Distinguished in Stroke

Dr. Nneka Ifejika

Physiatry
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients

Distinguished in Stroke
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Nneka Ifejika is a Physiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ifejika is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Alien Hand Syndrome, Hemiplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Ifejika is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 40 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 27 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Stroke.

Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Call: 504-842-3000

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Validation of Early Prognostic Data for Recovery Outcome After Stroke for Future, Higher Yield Trials
Validation of Early Prognostic Data for Recovery Outcome After Stroke for Future, Higher Yield Trials
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test

40 Total Publications

Opportunities in stroke care at safety net hospitals: A socioecological perspective.
Opportunities in stroke care at safety net hospitals: A socioecological perspective.
Journal: Equity neuroscience
Published: September 25, 2025
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