IntestinalDiverticulitis near Fort Mill, SC

Biography: Dr. Kuykendal has spent many years in North Carolina but has called Charlotte home since 2013. He believes in bringing the latest evidence-based medicine to his patients and working with them to make the best treatment decisions. During his career he has worked in basic science, clinical trials and patient outcomes research to advance the oncology field for current and future patients. He treats patients with a variety of cancers and blood diseases but has a special focus on cancers of the GI tract including colon, rectum, pancreas and liver cancer as well as prostate, kidney and testicular cancer. He has three children who keep him quite busy, and during his free time enjoys sporting events, theater and trying new restaurants.

Biography: Dr. Sulekha Abukar, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Charlotte, NC. She is 36 years old. Dr. Sulekha Abukar, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

Biography: Stephen Oehme, MD, is a firm believer that to effectively care for patients, doctors must treat the whole person. He makes a practice of getting to know his patients so he can develop a deep understanding of what influences their health. Dr. Oehme entered medicine driven by a desire to help others and, as a family practitioner, he enjoys building relationships with families. Dr. Oehme served in the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg and in Europe and in his spare time enjoys gardening, history, languages and sports. He and his wife have two sons.

Biography: Dr. Richard Dougherty, MD is an Internist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 62 years old and has been practicing for 38 years. Dr. Richard Dougherty, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. James Collins, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 54 years old and has been practicing for 21 years. Dr. James Collins, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.