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When you want to give your child the highest quality of care, you can rely on the trusted medical team at First Pediatric Care Center in Gastonia, North Carolina. From infants to young adults, the experienced physicians provide a full range of medical care services, including well visits, emergencies, immunizations, and same-day sick visits.
Led by Margaret Lubega, MD, First Pediatric Care Center staff value building long-term patient relationships. Dr. Lubega is a pediatrician with nearly 20 years of private practice experience. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia with a master’s degree in demography and completed fellowship training in population research and training at Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Lubega earned her medical degree from Makerere University Medical School in Kampala, Uganda. She finished her pediatrics residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in Bronx, New York, before going into private practice in Newton, Kansas. Relocating to North Carolina in 2002, Dr. Lubega opened First Pediatric Care Center in January 2004.
Whether a child needs urgent care services for an injury or illness, or a reliable, honest pediatrician to monitor a child’s development, the staff at First Pediatric Care Center offer comprehensive pediatric services and ensure a child’s health is the first priority. For patient convenience, Dr. Lubega and her staff speak fluent English, Spanish, and Luganda.
Schedule an appointment using the online booking feature, or call First Pediatric Care Center directly.
When you want to give your child the highest quality of care, you can rely on the trusted medical team at First Pediatric Care Center in Gastonia, North Carolina. From infants to young adults, the experienced physicians provide a full range of medical care services, including well visits, emergencies, immunizations, and same-day sick visits.
Led by Margaret Lubega, MD, First Pediatric Care Center staff value building long-term patient relationships. Dr. Lubega is a pediatrician with nearly 20 years of private practice experience. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia with a master’s degree in demography and completed fellowship training in population research and training at Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Lubega earned her medical degree from Makerere University Medical School in Kampala, Uganda. She finished her pediatrics residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in Bronx, New York, before going into private practice in Newton, Kansas. Relocating to North Carolina in 2002, Dr. Lubega opened First Pediatric Care Center in January 2004.
Whether a child needs urgent care services for an injury or illness, or a reliable, honest pediatrician to monitor a child’s development, the staff at First Pediatric Care Center offer comprehensive pediatric services and ensure a child’s health is the first priority. For patient convenience, Dr. Lubega and her staff speak fluent English, Spanish, and Luganda.
Schedule an appointment using the online booking feature, or call First Pediatric Care Center directly.
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"The interaction Dr. Lubega has with children is priceless and we couldn’t be more blessed she is our doctor."
"I haven't found a doctor who gives out their cell phone number for parents to call with any concerns- Dr. Lubega does."