Dr. Lawrence Adigwe Okafor, MD

Dr. Lawrence Okafor is an internal medicine physician who specializes in hematology, bringing over five decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences Pritzker School of Medicine and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. With 56 years of experience treating patients, Dr. Okafor has developed deep knowledge in blood disorders and comprehensive internal medicine care. He is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Okafor practices at Advocate South Suburban Hospital and sees patients at locations in South Holland, Hazel Crest, and Oak Lawn, Illinois. His clinical focus includes managing high blood pressure and treating hypertensive emergencies when blood pressure reaches dangerously high levels. Dr. Okafor performs blood tests to diagnose various conditions and utilizes specialized imaging techniques like scintimammography for breast …health evaluations. Patients have given him an average rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars on Vitals.