Dr. Olufunso Ojo, MD
Physician
Internal Medicine
Specialty
Emergency Medicine,
Preventive Medicine
About Dr. Olufunso Ojo, MD
Olufunsom Ojo, MD is a board-certified Internist providing care to patients in Lithonia, Georgia at Mercy Internal Medicine.
Dr. Ojo brings a variety of experience and extensive training in Internal Medicine to Mercy Internal Medicine. He strongly believes in the ability of primary care to effectively prevent and manage a variety of health issues, from obesity and diabetes to cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Dr. Ojo makes a concerted effort to listen carefully to each patient and make sure his proposed care plans fit into each person’s individual lifestyle. He takes the opportunity to serve his patients and the community as privilege and endeavors to provide excellent care to the community with an unassuming, empathic and respectful bedside manner.
Dr. Ojo brings a variety of experience and extensive training in Internal Medicine to Mercy Internal Medicine. He strongly believes in the ability of primary care to effectively prevent and manage a variety of health issues, from obesity and diabetes to cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Dr. Ojo makes a concerted effort to listen carefully to each patient and make sure his proposed care plans fit into each person’s individual lifestyle. He takes the opportunity to serve his patients and the community as privilege and endeavors to provide excellent care to the community with an unassuming, empathic and respectful bedside manner.
Procedures & Services
Patient Education Resources
How can I reduce my blood pressure without taking medication?
There are several lifestyle changes that can help to reduce high blood pressure without the use of medication:Maintaining a healthy weight: Being overweight or obese can increase your risk of high blo...
There are several lifestyle changes that can help to reduce high blood pressure without the use of medication:Maintaining a healthy weight: Being overweight or obese can increase your risk of high blo...
I have high cholesterol. When should I consider starting a statin?
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Your healthcare provider will consider several factors when deciding whether or not to prescribe a statin to lower your cholestero...
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Your healthcare provider will consider several factors when deciding whether or not to prescribe a statin to lower your cholestero...
I snore regularly. Should I be worried about sleep apnea?
Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing for short periods of time during sleep. People with sleep apnea often snore loudly and frequ...
Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing for short periods of time during sleep. People with sleep apnea often snore loudly and frequ...
My father is taking levodopa for his Parkinson's Disease but his condition is worsening again. What can he do next?
Levodopa is the most commonly used medication for treating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, it works by increasing the levels of dopamine in the brain, which can help to improve symptoms such ...
Levodopa is the most commonly used medication for treating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, it works by increasing the levels of dopamine in the brain, which can help to improve symptoms such ...
What are new ways to monitor my glucose levels with diabetes?
There are several new ways to monitor glucose levels for people with diabetes, including:Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) - These devices measure glucose levels in the interstitial fluid (the fluid b...
There are several new ways to monitor glucose levels for people with diabetes, including:Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) - These devices measure glucose levels in the interstitial fluid (the fluid b...
Education & Training
Dr. Ojo completed his residency at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Internal Medicine and a fellowship at the Emory School of Medicine in Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Ojo is also certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians.