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Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD

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(12 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, thoracic cancer, esophageal cancer, and more.

1125 S. Linden Road Suite 300, Hurley West Flint Campus
Flint, MI 48532

(313) 916-2698

Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Detroit, MI specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Henry Ford Hospital, Hurley Medical Center, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township, Henry Ford Jackson Hospital and HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM.

Office Locations

Address:

2800 W Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48202

Address:

2799 W. GRAND BOULEVARD
Detroit, MI 48202

Address:

1125 S. Linden Road Suite 300, Hurley West Flint Campus
Flint, MI 48532

Address:

2333 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, MI 48192

In The News

“Dr. Martina Caldwell and Dr. Ikenna Okereke are paving new roads at Henry Ford Health for students of ethnically diverse backgrounds to pursue medical careers.”—"Martina Caldwell and Ikenna Okereke | Health Care Heroes", Crain's Detroit Business, July 2023

dissection	11
doctor visit	83
excision	11
lobectomy	19
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	29
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

bronchoscopy	23
dissection	15
doctor visit	162
excision	15
lobectomy	28
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	66
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

doctor visit	101
lobectomy	11
minimally invasive procedures	9
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	8
minimally invasive procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bronchoscopy	17
dissection	12
doctor visit	46
excision	12
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
lobectomy	10
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	39
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

doctor visit	38
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

doctor visit	8
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

dissection	11
excision	11
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
lobectomy	10
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

dissection	18
excision	18
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Detroit, MI were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bronchoscopy	18
dissection	13
doctor visit	63
excision	13
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	78
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	44
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: Cleveland Clinic (2006)

Board Certification: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital

Henry Ford Hospital

Hurley Medical Center

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Detroit, MI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-13