Nwanneka A. Okolo
Experienced in Myoclonic Epilepsy

Dr. Nwanneka A. Okolo

Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Seaview Avenue
501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 104, 
Staten Island, NY 
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Experienced in Myoclonic Epilepsy
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Seaview Avenue
501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 104, 
Staten Island, NY 
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Overview

Nwanneka Okolo is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Okolo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Epilepsy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
New York University School Of Medicine
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital
Specialties
Pediatrics
Pediatric Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy
American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology
Fellowships
New York University Langone Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Lenox Hill Hospital
Staten Island University Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Northwell Health Institute Of Neurology And Neurosurgery
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology at Seaview Avenue
501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 104, Staten Island, NY 10305
Call: 718-226-5700
Other Locations
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology at South Avenue
1110 South Avenue, Suite 300, Staten Island, NY 10314
Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Specialists at South Avenue
900 South Avenue, Suite 103, Staten Island, NY 10314

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Okolo 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.

Epilepsy
Headache
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bell's Palsy

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.


2 Total Publications

Master of Disguise: A Case of Hemiplegic Migraine.
Master of Disguise: A Case of Hemiplegic Migraine.
Journal: Pediatric neurology
Published: November 05, 2024
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    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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    • Absence Seizure
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