Dr. Laura Thorne Ekka, MD

Dr. Laura Ekka is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine and pediatrics, providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages. She earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed her residency training at the University of North Carolina Health System. With 16 years of clinical experience, Dr. Ekka brings extensive expertise to her practice. She is fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling her to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Ekka practices at Wakemed Physician Practices in Garner and maintains hospital privileges at Wakemed Cary Hospital in North Carolina. Her clinical focus includes managing high blood pressure in both adult and pediatric patients, including urgent hypertensive situations. She performs routine health screenings such as diabetes monitoring through A1c testing and complete blood count evaluations. Dr. Ekka also provides preventive care services, including pneumococcal vaccinations to …protect patients against serious infections.