Chief, Thoracic Surgery; Program Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Ikenna C. Okereke, MD
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Ikenna Okereke works in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He went to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He received awards:"CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Ikenna Okereke is a published doctor as well. He has 19 publications published. The latest was: The "cut-in patch-out" technique for Pancoast tumor resections results in postoperative pain reduction: a case control study. Doctor Ikenna C. Okereke, MD accepts all Medicare patients.
Publications
- Treatment of clinical T2N0M0 Esophageal cancer.
- Primary epithelioid trophoblastic tumor of the Lung.
- Support service use and interest in support services among distressed family caregivers of lung Cancer patients.
- Malignant solitary fibrous tumour of the bronchus.
- "Supercharged" isoperistaltic colon interposition for long-segment Esophageal reconstruction.
- Economic and social changes among distressed family caregivers of lung Cancer patients.
- The "growing teratoma Syndrome" in primary mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumors: Criteria based on current practice.
- Thymic Carcinoma: Outcomes After Surgical Resection.
- Risk Factors for BronchoPleural Fistula After Right Pneumonectomy: Does Eliminating the Stump Diverticulum Provide Protection?
- [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose uptake by positron emission tomography for diagnosis of suspected lung Cancer: impact of verification bias.
- Persistent air-leak following Pulmonary resection.
- The "cut-in patch-out" technique for Pancoast tumor resections results in postoperative pain reduction: a case control study.
- [(18)F]Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computerized tomography and lung Cancer: a significant referral bias exists.
- Results of superior vena cava reconstruction with externally stented-polytetrafluoroethylene vascular prostheses.
- Prognostic indicators after surgery for thymoma.
- Standard uptake value predicts survival in non-small cell lung Cancer.
- A simple solution for complicated Pleural effusions.
- Characterization and importance of air leak after lobectomy.
Schools
Washington Center School of Medicine
Procedures Preformed
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Decortication and Pleurectomy
- Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
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Conditions Treated
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
- Cardiomyopathy
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
- Choice Plus POS II
- Pathway X Ind PPO Direct Access CT
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Tufts PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
Education
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center -
Cleveland Clinic Foundation -
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1194980219 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | OKEREKE | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | IKENNA | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 029053236 | |
| NPPES Provider State | RI | |
| Specialty Description | Thoracic Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 19.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1194980219 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | OKEREKE |
| First Name Of The Provider | IKENNA |
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