Personal Details | |
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Name | Banji O. Awosika, MD |
Primary Specialty | Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis, Kidney Transplant Medicine |
Education & Training | |
Medical Education | University of Lagos Teaching Hospital College of Medicine (Two Bachelor Degrees) |
Residency | North Shore University Hospital, New York St. John Hospital, Detroit |
Practice Areas | Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis, Kidney Transplant Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine |
Certification | Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Board Certified in Nephrology Board, Certified in Lifestyle Medicine |
Biography
After attending elementary school in Tokyo, Dr. Awosika finished high school in Nigeria and attended University of Lagos Teaching Hospital College of Medicine, receiving two Bachelor Degrees. After interning at the Port of Spain Hospital in Trinidad, he practiced for a year in England before completing his residency and fellowship at New York’s North Shore University Hospital and St. John Hospital in Detroit. Dr. Awosika is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Lifestyle Medicine.
He lives in Central Florida and has 3 kids, Olajire, Obatimilehin and Obasindara.
“We become what we eat” says Dr. Awosika and so he has a wellness program with an in-house Wellness Coach who helps patients modify their eating habits and lifestyle. As part of his holistic approach to wellness, a medical marijuana clinic is Dr Awosika’s latest addition
At his practice in West Orange Nephrology, Dr. Awosika specializes in Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis and Kidney Transplant medicine with an emphasis on preventative care.