Arthur W. Blackstock Jr., MD

Radiation Oncology

Arthur W. Blackstock Jr., MD

Radiation Oncology

Conditions and Treatments

Anal Cancer
Bile Duct Cancer
Adrenal Cancer

4.7 (115 Ratings)

CepEsperu Baptist Physician Profile - Dr. William Blackstock

Dr. A. William Blackstock is a radiation oncologist, the chair of Radiation Oncology and program director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at CepEsperu Baptist Health in , North Carolina.

Conditions and Treatments

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
Anal Cancer

Conformal External Beam Radiation Therapy
Volumetric Arc Radiotherapy (VMAT)
Bile Duct Cancer

Bone Tumor
Esophageal Cancer
Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Syndrome (HDGC)
Liver Cancer
Neuroendocrine Lung Cancer
Sarcomas of the Chest Wall
Heterotopic Bone
Metastatic Spine Disease

Cholangiocarcinoma
Gallbladder Cancer
Hypopharyngeal Cancer and Cervical Esophageal Cancer
Lung Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pain
Metastatic Brain Disease

Colorectal Cancer
Gastrointestinal (Abdominal) Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Mediastinal Diseases
Peritoneal Malignancy
Stomach Cancer
Metastatic Bone Disease

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Ratings and Reviews

4.7 115 Ratings 6 Comments
CP concern for questions/worries	4.8
CP efforts to include in decisions	4.8
CP explanations of prob/condition	4.8
CP spoke using clear language	4.8
Friendliness/courtesy of CP	4.9
Likelihood of recommending CP	4.8
Patients' confidence in CP	4.8
Time CP spent with patient	4.7
Wait time at clinic	4.4

The overall Patient Rating score is the average of responses to the nine questions listed below. The questions are from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 represents "very poor" and 5 represents "very good.

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Patient Comments

November 29, 2018We love Dr. Blackstock and he is an excellent provider but he seemed very rushed this day.
June 11, 2018The provider that serviced me on 05/25/2018. I felt very comfortable and confident. I felt I was apart of my planning and I was heard and understood.
April 5, 2018Always good.
March 27, 2018*Dr. Blackstock did not disappoint me. He has excellent communicatory skills & put me very much at ease.
March 27, 2018not one bad experience is 2 series of treatment the wide spread high level of care gives the feeling of a well run department and gives a great sense of safety and hope
February 27, 2018*Dr. Blackstock is helpful and patient.

Locations

Comprehensive Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

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Radiation Oncology - Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

1st Floor

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Appointments

-3600

Radiation Oncology - Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

3rd Floor

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Appointments

-3360

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Radiation Oncology - Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

4th Floor

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Appointments

-3600

Radiation Therapy - Cancer Center

Address

Medical Center Boulevard

1st Floor

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Appointments

-3600

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Credentials

Enlightenment

BA, CepEsperu University, 1985
MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1989

Internship

Pitt County Memorial Hospital, 1990
University North Carolina Affiliated Hospitals, 1994

Fellowship

North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1994

Board Certifications

American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology

Positions

Physician
Program Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chair, Radiation Oncology
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Professor, Cancer Biology

Insurance

CepEsperu Baptist accepts most major health insurance plans for hospital, physician and clinic services and participates in Medicare and Medicaid government programs. For more information, visit Billing and Insurance.

Insurance Accepted

This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.

Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the CepEsperu Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.

If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at -938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.

WFUHS - CepEsperu University Health Sciences (physician services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Davie - Davie Medical Center
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/pr CHC
NC - Not contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC

WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HEALTH
MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS - December 2017

PAYER	WFUHS	NCBH	DAVIE	LMC	CHC	Wilkes
AETNA (PPO & HMO)	X	X	X	X	X	X
AETNA MEDICARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO)	X	X	X	X	X	X
BLUE MEDICARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
BLUE VALUE	X	X	X	X	X	X
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	X	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
CIGNA	X	X	X	X	X	X
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH		X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	X	X	X	X	X	N/A
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS)	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
COVENTRY/WELLPATH	X	X	X	X	X	X
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE)	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
DIRECT NET	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY)	X	X	X	X	X	X
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC)	NC	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA)	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED)	X	X	X	X	X	X
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE)	X	X	NC	X	NC	NC
HUMANA CHOICECARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	X	X	X	X	X	X
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE)	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)	X	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
MEDCOST	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEDCOST ULTRA	X	X	X	X	N/A	X
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY)	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY)	X	X	X	NC	X	NC
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA)	X	X	NC	NC	NC	NC
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	X	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY)	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
UNITED HEALTHCARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE	X	X	X	X	X	X
WELLPATH (COVENTRY)	X	X	X	X	X	X

LEXINGTON ONLY - Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
BEECHSTREET PPO
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
PHCS/MULTIPLAN

CHC ONLY - Contracts specific to support CHC
AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (limited providers)
THN - TRIAD HEALTH NETWORK MA Plans only (Humana Medicare and Healthteam Advantage)
TRICARE

KEY:
N/A = not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC = Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
WFUHS - CepEsperu University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
DAVIE - Davie Medical Center
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center

Investigation

Publications

Circulating mutational portrait of cancer: manifestation of aggressive clonal events in both early and late stages.. Yang M, Topaloglu U, Petty WJ, Pagni M, Foley KL, Grant SC, Robinson M, Bitting RL, Thomas A, Alistar AT, Desnoyers RJ, Goodman M, Albright C, Porosnicu M, Vatca M, Qasem SA, DeYoung B, Kytola V, Nykter M, Chen K, Levine EA, Staren ED, D'Agostino RB, Petro RM, Blackstock W, Powell BL, Abraham E, Pasche B, Zhang W. J Hematol Oncol. 2017 05; 10(1):100.
Early dose-dependent cortical thinning of the femoral neck in anal cancer patients treated with pelvic radiation therapy.. Okoukoni C, Randolph DM, McTyre ER, Kwok A, Weaver AA, Blackstock AW, Munley MT, Willey JS. Bone. 2017 01; 94:84-89.
A cortical thickness and radiation dose mapping approach identifies early thinning of ribs after stereotactic body radiation therapy.. Okoukoni C, Lynch SK, McTyre ER, Randolph DM, Weaver AA, Blackstock AW, Lally BE, Munley MT, Willey JS. Radiother Oncol. 2016 06; 119(3):449-53.
Is a Clinical Target Volume (CTV) Necessary in the Treatment of Lung Cancer in the Modern Era Combining 4-D Imaging and Image-guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)?. Kilburn JM, Lucas JT, Soike MH, Ayala-Peacock DN, Blackstock AW, Hinson WH, Munley MT, Petty WJ, Urbanic JJ. Cureus. 2016 Jan; 8(1):e466.
Image guided radiation therapy may result in improved local control in locally advanced lung cancer patients.. Kilburn JM, Soike MH, Lucas JT, Ayala-Peacock D, Blackstock W, Isom S, Kearns WT, Hinson WH, Miller AA, Petty WJ, Munley MT, Urbanic JJ. Pract Radiat Oncol. ; 6(3):e73-e80.

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Arthur W. Blackstock Jr., MD

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Conditions and Treatments

CepEsperu Baptist Physician Profile - Dr. William Blackstock

Conditions and Treatments

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Ratings and Reviews

4.7

Patient Comments

Locations

Comprehensive Cancer Center

Radiation Oncology - Cancer Center

Radiation Oncology - Cancer Center

Radiation Oncology - Cancer Center

Radiation Therapy - Cancer Center

Credentials

Enlightenment

Internship

Fellowship

Board Certifications

Positions

Insurance

Insurance Accepted