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Summary: - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a large integrated health system in North Carolina, anchored by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (an 885-bed tertiary hospital in Winston-Salem) and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. It includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, 300+ primary/specialty locations, and 2,700+ physicians. - It is part of Advocate Health as the academic core, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine driving medical education and research. - The system employs 20,000+ teammates and reported $611.2 million in community benefits for FY2021 (unreimbursed care, charity care, education/research, community health improvement). - Relevant leadership roles and departments touch orthopaedics (e.g., Orthopaedic Surgery-related leadership and clinical roles), trauma, and related specialties within the health system. - Notable orthopaedic-related activity: 8 orthopaedic urgent cares regionwide (Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Salisbury, North Wilkesboro, Davie County, High Point) and ongoing collaboration with CNSA, highlighting a strong orthopaedic/trauma footprint across multiple regions. If you’re specifically seeking information about the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest: - The site indicates active orthopaedic services and urgent care access across several locations, with listed orthopaedics-related roles and opportunities within the Wake Forest/Atrium Health system. - For exact department structure, faculty, subspecialties, clinics, and research programs, refer to the Wake Forest orthopaedics section within Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist or contact the department directly through the hospital site.

Clinic Type

Orthopaedics

Address

Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, US

Phone

8887169253

Email

alumni@wakehealth.edu

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Emergency Care

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist system level one trauma center (regional)

Services Offered

Team

  • Cynthia Emory, M.D., M.B.A. — Orthopaedic Chair
  • L. Andrew Koman, M.D. — Former Orthopaedic Chair

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye (Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist | Orthopaedics - Davie): 4.9/5 (107)
  • Birdeye (Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Orthopaedic Urgent Care): 4.4/5 (68)
  • Birdeye (Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine - RISE): 3.9/5 (11)
  • ComplaintsBoard (Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist overall): 1.0/5 (7 reviews (10 complaints))

Patients praise

  • Professional, efficient, and thorough clinical staff and surgical teams
  • Successful surgical outcomes with significant pain relief and improved mobility
  • Effective bedside manner and helpful communication regarding treatment plans and expectations
  • Clean facilities and generally quick appointment turnarounds

Common complaints

  • Unresolved patient complaints regarding medical care and billing transparency
  • Difficulty navigating facility locations due to inadequate signage or instructions
  • Dissatisfaction with costs and perceived focus on financial aspects over patient care

"Surgery went great! My back pain is completely gone. I went home on Friday and was ready to come back to work Monday morning. ... They are very knowledgeable and had such good bedside manner. I highly recommend them!"

Patient story, Purnell (Spine Patient)

"Overall visit and care team was excellent. I do not like the way the website check in process is done where it appears the only option is to pay before the visit. ... Need to be more transparent and include all options."

Birdeye review, Orthopaedic Urgent Care

"Anyone who schedules an appointment for a NEW patient should give them DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS about location of this Sports Medicine building. ... GPS makes you think you are lost."

Birdeye review, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine - RISE

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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