Dr Karen D. Coward, MD

Dr. Karen Coward is a family medicine physician who completed her medical degree at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. She pursued her residency training at McLeod Regional Medical Center, building a strong foundation in comprehensive family care. Dr. Coward holds board certification in Family Medicine from the American Board of Family Medicine, which she received in 2004. She provides care in English for patients and families throughout her community.

Dr. Coward practices at ECU Health Family Medicine in Tarboro and maintains privileges at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, both located in Tarboro, North Carolina. Her clinical expertise includes managing diabetes and kidney disease, particularly advanced stages of chronic kidney conditions. She oversees dialysis care and utilizes continuous glucose monitoring to help patients better manage their blood sugar levels. Patients consistently rate her highly, with an average rating of 4.9 on patient satisfaction surveys.