Chief of Cardiology, Nashville General Hospital @Meharry

Cardiology

Dr. Henry E. Okafor, MD

Henry Okafor practices Cardiology. He received 1 awards: "Fellow (FACC)". Henry Okafor is a published physician. He published 3 publications, including: 'Effect of omega-three polyunsaturated Fatty acids on inflammation, oxidative stress, and recurrence of atrial fibrillation.'

Publications

Effect of omega-three polyunsaturated Fatty acids on inflammation, oxidative stress, and recurrence of Atrial fibrillation.
Race-Specific Impact of Atrial Fibrillation Risk Factors in Blacks and Whites in the Southern Community Cohort Study.
Geographic Variations in Heart Failure Hospitalizations Among Medicare Beneficiaries in the Tennessee Catchment Area.

Procedures Preformed

Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
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Conditions Treated

Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
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Doctors Specialties

Cardiology

Accepted Insurances

Awards

Fellow (FACC)

Education

Vanderbilt University
University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine

Drug Facts

NPI NUMBER		1750338539
NPPES Provider LastName		OKAFOR
NPPES Provider FirstName		HENRY
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		372320001
NPPES Provider State		TN
Specialty Description		Emergency Medicine
Total Claim Count		739.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1750338539
Last Name Of The Provider	OKAFOR
First Name Of The Provider	HENRY
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