Dr. Okezie Ndubisi Okezie MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
720 Rollingbrook Baytown TX, 77521About
Dr. Okezie Okezie is a physiatrist practicing in Baytown, TX. Dr. Okezie is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Okezie focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Okezie can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine MD 2000
University of Alabama School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Provider Details
Dr. Okezie Ndubisi Okezie MD's Expert Contributions
Can a psychiatrist help with my memory loss?
Your father seems to possibly suffering from some form of dementia. A Neurologist would be the best option for an initial comprehensive assessment to address this concern. READ MORE
I'm only 23 and experiencing knee pain during exercise. Why?
This is not the typical presentation or indication that one has rheumatoid arthritis. This activity induced pain is usually a result of ligament or cartilage involvement. Without diagnostic imaging, it is difficult to determine without a doubt the cause. Nevertheless, therapeutic exercise is the first step to address it. With a family history of rheumatoid arthritis, if one feels diffuse involvement of diffuse joint pain and stiffness, having the appropriate diagnostic studies done early would be key to the opportunity implementing strategies to minimize joint destruction and pain down the line. READ MORE
Awards
- Top Doctors 2016 H Texas Magazine
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Opiate Dependence
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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