
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 Gallbladder Disease. 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.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
200 Medical Park Drive, Suite 430, Concord, NC 28025
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.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Perry Shen is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Shen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Shen is currently accepting new patients.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
Madge Ellis is a General Surgeon in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Dr. Ellis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Ellis is currently accepting new patients.
Paragon Surgical Specialists
Brian Schmidt is a General Surgeon in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Schmidt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Varicose Veins, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Schmidt is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Breast CancerDr. Wakefield isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Wakefield isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Wakefield isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Wakefield isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Wakefield isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Retroperitoneal InflammationDr. Wakefield isAdvanced. Learn about Retroperitoneal Inflammation.
- Experienced
- Breast InfectionDr. Wakefield isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Breast LumpDr. Wakefield isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- CellulitisDr. Wakefield isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Wakefield isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Wakefield isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- ColostomyDr. Wakefield isExperienced. Learn about Colostomy.

