Our physicians are board certified, highly-trained, and focused on providing the best care for your kids. Our team is dedicated in helping both you and your child feel comfortable from the moment you walk through Shining Star’s door.
Our goal is to provide you with exceptional and compassionate medical care at every visit.
Dr. Olubukola Adeyeye
MD, MPH, FAAP
Dr. Olubukola Adeyeye is board-certified Pediatrician. She completed a Master of Public Health degree from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Dr. Adeyeye completed her residency at Woodhull Medical Center affiliated with New York University School of Medicine. She is married to Ayotunde Adeyeye, M.D., who is also a Pediatrician. Together, they have three adorable children. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, doing activities that strengthens her faith in God, listening to music, reading books and watching superhero movies especially when they include the Marvel Universe.
Dr. Christopher Ihionkhan
MD, FAAP
Dr. Christopher Ihionkhan is a board certified Neonatologist and Pediatrician. He completed his residency at Woodhull Medical Center affiliated with New York University School of Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical School. He is currently the Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center. In addition, he played an important role in establishing the NICU at Longview Regional Medical Center. Dr. Chris has vast experience in taking care of both well and sick children. He is an active attending physician at both Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center and Longview Regional Hospital. He is married to Dr. Akhuini, a dentist at Kindle Dental Clinic. Together, they have been serving the East Texas Community for two decades. They have four beautiful children. In his free time, he loves running, traveling, reading and farming.
Vikki Thomas
Nurse Practitioner FNP-C
Vikki received her Master of Science in Nursing degree at Texas A&M University Corpus Christie in 2019. She graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1998. Her nursing experience includes emergency room and preoperative services. After relocating to East Texas in 2006 she began working at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center. Vikki enjoys going to movies, taking vacations, watching football (especially LSU!), playing tennis, taking walks, serving and worshiping at her church, and spending time with her husband, James, and three inspiring children.
Beatrice Alvarez
Nurse Practitioner FNP
Beatrice Alvarez started with Ancor Health Center in September 2022. She received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Kilgore college. She then received her bachelor’s and master’s in nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. Beatrice has been working as a nurse practitioner since 2015, with experience working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and with hospice. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and sitting at home by the fire. She sees patients of all ages!
