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Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD

(Derek O'Kofi Boahene, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Meharry Medical College

601 N Caroline St 6210 Jhoc
Baltimore, MD 21287

(410) 502-2145

Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD is an otolaryngologist in Mays Chapel, MD specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Meharry Medical College. Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital, Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), Johns Hopkins Medicine, Global Health Faculty, Center for Skull Base Tumor Center, Facial Paralysis Restoration Center and Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Facial Nerve Schwannoma Center.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“With ethnic rhinoplasty, it's critical for surgeons to understand those differences, said Kofi Boahene, a Johns Hopkins University professor who is an expert in the field.”—"Nose jobs can lead to 'cultural destruction.' Ethnic rhinoplasties help to preserve identities.", Houston Chronicle, July 2022

“Dr. Kofi Boahene, an expert in head and neck surgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine, told Fox News that the incidence of Bell's palsy is between 15-30 cases per 100,000 people.”—"Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and facial paralysis: What to know", Fox News, December 2020

“"Going through the eyelid offers a simpler, more direct route to the middle and front regions of the brain than traditional skull-based surgery," facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Kofi...”—"Doctors Remove Brain Tumor Through Eyelid in Ground-Breaking Surgery", Fox News, March 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD in 2019

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders

carotid artery exploration

free flap reconstruction

free muscle flap reconstruction

In 2019, Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD performed more botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders, carotid artery exploration, free flap reconstruction, and free muscle flap reconstruction procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

adjacent tissue transfer

plastic surgery procedures

In 2019, Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD performed more adjacent tissue transfer, and plastic surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

doctor visit	202
microsurgery	30
plastic surgery procedures	83
reconstructive surgery	83
tissue transfer	83
vascular procedures	31
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	69

**Gender**
Female	105
Male	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	21
Asian	0
Hispanic	0
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	18
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Cancer	16
Dementia	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mays Chapel, MD during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, tissue transfer and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166
injections	17
microsurgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	17
plastic surgery procedures	69
reconstructive surgery	69
tissue transfer	69
vascular procedures	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD.

**Gender**
Female	97
Male	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	25
Asian	0
Hispanic	0
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	12
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD treated during 2019 were Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Ischemic Heart Disease and Depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Cancer	14
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD graduated from Meharry Medical College. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Board Certification: Additional Training and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Meharry Medical College

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: Board Certification: Additional Training

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Global Health Faculty, Center for Skull Base Tumor Center

Facial Paralysis Restoration Center

Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Facial Nerve Schwannoma Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Kofi O'Kofi Boahene, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$624 MAXFACE $250	Customized Mandible Recon $135	MEDPOR $126	Custom Implants $112
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$484 MATRIXNEURO $125	Maxillofacial ReconstructionFixation $125	MATRIXMIDFACE $120	CMF $115
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$110 Integra Wound Matrix (IWM) $110
Merz North America, Inc.	$110 Radiesse $110

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,328

Biography

Dr. Derek Boahene is a physician who specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He has received a 3.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Boahene's clinical interests include cleft lip and palate, facelift, and skull base tumors. He is professionally affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital. He attended Meharry Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at Mayo Clinic for residency. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Medical Honors Award, Alpha Omega Alpha; Selected as an ethnic scholar in cancer research, American Academy of Cancer Researchers (AACR); and The Distinguished Mayo Brother's Fellowship Award. Dr. Boahene (or staff) speaks the following languages: German, Russian, and Akan.