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Chima P. Akunne, DPM

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(Chima P. Akunne, DPM)

(246 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

16777 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

(225) 761-5200

Chima P. Akunne, DPM is a general practitioner in Baton Rouge, LA specializing in general practice and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Chima P. Akunne, DPM is affiliated with Ochsner Health, Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge.

Office Locations

Address:

16777 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	105
doctor visit	136
nail procedures	182
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
skin procedures	44

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	104
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

aspiration	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	907
doctor visit	655
excision	331
hospital care	59
injections	43
inpatient care	59
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nail avulsion	22
nail procedures	970
plastic surgery procedures	61
reconstructive surgery	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	212
skin procedures	212
tissue transfer	61
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	61
X-rays	32

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	40
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	232
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

aspiration	19
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	431
doctor visit	540
excision	91
injections	18
nail avulsion	22
nail procedures	595
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	118
skin procedures	118

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	142
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	56
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

aspiration	22
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	167
doctor visit	601
excision	77
injections	55
nail avulsion	67
nail procedures	239
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70
skin procedures	70

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	147
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	55
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

aspiration	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	126
doctor visit	375
excision	72
injections	13
nail avulsion	11
nail procedures	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56
skin procedures	56

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	32
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	58
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	185
doctor visit	659
excision	84
injections	14
nail avulsion	41
nail procedures	208
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	79
skin procedures	79

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Chima P. Akunne, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Chima P. Akunne, DPM treated as a general practitioner in Baton Rouge, LA were nail procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

aspiration	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	321
doctor visit	496
excision	131
hospital care	59
injections	29
inpatient care	59
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nail avulsion	33
nail procedures	386
plastic surgery procedures	61
reconstructive surgery	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	96
skin procedures	96
tissue transfer	61
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	61
X-rays	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Chima P. Akunne, DPM.

**Gender**
Female	141
Male	119

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	205
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	56
75 to 84	83
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Chima P. Akunne, DPM From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Chima P. Akunne, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Chima P. Akunne, DPM graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed residency at New York Methodist Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatry and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: New York Methodist Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatry

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Chima P. Akunne, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge

Ratings & Reviews

Chima P. Akunne, DPM has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 246 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Chima P. Akunne, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in Baton Rouge, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Chima P. Akunne, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,614 SALVATION $773	PROstep $480	Anchorage $427	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $159	BONE SUBSTITUTES/BIOLOGICS $146	Other $629
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$688 STRAVIX $178	Grafix PRIME $107	Regranex $71	Grafix PL PRIME $65	HEALICOIL Suture Anchor $64	Other $203
Organogenesis Inc.	$398 PuraPly $398
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$248 Regranex $129	Santyl $120
Osteomed LLC	$127 SBO-Other $127
Other	$464 AccuFill $93	ORBACTIV $61	Kerecis Omega3 Marigen $43	JUBLIA $35	Trabecular Metal (TM) Ankle $32	Other $200

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,521
Travel and Lodging	$1,018

Biography

Dr. Chima Akunne specializes in general practice and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine) and practices in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Akunne is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. For his professional training, Dr. Akunne completed a residency program at New York Methodist Hospital. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. According to Ochsner Health, Dr. Akunne is currently accepting new patients at his office in Baton Rouge, LA.