Joanne C. Skaggs, MD

Associate Chief Medical Officer, Adult Services
5 out of 5 
(70  Ratings) , 20  Comments
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  • Position: Associate Chief Medical Officer, Adult Services
  • Primary Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Gender: Female

About Joanne Skaggs

Dr. Joanne C. Skaggs is an internal medicine physician at OU Health in Oklahoma City. She specializes in internal medicine and serves as the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Adult Services at OU Health. Dr. Skaggs is dedicated to providing comprehensive care to her patients, focusing on areas such as population health, medical education, interprofessional collaboration, women's health, and diabetes.

Dr. Skaggs earned her doctorate of medicine from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA, in 2007. She completed her residency training in internal medicine at the University of South Carolina Greenville Health System in Greenville, SC, in 2010.

In addition to her clinical roles, Dr. Skaggs is passionate about medical education and serves as a mentor to medical students and residents. She has received several awards for her excellence in patient care and medical education, including the Outstanding Clinical Role Model Award for Excellence in Modeling Compassionate Patient Care and the Distinguished Alumna Award from the Greenville Health System.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Skaggs enjoys volunteering in her community and spending time with her family. She is known for her compassionate approach to patient care and her commitment to improving healthcare outcomes.

Affiliations OU Health Physicians Building - Oklahoma City
Awards
  • The Outstanding Clinical Role Model Award for Excellence in Modeling Compassionate Patient Care, University of South Caroline Sc 2018
  • Distinguished Alumna Award, Greenville Health System 2015
  • Resident of the Year, Greenville Health System Internal Medicine 2010
  • Intern of the Year, Greenville Health System Internal Medicine 2008
  • Lily M. & G. D. Jackson Fund Award for Young Physician of Exceptional Promise 2008
Health Education
  • Residency
  • Internal Medicine Residency University of South Carolina Greenville Health System
    Greenville, SC
    2010
  • Medical School
  • Doctor of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine
    Atlanta, GA
    2007
  • College
  • Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology University of Georgia
    Athens, GA
    2003
Medical Interests Areas of Interest:
  • Population Health
  • Medical Education
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Women’s Health
  • Diabetes

Reviews

  • 05/30/2025
    Rating: 5.00

    The provider was GREAT!!! This was a tele-health visit. The provider allowed me to voice any concerns, questions or thoughts. We identified what needed to be done or begin to do.

  • 05/20/2025
    Rating: 5.00

    Excellent doctor!

  • 05/18/2025
    Rating: 4.60

    My care provider called me following my biohealth screening appointment as they were busy with another meeting. I had the opportunity to share my concerns with care providers who attentively listened to my questions and gave clear explanations. I did not spend too long nor held a discussion about proposed treatments, but I am likely to recommend this care provider with others in the future.

  • 05/15/2025
    Rating: 5.00

    This is one of the most positive visits I have ever had. Everyone was very pleasant in their demeanor. I personally seen Dr. Skaggs. I was surprised that she didn't Talk negatively about my weight. Instead, she complimented the amount of muscle mass throughout my lower half. When doctor Scaggs realize how high my blood pressure was I explained to her that I was already taking a medication for it, but it wasn't working. She instantly prescribed me a new medication to use in conjunction with my current one. When I told her that I know a lot of people on lisinopril She completely deterred me away from using it by listing all of the side effects. I'm a full-time police officer with a triple military career. If I'm not on patrol, I'm on a flight to a different station every month. Sometimes I fly out 3 to 5 times a month. She explained in detail how lisinopril could affect me, especially during flights at high altitudes with facial swelling of the lips and mouth, causing significant issues. This was a healthcare screening through my job. I explained to her how busy my schedule was and how it's a rarity for me to have time to even go see my primary care. As a temporary solution, she prescribed me a month worth of medication to ensure I would be able to have time to make an appointment with my primary care before the medication ran out. Never in my life, have I ever had a healthcare screening in which someone truly cared. In my experience, most doctors just blow it off and pass me off to the next person telling me it's my responsibility and to take care of it. My blood pressure was 178/109 I'm aware I could've possibly have had a stroke or a heart attack. Instead of Dr. Skaggs just pushing me off back to my primary care. She gave me a temporary solution until I could get there. That meant the world to me! Having a healthcare professional care enough to do the right thing given my situation without question was an amazingly positive experience

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