Dr. Okezika U John Okereke, MD

Dr. Okezika Okereke is a thoracic surgeon with over five decades of medical experience. He earned his medical degree from the University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine and completed his residency at the prestigious Texas Heart Institute. His extensive background in thoracic surgery allows him to provide specialized care for conditions affecting the chest, lungs, and related structures. Dr. Okereke speaks both Spanish and English, enabling him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Okereke practices at multiple locations including Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville and Columbus Community Hospital, with offices in San Benito and Brownsville, Texas. He treats patients with hypertension and hypertensive emergencies, as well as those experiencing abdominal pain. His practice includes performing emergency care services and diagnostic procedures such as comprehensive metabolic panels and complete blood counts. Patients consistently rate Dr. Okereke highly for …his care, giving him an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals.