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Carl J. Westcott, MD
Carl J. Westcott, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Esophageal Cancer
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Conditions and Treatments
- Appendectomy
- Lap Truncal Vagotomy
- Laparoscopic Diverticulectomy
- Diverticulectomy
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laparoscopic Esophagectomy
- Hepatico Jejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Gastrojejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Pyloroplasty
- Pyloroplasty
- Esophageal Cancer
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Gallstones
- Adenocarcinoma
- Adrenal Mass
- Axillary Abscess
- Bile Duct Obstruction
- Bile Leak
- Cholecystitis
- Common Bile Duct Stones
- Esophageal Diverticula
- Esophageal Tumors
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gastrointestinal Disease
- Heller Myotomy
- Paraesophageal Ulcer
- Splenic Mass
- Sebaceous Cyst
- Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Single Incision Cholecystectomy
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Pheochromocytoma
- Abdominal Masses
- Adrenal Adenoma
- Appendicitis
- Axillary Lipoma
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Colic
- Choledocholithiasis
- Core Muscle Injury
- Esophageal Mass
- Gallbladder Polyps
- Gastric Outlet Obstruction
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
- Hernia
- Perineal Cyst
- Stomach Polyp
- Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Myotomy
- Vagotomy
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Zenker's Diverticulum
- Achalasia
- Adrenal Cyst
- Ascities (Swelling of the Belly)
- Axillary Mass
- Bile Duct Stricture
- Biliary Dyskinesia
- Cholelithiasis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Gallstone Pancreatitis
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastroparesis
- Lipoma
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Stomach Ulcers
Ratings and Reviews
4.586 Ratings 43 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.5 |
| Cared about me | 4.6 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.5 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.6 |
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 17, 2023 I feel he is fully qualified. He offered little explanation of the questions that were asked.
- March 14, 2023 My scores are based on initial meeting and consultation. I was given enough info and opportunity to see Dr. Westcott is professional, knowledgeable and sold me on scheduling the procedure.
- March 7, 2023 Dr. Wescott is the best surgeon! He truly cares about the health snd welfare of his patients.
- March 5, 2023 Dr. Westcott was very caring and informative.
- March 5, 2023 Very understanding, caring.
- February 7, 2023 Dr. Westcott is a very caring, professional doctor, and he is very good at what he does. Due to performing surgery, doctors sometimes get behind in their appointments, but he comes in with such an attitude, you cannot get upset with him. I would refer all my family to Dr. Westcott.
- January 23, 2023 He is very professional , friendly, assuring he explained my condition so that I would understand his decision. I had come to a decision. Dr. Westscott told me what was wrong with and what was right, he laid it all out.
- January 20, 2023 Very good and concerned about my health
- January 20, 2023 We discussed in great detail what we needed to do to ensure we achieved the best possible outcome for correcting my conditions.
- January 20, 2023 Listened and very helpful
- December 23, 2022 I don't feel like he is listening to me I feel like i am being rush every time when i go he fix one problem but created another problem
- December 16, 2022 We used valet parking. Very long wait..need more help
- December 15, 2022 He was very kind and explained my condition and upcoming care
- November 29, 2022 I think that my surgery was harder on Dr Westcott than it was on me. I healed quickly with very little pain, and have none of the symptoms l had before surgery. A job very well done!
- November 26, 2022 Dr Westcott answered our questions thoroughly helping me to decide which procedure was best for me.
- November 18, 2022 professional, informed, wanted to start with simplest tests and solutions to presenting problem.
- November 18, 2022 Outstanding care..........Friendly, knowledgeable, caring........Listened and explained.
- November 13, 2022 Surgeon never examined my post surgical incisions even though his notes say he did. He was texting on his phone during the duration of my appointment and not listening to me.
- October 7, 2022 Confident and Caring
- September 19, 2022 Dr Westcott is breath of fresh air, he is working to eliminate different issues to figure out what is the cause of my issue, I truly appreciate his knowledge and am confident I??m in good hands going forward.
- September 5, 2022 He recognized the seriousness of my condition and responded appropriately.
- September 4, 2022 Very well versed explaining my situation answered my questions
- August 17, 2022 I chose him because I did not see any guile in him /he seem to know{/care} what he was doing..He is calm and collective. I trust him.Down to earth.
- August 5, 2022 WAS VERY PROFESSONAL AND CARING AND EXPLAINED MY PROBLEM AS WELL AS MY CHOICES FOR TREATMENT OR FOR WAITING TILL LATER, AS WAS HIS TRAINEE FOR THAT DAY
- July 26, 2022 Very nice. Willing to listen and then give helpful advice or suggestions to help the problem. Very knowledgeable in his field. Very sweet man.
- July 22, 2022 Notes made on the AVS about my symptoms were not accurate. Perhaps I spoke too fast?
- July 15, 2022 Professionalism
- June 29, 2022 Dr Wesstcott is professional but also friendly just an overall a great doctor.
- June 27, 2022 Did good job on surgery I guess if he the one that did it, do not know because I did not see him that day. He needs time to be with patients, maybe not have him seeing to many patients a day. Thanks
- May 25, 2022 Surgery was super easy (for me), recovery not so easy. (Super sore)
- May 25, 2022 He is a great Dr.
- May 24, 2022 Seemed like a fine fellow.
- May 4, 2022 Doctors needs to fix my cut and hole on my stomach...I shouldn't have to be going through what like I have since after my surgery.Doctors SHOULDVE listen to me when I told them about the knot under the cut.They SHOULDVE fixed it when I told them..Now I'm going through more pain and soreness..I should be going through this.Doctors need to pay more attention to their patients..
- May 2, 2022 Always so kind, sits and lessons to my concerns. Addresses them each one individually. Great person
- May 1, 2022 Very friendly and kind speaking , And seem know of my condition ?%?
- April 13, 2022 When we finally got through all the paperwork, we found Dr. Westcott to be very helpful, professional, and friendly also.
- April 12, 2022 My son received the very best of care and kindness from everyone.
- April 8, 2022 Doctor Westcott is great at listening, understanding and Treating me with the best possible care Thank you
- March 30, 2022 Dr. Westcott is a very caring and thorough physician. He tells you exactly what he plans to do and he explains his answers to questions in a way that is easily understood.
- March 29, 2022 Took time to explain his thought process as to what he felt my diagnosis and further testing would be undertaken
- March 27, 2022 Nice caring doctor.
- March 26, 2022 Thank You!
- March 25, 2022 He was highly recommended by my my Dr Muscural. I feel like he is a very Dr.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- BS, Dickinson College, 1986
- MD, Hahnemann University School of Medicine, 1991
Residency
- General Surgery, Hahnemann Hospital, 1992
- Hahnemann Hospital, 1996
Fellowship
- Laparoscopy, Duke University Hospital, 1997
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Positions
- Physician
- 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
- Live Quality Assurance: Using a Multimedia Messaging Service Group Chat to Instantly Grade Intraoperative Images. Sobba KB, Fernandez AZ, McNatt SS, Powell MS, Nunn AM, Hildreth AN, Yoza BK, Gross JL, Miller PR, Westcott CJ. J. Am. Coll. Surg. 2020 02; 230(2):200-206.
- Obstructive Gastroparesis: Patient Selection and Effect of Laparoscopic Pyloroplasty. Wellington J, Stuart P, Westcott C, Koch KL. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 08; 24(8):1778-1784.
- Myotomy-First Approach to Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticula. Westcott CJ, O'Connor S, Preiss JE, Patti MG, Farrell TM. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019 Jun; 29(6):726-729.
- 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.
- Ethnicity, medical insurance, and living kidney donation. Reeves-Daniel AM, Farney AC, Fletcher AJ, Assimos D, Westcott C, Rogers J, Stratta RJ, Rocco MV, Freedman BI. Clin Transplant. ; 27(4):E498-503.