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Phil M. Williford, MD
- Dermatology Dermatologic Surgery

Phil M. Williford, MD
- Dermatology Dermatologic Surgery
Conditions and Treatments
- Melanoma
- Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Conditions and Treatments
Ratings and Reviews
4.9261 Ratings 35 Comments |
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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.9 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.9 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.9 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.9 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.9 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.9 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.9 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.9 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.7 |
The overall Patient Rating score is the average of responses to the nine questions listed below. The questions are from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 represents "very poor" and 5 represents "very good.
Patient Comments
- June 21, 2021Bar none, *Dr. Williford is one of the best doctors I've seen anywhere in my life. Skin care and attention is key in my case, and *Dr. Williford truly keeps me going in this regard. I'm profoundly grateful to have him as my doctor. His residents and st
- June 5, 2021He has performed other cancer treatments and surgery for me over the years and I prefer him!
- May 18, 2021Dr. Williford very caring and professional!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- May 14, 2021Great staff - great dr. - great nurses -
- May 11, 2021Dr. Williford is a true role model to teach other physicians. He fosters a team atmosphere of respect.
- May 9, 2021I think the Doctor and staff are the best. I would go anywhere else.
- April 12, 2021Highly qualified, very professional and personable I'm
- April 2, 2021great team
- March 17, 2021Excellent staff - been many times. Staff is professional, very kind and caring. I rate them #10.
- March 17, 2021Very good.
- March 8, 2021I hope Dr Williford never retires...he is wonderful!
- February 15, 2021Dr. Williford has operated on me several times with positive results.
- February 8, 2021All good.
- February 8, 2021This provider and team provides the best care a person can get.
- January 22, 2021The drs. & staff treat you like they have known you for years.
- January 17, 2021This is my 3rd time to have MOH's. I am good hands. Never worry about my care.
- January 9, 2021I really like Dr. Williford and his team.
- January 6, 2021Caring manner which raises confidence.
- December 23, 2020great service
- December 23, 2020Dr. Williford is great. The guy has been taking care of me for 25 years.
- December 13, 2020ALL GOOD.
- December 2, 2020I suffer from PTSD and my anxiety level can be gruesome. Dr. Williford makes me feel comfortable with his gentleness and expertise.
- November 23, 2020Can't complain about this Dr or his staff at all has done surgery on me before and very good at that time also highly recommend him to anyone
- November 16, 2020Dr. Williford is the best. Period. I have ultimate confidence in him.
- November 9, 2020Dr. Williford is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- October 31, 2020doctor williford is the best. very concerned about my skin etc as a dermatoligist.l
- October 26, 2020excellent surgeon extremely professional
- October 8, 2020All very good.
- October 5, 2020Dr. Williford and the whole team are great and inspire great confidence.
- September 26, 2020Very good
- September 24, 2020Dr. Williford is great!
- August 27, 20203rd skin cancer - removed by *Dr. Williford.
- August 18, 2020excellent surgeon
- August 18, 2020Good.
- August 12, 2020always good care
Locations
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1977
- MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 1981
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1982
- Internal Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1984
Fellowship
- Dermatology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1993
- Mohs Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1999
Board Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American College of Physicians
- Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical Society
- American Academy of Dermatology
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Dermatology
- Professor, Otolaryngology
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 - January 2019
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): 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 and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes and High Point)
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)
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
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 MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
LMC ONLY - Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
BEECHSTREET PPO
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
PHCS/MULTIPLAN
CHC ONLY - contracts specific to support CHC
AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (limited providers)
THN-TRIAD HEALTH NETWORK MA Plans only (Humana Medicare and Healthteam Advantage)
TRICARE
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
- Public Perception of Ethical Issues in Dermatology: Evidenced by New York Times Commenters. Martin E, Huang WW, Strowd LC, Hinkel VS, Feldman SR, Williford PM. Dermatol Surg. 2018 12; 44(12):1571-1577.
- Web App- and Text Message-Based Patient Education in Mohs Micrographic Surgery-A Randomized Controlled Trial. Hawkins SD, Koch SB, Williford PM, Feldman SR, Pearce DJ. Dermatol Surg. 2018 07; 44(7):924-932.
- Association of pain and itch with depth of invasion and inflammatory cell constitution in skin cancer: results of a large clinicopathologic study. Yosipovitch G, Mills KC, Nattkemper LA, Feneran A, Tey HL, Lowenthal BM, Pearce DJ, Williford PM, Sangueza OP, D'Agostino RB. JAMA Dermatol. 2014 Nov; 150(11):1160-6.
- Electrosurgery: part I. Basics and principles. Taheri A, Mansoori P, Sandoval LF, Feldman SR, Pearce D, Williford PM. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 2014 Apr; 70(4):591.e1-591.e14.
- Electrosurgery: part II. Technology, applications, and safety of electrosurgical devices. Taheri A, Mansoori P, Sandoval LF, Feldman SR, Pearce D, Williford PM. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 2014 Apr; 70(4):607.e1-607.e12.