MLH Welcomes Ekong Uffort, MD

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare welcomes new General Surgeon Ekong Uffort, MD, to its practice at Methodist Medical Group - General Surgery.
Posted on: April 22, 2026

Ekong Uffort, MD

General Surgeon

Dr. Ekong Uffort is a board-certified acute care general surgeon dedicated to providing comprehensive surgical care to his patients. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston-Downtown before completing his medical education at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

Dr. Uffort completed his internship at Atlanta Medical Center in Georgia, followed by a residency in general surgery at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia. He further specialized through fellowship training at the Texas Endosurgery Institute in San Antonio, where he gained advanced expertise in minimally invasive surgical techniques. Certified by the American Board of Surgery,

Dr. Uffort combines extensive training with a patient-centered approach, offering skilled surgical care across a wide range of conditions.


To make an appointment, please call (901) 516-6300
Methodist Medical Group - General Surgery

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