Dr. Chigozirim N. Ekeke
Overview
Chigozirim Ekeke is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ekeke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Hiatal Hernia, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Diaphragmatic Hernia.
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Locations
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 715, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
5230 Centre Avenue, UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
5230 Centre Avenue, 2 Main, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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.
UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Shadyside
James D. Luketich, MD, is the Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all areas of thoracic oncology, including lung cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and esophageal cancer, as well as multidisciplinary management (combined chemotherapy/radiation/surgery) of esophagogastric carcinoma and lung cancer, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Luketich is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Evan Alicuben is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alicuben is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Omar Awais is a Thoracic Surgeon in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Dr. Awais is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
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
- Advanced
- Pleural EffusionDr. Ekeke isAdvanced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Ekeke isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Ekeke isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Ekeke isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Collapsed LungDr. Ekeke isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Ekeke isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.