OAKLUND MEDICAL GROUP
About
Gilbert Egekeze, MD, MBA, FACP
Dr. Gilbert Egekeze has been practicing health and wellness since 2000. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1997 and continued on with his Residency at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.
Dr. Egekeze is interested in general internal medicine, including blood pressure management, diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, asthma, general health physical exams for preventive medicine as well as preoperative clearance examinations.
Hospital Affiliations:
Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin
Prime Healthcare St. Joesph's Hospital, Elgin
Northwestern Medicine, Huntley
About
Katrina Gallagher, APN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified, Illinois
Oaklund Medical Group welcomed Katrina to the practice in 2022. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Nursing in 1997. She went on to receive her Master in Nursing with Family Practice, NP. She is Board Certified through ANCC. Her special interests include diabetic care, mental health and women's health.
Katrina sees patients in the outpatient setting, skilled nursing facilities and local hospitals. Katrina has been practicing as a nurse practitioner in the community since 2004.
About
Hillery Higginbotham, APN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified, Illinois
Hillery Higginbotham, NP has been dedicated to the healthcare field for over 20 years, beginning her career in high school as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Her passion for patient care continued throughout college, where she worked in various healthcare settings while earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Olivet Nazarene University, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing from Nothern Illinois University.
As a Nurse Practitioner, Hillery brings a compassionate patient-centered approach to care, combining her diverse educational background with years of hands-on experience to support the health and well-being of her patients.