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DAVID O. OKONKWO MD, PHD

Scoliosis, Spinal Deformity, Brain and Spine Trauma, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine, Experimental Therapies for Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries in Pittsburgh

Clinic: UPMC NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Address: πŸ—ΊοΈ 200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Phone: +1-412-647-3685

Email: Request an Appointment

Website: Visit Website

Insurance Accepted: UPMC For Life, UPMC For You, UPMC Health Plan, Aetna, Aetna CHIP, AmeriHealth Caritas, CareSource, Cigna, Gateway, Health America, Health America / Advantra, Highmark, Humana, Medical Mutual of OHMedicare, Non-PA Medical Assistance, PA Health And Wellness, PA Medical Assitance, Palmetto & The Health Plan

Experience: Since 2000

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Working hours not explicitly listed. Please call the clinic for availability.

About DAVID O. OKONKWO

Meet Dr. Okonkwo David O, a distinguished professor in neurological surgery who serves as the clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Center and heads the neurotrauma program. With a 2000 graduation from Virginia Commonwealth University, he then completed his residency at the University of Virginia and his fellowship at Auckland Public Hospital. Dr. Okonkwo David O is acclaimed for his role as a professor and director of the Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center and the Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity Program, with clinical expertise spanning traumatic brain and spinal injuries, scoliosis, and spinal deformities. Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, he is associated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Presbyterian. A prolific researcher, he has authored over 200 papers, numerous book chapters, and has been recognized with multiple awards for his scientific contributions. A member of prestigious organizations like the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the National and International Neurotrauma Societies, Dr. Okonkwo David O stands as a respected figure in his field.