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Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe, MD

Pulmonary Disease* Age 52
Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe, MD
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Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe, MD is a Pulmonologist in Fayetteville, GA.
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Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe, MD

Pulmonary Disease* Age 52
Fayetteville, GA
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe, MD is a Pulmonologist in Fayetteville, GA.

About

Dr. Ekekwe graduated from University Nigera Faculty Of Medicine in 1998 and completed a residency at Saint Joseph Hospital Resurrection Health Care Chicago.Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe, MD is a Pulmonologist in Fayetteville, GA and has 26 years experience. Dr. Ekekwe currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Piedmont Newnan and Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Dr. Ekekwe has experience treating conditions like Sleep Apnea and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Ekekwe's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Ekekwe also speaks Igbo. Dr. Ekekwe is board certified in Pulmonary Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Locations

  1. 1 Piedmont Physicians Pulmonology/Sleep Ptc/Fayette
    1265 Highway 54 W Ste 500A, Fayetteville, GA 30214
  2. 2 Piedmont Fayette Hospital
    1255 Highway 54 W, Fayetteville, GA 30214
  3. 3 Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
    1968 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
  4. 4 Piedmont Imaging at Austell
    3820 Medical Park Dr, Austell, GA 30106
  5. 5 Johns Hopkins Community Physicians-Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine And Infusion Center
    11085 Little Patuxent Pkwy Ste 201, Columbia, MD 21044

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Sep 11, 2024
I’m honestly honored to be his patient. He truly has the one on one approach with you.. Explains in detail your medical condition and treatment.
Cathy Davis — Sep 11, 2024
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Languages Spoken
Igbo
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine
Sleep Medicine
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University Nigera Faculty Of Medicine
    1998
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

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Internship

Internship
  • Saint Joseph Hospital
    2006
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Saint Joseph Hospital Resurrection Health Care Chicago
    2008
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Bellevue Hospital/Nyu Langone Medical Center
    2013
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ekekwe's profile.

Dr. Ekekwe frequently treats the following conditions: Sleep Apnea and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Newnan and Piedmont Fayette Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Ikemefula Ekekwe, MD holds board certification in Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Piedmont Newnan

    745 Poplar Rd, Newnan, GA

  • Piedmont Fayette Hospital

    1255 Highway 54 W, Fayetteville, GA