Overview
Ekokobe Fonkem is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Fonkem is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Tissue Biopsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 67 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Ependymoma.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2910 N 3rd Ave, Ste 470, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Fonkem 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.
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.
6 Clinical Trials
Barrow Neuro-Oncology
Kelly Braun is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Braun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioma. Dr. Braun is currently accepting new patients.
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Alyx Porter is a Neurologist and a Hematologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Porter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Gliomatosis Cerebri, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor.
Petznick Stroke Center At Barrow Neurological Institute
Lynn Ashby is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ashby is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Ashby is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Elite
- AstrocytomaDr. Fonkem isElite. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- GlioblastomaDr. Fonkem isElite. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Fonkem isElite. Learn about Glioma.
- Distinguished
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Fonkem isDistinguished. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Brain TumorDr. Fonkem isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered RosettesDr. Fonkem isDistinguished. Learn about Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
- EpendymomaDr. Fonkem isDistinguished. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Fonkem isDistinguished. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- GliosarcomaDr. Fonkem isDistinguished. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- Advanced
- ArachnoiditisDr. Fonkem isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoiditis.
- Cluster HeadacheDr. Fonkem isAdvanced. Learn about Cluster Headache.
- CraniopharyngiomaDr. Fonkem isAdvanced. Learn about Craniopharyngioma.
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Fonkem isAdvanced. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Fonkem isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Fonkem isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Fonkem isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Fonkem isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Fonkem isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.