Dr. Wendell Goins
Vascular Surgery
Charlotte, NC
44 years experience male
Locations
Office
Charlotte, NC
Insurances accepted
Medicare
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Cigna
United HealthCare Insurance Company
Office
Charlotte, NC
Office
Charlotte, NC
About
Bio
board certified in: 1)general surgery, 2)surgical critical care, 3)family practice 4)phlebology, 5) anti-aging and regenerative medicine. Fellow of the american college of surgeons. F ellow of the american academy of cosmetic surgeons.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Vascular Surgery
General Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
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116 Answers
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Vascular Surgery 44 years experience
Hygeine ,regularity: If your hemorrhoids bother you, i would suggest that you be evaluated by a doctor to make sure there are no other coexisting problems that mimic hemor... Read More
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A 63-year-old member asked:
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Yes,yes: Diverticulosis is a chronic degenerative condition of the colon that results in the formation of small outpouches along the colon wall. They are more ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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There are many: If you are a teen you are at a great time in your life:your metabolism is optimal and you should be a the best overall health . There are so many opti... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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It can interfere: Alcohol is a depressant and can impair erection quality, whereas if you are 20 yo it may only interfere just slightly , it may stop the whole process ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Few days: Days to get results. Once the lab gets the specimen, the polyp has to be processed the next day the polyp is cut very thin, and stained and put on a s... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Increases metabolism: Thyriod hormone affects the whole body.It helps the normal processes function at optimal speeds. It functions like "sparkplugs". When you have a condi... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Be carefull: Hernias are a weakness in the abdominal wall resulting in a defect in the muscle layer. Therefore things that are supposed to stay protected inside ca... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Se a dr: There are many causes for right sided abdominal swelling( abdominal wall muscular related, liver or gallbladder just to name a few). Some females taki... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Usually: Today ct scans are quite reliable for most of the really bad things that can be a problem(they can be ruled out). However you should see a dr to corre... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Stones: No one knows for sure why patients develop gallstones(concretions formed within the gallbladder), although some are the result of metabolic , hematolo... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Sometimes, ?: If you have typical gallbladder symptoms( eg, right upper abdominal pain after eating, nausea, vomiting) and also have a gallbladder polyp, that polyp... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Fissure in ano: You likely have an acute fissure in ano which is commonly caused by a hard -constipated stool. If acute, they usually heal within 30 days if the condi... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Diabetes,diarhea: Your pancreas has two main functions:1)endocrine(insulin/diabetes/sugar metabolism, and other hormones that help the intestine work and digest food)2)... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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See a doctor: These sound like two separate problems. The rectal bleeding could be from several causes: hemorrhoids, fissure most likely based on age. Do you have ... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Irregular diet: Most people can avoid constipation if they ate a regular diet containing fruits and vegetables ( esp those with a lot of fiber) . Regular exercise or... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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False: My old professor taught me that cancer does what cancer wants. Although liver metastasis is the most common and the first site, sometimes the liver wi... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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No: Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that results in the formation of neurofibromas(nerve tumors) that can occur wherever nerves are located(anywhe... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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No?: That can be a normal problem and not necessarily be pathologic. I would recommend cutting back on the liquids in the evening and make sure you use the... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Several things: There are many things that could manifest like this:1) inflamatory(infection, sebaceous cyst, endometrioma if you have had uterine surgery before) 2) ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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It should: Some patients feel great right away after gb surgery while others take a while to recover. Sometimes it was something else that was making you sick an... Read More
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You should see a doc: If you are 83 yo and have abdominal pain with vomiting , it could be something serious like a partial bowel obstruction. I suggest that you see a doct... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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10-14 days: Midcycle is when you are likely to ovulate. However stress, extreme exercise, or anything out of the ordinary can throw you off schedule.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Usually the pain is in the center of the abdomen and will go toward the back, however the tail of the pancrease (pancrelipase) points toward the left ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Surgery: Hopefully it can be diagnosed before it has spread, most are diagnosed by a good history and physical exam that may show difficult to control HTN , ct... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Blood loss: There are many symptoms for colon cancer however none are specific as the same symptoms can occur with other benign conditions. Although colon cancer ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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LOW SALT DIET: If you have chronic liver disease you should avoid diets high in sodium content as they may result in the developement of edema(swelling) and even asc... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: There are numerous causes of shortness of breath, some are: pulmonary embolism(like one of our tennis stars!), heart failure or coronary artery diseas... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Many reasons: There can be many causes for this to occur. Sometimes the age of the patient can lead to a likely cause, however all patients that have blood in bm sh... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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It depends: Some patients present with complaints of hemorrhiods and they may have something as minimal as skin tags or something as bad as a neoplasm. The vast ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Vascular Surgery 44 years experience
See a doctor: Varicose veins can be common as a result of pregnancy. These superficial veins can form clots resulting in superficial thrombophlebitis. This is usual... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Not sure: I am assuming that you do not have a significant family history for colon cancer. Colon cancer can result in thin stools but i would think that they s... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Unlikely: Pain between the shoulder blades is most likely related to muscular origins, however some intra-abdominal causes can result in a similar pain but the ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Related to food: We call that post prandial bloating! the majority of the time it is related to the type of food that you are eating. Some people have a hard time dige... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Unsure: There are many causes for an upset stomach. Local causes may include:gastritis, celiac disease, ulcers, tumors and blockages. Non-local GI causes incl... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: The vast majority of lipomas(fatty tumors) are benign and are harmless, however they can sometimes get very large and unsightly, they can also cause ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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See a dr: I am not sure of your problem but it could be an infection of some skin structure( like a boil) or it could be an umbilical hernia that is incarcerate... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Insulin levels: Type -1 diabetes implies that your pancreas gland has stopped making enough Insulin due to injury(trauma, virus, toxins, autoimmune). Type-2 diabetes ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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NOT LONG: Although history and physical exam alone (and sometimes mammography, mri, and ultrasound) can sometimes strongly infer the diagnosis of breast cancer ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Avoid the sun: Poor skin tone can result from many causes. If you have lost a significant amount of weight there may result in quite alot of skin and surgery may be ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Brown: The color of stool is most commonly various shades of brown due to a combination of several factors (bile content, transit time, diet, medications, in... Read More
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Several reasons: Although we are all different and we each have diff social needs, the majority of us require a minimum of social interaction to keep us balanced both ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Yes: I assume that you already know that you have gallstones. It appears that your gallstones are symptomatic and thus you should be considered a candidate... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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Ger checked : You require an examination by your surgeon to ensure that your hernias have not returned.Recurrence rates are about 1-5%
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Venous congestion: The most common part of the colon removed for diverticulitis is the sigmoid colon, which is on the left side. The blood vessels behind this part of th... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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You are right: Colon cancer is indeed rare in the young and is most common for those over age 50 , therefore that is the time most screening starts. However colon ca... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Fibrocystic breast?: You may have a cyst that has developed in your breast and if it has a connection to your ductal system it may spontaniously drain.If you do indeed hav... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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See a dr: You may have a pilar cyst( hair cyst) that may be trying to get infected . You may need a surgeon to drain or remove it.
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A 82-year-old female asked:
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Surgery?: If you indeed have a pinched nerve that has affected a specific nerve you should consider a surgical procedure to relieve the pressure unless there ar... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Sometimes: If you have a widened mediastinum , that may indicate that you have a thoracic aortic aneurysm.
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Yes: The aromatase inhibitor helps lower your Estradiol levels by decreasing the amount of your testosterone that is metabolized to Estradiol and at the ... Read More
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Dr. Goins is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Goins is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Howard University
Graduated 1979MD
Medical/Graduate school
Howard University College of Medicine, DC
Graduated 1979MD
Residency
Howard University Hospital
Residency
USPHS Hospital Staten Island
Awards
award for excellence in cosmetic surgery education, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
America's Best Doctors, Consumers Research Council of America
america's top surgeons, consumer's research council of america, 2009,2010,2011
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American College of Phlebology
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Publications
the lethality of penetrating cardiac wounds
morbidity and mortality after traumatic pneumonectomy
pharmacology,monitoring,and nutritional support
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