Dr. Godswill O Okoji MD
Internist
7517 New Hampshire Ave Takoma Park MD, 20912About
Dr. Godswill Okoji is an internist practicing in Takoma Park, MD. Dr. Okoji 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. Okoji 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 of Ibadan, Coll of Med, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria 1979
University of Ibadan College of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Survival in very low birthweight infants at the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
- Appendicitis presenting with dysuria in a 2-year-old: ultrasound-aided diagnosis--a case report.
- Immunisation status of children in Port Harcourt before and after commencing the expanded programme on immunisation.
- Early experiences in the treatment of acute diarrhoea with oral rehydration therapy at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
- Childhood convulsions: a hospital survey on traditional remedies.
- Massive hepatomegaly in a 6-week-old infant: is it neuroblastoma?
- How to do it: neonatal exchange blood transfusion.
- An unusual complication of scabies.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Sinusitis
- Glaucoma
- Asthma
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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