Gwendoline Fonebi, MD
Medical Oncology, Hematology
About Me
Languages
- English
Gender
Female
What I Treat
Specialties
- Medical Oncology
- Hematology
My Medical Background
Medical school
University of Yaounde I (2006)
Residency
Internal Medicine - Southern Illinois Univ. School of Medicine (2014)
Fellowship
Hematology and Medical Oncology - Boston University Medical Center (2017)
Board certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
- Hematology
Years of experience
Over 10 years of experience
Insurance Details
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Reviews
Ratings by Category
Verified patient
Jan 2024It was very pleasant.
Verified patient
Jan 2024Dr. Fonebi is very knowledgeable and thorough in her examination of me.
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Jan 2024Everything was always on time. Very professional. Everyone working well together. Very pleasant atmosphere.
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Jan 2024I'm really impressed with the excellent care I have received from Dr. Fillion and Dr. Fonebi!
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Dec 2023Excellent experience
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Dec 2023Dr. Fonebi was very familiar with my problem and had already decided on a plan before coming into my room. Very caring and professional. I was impressed with her.
Verified patient
Dec 2023Dr Fonebi was amazing. She helped me understand a complex issue with clarity and kindness. i was very impressed with her. Everyone in the office was incredibly nice. I was very pleased with my visit.
Verified patient
Dec 2023I was well pleased with the staff. I can say I had a very pleasant experience.
Verified patient
Dec 2023Team Fonebi is always AMAZING!!
Verified patient
Dec 2023I am indeed most grateful to have Dr. Fonebi as my provider to treat my case.
Verified patient
Dec 2023Extremely courteous staff and ver knowledgeable physician. We need more like her. She has a very caring bedside manner.
Verified patient
Dec 2023I was treated with great respect. She answered all my questions and made sure I felt comfortable about my treatment and how to contact her team with any concerns that might occur during treatment.
Verified patient
Dec 2023Love my doctor & her nurses
Verified patient
Dec 2023All staff and friendly & helpful. Dr. Fonebi is especially helpful and takes the time to explain things in layperson's term. She does a great job!!
Verified patient
Dec 2023Great DR.
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Dec 2023Dr.Fonebi is an outstanding doctor!! Very caring...
Verified patient
Dec 2023The only problem was we did not get notification of an X-ray that was supposed to have been done before the appointment so know have to do visit again.
Verified patient
Dec 2023Excellent experience as usual.
Verified patient
Dec 2023Dr Fonebi and the entire staff are wonderful health care professionals!
Verified patient
Dec 2023I was treated with respect and kindness by all those I came in contact with. My oncologist is absolutely the best. I couldn't ask for a better doctor.
Verified patient
Nov 2023The entire appointment went well. The staff was helpful and very professional. The doctor was exceptional. She explained everything and created a treatment plan that I understood.
Verified patient
Nov 2023I have always received excellent treatment from all the staff, especially from Dr. Fonebi and the nurses.
Verified patient
Nov 2023Very nice staff all around and very helpful. Thanks
Verified patient
Nov 2023We love Dr Gwendoline Fonebi No wit at all .office used in leland nc for routine yrly appointm
Verified patient
Nov 2023The provider seemed and showed great concern for me and my health care needs.
Verified patient
Nov 2023As much as I do not like going to visit with an Oncologist, I forever grateful to this doctor and her team of professionals. From beginning to end, the experience was top notch. Keep up the great work. What you do matters to everyone. Thank you.
Verified patient
Nov 2023The MD was very pleasant and informative. She seemed to care. I liked the other staff as well.
Verified patient
Nov 2023I am feeling better as time and experience continues
Verified patient
Nov 2023Dr. Fonebi is a phenomenal doctor. She goes the extra mile for your care.
Verified patient
Nov 2023Dr. Fonebi is awesome. She knows her specialty very well and I am comfortable in her care.
Verified patient
Nov 2023Dr. Fonebi is very thorough. She is the best doctor I have.
Verified patient
Nov 2023I have been going to Dr. Fonebi for 5 years and she has always been great. She comes in ans sits down and takes time with me. I feel I could ask her anything about my health and she would answer me. All of her nurses and staff are always very professional and kind.
Verified patient
Oct 2023Dr Fonebi is a wonderful physician. She's very personable and really takes time with you. I feel like she's really invested in making sure I heal completely and gives advice to make sure I live a healthy life.
Verified patient
Oct 2023Dr Fonebi and her staff always work in a caring, professional way. Dr Fonebi is the best oncologist I have ever been treated
Verified patient
Oct 2023Wonderful experience, under the circumstances ( cancer )!
Verified patient
Oct 2023Staff very professional
Verified patient
Oct 2023Outstanding care. Awesome care.
Verified patient
Oct 2023I received excellent care
Verified patient
Oct 2023Provider left me with a positive feeling about her overall ability to deal with my situation and her concern for me as her patient.
Verified patient
Oct 2023Dr. Fonebi is very personable and caring.
Verified patient
Oct 2023Dr Fonebi explained precisely my test results and always asked if i had any questions... she took time and explained the details of my type of cancer. Her team works well together to ensure patient care.
Verified patient
Oct 2023All staff were professional, friendly, good at what they do, and caring. I don't dread going.
Verified patient
Oct 2023having never been in this situation before dealing with cancer, I believe I am in the most competent hands possible to handle my medical needs. everyone shows great concern for me and I appreciate this very much. please keep up the great work.
Verified patient
Oct 2023Everything is fine.
Verified patient
Oct 2023I was impressed with all staff and facility. The knowledge skill and kindness was overwhelming
Verified patient
Oct 2023I have the greatest respect for the team.
Verified patient
Oct 2023Dr.Fonebi and her staff are ALWAYS very pleasant and professional.
Verified patient
Oct 2023Well I go to the Zimmer Center to see my Oncologist Dr Fonebi she is the best Dr I have ever had period.She is always on top of the latest treatments. I have a great respect for her.Also when I have chemo the nurses on the floor alway treat me with care and are concerned for my comfort what wonderful nurses they are at the Zimmer Center everone here is wonderful
Verified patient
Oct 2023Dr. Fonebi is always prepared for my visits. She stays abreast of current research and treatment options related to my specific diagnosis. I trust her totally and feel that I am in great hands with her as my oncologist.
Verified patient
Oct 2023Dr Fonebi is a GEM! Excellent treatment!
Verified patient
Oct 2023Dr. Fonebi, her team and the chemo clinic are smart, caring and kind!
Verified patient
Oct 2023Knowledgeable , competent and friendly provider and staff. Front desk receptionist especially helpful. Great phlebotomist to draw labs ordered. Easy visit. Dr Fonebi was knowledegable and included research findings in her explanation and used visuals of lab findings to explain them.
Verified patient
Oct 2023Dr. Fonebi is great & very professional as respect to her patients. Have total trust in her.
Verified patient
Oct 2023Dr Fonebi is very thorough and addresses all issues regarding my health.
Verified patient
Oct 2023Need more Physicians & Nurses.
Verified patient
Sep 2023Great staff and care very much for your well being.
Verified patient
Sep 2023Dr Fonebi has been excellent in her attention to my mother's pre- cancer. She explains in detail what she is looking for. She explains what will happen if certain numbers show up in labs. We cannot speak highly enough about her.
Verified patient
Sep 2023I just started treatment planning, still processing all the information. I think Dr Fonebi is very knowledgeable and like her bedside manner. Along with her team Amanda and Heather, they all seem to show professionalism and care for the patient...
Verified patient
Sep 2023The practitioner talked to me and explored my medical history.
Verified patient
Sep 2023I trust the Doctor and the care that I was provided. Very informative.
Verified patient
Sep 2023I really appreciate Dr. Fonebi's helping me to understand my health issues. I feel blessed having her as my oncologist.
Verified patient
Sep 2023Dr Fonebi tells it like it is, she is very passionate in what she does. I have a lot to thank Dr. Fonebi for. When I first met her in Sept. 2021 I was a very sick individual, with her care and guidance I made a swift recovery and continue to do so.
Verified patient
Sep 2023Always have had positive experiences.Great Doctor.
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Sep 2023They work together like a team supposed to.
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Sep 2023It's fine
Verified patient
Sep 2023I was apprehensive about following up on my breast cancer, Dr Fonebi was awesome and made me feel very comfortable
Verified patient
Sep 2023Very timely and no problems
Verified patient
Sep 2023Yes, I was sent to a hematologist by my primary for some small blood cells concerns. I was somewhat concerned because I was unaware what to expect or hear- however, the hematologist Dr. Fonebi had great bedside manner and put me at comfort by providing detailed information on my health. Much appreciation.
Verified patient
Sep 2023I have never experienced difficulty in my communications with the doctor or staff between appts or during my appts. Thank you
Verified patient
Sep 2023Would be nice to know when locations change.
Verified patient
Aug 2023I see Dr. Fonebi. Her and staff are great and I feel like my care is very good. I am very satisfied with Dr. Fonebi.
Verified patient
Aug 2023I think I'm satisfied with everything.
Verified patient
Aug 2023Dr Fonebi always provides excellent explanations of my health issues. I am very confident in her abilities and trust her insights to improving my health. She is professional and relates to the patients needs.
Verified patient
Aug 2023I really enjoy the professionalism, and human attentiveness (joking, laughing) and overall comfortable feeling.
Verified patient
Aug 2023The Doctor was outstanding!
Verified patient
Aug 2023Dr. Fonebi is a Rock Star. I've had cancer surgery at Chapel Hill, diagnosis of cancer recurrence at Duke and treatment at M.D. Anderson in Houston. Dr. Fonebi is by far the best Dr I have ever been treated by
Verified patient
Aug 2023My doctor is The Best Ever.. I wish she would be my general doctor... she's good, smart, and very, very respectful.......
Verified patient
Aug 2023All of the staff I encountered had positive uplifting attitudes and were pleasant to be around. When dealing with cancer treatment, that means a lot to the patient.
Verified patient
Aug 2023My Dr. Is very professional.
Verified patient
Aug 2023Very pleased with the full explanation of what was going on how we are going to rectify the situation I am in. Dr Fonebi is fantastic and I couldn't be more grateful to have her as my physician.
Verified patient
Aug 2023Outstanding appointment. The doctor and staff, including the lab were all helpful. The doctor was knowledgeable about my reason for the appointment and she had obviously reviewed my records. This allowed her to make maximum/efficient use of our time together. She advised me I would be contacted with the test results, I was, along with a detailed explanation of the findings. Thank you!
Verified patient
Aug 2023Listened intently to my concerns, answers all my questions and concerns, very knowledgeable and professional.
Verified patient
Aug 2023Doctor and staff were all great.
Verified patient
Jul 2023It was a very good experience. Great stuff
Verified patient
Jul 2023All my visits in the past month were the same, supreme. Keep up the good work.
Verified patient
Jul 2023I totally respect and cherish the Zimmer Cancer Center. Great teams that all work effectively and efficiently wit outstanding attitude.
Verified patient
Jul 2023I have felt absolutely well cared for from the beginning and feel I could not be in better hands. Thank you to all Dr. Fonebi's team.
Verified patient
Jul 2023Dr. Fonebi and staff are awesome. Dr. Fonebi is professional, knowledgeable, and takes pride in her work. She will find the answers!
Verified patient
Jul 2023Dr Fonebi is a wonderful and very knowledgeable doctor! She knew all about my condition on our initial visit! I feel lucky to be under her care! I am totally blessed!
Verified patient
Jul 2023Doctor Fonebi, I can't thank you enough for the special, excellent care you have provided and for the unique gift you have for your patients. I am truly blessed that you are my Doctor!! I have great confidence in you and your abilities, You make me feel so comfortable in every visit . Not many people have a chance to say they have a great Doctor but I completely say that I do. I greatly appreciate you for everything . I am so happy that I have you as my Doctor.
Verified patient
Jul 2023Very pleased with doctor and staff.
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Jul 2023Very good
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Jul 2023Very Profesional
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Jul 2023I trust this practice very much. Everyone is very helpful and caring.
Verified patient
Jul 2023Dr. Fonebi was the best doctor we have seen in years. She explained everything in detail that could be easily understood. We have absolute confidence in her.
Verified patient
Jul 2023This provider is fantastic
Verified patient
Jul 2023They had a computer glitch and they coasted right through it. Outstanding job done by all. Very impressive.
Verified patient
Jul 2023Awesome!!
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Jul 2023Great lab technician
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Jun 2023The provider was very knowledgeable and informative of my results
Verified patient
Jun 2023The staff is always courtesy and professional
Verified patient
Jun 2023I love Dr. Fonebi and the staff. They are all lovely, caring health care workers and I would recommend this practice to anyone.
Verified patient
Jun 2023I have had 3 doctors during my 9 years of going to Zimmer. Each one has been very knowledgeable and caring. They ask questions and help me to know what to expect and what to be aware of. The many people that have been part of the team that have cared for me have made going much less stressful. I am welcomed and treated to great care.
Verified patient
Jun 2023Dr. Fonebi is excellent. She clearly cares about us as people and not just patients. She also looks outside of her specialty silo and identifies areas of concern for my husband's overall health.
Verified patient
Jun 2023She is the best!
Verified patient
Jun 2023I am thankful for how amazing the receptionist and nurses are . Fonebi is an amazing doctor. They treat me like a person and you can see the care they have for you .
Verified patient
Jun 2023Everyone was kind and helpful and made me feel at ease.
Verified patient
Jun 2023Dr. Fonebi went through everything in a comprehensive way, indicating treatment going forward and the reasons for same. Outstanding!
Verified patient
Jun 2023It was as expected.
Verified patient
Jun 2023The doctor listened to everything I had to say and was extremely patient and thorough in explaining my test results and overall health. She afforded me all the time I needed and I can't imagine feeling more comfortable with any other doctor.
Verified patient
Jun 2023Dr Fonebi, Sat right in front of me and communicated directly to me with eye contact and was beyond thorough, kind and compassionate. She is extremely intelligent but takes the time to connect with her clients! I have never met a better Dr.
Verified patient
Jun 2023Dr Fonebi is wonderful and caring!
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May 2023Team Fonebi is THE BEST
Verified patient
May 2023Dr. Fonebi is always prepared for my visits. It is consistently evident that she has reviewed my chart and all relevant information prior to my appointment. She takes a pro-active approach to my care plan which, as an oncology patient, is very reassuring that I am in great hands. I trust her totally and am grateful to have her as my oncologist.
Verified patient
May 2023As always, my doctor was concerned about any changes in my health and readily suggested a means of dealing with as issue through a means other than medication. The nurse who handled my intravenous did so with great care.
Verified patient
May 2023She gave me her personal attention and had my best interest during visit. She is always very thorough
Verified patient
May 2023I was extremely impressed with Dr. Fonebi's knowledge, professionalism, and kindness during my initial visit. She knew about my health issues before I arrived. I look forward to seeing her next year at my annual visit.
Verified patient
May 2023Dr. Fonebi was very courteous and knowledgeable and explanation of everything helped relieve my anxiety regarding the visit. She explained what she felt we were dealing with and all the testing we would use to narrow down the problem. I feel very confident in the treatment I will be receiving .
Verified patient
May 2023She spoke directly to me, not my two sons. That made me feel that even though I was 85, she could have confidence in my listening/questioning ability. She covered the bases - good and bad. While sharing with me, she actually checked out places on my hands. I trust her.
Verified patient
May 2023I really like the Dr. Gwendoline. She was patient, polite and she seemed concerned. The nurses were very nice as well. Being my first time there I felt comfortable.
Verified patient
May 2023Excellent experience
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May 2023Dr. Fonebi, has treated me holistically from the beginning. She has seen me at my lowest and has encouraged my comeback! I know who to call & where to come if anything changes! Thank you!
Verified patient
May 2023It was an extremely long wait. Otherwise great as always.
Verified patient
May 2023Everyone at the facility was so pleasant ... from appointment making to check in, office visit, blood draw and follow up call. I was particularly impressed with Dr. Fonebi. She made sure I understood everything, asked if I had questions and really tried to understand my particular symptoms. Her nurse also made sure I understood what was to happen next. Even the lab technicians were great. I feel very confident with her diagnosis and would definitely recommend this office. Thank you all for what you do!
Verified patient
May 2023I loved my doctor and the entire visit was the best I've ever encountered. Office ran very efficiently. My doctor explained my health situation the best of any of the last 10 doctors I've seen since released from the hospital in Dec 2022. I was amazed!
Verified patient
May 2023Dr. Fonebi was fantastic! She explained things clearly, was very attentive and extremely professional. All the staff were wonderful - front desk staff very welcoming and nurses very kind and helpful. Such a great facility and care!
Verified patient
May 2023Was very pleased with my care
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May 2023Very pleased
Verified patient
May 2023I understand why my appointment took several months to schedule. It wasn't an emergency, and I could wait, which I did not mind doing. Dr. Fonebi was excellent! I actually enjoyed the visit. She explained things excellently which I greatly appreciate. She was very thorough and didn't seem to rush through the appointment. She explained follow up care, always available through Mychart and to call with any questions.
Verified patient
May 2023Dr. Fonebi has always been attentive to any of my questions or concerns. She explains the outcome of any tests that were done. She is a pleasure to have as my doctor.
Verified patient
May 2023Pleasant
Verified patient
May 2023Love Dr. Fonebi, she is so kind, funny and dedicated. I just say enough about her. She is the best doctor I ever had.
Verified patient
May 2023Dr.Fonebi and the staff are very knowledgeable ,professional and kind.
Verified patient
May 2023Dr. Fonebi (sp?) Was terrific! She helped me understand what had been a very vague and opaque treatment plan prior to this visit. I highly recommend this professional.
Verified patient
May 2023This was my first visit to this office. The staff was very nice & I enjoyed meeting Dr. Fonebi. She was very interested in my health & wellbeing. I still have questions about the treatment process after looking through my appointment paperwork & being contacted by the Zimmer Cancer Center for an infusion.
Verified patient
May 2023Dr. Fonebi is my God sent Angel. She always made me feel special. I thank God for her wisdom, and her loving heart. I know that if I should need her, she's a phone call away. Thank you Dr. Fonebi for being a brilliant doctor. ?
Verified patient
Apr 2023Extremely professional, friendly, and personable!!
Verified patient
Apr 2023Already have recommended this place, and the VA sent my father here. He has cardio amloydosis. I have been treated here for 2 years and have never found anything to complain about! Thankful for all your staff!
Verified patient
Apr 2023I am on my own at this time.
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Apr 2023Felt safe and secure with my treatments
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Apr 2023Very professional
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Apr 2023Good
Verified patient
Apr 2023Dr Fonebi is a jewel. The staff is caring and outstanding
Verified patient
Apr 2023Could not have asked for more compassion, considering cancer diagnosis!
Verified patient
Apr 2023I hope the oncology team is as caring and up to date on diagnosis and treatments as they the message they conveys
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Location
Primary location
Wheelchair accessible
2131 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-667-3000
Fax: 910-667-6758
Wheelchair accessible
1333 South Dickinson Drive, Suite 200
Leland, NC 28451
Phone: 910-667-3000
Fax: 910-667-6758