes After Adjuvant Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for High-Risk Primary Appendiceal Neoplasms After Complete Resection. Enomoto LM, Choudry MH, Bartlett DL, Totin L, Mann GN, Skitzki JJ, Perry KC, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Shen P. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 2020 Jan; 27(1):107-114.
- Assessing the Role of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Primary High-Risk Truncal/Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcomas: An Analysis of the Multi-institutional U.S. Sarcoma Collaborative. Zaidi MY, Ethun CG, Tran TB, Poultsides G, Grignol VP, Howard JH, Bedi M, Mogal H, Tseng J, Roggin KK, Chouliaras K, Votanopoulos K, Krasnick B, Fields RC, Oskouei S, Reimer N, Monson D, Maithel SK, Cardona K. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 2019 Oct; 26(11):3542-3549.
- Features of synchronous versus metachronous metastasectomy in adrenal cortical carcinoma: Analysis from the US adrenocortical carcinoma database. Prendergast KM, Smith PM, Tran TB, Postlewait LM, Maithel SK, Prescott JD, Pawlik TM, Wang TS, Glenn J, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Phay JE, Shirley LA, Fields RC, Jin LX, Weber SM, Salem A, Sicklick JK, Gad S, Yopp AC, Mansour JC, Duh QY, Seiser N, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Poultsides GA, Solórzano CC, Kiernan CM. Surgery. 2020 02; 167(2):352-357.
- Recurrence patterns after resection of retroperitoneal sarcomas: An eight-institution study from the US Sarcoma Collaborative. Chouliaras K, Senehi R, Ethun CG, Poultsides G, Tran T, Grignol V, Gamblin TC, Roggin KK, Tseng J, Fields RC, Weber SM, Russell GB, Levine EA, Cardona K, Votanopoulos K. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Sep; 120(3):340-347.