Compare 120 anesthesiologists in Raleigh, NC. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
120
Anesthesiologists
100%
Accepting patients
92%
Most common: MD
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Raleigh benefits enormously from sitting at one corner of the Research Triangle. While Duke (in Durham) and UNC (in Chapel Hill) get more national attention, Raleigh itself has WakeMed, UNC REX, and a Duke Raleigh campus. Residents can access three separate university hospital systems within a 30-minute drive, a concentration of academic medicine that few metro areas can match.
Raleigh has 120 anesthesiologists. The most common credential is MD (92%). 100% are currently accepting new patients. Practitioners see patients in neighborhoods including Downtown Raleigh, North Hills, Five Points, and Cameron Village.
Raleigh's medical facilities are spread along the I-440 beltline and the US-70/I-40 corridor connecting to Durham and Chapel Hill. WakeMed's main campus is near downtown, while UNC REX sits near the western edge of the city. Duke Raleigh Hospital is off Wake Forest Road. The Triangle's highway network makes cross-city medical travel manageable, though there is no rail transit connecting the three cities yet.
Nearby hospitals include WakeMed Raleigh Campus, UNC REX Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital. Local training programs run through North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (nearby). The Research Triangle region (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) has one of the highest concentrations of medical researchers per capita in the US.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has the broadest provider network in the Triangle. UnitedHealthcare and Aetna are common through tech-sector employers. NC Medicaid is managed through WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, and Healthy Blue, with strong coverage at WakeMed and UNC facilities. The state employee health plan (covering NC government and university workers) is a major covered population here. 77% accept Medicare.
Before surgery, the anesthesiologist will review your health history, discuss the anesthesia plan, and answer your questions. On the day of surgery, they will start an IV and administer medications. You will fall asleep within seconds with general anesthesia. During the procedure, the anesthesiologist monitors you continuously. Afterward, they manage your pain and supervise your recovery until you are stable.
You can see Duke, UNC, or WakeMed providers from Raleigh. For routine care, WakeMed and UNC REX are most convenient. For complex or academic cases, Duke and UNC Chapel Hill are worth the drive. Each system has its own patient portal.
You will see an anesthesiologist when you are scheduled for surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia. A pre-operative consultation may happen days before (for complex cases) or the day of surgery. You may also see an anesthesiologist for chronic pain management, labor epidurals, or if you are admitted to an ICU managed by anesthesiologist-intensivists.
Anesthesia (per hour): $500-1,500 · Epidural (labor): $1,000-3,000 · Nerve block: $500-2,000 · Pre-op consultation: $100-300
Raleigh, NC has 120 licensed anesthesiologists. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of anesthesiologists in Raleigh, NC are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is the dominant carrier. WakeMed, Duke, and UNC Health all participate in most BCBSNC plans, but network tiers can vary. NC Medicaid through WellCare and AmeriHealth Caritas is accepted at WakeMed and UNC REX.
Anesthesia charges range from $500 to $1,500 per hour. A labor epidural costs $1,000 to $3,000. A nerve block runs $500 to $2,000. Actual costs in Raleigh, NC depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Anesthesia is billed by time units. Longer surgeries cost more. Under the No Surprises Act, you cannot be balance-billed by out-of-network anesthesiologists at in-network facilities. Review your surgical estimate for anesthesia charges.
Raleigh sits at the intersection of three hospital systems: WakeMed (local), UNC Health (Chapel Hill-based), and Duke Health (Durham-based). All three have facilities in or near Raleigh. Start with your insurance network to see which system is covered.
MD stands for Doctor of Medicine and DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Both are equivalent qualifications. In Raleigh, NC, 92% hold the MD credential and 6% hold DO. The difference is in training pathway, not quality of care.
77% of anesthesiologists in Raleigh, NC accept Medicare. Medicare covers anesthesia services as part of surgical benefits. Anesthesiologist fees are included in the overall surgical billing. The No Surprises Act protects against out-of-network anesthesia charges at in-network facilities. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
For routine care and emergencies, WakeMed and UNC REX in Raleigh are excellent and convenient. For specialized surgery, cancer treatment, or rare conditions, Duke University Hospital and UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill offer more subspecialty depth. The drive is typically 25 to 35 minutes.
Costs are comparable between the two cities. However, the Research Triangle's three competing hospital systems can give patients more options for in-network care, which may help with out-of-pocket costs if one system offers better rates through your insurer.
Top accepted carriers in Raleigh, NC include medicare, cigna, qhp-11512, unitedhealthcare, and centene.
Anesthesia services are covered as part of your surgical benefits. The anesthesiologist may bill separately from the surgeon and hospital. Under the No Surprises Act, you are protected from surprise out-of-network anesthesia bills at in-network facilities. Anesthesia is billed by time (per unit), so longer surgeries cost more. Pre-operative consultations may have a separate copay.