I was born and raised in Nigeria where healthcare is not accessible for many and very expensive for those who have access to it. I have many close family members who have suffered with high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney disease who ultimately succumbed because of the high cost of healthcare. This came closer home for me when I lost a very close aunt to kidney disease because she could not afford dialysis.
This background history took me to the very long path of achieving my dream of becoming a conventional kidney specialist, thinking that I will be able to help many of my patients to solve their kidney problems and avoid the pain and life altering intervention of dialysis. I was dead wrong! I realized very quickly that I was only putting band aids on their kidney problems as many of them ended up on dialysis despite prescribing many “evidence based” medications to control their blood pressure, reduce protein in the urine, reduce their swelling and stabilize their GFR.
I have heard many patients ask me questions but one particular experience that stuck with me and changed my whole trajectory was when one of my patients asked me this questions, “Doc, I have been taking these medications for more than 20 years now, when can I come off them and what can I do to improve my kidney function so I don’t get on dialysis?” I gave the usual scripted answer of eat healthy, lose weight, exercise, drink lots of water and avoid NSAIDs. However, on this particular day, I felt uneasy about this answer, and it didn’t just feel enough to truly get my patient to the dream of living a medication free life and not needing dialysis in the future.
I knew there had to be a better way out there of helping my patients and I started searching. I found functional medicine in 2019 which opened my eyes to new ways of approaching kidney diseases by looking at things such as specific hidden toxicities and ongoing inflammation in the body that could be killing the kidneys. I also found out that there was a gut-kidney connection and how specific diet, environmental and lifestyles could be impacting the kidneys. These were things we were never taught in conventional medicine.
With functional medicine, I no longer had to just tell my patients to figure out how to lose weight and eat healthy, but I could now tell them specifics on what to do and how to achieve their desired results and outcomes.
Now with the powerful combination of conventional and functional medicine, my patients are able to achieve better results by cutting down and sometimes coming off some medications and now able to live a more vibrant and purposeful life.
At Masterpiece Health & Wellness, we combine the best of conventional nephrology with the power of functional medicine to address the root causes of illness- not simply mask the band symptoms.
Masterpiece Health & Wellness was founded with a simple belief: every patient deserves to be heard, understood, and treated as a whole person.
Our founder, who is board certified in internal medicine, nephrology and functional medicine saw the need for a better approach to healthcare- one that goes beyond temporary relief and focuses on lasting transformation.
Today, our mission is to empower you with personalized care, advanced testing, and proven strategies to help you restore your health and live your best life.
To help people achieve optimal health by identifying and addressing the root causes if and not of disease through personalized, compassionate, and evidence based care.
To be a trusted leader in integrated healthcare, transforming lives and communities through education, prevention and whole-person healing.
We are committed to providing. compassionate, patient centered care that combines clinical excellence, integrity and respect.
Expert care for kidney conditions, CKD management, and dialysis support to protect and improve kidney health
Root-cause approach that looks beyond symptoms to restore balance, optimize wellness, and improve quality of life naturally.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of medical excellence and continuously advance our knowledge to provide you with the best care possible.
Your health journey is unique, and we’re honored to walk alongside you every step of the way.