Edmond Ekene Okotcha, MD

Edmond Okotcha, MD is a family medicine physician at Baylor Scott & White Family Medical Center - Riverside, providing comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, from newborns and children to adults and older adults. He is dedicated to helping patients achieve and maintain their best health through preventive care, chronic disease management and personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs.


Dr. Okotcha has a special interest in managing complex chronic conditions, including hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease. He is committed to partnering with patients to improve long-term health outcomes through evidence-based care, preventive medicine and ongoing support. In addition to routine primary care services, he performs minor office-based procedures, including knee and shoulder joint injections, offering patients convenient access to treatment close to home.

Dr. Okotcha earned his medical degree from Vinnytsya Pirogov National Medical University in Ukraine and completed his family medicine residency training at the Ellis Family Medicine Residency Program in Schenectady, New York. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and provides care grounded in compassion, patient education and a commitment to whole-person wellness.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Okotcha enjoys traveling and plane spotting. His curiosity about the world and appreciation for different experiences help shape the thoughtful, patient-focused approach he brings to caring for individuals and families in the community.