Dr. Oghenevwiroro (Akpovwa) Gomina, MD, FAAP

Dr. Oghenevwiroro (Akpovwa) Gomina, MD, FAAP

Pediatrician
13105 Wortham Ctr Dr, Houston, TX
Dr. Ro Akpovwa is a board-certified pediatrician. She earned her medical degree in 2002 at Ahmadu Bello University in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Dr. Akpovwa completed her Pediatrics residency at Woodhill Medical/NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn, NY. She has worked as a general pediatrician for over 10 years. She was an attending physician hospitalist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and spent most of her career over the past 10 years working at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where she was also faculty as a clinical assistant professor at the Ohio State College of Medicine. She joined Kelsey-Seybold in April 2022.
Highly recommended
97% of patients gave this doctor 5 stars
Excellent wait time
100% of patients waited less than 30 minutes

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What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.97

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

5.00

About Dr. Oghenevwiroro (Akpovwa) Gomina

Dr. Ro Akpovwa is a board-certified pediatrician. She earned her medical degree in 2002 at Ahmadu Bello University in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Dr. Akpovwa completed her Pediatrics residency at Woodhill Medical/NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn, NY. She has worked as a general pediatrician for over 10 years. She was an attending physician hospitalist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and spent most of her career over the past 10 years working at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where she was also faculty as a clinical assistant professor at the Ohio State College of Medicine. She joined Kelsey-Seybold in April 2022.

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Popular visit reasons

Annual Physical
Chicken Pox
Ear Infection
Foot Consultation
Illness
Pediatric Allergic Eye Problems
Pediatric Consultation
Sleep Problems
Annual Physical
Chicken Pox
Ear Infection
Foot Consultation

Office location

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic | Northwest Campus | Building A
13105 Wortham Ctr Dr, Houston, TX 77065

Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics

Education and training

  • Medical School - Ahmadu Bello University Faculty of Medicine, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  • New York University Elaine A. and Kenneth G. Langone Medical Center, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, Residency in Pediatrics

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics

Awards and publications

  • “Improving Follow-up of Iron Deficiency Anemia,” Abstract Poster, Pediatric Academic Societies, Baltimore, Maryland. April 2019
  • “Improving Follow-up of Iron Deficiency Anemia,” Abstract Poster, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. October 2019
  • Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Attending grant recipient 2019 by the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Resident grant recipient 2009 by the American Academy of Pediatrics

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1205148608

Patient reviews

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Overall rating
4.97
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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Dr. Oghenevwiroro (Akpovwa) Gomina frequently sees patients for Annual Physical, Foot Consultation, Illness, Pediatric Consultation, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Oghenevwiroro (Akpovwa) Gomina on their profile.

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34 patients have reviewed Dr. Oghenevwiroro (Akpovwa) Gomina. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.97/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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