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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
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| Nephrology | Nephrology | Nephrology | Nephrology |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients |
| 39 Years of Experience | 39 Years of Experience | 58 Years of Experience | 56 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks Spanish, Russian | Speaks English | Speaks English |
| New Orleans , LA | Kenner , LA | New Orleans , LA | Norco , 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
Medical Specialties
Dr. Yao-Foli Sekyema has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Yao-Foli Sekyema has the following 9 areas of expertise
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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