Overview
Laura T. Ekka, MD, is a dual board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and the founder of Neurodiverging Well, PLLC. Integrating over a decade of clinical experience with multifaceted lived experience, she provides neurodivergent-affirming medical consultation services for children, adolescents, and adults physically located in North Carolina through a telemedicine-only consultative practice. In addition, she provides consultation and educational services that enhance communication, understanding, and collaborative relationships among patients, families, healthcare professionals, educators, organizations, and workplaces within and outside of North Carolina. Her work focuses on helping individuals and organizations better understand ADHD, autism, and other forms of neurodivergence across the lifespan, including late diagnosis, through careful bidirectional conversation, collaboratively developed recommendations, and evidence-informed education.
Areas of Interest:
-Neurodivergent-affirming medical consultation in North Carolina
-ADHD and autism across the lifespan, including late diagnosis
-Patient, family, and organizational education
-Consultation services to enhance communication, understanding, and collaborative relationships within and outside of North Carolina
-Bridging neurodivergent experience and medical understanding.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Dr. Ekka is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Pediatrics.
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4801 Glenwood Ave, Suite 202, Raleigh, NC 27612
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ekka has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Priya Kishnani is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kishnani is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3, Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Glycogen Storage Disease Type 9, and Splenectomy. Dr. Kishnani is currently accepting new patients.
Joseph Muenzer is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Muenzer is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). Dr. Muenzer is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Cancer Center Brain Tumor Clinic
I am an academic adult and pediatric neuro-oncologist who helps lead The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke. I am the author of more than 500 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, and book chapters, and I have presented extensively at both international and national meetings. I am a committed educator who is a member of the executive and super-executive committees of the Duke University School of Medicine, which are responsible for the recruitment, screening and selection of medical students. I have reviewed grants for the National Institutes of Health for over 15 years, in a spectrum of different study sections. I am the senior editor of CNS Oncology and a reviewer for over 25 academic journals. I serve on the advisory board of a number of organizations, including Voices Against Brain Cancer, the Tug McGraw Foundation, Pinnacle Care, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the National Children’s Cancer Society, and the American Brain Tumor Association. Dr. Friedman is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Friedman is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Dr. Friedman is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Laura T. Ekka
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Laura T. Ekka?
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What conditions does Dr. Laura T. Ekka specialize in?
While Dr. Laura T. Ekka is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Laura T. Ekka accept my insurance?
Dr. Laura T. Ekka accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 919-629-1854 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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