Summary

Nneka Ifejika, MD, MPH, specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Ochsner Health. They treat conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, muscles and joints. They treat achilles tendonitis, deconditioning following cancer treatment, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, spina bifida and traumatic brain injuries.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 23 years of experience
  • 31 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • 1 written review
  • 2 specialties
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Location

Nneka Ifejika

1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121

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Physical Medicine & RehabilitationPreventative MedicinePhysical Medicine & RehabilitationPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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4.8 
23 Years of Experience 55 Years of Experience 31 Years of Experience 27 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English Speaks English, Spanish
New Orleans , LANew Orleans , LAMetairie , LAMetairie , LA
Med School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine Med School: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Ku Leuven) Faculteit Geneeskunde Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Nneka Ifejika

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriGroup - Medicare
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Care N' Care
  • Care N' Care - Medicare
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Golden Rule
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Optum Health
  • Parkland Community Health Plan
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Tricare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Wellcare
  • Wellcare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Nneka Ifejika has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Nneka Ifejika has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Chronic Pain
  • EMG/Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Injury
  • Nerve Damage
  • Physical Medicine/rehab Spec
  • Prosthetics
  • Rehabilitation
  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgery Recovery

Certifications, License, & Education

23 Years Experience

Nneka Ifejika holds expired and active medical licenses in the states of Louisiana and Texas.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana that expired in 2025 and an active medical license in the state of Texas that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Baylor College of Medicine in 2007.

Internship

Completed their internship at St. Agnes Healthcare in 2004.

Medical School

Graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 2003.

NPI Number

Nneka Ifejika's NPI number is 1538373212.

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Nneka Ifejika is affiliated with Lbj Hospital.
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