Matthew C. Wakefield
Experienced in Cellulitis

Dr. Matthew C. Wakefield

General Surgery
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Acute Care Surgery
200 Medical Park Drive, Suite 430, 
Concord, NC 
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Experienced in Cellulitis
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Acute Care Surgery
200 Medical Park Drive, Suite 430, 
Concord, NC 
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Overview

I am a U.S. Army Veteran, specializing in the surgical treatment of benign breast disease and breast cancer with concern for cosmetic and medical outcomes. I perform minimally invasive and emergency general surgery and nipple-sparing I am a certified Hidden Scar™ surgeon and perform nipple-sparing mastectomies. I also see patients for risk evaluation and risk reduction.

Dr. Wakefield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Colostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
The University Of Alabama
Residency
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery, 2005
Hospital Affiliations
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Atrium Health Acute Care Surgery
200 Medical Park Drive, Suite 430, Concord, NC 28025
Call: 704-403-7070

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Radioactive Seed Localization Program for Patients With Nonpalpable Breast Lesions.
Radioactive Seed Localization Program for Patients With Nonpalpable Breast Lesions.
Journal: AORN journal
Published: September 07, 2016
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