Kemka Hekerem M.D., Mph, Mro, Chcqm

Kemka Hekerem MD, MPH, MRO, CHCQM has extensive work experience in various medical roles. From 2016 to the present, they have worked as an Urgent Care Physician at Memorial Herman Urgent Care, where they provide immediate medical service to outpatients and coordinate with patients and families to gather medical history information. Prior to that, from 2012 to the present, they served as the Medical Director at Excel Urgent Care, overseeing the provision of high-quality medical care and documenting necessary forms for injured workers. In 2021, they joined MCMC as an Associate Medical Director, where they review insurance plan guidelines and approve or deny service requests based on medical guidelines. In 2015, they worked as a Physician at the Occupational Medical Care Clinic, providing direct care to patients and coordinating with employers for reimbursement and patient care. They also have fellowship training in Occupational Medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) from 2012 to 2014, focusing on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of workplace and environmental exposure-related diseases. Additionally, they have experience as a Resident Physician in Family Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center from 2009 to 2012, providing patient care, education, and counseling on various medical conditions.

Kemka Hekerem MD, MPH, MRO, CHCQM completed a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree in Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, from 1996 to 2003. In 2012, Hekerem obtained a Master's degree in Public Health from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston).

Furthermore, Hekerem has acquired several additional certifications. In July 2012, Hekerem became Board Certified in Family Medicine by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Additionally, in August 2012, Hekerem obtained certification as an Occupational Hearing Conservationist from the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation. Lastly, in December 2015, Hekerem received certification in Occupational Medicine from the American Board of Preventive Medicine.