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Michael Coates, MD, Family Medicine, Winston Salem, NC

MichaelLeeCoatesMD

Family Medicine Winston Salem, NC

Adolescent Medicine, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Professor of Family Medicine, Wake Forest University

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  • Office

    S Hawthorne Rd
    Winston Salem, NC 27157
    Phone+1 336-716-2255

Summary

  • I am board certified in Family Medicine and currently Professor Emeritus at Wake Forest School of Medicine and work specifically with residents and fellows.
    In past I was also board certified in Emergency Medicine and also held a certificate of added qualification in Adolescent Medicine.
    For last 19 years have been team physician for the Wake Forest University Baseball Team.

Education & Training

  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
    Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineResidency, Family Medicine, 1974 - 1977
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1982 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1976 - 2022
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1975 - 1982
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
  • Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Should Healthcare Organizations Pay to Settle a Ransomware Attack? Experts Weigh in at HIMSS21
    Should Healthcare Organizations Pay to Settle a Ransomware Attack? Experts Weigh in at HIMSS21August 11th, 2021
  • 5 Must-Watch Panels at an Unprecedented HIMSS21
    5 Must-Watch Panels at an Unprecedented HIMSS21August 5th, 2021
  • An Experts’ Guide: How to Evaluate Health Disclosures from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
    An Experts’ Guide: How to Evaluate Health Disclosures from Donald Trump and Hillary ClintonSeptember 13th, 2016