Cardiothoracic Surgery in High Point, NC

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Cardiothoracic Surgery - High Point at Congdon Heart and Vascular Center

Suite 505

306 Westwood Ave.

High Point, NC 27262

We are dedicated to providing quality care in the specialties of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery for patients in the Triad. Our surgeons specialize in both adult cardiac surgery and thoracic oncology, and all members of our group are certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Our highly skilled cardiac surgical team is committed to the treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease. This includes coronary artery disease, heart valve disease and heart rhythm disturbances and disease of the lung and chest. We provide highly specialized, expert surgical care and support for patients at Congdon Heart and Vascular Center and Hayworth Cancer Center at High Point Medical Center.

Our philosophy of care is a patient-focused, personal approach combined with communication and individualized surgical expertise. As a patient, you are part of our team and it is important you know what to expect before, during and after surgery. Our patients continue to be a part of our community of care and help us further our mission of providing the best care for those suffering from cardiovascular disease. Together, our cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons have more than 50 years of experience.

Cardiac Procedures

Comprehensive surgical care is provided by fellowship-trained, board certified specialists in adult cardiac surgery who collectively average nearly 1,000 open heart surgical procedures annually. All outcomes have been shared with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery National Database for more than 10 years. The excellent results we consistently obtain stem from a combination of excellent training, years of experience, and dedication to comprehensive patient care with a coordinated team approach and careful follow-up.

Commonly performed cardiac procedures include:

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB)
Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Procurement for CABG
Minimally-invasive heart valve surgery (port-access mini-thoracotomy)
Aortic Valve Replacement (including minimally-invasive techniques)
Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement (including minimally-invasive techniques)
Tricuspid Valve Repair or Replacement (including minimally-invasive techniques)
Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation or Maze Procedure (including minimally-invasive techniques)
Aortic Root Replacement (prosthetic valve conduit, bioprosthetic tissue valve conduit, and cryopreserved human allograft valve conduit)
Pulmonary Autograft Aortic Root Replacement (Ross Procedure)
Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms or Aortic Dissection
Stent-grafting of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Repair of Adult Congenital Heart Lesions
ABIOMED Mechanical Ventricular Assist Support
Management of Major Thoracic Trauma
Pacemaker and Defibrillator Placement

Thoracic Procedures

Advanced surgical treatment of a wide variety of diseases of the chest is provided by fellowship-trained, board certified specialists in thoracic surgery. Our comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of lung cancer, esophageal cancer and other thoracic malignancies is coordinated through collaboration with specialists in medical oncology, radiation oncology and pulmonary medicine at Hayworth Cancer Center at High Point Medical Center.

Commonly performed thoracic procedures include:

Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) for Pulmonary Resection
Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Sleeve Lobectomy, Segmentectomy
Combined Pulmonary and Chestwall Resection and Reconstruction
VATS Wedge Resection or Lung Biopsy
VATS Pleurodesis for Spontaneous Pneumothorax or Pleural Effusions
VATS or Subxyphoid Pericardial Window, Pericardiectomy
VATS Drainage and Decortication for Empyema
Mediastinoscopy
Comprehensive Cancer Staging
Multimodality Therapy for Thoracic Malignancies
Wedge Resection with I-125 Vicryl Mesh Radioactive Seed Implantation
Laser Bronchoscopy
Endobronchial Stent Placement
Endobronchial Ultrasound and Transbronchial Biopsy
Esophagogastrectomy (transhiatal or transthoracic)
VATS Heller Myotomy for Achalasia
Resection of Mediastinal Tumors and Thymectomy
Dorsal Sympathectomy for Hyperhydrosis

Providers

Insurance

Insurance Accepted

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 (Includes Davie)
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 - April 2024

AETNA CONNECTED NC ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations

AETNA NC PREFERRED+: 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 all locations

AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations

AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations

BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations

BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations

BLUE LOCAL WITH ATRIUM HEALTH: 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 LMC, Wilkes and High Point)

CIGNA: Accepted at all locations

CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC and Wilkes)

CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, 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 LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

DEVOTED HEALTH (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at all locations

DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)

FIRST HEALTH NETWORK: Accepted at NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS and CHC)

FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for 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 LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at LMC, Wilkes and High Point)

MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations

MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)

PHCS/MULTIPLAN: Accepted at NCBH, CHC, LMC and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS and Wilkes)

OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH 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 LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at LMC and Wilkes)

UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, 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 (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at all locations

LMC ONLY: Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES

CHC ONLY: Contracts specific to support CHC
TRICARE

Key

WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital (Includes Davie)
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

Referring Physicians

At Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist we understand the importance of referrals. Our Physician Liaisons partner with referring physicians in our community and beyond to provide information on our physicians and clinical services. Full list of new physicians.

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