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With over 30 years of experience, Patrick Evivie, MD, FACP, RVPI, strives for excellence in care for his patients. At PrimeCare Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Evivie builds trust and personal relationships with his patients in all aspects of their medical care and treatment.

Dr. Evivie was born in Nigeria and graduated from the University of Benin in Benin City, Nigeria, earning his medical doctorate. After moving to the United States, he completed his residency in internal medicine at Howard University in Washington, DC. Through his dedication to higher learning, Dr. Evivie is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation and is credentialed by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Dr. Evivie is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where, as a volunteer faculty member, he has been involved in training future doctors on the art of medicine during their rotations at PrimeCare Medical Center. He founded the Diabetes Resource Center at PrimeCare Medical Center in collaboration with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.

Because of his work at the Diabetes Resource Center, both the American Diabetes Association and the National Committee for Quality Assurance honored Dr. Evivie for his dedication to diabetic care quality. He is also recognized by the American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance for his high-quality standards in treating cardiovascular and stroke patients.

In the past, Dr. Evivie has served as secretary and president of the Charlotte Medical Society. He works closely with the community of Charlotte, serving as a board member of the McCrorey YMCA and the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas. He proudly continues his work with the American Diabetes Association and as a member of the Medical Specialty Quality Review Committee at Carolina Medical Center – Mercy. Dr. Evivie is a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Joel Onafowokan, MD, is a highly skilled physician who specializes in primary care, internal medicine, and hospital care. He brings over 15 years of experience to Faith Medical Center and the communities of Charlotte and Mooresville, North Carolina.

Dr. Onafowokan is passionate about offering superior health services to his patients. He stays up-to-date with the latest research and applies it to his practice with the goal of providing the highest level of care possible in the continually evolving field of medicine.

In practice in North Carolina since 2004, Dr. Onafowokan is a sought after physician. He is highly regarded in his field for his steadfast commitment to excellence, and for his expertise in a variety of clinical settings; in addition to his experience in internal medicine and as a hospitalist, he has worked in emergency and critical care. In recognition of his work as an educator of doctoral and physician assistant students, Dr. Onafowokan was honored to receive the Excellence in Teaching Award from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia.

Dr. Onafowokan received his medical degree from the College of Medicine at the University of Benin in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. He then came to the United States to complete his internship and residency at the Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.

Licensed to practice medicine in both North Carolina and South Carolina, Dr. Onafowokan holds admitting privileges with the Novant Health hospital network, including Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has advanced certifications in cardiac life support and trauma life support. Dr. Onafowokan is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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Dr. Ogu has more than 16 years of experience as an internist with a strong interest in the management of diabetes and its many complications. He is a member of the American College of Physicians and is currently affiliated with the Carolina Medical Center. He has operated several primary care offices within the area as well.

Dr. Eric Ibegbu is an Endobariatric gastroenterologist with offices in Kinston and Jacksonville, North Carolina. Dr. Ibegbu’s patients come from the entire state of North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., New York, Atlanta, Tennessee, Ohio and even from around the world, to enjoy the truly world-class experience at Atlantic Medical Group. He offers a wide range of services to patients at Atlantic Medical Group and AMGWEIGHTLOSS including Spatz 3 balloon, ORBERA balloon, Apollo Revise and Apollo ESG, and treatment for DIVERSE gastrointestinal conditions.

Dr. Ibegbu earned his medical degree from the university of Nigeria and completed his internship, residency, and fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Florida Health Sciences center in Jacksonville, Florida. He also received advanced training in therapeutic endoscopy, including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP).

Throughout his career, Dr. Ibegbu has published extensively in the field of gastroenterology. His work is featured in several peer-reviewed journals, including World Journal of Gastroenterology and The American Journal of Gastroenterology. He has also been involved in the training of many other physicians across the country, and he serves as the speaker for several medical device and pharmaceutical companies.

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He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Gastroenterology and the American Board of Internal Medicine. In addition, he serves as Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Gastroenterology Department of East Carolina University, and he’s been conferred the honor of Fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopists and the American College of Gastroenterology.

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Cyril Mazhuvanchery, DO, MHSA, is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates. He sees patients at the offices in Concord and Denver.

Dr. Mazhuvanchery earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience with honors from the University of Michigan. He subsequently completed his medical education at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), where he obtained both a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and a Master of Health Services Administration. He completed his internal medicine residency at Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he served as chief resident during his final year. He then pursued subspecialty fellowship training in gastroenterology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas—one of the world’s leading institutions for cancer care and research.

Dr. Mazhuvanchery believes in taking the time to truly get to know his patients—their concerns, goals, and what matters most to them. He provides personalized, evidence-based care for a wide range of digestive, liver, and pancreatic conditions. He values a multidisciplinary, team-based approach and strives to optimize outcomes and quality of life for each of his patients.

In addition to general gastroenterology, he has a clinical interest in the endoscopic management of premalignant gastrointestinal conditions which includes the treatment of Barrett’s esophagus with low- and high-grade dysplasia using ablation therapy, as well as endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of nodular Barrett’s esophagus and large colonic polyps. He also has experience in managing gastrointestinal side effects related to cancer treatments, such as immunotherapy related colitis, hepatitis, and pancreatitis, radiation-related gastritis and proctitis, and post-surgical anastomotic and non-anastomotic strictures.

Dr. Mazhuvanchery is a native of Cleveland, OH. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and rooting for the Michigan Wolverines during college football season.

Tarun Narang, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, with 15 locations in the greater Charlotte area, including: Belmont, Concord, Davidson, Denver, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. He sees adult patients at four practice locations, including the Charlotte office, Pineville office, Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, and Carolina Endoscopy Center in Pineville.

Specializing in the pancreatic/hepatobiliary specialty of gastroenterology, along with therapeutic endoscopy and ERCP, Dr. Narang also has a significant interest in weight loss and fitness. He was the first Charlotte-area physician to perform the Orbera intragastric weight loss balloon placement endoscopically in 2016.

Dr. Narang earned his bachelor’s degree at the Kasturba Medical College in Manipal Karnataka, India, before moving to New York to complete an internal medicine residency at the Lincoln Medical Center in the Bronx. He then traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a hepatology, gastroenterology, and therapeutic endoscopy fellowship at the Carolinas Medical Center.

Dr. Narang is an award-winning doctor, earning the American College of Gastroenterology clinical research award and was the recipient of multiple education research awards, travel grants, and recognitions in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Gaurav Chand, DO, is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing at Carolina Digestive Health Associates, PA, with 15 locations in the greater Charlotte area, including: Belmont, Charlotte, Uptown, Concord, Davidson, Denver, Matthews, Monroe, Huntersville, University, and Pineville, North Carolina. He sees adult patients at four of the practice locations, including Matthews, Monroe-Union County, Carolina Digestive Endoscopy Center in Charlotte, and Carolina Endoscopy Center in Monroe.

Dr. Chand specializes in endoscopic procedures, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and prevention of colon cancer. He is also focused on the long-term management of inflammatory bowel disease and chronic liver diseases. Dr. Chand provides in-office treatment for hemorrhoids using the painless CRH O’Regan banding system™.

Dr. Chand earned his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Detroit. He then completed his internal medicine residency at St. John Providence Health System through Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. After his residency, Dr. Chand moved to North Carolina to fulfill his gastroenterology fellowship training at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.

Dr. Chand is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

To better communicate with the diverse communities in North Carolina, Dr. Chand is fluent in conversational Hindi. When he’s not at work, he enjoys traveling, spending time with his wife, daughters Capri & Meera, dog, family and friends, and trying a variety of new foods. He’s an avid Detroit sports fan and likes hiking, playing basketball and golfing in his free time.