Ima M. Ebong, MD

  • Director of Diversity and Inclusion
4.71 out of 5

Specialties

Conditions

  • Epilepsy
  • Amyloidosis
  • Epilepsy
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Neuropathies (e.g. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease)
    • Muscle diseases (e.g. muscular dystrophy)
    • Peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g. myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barre syndrome)

Procedures Performed

  • Electrodiagnostics (e.g. EMG, nerve conduction studies)
  • EEG interpretation

About

Dr. Ima Ebong evaluates and cares for patients with epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders as part of the expert team at the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute.Ebong earned her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and master’s in bioengineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. After working for the Bahamas Ministry of Health, she decided to become a physician and earned her medical degree from the UK College of Medicine. She then completed her residency in neurology and a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.

Ebong holds an appointment as an assistant professor of neurology and clinical neurophysiology in the UK College of Medicine. She is an adviser to the College of Medicine’s pipeline program, which develops programs to recruit underrepresented minority high school and college students to UK’s medical school.

As a member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), Ebong was selected to participate in the AAN’s Diversity Leadership Program in 2019. The program aims to identify, mentor and engage AAN members from underrepresented minority groups for leadership development. Ebong has been actively involved in healthcare diversity efforts for many years. When she was a medical student, Ebong founded University of Kentucky Minority Education Development (UKMED), an annual program designed to recruit premedical students from underrepresented populations to the UK College of Medicine. UKMED is still an active program of the university since its founding in 2010.

Her clinical interests include general neurology, focal epilepsy, generalized epilepsy, psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, neuropathy, myopathy, motor neuron disease and electrodiagnostics.

Personal Statement

My philosophy about being a physician is that my role is not just to treat my patients but also to treat their significant others, families and caretakers. Many of the patients for whom I care have diseases that not only affect them physically but also psychologically, which can impact their relationships with those around them. I take pride in getting to know my patients and their loved ones. I have come to learn that while all patients deserve a physician who is knowledgeable, they cherish one who is also compassionate, understanding and warm. 

Faculty Rank

  • Associate Professor of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology

Training & Education

Degree

University of Kentucky, College of Medicine

Residency

Neurology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida

Fellowship

Clinical Neurophysiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida

Certifications and Special Training

Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology)

Insurance Information

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Ratings & Reviews

4.71 out of 5
13 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    Dr. Ebong showed sincere concern for understanding and diagnosing the source of my condition. She spent a great deal of time explaining and showing me, on-screen, my MRI results from last year.

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    Dr.Ebong is very caring and will recommend her to anyone

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    Dr. Ebong is awesome.

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    Dr. Ebong very good with explanation of new meds for patient and informative to caregiver

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    Excellent care provided by my doctor.
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      Dr. Ebong was phenomenal. She is not the first doctor I've seen in this practice, but I prefer her hands down. She was patient, explained well what she was doing and what she was finding and what was going to happen. She's a gem.
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      She's always great
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      *Dr. Ebong is best physician I have ever had. She saved my life... literally!!
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      Dr Ebong made me feel like she actually cared. She was more thorough than any of the neuros I have ever seen.
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      I would love to recommend her but she is booked for months in advance.
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      Dr. Ebong and her student were both EXCELLENT. They listened carefully to my questions and concerns, and were thoughtful and thorough in their questions and responses to me. I felt that they took the time to understand my entire health picture, consider it from all angles, and make sure I all my questions were answered before I left. I waited a very long time to see Dr. Ebong, but It was worth It.
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      As I said before *Dr. Ebong listens well to your problem, and doesn't cut you off when talking to her. She's an excellent doctor!
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      Dr. Ebong was very thorough in assessing my problem and discussed the possible causes. She ordered a comprehensive battery of tests based on her examination in order to try and narrow down or determine the cause, and solution if there is one. I look forward to discussing the results with her when they are available. She is the first physician I have seen who gave me hope of determining cause and possible treatment.