Gabriel Uwaifo, MD

Dr. Gabriel Uwaifo specializes in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, with additional expertise in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Ibadan College of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Dr. Uwaifo furthered his training through a fellowship at the National Institute of Health, bringing 36 years of clinical experience to his practice. He maintains board certification in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine and speaks English.

Dr. Uwaifo practices at SIU Medicine Endocrinology in Springfield, Illinois, with hospital affiliations at Ochsner Medical Center. He focuses on managing complex diabetes cases, including Type 2 diabetes in both adults and pediatric patients. His expertise extends to treating serious blood sugar emergencies that require immediate medical attention. Dr. Uwaifo utilizes advanced monitoring techniques such as continuous glucose tracking and performs …essential diagnostic tests including complete blood counts and hemoglobin A1c assessments. Patients have rated him 4.6 out of 5 stars for his care.