Summary

Dr. Rita Okumu treats increased intracranial pressure, optic neuritis, and idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and performs vision tests, visual field testing, and tonometry as part of her neurology practice. She earned her MD from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University and completed her residency at Yale New Haven Medical Center in 2022. Dr. Okumu sees patients in New York, New York.

Overview based on verified provider data

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 1
  • 8 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • Yale New Haven Medical Center
  • 1 written review
  • 2 specialties
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Flexible scheduling

Office Location

Rita Okumu

17 E 102nd StNew York, NY 10029

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Med School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University Med School: University of Miami Med School: New York Medical College Med School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT-COM)
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Rita Okumu

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • 1199 SEIU
  • 32BJ Health Fund
  • AETNA - Commercial
  • AETNA - Medicare
  • Amidacare Medicaid
  • Anthem/Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial
  • Anthem/Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
  • Centivo
  • CIGNA Healthcare
  • Elderplan
  • EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
  • EmblemHealth - HIP
  • EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
  • EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
  • Fidelis Health Care
  • HealthFirst Medicaid
  • HealthFirst Medicare
  • Horizon NJ
  • Magnacare-Health Care
  • Medicare - NJ
  • Medicare - NY
  • Metroplus
  • Multiplan PHCS
  • NJ Medicaid
  • NY Medicaid
  • Oscar
  • Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
  • United Health Care - Commercial
  • United Health Care - Empire Plan
  • United Health Care - Oxford Care

Medical Specialties

Rita Okumu has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Rita Okumu has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurologist
  • Ophthalmology

Certifications, License, & Education

8 Years Experience

Rita Okumu holds an expired medical license in the state of New York.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of New York that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Yale New Haven Medical Center in 2022.

Medical School

Graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University in 2018.

NPI Number

Rita Okumu's NPI number is 1710477005.

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Rita Okumu's office is located at 17 E 102nd St, New York, NY, 10029.
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  • State medical licensing boards

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