Derek A. Williams, DO, FSCAI, FACC
- Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension

Derek A. Williams, DO, FSCAI, FACC
- Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions and Treatments
Ratings and Reviews
4.931 Ratings 14 Comments |
|
---|---|
Listened to me | 4.9 |
Cared about me | 4.8 |
Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.9 |
Included me in decisions about my care | 5.0 |
Addressed my questions and concerns | 5.0 |
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
- January 5, 2023 Thank you for all you!
- January 4, 2023 Dr. Williams was very patient and asked several medical questions to make sure I was doing well and had no new concerns about my health.
- December 24, 2022 Dr. Derek Williams always takes time to explain things and takes excellent care of his patients. He was there to advise us through our Son’s second pediatric heart surgery. We could not ask for a better Cardiologist.
- November 26, 2022 Dr. Williams was new to us. He was kind and knowledgeable.
- October 6, 2022 He is a wonderful doctor so kind and compassionate. And very good at what he does.
- October 3, 2022 Very friendly, informative, and knowledgeable. Very pleased with Dr. Williams
- September 28, 2022 Dr. Williams made us feel very rest assured that everything was alright with my daughter's heart. I have no questions as to what if....My daughter is 9 and was receptive to him. Thank you!
- August 24, 2022 Very caring and took time to talk. Very knowledgeable!! We were treated with respect!!
- August 12, 2022 Very happy with care.
- July 7, 2022 Dr. Williams is a wonderful Cardiologist. My daughter who is 8 years old was very nervous about her appointment, but Dr. Williams made her laugh and very comfortable during her appointment.
- May 4, 2022 Dr. Williams is an excellent cardiologist. My son is 22 years old now. But we started with Dr. Williams when he was 2 or 3. He has been very helpful and has been available to me when I have questions.
- April 28, 2022 He listened to concerns and made a reasonable plan.
- April 21, 2022 I was extremely pleased with Dr. Williams, and his medical student (Tim). Dr. Williams was very explanatory and thorough in helping with my understanding, and finding the best solution. His thought, "I can't treat the problem, if I don't know the reason," made absolutely good sense to me. He pointed out that the labs and testing (EKG, ultrasound, Echocardiogram) did not indicate any concerns; and actually able to rule out what I initially thought. So, I feel the method we're taking, although unfortunate that my son has to wear a heart monitor, is the best option. Dr. Williams' ideas are consistent with what we were told after my son's initial encounter; "the only way to determine the cause, and or treatment is to catch it when he's having an episode". I believe Dr. Williams is sincerely here to assist my son and family through all of this. Tim was very inquisitive, in asking my son the right questions to assist Dr. Williams with a prognosis; and I believe the two are a good team. I would be remised if I did not mention that my son and I were about 30 minutes late for his appointment (traffic, parking lot, finding the right office); however, the check-in and nursing team, and Dr. Williams were absolutely gracious to accept the appointment, regardless. Kudos to everyone involved. I couldn't remember the nurse's name; I want to say it began with an "A"; however, GIVE HER A RAISE!!! She went beyond the call of duty, in putting my son at ease during this visit. Sincerely, A. B-Sawyers
- March 9, 2022 He is great doctor, explain a lot,
Locations
Pediatric Cardiology - Ardmore Tower
Ardmore Tower
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- BS, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 1994
- DO, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1999
Internship
- Albany Medical Center Hospital, 2002
Residency
- Pediatrics, Albany Medical Center Hospital, 2002
Fellowship
- Tulane University School of Medicine, 2005
- Pediatric Cardiology, Tulane University Hospital and Clinic, 2005
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2006
- Interventional Pediatric Cardiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2006
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology
Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Positions
- Physician
- Section Head, Pediatrics - Cardiology
- Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - 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
- Reanastomosis and rehabilitation of interrupted left pulmonary artery derived from atretic ductus. Schiff AF, Williams DA, Ootaki Y. Cardiol Young. 2020 Apr; 30(4):574-576.
- To create or pull from the shelf?. Ootaki Y, Williams DA. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2018 05; 155(5):2092-2093.
- Medium-Term Outcomes After Implantation of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Valved Conduit. Ootaki Y, Welch AS, Walsh MJ, Quartermain MD, Williams DA, Ungerleider RM. Ann. Thorac. Surg. 2018 03; 105(3):843-850.
- Acute and mid-term outcomes of stent implantation for recurrent coarctation of the aorta between the Norwood operation and fontan completion: A multi-center Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Early Career Society Investigation. Aldoss O, Goldstein BH, Danon S, Goreczny S, Gray RG, Sathanandam S, Whiteside W, Williams DA, Zampi JD. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Nov; 90(6):972-979.
- Effects of Lifetime Occupational Pesticide Exposure on Postural Control Among Farmworkers and Non-Farmworkers. Sunwook K, Nussbaum MA, Quandt SA, Laurienti PJ, Arcury TA. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2016 Feb; 58(2):133-9.