Meet Dr. David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD
Dr. Okonkwo is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with UPMC Department of Neurosurgery.
He specializes in the treatment of scoliosis and other spinal deformities, minimally invasive spine surgery, and experimental therapies for spinal cord injuries.
Dr. Okonkwo at a Glance
- Dr. Okonkwo is a professor and executive vice chair of neurosurgery at UPMC.
- He has published more than 130 papers and gives lectures around the world to advance the field of minimally invasive treatment of spinal deformity.
Dr. Okonkwo is ready to help you find relief.
Dr. Okonkwo is a member of UPMC Department of Neurosurgery.
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Pittsburgh, PA
How Dr. David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD Can Help You
Specialties
- Neurosurgeon
Education
- Fellowship - Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
- Residency - University of Virginia Medical School, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Medical School- Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College, Richmond, Virginia
Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trauma
- Scoliosis and Deformity
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- Hydrocephalus
Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty
- Microdiscectomy/Microdecompression
- Shunts
What Patients are Saying About Dr. David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD
Accolades for Dr. David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD
Professional Distinctions
- Professor and Executive Vice Chair, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Professional Affiliations
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons (Associate Member)
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- International Neurotrauma Society
- National Neurotrauma Society
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
Office Information for Dr. David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street
Suite A-402
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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