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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Akpofure Ekeh identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist., Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical CareSurgical Critical Care
A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff, and other specialists..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Akpofure Ekeh accepts the following plan for Anthem at 30 E Apple St:

• Anthem-Indiana

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Hospital Affiliations

A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.

Dr. Ekeh is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Dayton Heart Hospital
707 S Edwin C Moses Blvd
Dayton, OH

License

Dr. Akpofure Ekeh has been confirmed to have a license in Ohio.

Education

Dr. Ekeh attended medical school at University of Ibadan College of Medicine, University College Hospital and graduated in 1991 having 21 years experience.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Akpofure Ekeh MD as:

• Akpofure P Ekeh
• A Ekeh

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