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Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE

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(Alfred Okeke, MD, FACE)

(18 Ratings)

Specializes in: Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism and General Practice

University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: thyroid problems, endocrine diseases (hormone disorders), diabetes

2609 Medical Office Place
Goldsboro, NC 27534

(919) 734-1779

Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE is an endocrinologist in Goldsboro, NC specializing in endocrinology diabetes & metabolism and general practice. He graduated from University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Physicians Network UNC Health Wayne and UNC PHYSICIANS NETWORK.

Office Locations

Address:

2609 Medical Office Place
Goldsboro, NC 27534

Some issues Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE can help you with:

Thyroid Problems

Thyroid problems are a group of conditions that alter hormone regulation and metabolism. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower neck, just below the Adam's apple (laryngeal prominence) and larynx (voice box). Despite its small size, the thyroid has an outsized effect on the body by regulating hormones that control metabolism. Metabolism is the body's process of converting consumed food into fuel to power the entire body. Heart rate, weight, cholesterol, body temperature, and even physical growth and development are all affected by the metabolism.

When the thyroid malfunctions, the body is unable to properly process and allocate energy. Thyroid problems, such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), cause irregular metabolism. In some cases, the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The damaged thyroid responds by releasing either too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. Thyroid malfunctions may also arise from genetic causes or iodine deficiency. Thyroid problems may include:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism
Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism
Goiter
Thyroid nodule
Thyroid cancer

Hashimoto's is the leading cause of hypothyroidism, which is when the thyroid does not produce enough hormones to stimulate adequate metabolism. The condition is diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and detect Hashimoto's antibodies. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include sluggish metabolism, inflammation, fatigue, weight gain, brittle hair, dry skin, and sensitivity to cold. To supplement impaired thyroid function, patients with Hashimoto's are typically prescribed synthetic thyroid hormone pills. Such patients may need to consume synthetic thyroids for the rest of their lives. Other treatments may include dietary changes, such as the avoidance of certain foods and medication to reduce inflammation. Frequent blood tests can inform patients if their TSH levels are within a normal range.

Grave's disease is most frequently the cause of hyperthyroidism, which is when the thyroid produces too many hormones, overstimulating one's metabolism. The condition is also diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH and detect Grave's antibodies. Elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, sweating, bulging eyes, and weight loss are common symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Treatments for hyperthyroidism include oral radioactive iodine, which slowly shrinks the thyroid, slowing the production of excess thyroid hormone. Other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole (Tapazole) also reduce the production of thyroid hormones. Blood pressure medications known as beta blockers can ease the increased heart rate caused by hyperthyroidism. If treatments are unsuccessful, patients may be prescribed a thyroidectomy, or surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid. Some patients with hyperthyroidism may require ophthalmological (eye medicine) treatments such as eye drops, prednisone, and surgery to reduce eye swelling and bulging.

Untreated thyroid disorders frequently lead to goiters or thyroid nodules. A thyroid goiter is a large lump that can be felt near the base of the neck and is made of swollen thyroid tissue or nodules (excess cell growth). Nodules and goiters are diagnosed by CT scan or ultrasound. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. The most common cause of goiters is hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). However, Hashimoto's is also known to cause goiters or nodules. Goiters develop from continued damage from antibodies to the thyroid over time. At times, a goiter can result from a cancerous thyroid tumor. Most goiters and nodules are themselves benign.

The exact causes of thyroid cancer are unknown. People who develop thyroid cancer may or may not have another thyroid problem such as Hashimoto's or Grave's disease. Symptoms of thyroid cancer include a nodule that can be felt on the neck, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, swelling in the neck, and neck and throat pain. CT and MRI scans are used to diagnose thyroid cancer. There are four types of thyroid cancer which vary in intensity. Thyroidectomy (thyroid removal surgery) is usually prescribed to treat thyroid cancer.

Thyroid problems are often long-term conditions that require some form of treatment. With regular monitoring and medication, many people with thyroid problems are able to lead active and fulfilling lives.

diabetes management	345
doctor visit	1516
lab tests	345
preventive care	194

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	202
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	172

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	75
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

diabetes management	708
doctor visit	1978
lab tests	708
preventive care	454

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	249
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	23
Less than 65	205

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	75
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

diabetes management	712
doctor visit	2133
lab tests	712
preventive care	460

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	880

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	738
Black	576
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	54
Less than 65	502

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	75
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

diabetes management	977
doctor visit	2091
lab tests	977
preventive care	614

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	272
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	31
Less than 65	229

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	75
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

diabetes management	1022
doctor visit	1880
lab tests	1022
preventive care	621

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	270
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	29
Less than 65	221

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	75
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

diabetes management	1210
doctor visit	1540
lab tests	1210
preventive care	769

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	324
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	31
Less than 65	247

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	75
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

diabetes management	1277
doctor visit	1499
lab tests	1277
preventive care	681

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	325
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	42
Less than 65	222

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	75
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

diabetes management	736
doctor visit	776
lab tests	736
preventive care	319

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	226
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	29
Less than 65	148

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	75
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

diabetes management	1162
doctor visit	1323
lab tests	1162
preventive care	452

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE treated as an endocrinologist in Goldsboro, NC were lab tests, diabetes management and preventive care.

diabetes management	905
doctor visit	1638
lab tests	905
preventive care	507

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	244
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	311
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	23
75 to 84	116
Less than 65	194
65 to 74	239

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE treated were diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	60
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE graduated from University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at Beaumont Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine-Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: Beaumont Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine-Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Physicians Network UNC Health Wayne

UNC PHYSICIANS NETWORK

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, MedCost, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), Humana, Contigo Health, Carolina Complete Health, Veterans Affairs and Liberty Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

MedCost

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

Humana

Contigo Health

Carolina Complete Health

Veterans Affairs

Liberty Advantage

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 18 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE from all over the web to help you find the right in Goldsboro, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$376,245 Victoza $82,659	Ozempic $76,573	Tresiba $69,863	RYBELSUS $46,799	Xultophy 100/3.6 $21,770	Other $78,582
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$172,539 INVOKANA $172,182	OneTouch $164	XARELTO $118	Blood Glucose Meters $25	INVOKAMET $14	Other $36
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$155,589 FARXIGA $108,321	BYDUREON $46,298	BYDUREON WEEKLY $262	BYDUREON PEN $214	CRESTOR $46	Other $447
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$8,274 Kerendia $8,214	Nexavar $60
MannKind Corporation	$8,061 AFREZZA $8,061
Other	$13,878 TOUJEO $7,110	MINIMED 780G $1,493	Minimed 530G $1,239	Minimed 670G System $395	SOLIQUA $335	Other $3,305

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$584,698
Travel and Lodging	$120,461
Food and Beverage	$22,814
Consulting Fee	$6,342
Education	$270

Biography

Dr. Alfred Okeke's medical specialty is general practice and endocrinology. Dr. Okeke appears to be an in-network provider for BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. He has an open panel in Goldsboro, NC according to Yext.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE in 2020

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred E. Okeke, MD, FACE From 2013 - 2021

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Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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