Dr. Ifeoma M Okoronkwo, MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), Regenerative Medicine Specialist, Pain Medicine Specialist

30 Years of Experience

5.0

★★★★★

(11)

Accepting patients

Overview

Dr. Okoronkwo is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She began her medical career in 1998 as an Attending Physician at NYU Langone Medical Center. Subsequently, Dr. Okoronkwo became a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the NYU School of Medicine and the Director of Integrative Medicine at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. O, as she is fondly known, obtained a bachelor of arts degree from Yale University. She obtained her medical degree from Cornell University Medical College where she was awarded the Harold Soloman Prize in Rehabilitation Medicine. Upon completion of her internship at the Sloan-Kettering Institute and North Shore University Hospital, Dr. O completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, where she was the Chief Resident in her final year. Dr. Okoronkwo has expertise in the many uses of Botox injections. She also uses Botox along with other intramuscular, joint, tendon and nerve injections to treat various pain syndromes. With her training in physical medicine and rehabilitation and her many years of clinical experience, Dr. O is able to expertly correlate functional assessment with injury and deficits. This allows for a customized physical therapy program to be created that is tailored to restoring mobility and sports specific performance. Dr. O has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal and The Daily News and been featured on WABC-TV's Eyewitness News with Dr. Jay Adlersberg and PBS. She has a podcast on Healthology.com and has had feature articles in Vogue and More Magazine. Dr. Okoronkwo trained in acupuncture at the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China and is a certified acupuncturist.

Medical Specialties and Areas of Expertise

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Regenerative Medicine Specialist

Pain Medicine Specialist

Education & Training

Sloan-Kettering Institute (Internship)

North Shore University Hospital (Internship)

Mount Sinai Medical Center (Residency)

Bachelors Degree - Yale University School of Medicine

Doctorate - Cornell University Medical College

Board Certifications

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Languages

French

Medical Procedures Performed

procedures performed by a Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), like Dr. Ifeoma Okoronkwo, may include:

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Insurances

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Locations

The Dr. O Method

300 East 56th St.

New York, NY 10022

(212) 935-9350

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Ratings & Reviews

5.0

Overall rating

Based on 11 reviews

Office Experience

97% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern

Attentiveness

98% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly

Wait Times

95% of patients were satisfied with the wait time

Appointment Booking

100% of patients found it easy to book an appointment

Patients give Dr. Ifeoma Okoronkwo an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Okoronkwo has been rated and reviewed by 11 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Okoronkwo, her bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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