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Dr. Sylvester Obanya Okonkwo MD, Internist
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Dr. Sylvester Obanya Okonkwo MD

Internist

4/5(22)
6192 Oxon Hill Rd Suite 507 Oxon Hill MD, 20745
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Sylvester Okonkwo is an internist practicing in Oxon Hill, MD. Dr. Okonkwo 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. Okonkwo 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 Benin- Coll Of Med Sci- Benin City- Bendel- Nigeria 1987

Howard University College of Medicine 1997

University of Benin School of Medicine 1987

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • Back Pain
  • Epilepsy
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Hives
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Vaginitis
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Sylvester Obanya Okonkwo MD's Practice location

Dr. SYLVESTER OKONKWO, MD

6192 Oxon Hill Rd Suite 507 -
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
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New patients: 301-839-0800
Fax: 301-839-8088

Dr. Sylvester Obanya Okonkwo MD's reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Okonkwo


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Dr. Sylvester Obanya Okonkwo MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 22 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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1310 SOUTHERN AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032

Head east on Oxon Hill Road (MD 414) 281 ft
Make a U-turn onto Oxon Hill Road (MD 414) 158 ft
Take the ramp on the right 968 ft
Merge left onto Indian Head Highway (MD 210) 1.3 mi
Turn right onto Southern Avenue Southeast 1.2 mi
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Turn right 478 ft
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Head east on Oxon Hill Road (MD 414) 281 ft
Make a U-turn onto Oxon Hill Road (MD 414) 1516 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1112 ft
Merge left onto Indian Head Highway (MD 210) 5.0 mi
Take the ramp on the right 160 ft
Turn right onto Livingston Road 519 ft
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INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITALl

4320 SEMINARY RD ALEXANDRIA VA 22304

Head east on Oxon Hill Road (MD 414) 281 ft
Make a U-turn onto Oxon Hill Road (MD 414) 158 ft
Take the ramp on the right 968 ft
Merge left onto Indian Head Highway (MD 210) 323 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1906 ft
Merge left onto Capital Beltway (Local) (I 95) 1.6 mi
Continue straight onto Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge (Local) (I 95) 3302 ft
Continue straight onto Woodrow Wilson Bridge (Local) (I 95) 2752 ft
Continue straight onto Capital Beltway (Local) (I 95) 1.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards VA 241 North: Telegraph Road 817 ft
Keep left at the fork towards VA 241 North: Telegraph Road 1071 ft
Merge left onto Telegraph Road (VA 241) 957 ft
Keep left at the fork onto VA 241 1819 ft
Go straight onto Duke Street (VA 236) 4782 ft
Turn right onto North Quaker Lane 3243 ft
Turn left onto Seminary Road 4910 ft
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Turn right 268 ft
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