ByThe Hassle-Free Way to Get Your Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Records
Found in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist consists of four regional medical centers, as well as Brenner Children's Hospital and the Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Wake Forest Baptist Health community contains five emergency departments, three urgent care facilities, and more than 350 primary and specialty clinics.
If you have had medical care through Lake Forest Baptist Health, you have experienced just how far its medical care facilities extend. Finding yourself in need of a copy of could be a problem. With the vast network of healthcare providers under Atrium Health, weaving your way through different policies and contact details can be a major headache.
No need to fret. DoNotPay can assist you with the process of requesting medical records from start to finish. As a matter of fact, this AI Consumer Champion can do it for you.
Why You May Need Copies of Your Medical Records
No matter where in the U.S. you have had medical care, under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), you have a right to those records. Most states require medical records to be kept for five to 10 years after the last date a patient was seen. Some facilities may keep them longer even if not required to do so.
There are many common reasons why someone may want copies of their medical records such as:
- Shopping for health or life insurance
- Filing for insurance coverage for your health conditions
- Applying for temporary or permanent disability
- Changing your source for medical care because you are moving
- As evidence for a lawsuit regarding personal injuries
Because of the size of Wake Forest Baptist Health medical systems, trying to get copies of your medical records could be time-consuming and confusing. DoNotPay has simplified the process for you in three easy steps.
Getting Copies of Your Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Records on Your Own
Getting your medical records can be perplexing and obtaining them from Wake Forest Baptist Health is no different. There are varying policies and requirements required in each site that can make the task simply exhausting.
Some medical records can be obtained through the Wake Forest Baptist Health website. The medical facility states that the patient portal, myWakeHealth, "contains portions of electronic medical information for many patients, and is available at no cost."
However, if you are unable to access the information there, you will need to make a written request and include the release form. Wake Forest Baptist Health's release form is available in English, or in Spanish. Fill it out completely and submit it to the appropriate facility. You can request an electronic copy, a print copy, or a CD. It will be mailed to you unless you would rather pick it up or receive it through MyChart.
Your completed form should be emailed, faxed, or snail-mailed to the specific facility in which you received medical care. You can reach out to the main campus via by sending mail or calling their hotline.
Here are relevant contact information for the different Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center locations:
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center | |
| Mailing Address | Attn: Medical Records/Health Information Management Dept. - Release of Information
Medical Center Boulevard Winston - Salem, NC 27157 |
| Phone Number | 336-716-3230 |
| Fax Number | 336-716-5271 |
| Office Hours | Monday to Friday, 8 am until 5 pm |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Center | |
| Mailing Address | Attn: Medical Records/Health Information Management Dept.- Release of Information
329 Highway 801 S. Bermuda Run, NC 27006 |
| Phone Number | 336-998-2101 |
| Fax Number | 336-998-2159 |
| Office Hours | Monday to Friday, 8 am until 5 pm |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center | |
| Mailing Address | Attn: Medical Records/Health Information Management Dept. - Release of Information
601 North Elm Street PO Box HP-5 High Point, NC 27261 |
| Phone Number | 336-878-6020 |
| Fax Number | 336-878-6100 |
| Office Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:30 am until 5 pm |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center | |
| Mailing Address | Attn: Medical Records/Health Information Management Dept.- Release of Information
250 Hospital Drive PO Box 1817 Lexington, NC 27293 |
| Phone Number | 336-238-4270 |
| Fax Number | 336-238-4951 |
| Office Hours | Monday to Friday, 8 am until 5 pm |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center | |
| Mailing Address | Attn: Medical Records/Health Information Management Dept.- Release of Information
204 Jefferson Street, Suite 104 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 |
| Phone Number | 336-651-8150 |
| Fax Number | 336-651-8458 |
| Office Hours | Monday to Friday, 8 am until 4:30 pm |
The exception is for medical records from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist psychiatric clinics. In that case, you should make your request to the provider. Confused? There is a simpler way! Ask DoNotPay to help.
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- Look up medical records on DoNotPay’s website.
- Enter the name of the health care provider you’d like to receive medical records from.
- Answer a few questions about your provider and where you’d like to send the records.
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