0 reviews
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
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Office Location
Compare with Similar Doctors
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Yao-Foli Sekyema, MD | Dr. Francisco Carlos Cruz JR., MD | Dr. Myra Annette Kleinpeter, MD | Dr. Eric Edward Simon, MD |
| Nephrology | Nephrology | Nephrology | Nephrology |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | ||
| 39 Years of Experience | 26 Years of Experience | 37 Years of Experience | 50 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks Chinese, Spanish | Speaks Chinese, Spanish |
| New Orleans , LA | New Orleans , LA | New Orleans , LA | New Orleans , LA |
| Med School: University of Alabama - Birmingham | Med School: Tulane University School Of Medicine | Med School: Tulane University School Of Medicine | Med School: Univ Of Chicago Division Of Biological Sciences Pritzker School Of Medicine |
Current Profile | View Profile | View Profile | View Profile |
Insurance Plans Accepted by Yao-Foli Sekyema
Medical Specialties
Yao-Foli Sekyema has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Yao-Foli Sekyema has the following 9 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
39 Years Experience
Yao-Foli Sekyema holds an expired medical license in the states of Louisiana and Virginia.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana that expired in 2026 and an expired medical license in the state of Virginia that expired in 2026.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Completed their fellowship at University of North Carolina Hospitals - GME in 2000.
Residency
Completed their residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in 1994.
Medical School
Graduated from University of Alabama - Birmingham in 1991 and UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MEDICAL SCH in 1987.
NPI Number
Yao-Foli Sekyema's NPI number is 1871545863.
Similar doctors
Frequently Asked Questions
- What languages does Yao-Foli Sekyema speak?
- Yao-Foli Sekyema speaks English.
- Which hospitals is Yao-Foli Sekyema affiliated with?
- Yao-Foli Sekyema is affiliated with Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.
- Where is Yao-Foli Sekyema's office located?
- Yao-Foli Sekyema's office is located at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121.
- Does Yao-Foli Sekyema accept my insurance?
- You can see the insurance plans that Yao-Foli Sekyema accepts on their Vitals profile.
- Is Yao-Foli Sekyema accepting new patients?
- Yao-Foli Sekyema is accepting new patients on Vitals. View Yao-Foli Sekyema's profile on Vitals to make an appointment.
Ensuring Data Transparency and Trust: A Guide to Vitals Doctor Listings and Reviews
Our provider data is gathered directly from physicians and publicly available databases. Providers who verify their profiles gain the ability to update information, offering additional details about their specialties,education, treated conditions, performed procedures, and accepted insurances.
Reviews on Vitals are submitted by users only. Recognizing the valuable insights these reviews offer into a doctor's reputation, we maintain internal policies and protocols to ensure the quality and accuracy of all reviews. Importantly, providers cannot delete or alter reviews independently. Reviews can only be deleted or changed following an internal assessment by our customer service team.
Your feedback is highly valued and we encourage you to contact our support team should you encounter any issues.







