Dr. Ndubueze F. Okonkwo, MD | Jena, LA | Nephrologist

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Dr. Okonkwo graduated from the Universidad Central Del Este (Uce) Facultad De Medicina in 1986. He works in Jena, LA and 1 other location and specializes in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.

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12 Ratings
40 years of experience
53 insurance plans accepted
speaks Spanish, English
Lsu Health Sciences
8 written reviews
2 specialties
7 areas of expertise
2 office locations
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This doctor treated my husband in the emergency room. He was a careless monster. I can’t fit in all he did but suffice to say he is the most disrespectful human being I’ve ever spoken too. And dangerous to boot. I am a nurse and have never seen anything so outrageous from a doctor. Stay away!

January 21st, 2021

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he sat in the doctors lounge while my mother was in the emergency room for 8 hours needless to say my mother died.

May 23rd, 2019

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Disrespectful and insulting. Would not recommend.

May 3rd, 2019

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disrespectful and insulting. Would not recommend.

May 3rd, 2019

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Made me feel un uncomfortable

April 30th, 2019

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Rude

April 30th, 2019

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run

April 26th, 2019

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GREAT AND PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS WORK

May 28th, 2016

Lasalle General Hospital

187 Ninth StJena, LA 71342

Tel: (318) 992-9200

Saint Catherine Hospital Garden City

401 E Spruce StGarden City, KS 67846

Tel: (620) 272-2222


Dr. Ndubueze Fidelis Okonkwo, MD	Dr. Pankajrai S Shroff, MD	Dr. Kurt David Olinde, MD	Dr. Nha Phong Tran, MD
Nephrology	Internal Medicine	Cardiovascular Disease	Diagnostic Radiology
		Accepts New Patients
2 (12 Ratings)	3 (1 Rating)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
40 Years of Experience	52 Years of Experience	37 Years of Experience	19 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English	Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish
Jena , LA	Columbia , LA	Columbia , LA	San Diego , CA
Med School: Universidad Central Del Este (Uce) Facultad De Medicina	Med School: New York Medical College	Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport	Med School: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
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Universidad Central Del Este (Uce) Facultad De MedicinaGraduated in 1986

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