Advanced in Ascites

Dr. Kofi Nuako

Gastroenterology
Kofi Nuako MD PC
1109 E Reelfoot Ave Ste C, 
Union City, TN 
Advanced in Ascites
Kofi Nuako MD PC
1109 E Reelfoot Ave Ste C, 
Union City, TN 
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Overview

Kofi Nuako is a Gastroenterologist in Union City, Tennessee. Dr. Nuako is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of participating in 13 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TN
Hospital Affiliations
Volunteer Community Hospital
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Farm Bureau Health Plans
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Health Alliance
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Medicaid
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Kofi Nuako MD PC
1109 E Reelfoot Ave Ste C, Union City, TN 38261
Call: 731-884-0600

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Nuako has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

12 Clinical Trials

Evaluation of the ctDNA LUNAR Test in an Average Patient Screening Episode
Evaluation of the ctDNA LUNAR Test in an Average Patient Screening Episode
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 11, 2025
Blood and Stool Sample Collection in Subjects With a Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer or Colorectal Lesion: Act Fast
Blood and Stool Sample Collection in Subjects With a Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer or Colorectal Lesion: Act Fast
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 29, 2025
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Comparator-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CRS3123 Compared With Oral Vancomycin in Adults With Clostridioides Difficile Infection
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Comparator-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CRS3123 Compared With Oral Vancomycin in Adults With Clostridioides Difficile Infection
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: CRS3123
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3 Long-term Safety Extension Study of SHP647 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (AIDA)
A Phase 3 Long-term Safety Extension Study of SHP647 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease (AIDA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ontamalimab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Blood Collection Sub-Study of Exact Sciences Protocol 2019-01: Clinical Validation of an Optimized Multi-Target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA 2.0) Test, For Colorectal Cancer Screening BLUE-C
Blood Collection Sub-Study of Exact Sciences Protocol 2019-01: Clinical Validation of an Optimized Multi-Target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA 2.0) Test, For Colorectal Cancer Screening BLUE-C
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 28, 2023
Intervention Type: Other
Clinical Validation of An Optimized Multi-Target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA 2.0) Test, for Colorectal Cancer Screening BLUE-C
Clinical Validation of An Optimized Multi-Target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA 2.0) Test, for Colorectal Cancer Screening BLUE-C
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 01, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure, Diagnostic test
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Arm, Placebo-Controlled Study of LY3074828 in Subjects With Active Crohn's Disease (SERENITY)
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Arm, Placebo-Controlled Study of LY3074828 in Subjects With Active Crohn's Disease (SERENITY)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 30, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mirikizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 307)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 307)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 31, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Ontamalimab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 303)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 303)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 301)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (FIGARO UC 301)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 14, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 305)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Efficacy and Safety Study of SHP647 as Induction Therapy in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (CARMEN CD 305)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 29, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 3
Blood and Stool Sample Collection in Subjects Participating in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Act Bold
Blood and Stool Sample Collection in Subjects Participating in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Act Bold
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 21, 2020
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