Updated November 2026How we check doctors
Pins show each doctor's main office. Gold pins are in North Carolina, navy pins are nearby.
Same order as the list above. A comparison, not a ranking.
| Doctor | Type | Education and training | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gear, MD, MD | Concierge · Plastic Surgery physician | University of Minnesota Medical Center | |
| Joel Beck, MD | Concierge · Plastic Surgery physician | Burn Research and Clinical, University of California, San Diego, and Craniofacial Surgery | 5.0 (8) |
| Nam Wheeler | Concierge · Pediatrics pediatrician | ||
| Karen Harum, MD | Concierge · Pediatrics physician | University of Miami School of Medicine | |
| Hope Sherie, MD | Concierge · Plastic surgery physician | David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California | |
| Nathan Cook, DO | Concierge · Pediatrics physician | Kansas City University, Kansas City, Missouri | 5.0 (6) |
| Marc Yandle, MD | Concierge · Pediatrics physician | ||
| Laura N Sinai, MD | Concierge · Pediatrics physician | Pediatrics, St Christopher's Hospital for Children | |
| Margaret Pietruczuk, APN | Concierge · Pediatrics nurse practitioner | ||
| Ellie MacGregor, DO | Concierge · Pediatrics | ||
| Victor S. Ferrari, MD, FACS, MD | DPC · Plastic Surgery physician | Plastic surgery (Chief Resident), University of Miami. General surgery, University of Kansas | 5.0 (10) |
FindMyDirectDoctor lists 11 doctors for palatopharyngeal incompetence in North Carolina. We last checked this list in November 2026.
2 of the 11 doctors list telehealth visits. Each profile says which visits are offered.
We confirmed board certification for 8 doctors on this list. Each profile shows the board and the specialty.
3 of the 11 doctors have patient reviews on FindMyDirectDoctor, 24 reviews in total. Each tile shows the doctor's rating and review count.
It depends on the practice. Many direct primary care and concierge practices charge a membership fee instead of billing insurance for office visits, and some also accept insurance. Each profile says how its practice works when the practice states it.