Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe MD, Pulmonologist
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Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

5/5(2)
2900 N Lake Shore Dr Chicago IL, 60657
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Ikemefula Ekekwe, MD, is a leading internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care, and sleep medicine physician currently serving patients at Saint Peterâ??s Healthcare System in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Throughout his many years of practice, he has accrued extensive expertise in asthma, intensive care medicine, and COPD. After earning his medical degree in 1998 at the University of Nigeria, Dr. Ekekwe completed his internship at The Eko Hospital, residency at Saint Joseph Hospital, and fellowships at Loyola University Chicago and New York University Medical Center. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in his field, he maintains a professional membership with the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Due to his outstanding achievements, he has earned many awards for his dedication to excellence in his field, including a Teaching Award from Rutgers University and the Jerome Strauss Medical Award.

Education and Training

University Of Nigeria Faculty Of Med University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital MD

University Nigera Faculty Of Medicine 1998

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Internships

  • The Eko Hospital

Fellowships

  • Loyola University Chicago, New York University Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Hobbies / Sports

  • Painting, Gardening, Soccer, Movies

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine

Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe MD's Practice location

Practice At 2900 N Lake Shore Dr

2900 N Lake Shore Dr -
Chicago, IL 60657
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Peachtree City, Georgia 30269
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Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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