Dr. Zeph Okeke
Overview
Zeph Okeke, MD is a board certified urologic surgeon specializing in endourology, minimally invasive surgery and laparoscopy. He is known for developing and being the principal investigator of the novel S.T.O.N.E. classification system for kidney stones.
His expertise is in using minimally invasive techniques for the management of complex kidney and ureteral stone disease, and urothelial cancers (transitional cell carcinoma) of the kidney and ureter. He also has special interest and expertise in Holmium and Thulium laser enucleation (HOLEP and ThuLEP) for enlarged prostates (BPH).
In addition to treating patients and conducting research, Dr. Okeke serves as co-director of the Smith Institute for Urology endourology and laparoscopy fellowship training programs. He lectures at the American Urological Association s annual meetings and is frequently invited to speak before the World Congress of Endourology. A mentor and teacher, Dr. Okeke also serves as a surgeon and lecturer for live surgical demonstration courses at various international meetings.
Dr. Okeke earned his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York City. He completed his Urology residency and served as Chief Resident in the Department of Urology at the New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons.
Dr. Okeke's research interest includes surgical outcomes of kidney stone patients, grading and characterizing complex kidney stones to guide surgery and counseling with respect to outcomes. He has published in leading journals and textbooks including the Smith's Textbook of Endourology, Journal of Urology, Urology and Cancer.
He is the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award at the North Shore LIJ Health System. Dr. Okeke also received the prestigious Arnold P. Gold Foundation Teaching Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching. Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons awarded its first Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Okeke for medical student teaching during his residency.
Dr. Okeke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydronephrosis. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Horseshoe Kidney, Bladder Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 67 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
450 Lakeville Road, Suite M42, Lake Success, NY 11042
1000 Northern Boulevard, Suite 120, Great Neck, NY 11021
233 7th Street, Suite 203, Garden City, NY 11530
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Okeke 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.
1 Clinical Trials
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Mantu Gupta is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydronephrosis. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Stones, Kidney Stones, Hydronephrosis, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.
A Kim Medical PC
Albert Kim is an Urologist in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydronephrosis. His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.
Integrated Medical Professionals PLLC
Gary Lefkowitz is an Urologist in Farmingdale, New York. Dr. Lefkowitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydronephrosis. His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.
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
- Kidney StonesDr. Okeke isElite. Learn about Kidney Stones.
- UreteroscopyDr. Okeke isElite. Learn about Ureteroscopy.
- Distinguished
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Okeke isDistinguished. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder StonesDr. Okeke isDistinguished. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- BoilsDr. Okeke isDistinguished. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Okeke isDistinguished. Learn about Carbuncle.
- CystinuriaDr. Okeke isDistinguished. Learn about Cystinuria.
- EndoscopyDr. Okeke isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Advanced
- Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
- Bladder CancerDr. Okeke isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- EmpyemaDr. Okeke isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Okeke isAdvanced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- Intussusception in ChildrenDr. Okeke isAdvanced. Learn about Intussusception in Children.
- Medullary Sponge KidneyDr. Okeke isAdvanced. Learn about Medullary Sponge Kidney.
- Experienced
- Bladder Outlet ObstructionDr. Okeke isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Okeke isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Okeke isExperienced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Frequent or Urgent UrinationDr. Okeke isExperienced. Learn about Frequent or Urgent Urination.
- HydroceleDr. Okeke isExperienced. Learn about Hydrocele.
- Interstitial CystitisDr. Okeke isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Cystitis.