About Sylvia Okoye
Sylvia Okoye, MD is a Black internist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Sylvia sees patients at Eastway Medical Clinic and Urgent Care. Sylvia offers in-person visits and is currently accepting new patients.
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Specialties
Black patients and Internal Medicine
Black internal medicine doctors: adult primary care for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, the chronic conditions where disparities hit hardest.
Internal medicine physicians, often called internists, are adult-only primary care doctors trained to manage the chronic conditions where Black Americans shoulder the heaviest burden. Hypertension affects 56 percent of Black adults versus 48 percent of white adults (AHA, 2024). Type 2 diabetes is 60 percent more prevalent. Chronic kidney disease is 3 to 4 times more common. Internists see you annually, track labs over years, and coordinate care when you need cardiology, endocrinology, or nephrology.
Research in JAMA Network Open (2020) found racial concordance improves medication adherence for chronic disease, largely because patients trust and act on their physician's recommendations at a higher rate.
Conditions internists manage
- High blood pressure and high cholesterol
- Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
- Chronic kidney disease (early stages)
- Thyroid disorders, anemia, GERD
- Tobacco cessation and weight management
Advocacy prompts
- What's my 10-year cardiovascular risk score, and how can I lower it?
- Given my family history, when should I start colon cancer screening?
- What does my eGFR mean for my kidney health?
How this listing was verified
Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1285883884 recorded Aug 2026
- Manual curation Self-identification Source recorded Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is Sylvia Okoye accepting new patients?
Yes, Sylvia Okoye is accepting new patients.
Where is Sylvia Okoye's practice located?
Sylvia Okoye practices at 1220 Eastway Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205. Phone: 704-360-8893.
Does Sylvia Okoye offer telehealth?
Sylvia Okoye sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Internal Medicine treat?
Black internal medicine doctors: adult primary care for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, the chronic conditions where disparities hit hardest.