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Pascal Udekwu, MD, FACS

Pascal Udekwu, MD, FACS

General Surgery, Trauma

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Locations

General Surgery - East Raleigh

WakeMed Raleigh Campus Andrews Center
3024 New Bern Avenue, Suite 102
Raleigh , NC 27610

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Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm
General Surgery - East Raleigh

WakeMed Cary Hospital

1900 Kildaire Farm Road
Cary , NC 27518

WakeMed Raleigh Campus

3000 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh , NC 27610

About Me

Dr. Pascal Udekwu is board-certified in General Surgery, Pediatrics, and Surgical Critical Care. His clinical interests are complex general surgery, including pancreas, esophagus and re-operative surgery as well as surgical critical care with additional training in Trauma Surgery. Dr. Udekwu is trained to address most injuries to the neck, chest, abdomen and extremities and guide the complex care of injured patients through their hospital stay.

Education and Training

Dr. Udekwu received his medical training at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. He holds a master's of Health Administration/Master of Business Administration from Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, N.C. Dr. Udekwu completed his residency in the pediatrics and general surgery at the University of Chicago in Chicago, I.L., and his fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA.

He is a professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He is also the Director of Trauma, the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and the Surgical Stepdown Unit. He served in the military from 1988 to 2017 and is retired after serving as a Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve.

Dr. Udekwu is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society for Critical Care Medicine, The Association for Academic Surgery, The Nathan A. Womack Surgical Society, and The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma as well as many other professional organizations.

Grants and Publications

Dr. Udekwu has received grants from Governor’s Highway Safety and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his research has been published in journals such as The Journal of the American College of Surgeons, The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery and The American Surgeon. He has presented his research at many national conventions, including The American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, The Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Meeting, and The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Annual Meeting.

Education

Masters:
Master of Health Administration/Master of Business Administration from Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC (1990)

Medical School:
University of Ibadan, Nigeria (1990)

Residency:
University of Chicago, IL (1990)

Fellowship:
University of Pittsburgh, PA (1990)

Provider Ratings

4.5 out of 5

(30 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

10 Reviews

07/16/2023

Excellent staff and provider!

06/07/2023

The whole process was excellent.

06/02/2023

The entire staff was execelent.This was my first time in Wake Medical as a patient..The doctor was wonderful & explaned everything to me.I would hope he could be my doctor it I I had another trauma!

04/07/2023

Service and communication was very outstanding and professional.

04/20/2023

Great

03/28/2023

Dr. Udekwu has in-depth knowledge about my condition and the proper treatment options for it. His expertise as well as his compassionate bedside manner made this doctor's visit rewarding and reassuring about my recovery.

02/21/2023

I am 100% happy with my experience

12/14/2022

The compassion they bring ta make you feel how important you are and understanding your options

12/12/2022

The doctor was very engaging and made me feel welcomed and at ease. It was a terrific follow up visit. Great doctor.

10/12/2023

Dr Udekwu is outstanding. Can’t say enough about him.