Dr. Ogie Asemota
Dr. Ogie Asemota
Dr. Asemota graduated from the University of Benin, School of Medicine, Nigeria, in 1982. Prior to obtaining his specialty degree in pediatrics, he worked as a general medical practitioner in Nigeria from 1982 – 1988 and in Zimbabwe from 1988 – 1991. He completed his residency in Pediatrics in 1996 at the State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn, New York. He was also enrolled in a Pediatric Cardiology fellowship for a year in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Asemota has been Board Certified in Pediatrics since 1999 and recertified in 2003.
He moved to Jacksonville, North Carolina, and worked at Onslow Pediatrics from 1997- 2000. Dr. Asemota relocated to Fayetteville in 2000 and was employed by Womack Army Medical Center in providing pediatric services until 2003. Dr. Asemota founded Calvary Pediatrics. Its doors opened in December 2003, providing compassionate healthcare to the children of the Fayetteville community.
Dr. Asemota was chosen as most highly regarded by his patients’ parents by being awarded the “2009 Patients Choice Awards”. (See the article inset.)Dr. Asemota is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American Medical Association, North Carolina Medical Society, and Cumberland County Medical Society. Dr. Asemota enjoys all aspects of pediatric care. His motto is to treat your child’s health as a priority. He loves spending time with his wife and four children when not seeing patients. Attending church, serving his community and loving God is a big part of his and his family’s life.