Dr. Osita Ejike Okpalaoka, MD

Dr. Osita Okpalaoka specializes in internal medicine and emergency medicine, bringing nearly five decades of medical expertise to patient care. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed his residency training at Harlem Hospital Center. With 47 years of experience treating patients, Dr. Okpalaoka has developed extensive knowledge in managing both routine internal medicine concerns and urgent medical situations.

Dr. Okpalaoka practices at Barnesville Hospital and OhioHealth Pickerington Methodist Hospital, serving patients in Barnesville and Pickerington, Ohio. He treats common conditions such as abdominal pain, influenza, and breathing problems. His emergency medicine background enables him to provide urgent care services and perform diagnostic procedures like chest X-rays and chest fluoroscopy when patients need immediate medical attention.