Dr. Matthew KornegayMD

Dr. Kornegay focuses on internal medicine and has particular expertise in managing chronic conditions. He treats patients with type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension. His dual training in internal medicine and pediatrics gives him a broad clinical foundation for patients across age groups.

Yes. Dr. Kornegay holds board certifications from both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. He also maintains memberships in the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Kornegay earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2002. He completed his internship and combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, finishing in 2006.

Dr. Kornegay sees every patient himself. When you come to the office, you meet with Dr. Kornegay directly, not a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.

Yes. Dr. Kornegay is reachable by phone after hours and on weekends. Members can contact him directly for urgent matters at any time.

Yes. Dr. Kornegay holds affiliations with the Roper/St. Frances Hospital System in Charleston. He can also coordinate access to Medical Centers of Excellence when patients need specialized care beyond what is available locally.

Dr. Kornegay currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, a position he has held since 2022. He founded Generations Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in 2018 and previously served as a professor of pediatrics at Plantation Pediatrics from 2008 to 2018.

Dr. Kornegay received multiple honors during his residency at the University of Alabama Hospital. These include Honors in Pediatric Primary Care, Honors as a General Pediatric Ward Resident, Honors as a Neonatal Intensive Care Resident, and the Primary Care Award from the UAB Department of Internal Medicine.