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Licensee Information

Benedict Onwukwe Okwara - MD
33878
Active
Yes
03/16/1991
05/09/2027
See: Actions-Adverse & Administrative Tab

Active Supervisees

NameTypeStatusApprovedInactive
Abukar, Hafsa Ashir Nurse Practitioner Active 05/04/2021
Ale, Willa Jude Nurse Practitioner Active 08/08/2025
Belk, Neasha Michelle Nurse Practitioner Active 07/08/2026
Blanton, Erica Deametrius Nurse Practitioner Active 08/06/2026
Borden, Reagan Lee Physician Assistant Active 02/27/2026
Bouthillier, Katelyn Elyse Physician Assistant Active 03/25/2026
Brauning, Natalie Alexandra Nurse Practitioner Active 09/30/2025
Duffus, Erin Elizabeth Physician Assistant Active 09/09/2024
Elliott, Sara Nurse Practitioner Active 06/30/2026
Gerth, Emma Christine Nurse Practitioner Active 01/30/2023
Graham, Vanessa Nurse Practitioner Active 07/21/2026
Hockney, Catherine Nurse Practitioner Active 11/06/2013
Kearse, Daria Jenine Nurse Practitioner Active 05/08/2026
Kihm, Hannah Leigh Physician Assistant Active 03/05/2025
Lane, Shamera Nurse Practitioner Active 11/04/2025
Looper, Karin Denise Nurse Practitioner Active 06/07/2019
May, Ashley Nicole Physician Assistant Active 07/17/2025
Merriman, Sarah Nurse Practitioner Active 03/31/2026
Norville, Regina Bryant Nurse Practitioner Active 10/12/2021
Payne, Quinn Emerson Physician Assistant Active 08/19/2025
Poole, Alison Nicole Physician Assistant Active 07/02/2025
Redmon, Colletta Pemberton Nurse Practitioner Active 07/28/2026

North Carolina Hospital Admitting Privileges

Location
None Reported

Out of State Active/Inactive Licenses

State
None Reported

Out of Country Active/Inactive Licenses

Country
None Reported

Address

First Care Medical Clinic
404 S Sutherland Ave
Monroe, NC 28112

www.FIRSTCARECANHELP.COM

Information

MON TO FRI. 9 AM TO 7 PM AND SAT. 9 AM TO 5PM
I PRACTICE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICINE. AT FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC OUR PATIENTS SEE US FOR ACUTE,CHRONIC, AND PREVENTIVE CARE. WE ALSO HAVE AN IN-HOUSE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, MAKING IT CONVENIENT FOR OUR PATIENTS. WE ARE OPEN EXTENTENDED HOURS DURING THE WEEK, 9 AM TO 7 PM AND SATURDAYS, HOURS 9 AM TO 5 PM.
SPANISH
HINDI, EGYPT,PAKISTANI
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Medical School

SchoolGraduation
St George's-Grenada1984

Post Graduate Training

"Last Year" does not necessarily mean that the licensee completed his/her training program. (In NC, a physician can be licensed without completing such a program.)

InstitutionSpecialtyState, CountryTraining ProgramLast Year
THE METHODIST HOSPITAL,BROOKLYNInternal Medicine NY, US Residency1990

Current Board Certification and Year of Certification/Recertification

Physicians should not list non-ABMS or non-AOA specialty boards unless the board meets the criteria set forth in the NC Medical Board’s Advertising and Publicity Position Statement.

Primary/SubspecialtyYear
None Reported

Area of Practice

Area Of PracticePrimary
Internal MedicineYes
Occupational Medicine 
Pain Management 
Pediatric - Allergy/Immun 
Pediatrics 
Urgent Care 

Current Membership in Medical Professional Organizations

Membership
None Reported

Honors & Awards

Honor/AwardGiven ByDate
None Reported

Public Service

Name of ClinicService DescriptionDate
None Reported

Current Academic Appointments

TitleInstitutionCity, State, Country
None Reported

Publications

Title
None Reported

Section 1: Adverse Actions

North Carolina Medical Board Public Actions

This section indicates whether the North Carolina Medical Board has taken adverse public action regarding the licensee. Click on the link or links below to see an electronic copy of public documents associated with the licensee.

Certain public documents, such as hearing transcripts, are listed but are not posted on the site. If the record indicates a transcript is available, it may be obtained by contacting the Board.

NCMB public actions are posted on this site indefinitely.

DateDescriptionLink
11/14/2022 Amended Consent Order View
06/17/2022 Consent Order View
09/07/2016 Non-Disciplinary Consent Order View
11/12/2013 Public Letter of Concern View
04/06/2010 Non-Disciplinary Consent Order View

Other Regulatory Board or Agency Public Actions

This section indicates whether a regulatory authority other than NCMB has taken public action against the licensee. Out-of-state medical board actions are posted on this website indefinitely. Actions by regulatory agencies such as Medicare, Medicaid, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, etc., are posted for a period of seven years, from the date of the action.

DateName of Board/AgencyAction TakenLink
01/24/2024 New York State Office of Professional Medical ConductSurrender of medical license Modification Agreement and Order View
07/10/2023 New York State Office of Professional Medical ConductRequired to obtain Board approval prior to practicing in New York; Conditions placed on medical license based on action taken by North Carolina Medical Board View
03/04/2010 U.S. Dept of Health & Human ServicesCivil settlement, integrity agreement

Health Care Institution Suspensions and Revocations

DateHealth Care InstitutionAction Taken
None Reported

Section 2: Administrative Actions

Actions listed in this section are considered non-disciplinary by the Board. In situations where administrative actions are taken, the licensee may not have met certain statutory requirements or may have failed to follow correct administrative procedures.

North Carolina Medical Board Reentry Agreement

DateDescriptionLink
None Reported

North Carolina Special Purpose Licensing Agreement

DateDescriptionLink
None Reported

Malpractice Information

The Board is currently reviewing the care that led to this payment.

Incident DatePayment DateArea of PracticeCity, State, CountryResponse
None Reported

Misdemeanor/DUI/DWI Conviction Information

Conviction DateConvictionJurisdictionSentence
None Reported

Felony Conviction Information

Conviction DateConvictionJurisdictionSentence
None Reported
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