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Conditions and Treatments
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
- Mind/Body Medicine
- Cluster Headache
- Nerve Block
- Headache
- Hemicrania Continua
- Integrative Medicine
- Migraines
- Chronic Migraine
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Migraine with Aura
- Ocular Migraine
- SUNCT Headache
- New Daily Persistent Headache
- Paroxysmal Hemicrania
Ratings and Reviews
4.940 Ratings 13 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.8 |
| Cared about me | 4.8 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.7 |
| 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
- November 18, 2023 Helpful and knowledgeable care with a clear plan for treatment
- October 28, 2023 Kind, thoughtful, insightful and an excellent communicator.
- October 11, 2023 Dr.Wells does all that she can to be helpful. Her PA's also try very hard.
- August 2, 2023 Dr. Wells always take time with you and listens to your concerns . She always is knowledgeable about your medical issues. A very good doctor!
- July 31, 2023 Dr. Wells takes significant time during her patient visits, making you feel exceptional in her care. She listens to your issues and makes excellent changes in your care. Dr. Wells is a provider to seek out in neurology!
- July 30, 2023 A carrying Doctor
- June 27, 2023 I have had chronic daily headache and migraine for 20 years. I wish I had been fortunate enough to see Dr. Wells early on in my struggles with headache and migraine. She is the best doctor I have ever interacted with, and she has continued to go above and beyond following up promptly with any follow up questions I have.
- March 29, 2023 Dr Well was extremely thorough, compassionate, excellent listener, and very intelligent and competent in her field.
- March 26, 2023 Dr. Wells was extremely thorough, respectful of my feelings, and up beat in nature. She made me and husband feel at ease even though it was a difficult appointment with a lot to navigate. We were both very appreciative of her approach both professionally and personally.
- March 18, 2023 I've extremely enjoyed my visits with Dr. Wells as she's extremely caring and attentive, yet professional abd thorough. She truly cares about her patients and that's hard to come by in a lot of Doctors these days.
- February 18, 2023 I cannot imagine a more skilled and empathetic physician than Dr Wells. She is encouraging, listens carefully and makes sure I ask questions and receive answers. She knows so much about headaches and shares her knowledge clearly and helpfully.
- January 12, 2023 She's very thorough and helped solve a difficult headache problem that other doctors had been unsuccessful in treating.
- January 9, 2023 Rare combo of being highly knowledgeable and compassionate. So glad (and relieved) to have her as my doctor.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- MD, The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, 2004
Residency
- Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, 2005
- Neurology, University of Virginia Health System, 2008
Fellowship
- Integrative Medicine, Osher-Harvard Medical School, 2011
- Headache, John R. Graham Headache Center, 2012
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
Memberships
- American Headache Society
- Southern Headache Society
- American Pain Society
- American Neurotological Society
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Neurology
- Professor, Social Sciences and Health Policy
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
- Evidence-Based Integrative Treatments for Headache. Kuruvilla D, Wells RE. Headache. 2019 06; 59(6):971-972.
- Complementary and Integrative Medicine for Episodic Migraine: an Update of Evidence from the Last 3 Years. Wells RE, Beuthin J, Granetzke L. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2019 Feb; 23(2):10.
- Can Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Build Cognitive Reserve and Learn Mindfulness Meditation? Qualitative Theme Analyses from a Small Pilot Study. Wells RE, Kerr C, Dossett ML, Danhauer SC, Sohl SJ, Sachs BC, Feeley JW, Wolkin J, Wall R, Kaptchuk T, Press DZ, Phillips RS, Yeh GY. J Alzheimers Dis. 2019; 70(3):825-842.
- The Effects of Yoga on Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Scoping Review. Brenes GA, Sohl S, Wells RE, Befus D, Campos CL, Danhauer SC. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2019 02; 27(2):188-197.
- Complementary and Integrative Medicine for Neurologic Conditions. Wells RE, Baute V, Wahbeh H. Med. Clin. North Am. 2017 Sep; 101(5):881-893.