Summary

Dr. Ekua Gilbert-Baffoe specializes in orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and sports medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Illinois Chicago and completed her medical degree training. Dr. Gilbert-Baffoe completed a general surgery internship at University of California San Francisco, East Bay, followed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She further specialized through a brain injury medicine fellowship at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Edison, New Jersey. She provides care in English.

Dr. Gilbert-Baffoe practices with Riverside Medical Group's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists in Kankakee, Illinois. She treats patients experiencing limping, traumatic brain injuries, and closed head injuries. Her practice includes physical therapy services, strength training programs, and neuropsychological testing to help patients recover function and mobility.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 17 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Brain Injury Medicine Fellowship - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Edison, NJ)
  • 3 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Riverside Medical Group - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists

375 N Wall St Ste P520Kankakee, IL 60901
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Dr. Ekua Gilbert-Baffoe, MDDr. Carey Eugene Ellis, MDDr. Im Sun HongDr. Juan Carlos Santiago-Palma, MD
Orthopedic SurgerySports MedicinePhysical Medicine & RehabilitationPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
3.8 
4.9 
32 Years of Experience 49 Years of Experience 32 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English Speaks English, Spanish
Kankakee , ILBourbonnais , ILWisconsin Rapids , WIBOURBONNAIS , IL
Med School: Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience - University of Illinois Chicago (Chicago, IL) Med School: Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern California Med School: Universidade Federal De Sao Paulo (Unifesp) Faculdade De Medicina Med School: Universidad Francisco Marroquin Facultad De Medicina
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Ekua Gilbert-Baffoe

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Devoted Health
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Integra - Workers’ Compensation
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Ekua Gilbert-Baffoe has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Ekua Gilbert-Baffoe has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Sports Medicine

Certifications, License, & Education

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Illinois, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Brain Injury Medicine Fellowship - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Edison, NJ)

Residency

General Surgery Internship - University of California San Francisco, East Bay (San Francisco, CA)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency - H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX)

Medical School

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience - University of Illinois Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Doctor of Medicine - University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine (Chicago, IL) (Medical Education)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What languages does Dr. Ekua Gilbert-Baffoe speak?
Dr. Ekua Gilbert-Baffoe speaks English.
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Where is Dr. Ekua Gilbert-Baffoe's office located?
Dr. Ekua Gilbert-Baffoe's office is located at 375 N Wall St Ste P520, Kankakee, IL, 60901.

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