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Dr. Benjamin Okonta MD, Internist
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Dr. Benjamin Okonta MD

Internist

3/5(4)
2201 Hempstead Tpke East Meadow NY, 11554
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Dr. Benjamin Okonta is an internist practicing in East Meadow, NY. Dr. Okonta specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Okonta provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.

Education and Training

Univ Tech De Santiago (Utesa)- Esc De Med- Santiago 1987

Technological University Of Santiago 1987

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Benjamin Okonta MD's Practice location

Practice At 2201 Hempstead Tpke

2201 Hempstead Tpke -
East Meadow, NY 11554
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New patients: 516-572-6131

1000 MONTAUK HWY -
WEST ISLIP, NY 11795
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New patients: 631-376-3610
Fax: 631-376-3635

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Dr. Benjamin Okonta MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist 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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NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl

2201 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE EAST MEADOW NY 11554

Head south on Carman Avenue 1576 ft
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259 FIRST STREET MINEOLA NY 11501

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301 EAST MAIN STREET BAY SHORE NY 11706

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