Dr. Ikenna Chidume Okereke MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
545 Barnhill Dr. Eh 215 Indianapolis IN, 46202About
Dr. Ikenna Okereke is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Okereke specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Okereke typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
Washington Center / School of Medicine 1999
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Persistent air-leak following pulmonary resection.
- Superior vena cava and innominate vein reconstruction in thoracic malignancies: single-vein reconstruction.
- "Supercharged" isoperistaltic colon interposition for long-segment esophageal reconstruction.
- Primary epithelioid trophoblastic tumor of the lung.
- Long-term survival after pneumonectomy for primary pulmonary malignant melanoma.
- Management of Gastroesophageal Junction Tumors.
- Clinical Significance of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum.
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Treatments
- Lung Cancer
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