Expertise in
9
conditions

Dr. Marissa Howard

General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
1 Medical Ctr Blvd, 
Winston Salem, NC 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Expertise in
9
conditions
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
1 Medical Ctr Blvd, 
Winston Salem, NC 
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Overview

Marissa Howard is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Howard is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 58 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Hospital Affiliations
High Point Regional Health System
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
AmeriHealth
  • EPO
  • HMO
Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

North Carolina Baptist Hospital
1 Medical Ctr Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Other Locations
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hearing And Speech-Clemmons
2341 Lewisville Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012

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.

5 Clinical Trials

A Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating De-Escalation of Breast Radiation for Conservative Treatment of Stage I, Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer
A Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating De-Escalation of Breast Radiation for Conservative Treatment of Stage I, Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
Effect of Preoperative Breast MRI on Surgical Outcomes, Costs and Quality of Life of Women With Breast Cancer
Effect of Preoperative Breast MRI on Surgical Outcomes, Costs and Quality of Life of Women With Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Routine Shave Margins vs. Standard Partial Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients
A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Routine Shave Margins vs. Standard Partial Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection to Axillary Radiation in Breast Cancer Patients (cT1-3 N1) Who Have Positive Sentinel Lymph Node Disease After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
A Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection to Axillary Radiation in Breast Cancer Patients (cT1-3 N1) Who Have Positive Sentinel Lymph Node Disease After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3
Prospective Study of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Multiparameter Gene Expression Assay in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Prospective Study of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Multiparameter Gene Expression Assay in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Radiation
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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58 Total Publications

ASO Visual Abstract: Impact of Time to Surgery Post Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Breast Cancer Outcomes: A Retrospective Study of Patients Enrolled in the I-SPY 2 Clinical Trial.
ASO Visual Abstract: Impact of Time to Surgery Post Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Breast Cancer Outcomes: A Retrospective Study of Patients Enrolled in the I-SPY 2 Clinical Trial.
Journal: Annals of surgical oncology
Published: August 29, 2025
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