Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Akpofure Ekeh

General Surgery
Premier Acute Care Surgery - Apple Street
30 E Apple St Ste 6258, 
Dayton, OH 
Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Premier Acute Care Surgery - Apple Street
30 E Apple St Ste 6258, 
Dayton, OH 
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Overview

Akpofure Ekeh is a General Surgeon in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Ekeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.

His 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.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in OH
Hospital Affiliations
Miami Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Highmark
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Premier Acute Care Surgery - Apple Street
30 E Apple St Ste 6258, Dayton, OH 45409
Call: 740-870-3128

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

A Phase IV, Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Study to Compare the Irrisept System Versus Standard of Care (SoC) on the Prevalence of Surgical Site Infections in Patients With Abdominal Trauma or Acute Surgical Abdomen
A Phase IV, Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Study to Compare the Irrisept System Versus Standard of Care (SoC) on the Prevalence of Surgical Site Infections in Patients With Abdominal Trauma or Acute Surgical Abdomen
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 24, 2022
Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable

40 Total Publications

Preserving and expanding the pipelines of surgeons.
Preserving and expanding the pipelines of surgeons.
Journal: American journal of surgery
Published: December 02, 2024
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    • Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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