Dr. Yetunde Sokunbi, MD

After finishing her undergraduate psychology degree in the Medical Scholars Program at Rice University, Dr. Yetunde Sokunbi earned her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She completed her residency in the Halifax Health Family Medicine Residency Program in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Dr. Sokunbi, who is board certified in family medicine, sees patients aged 18 and older. In addition to her board certification, she is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and holds certificates in basic life support, advanced cardiovascular life support and pediatric advanced life support.

She takes care of preventive health needs, provides routine physicals and screenings and treats acute issues like coughs and colds as well as chronic conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol. Her primary clinical interests include women’s health, behavioral medicine including anxiety, depression and attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and preventive medicine, including well-woman exams, pap smears and routine screenings such as colonoscopies, mammograms and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests.

She treats all her patients like family members, ensuring that they feel listened to and that she addresses their questions effectively. She wants to work with patients as a team to come up with treatment plans that fit their goals, and she hopes they see see her as a kind, compassionate physician who wants to improve their quality of life.

Dr. Sokunbi is a member of the Texas Medical Association, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Harris County Medical Society and Harris County Academy of Family Physicians and has been named as a Texas Super Doctors Rising Star 2021-2025.