More than 500,000 transgender people live in the South, according to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. National data show that nearly a quarter of trans people do not get any kind of healthcare because of a fear of discrimination.
Dr. Tagbo J. Ekwonu is a family medicine physician at Eastowne Family Physicians, PA in Charlotte, North Carolina. Patients in the NoDa, Eastway, Plaza Midwood and other areas of Charlotte depend on Dr. Ekwonu for various medical services, including high blood pressure treatment, diabetes treatment, COPD treatment, high cholesterol treatment, and all kinds of general medical care for the family.
A graduate of the University of Nigeria College of Medicine in Nsukka, Nigeria, Dr. Ekwonu then went on to complete both an internship and a residency at the Bronx-Lebanon Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Dr. Ekwonu is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds additional certifications from the American Academy of Addiction Medicine and the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
Dr. Ekwonu is affiliated with the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of HIV Medicine, and the HIV Medical Association. Dr. Ekwonu's goal is to provide the highest quality care for the entire family. He's currently welcoming new patients and looks forward to seeing established patients again.
Use the easy online appointment tool to schedule a visit with Dr. Ekwonu, or call the office to make an appointment.
Dr. Tagbo J. Ekwonu is a family medicine physician at Eastowne Family Physicians, PA in Charlotte, North Carolina. Patients in the NoDa, Eastway, Plaza Midwood and other areas of Charlotte depend on Dr. Ekwonu for various medical services, including high blood pressure treatment, diabetes treatment, COPD treatment, high cholesterol treatment, and all kinds of general medical care for the family.
A graduate of the University of Nigeria College of Medicine in Nsukka, Nigeria, Dr. Ekwonu then went on to complete both an internship and a residency at the Bronx-Lebanon Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Dr. Ekwonu is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds additional certifications from the American Academy of Addiction Medicine and the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
Dr. Ekwonu is affiliated with the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of HIV Medicine, and the HIV Medical Association. Dr. Ekwonu's goal is to provide the highest quality care for the entire family. He's currently welcoming new patients and looks forward to seeing established patients again.
Use the easy online appointment tool to schedule a visit with Dr. Ekwonu, or call the office to make an appointment.
Eastowne Family Physicians will be offering PrEP to at risk patients who don’t have medical insurance through a collaborative effort with the Mecklenburg County Public Health Department.
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We are a proud provider for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program provides a comprehensive system of care that includes primary medical care and essential support services for people living with HIV who are uninsured or underinsured.
More than 500,000 transgender people live in the South, according to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. National data show that nearly a quarter of trans people do not get any kind of healthcare because of a fear of discrimination.
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) therapy for at-risk populations in a first-ever draft recommendation statement.
