Summary

Yao-Foli Sekyema, MD, specializes in nephrology at Ochsner Health. They provide comprehensive care for kidney conditions, including acid-base disturbance, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hematuria, kidney stones, nephrotic syndrome, resistant hypertension, among others. They offer treatment options for these conditions like dialysis, immunosuppression, catheter and stent placements and robotic partial nephrectomy.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 39 years of experience
  • 26 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals - GME
  • 2 specialties
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Dr. Yao-Foli Sekyema

1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121

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New Orleans , LAKenner , LANew Orleans , LANorco , LA
Med School: University of Alabama - Birmingham Med School: First Tashkent State Medical Institute Med School: Kasturba Medical College Manipal Med School: Madras Medical College
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Yao-Foli Sekyema

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
  • CHAMPVA
  • CHAMPVA - HMO
  • Cigna
  • Clear Spring Health
  • Humana
  • Magellan Health
  • Magellan Health - DSNP
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Optima Health
  • Piedmont Community Health Plan
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Virginia Premier Health Plan
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Yao-Foli Sekyema has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Yao-Foli Sekyema has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Dialysis
  • End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  • Hemodialysis
  • Kidney Biopsy
  • Nephrologist
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Urinalysis

Certifications, License, & Education

39 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Virginia, 2026, Expired
Medical Doctor, Louisiana, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

University of North Carolina Hospitals - GME2000

Residency

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore1994

Medical School

University of Alabama - BirminghamGraduated in 1991
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MEDICAL SCHGraduated in 1987

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Dr. Yao-Foli Sekyema is affiliated with Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.
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Dr. Yao-Foli Sekyema's office is located at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121.

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