
Overview
Dr. Chidinma Amakiri has built her career as an internal medicine physician on a commitment of caring and advocacy for a diverse population. Her areas of clinical interest and focus include prevention-based medicine and management of chronic conditions such as renal disease and diabetes. Dr. Amakiri earned her medical degree from Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces, N.M. She completed her internal medicine residency at Unity Health in Searcy, Ark. As chief resident during her final year in training, Dr. Amakiri supervised and taught other residents as they managed the ongoing care of 20 patients. She is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association and American Medical Association. Outside the office, she enjoys hiking and immersing herself in a good novel.
Dr. Amakiri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of CAPOS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Respiratory Alkalosis, Lactic Acidosis, and Sitosterolemia.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 800, Dallas, TX 75231
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.
Dallas County Hospital District
Jean Akpan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Akpan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of CAPOS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
Texas Health Internal Medicine
Sherif Hanna is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Hanna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of CAPOS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Xanthoma, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
Christy Turer is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Turer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of CAPOS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Pyridoxine Deficiency.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Amakiri isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Alopecia AreataDr. Amakiri isExperienced. Learn about Alopecia Areata.
- Autosomal Recessive HypotrichosisDr. Amakiri isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis.
- CAPOS SyndromeDr. Amakiri isExperienced. Learn about CAPOS Syndrome.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Amakiri isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- CirrhosisDr. Amakiri isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.

