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Akpofure P. Ekeh

Akpofure P. Ekeh, MD

Trauma Surgery

General Surgery

Surgical Critical Care

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 18-65
  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Akpofure P. Ekeh

About The Provider

Akpofure Peter Ekeh, MD, FACS, MPH, MBA, is a graduate of University of Ibadan College of Medicine in Ibadan, Nigeria. He completed his residency in Surgery at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY. He went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Critical Care and Trauma at the University of Miami in Miami, FL. Dr. Ekeh is board certified in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care by the American Board of Surgery.

Dr. Ekeh is a general surgeon dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-first care. He specializes in the surgical treatment of a range of conditions, including hernias, gallbladder disease, benign colonic issues, and various lumps and bumps. He is skilled in a range of surgical procedures, including complex hernia repairs and diverse abdominal surgeries.

Dr. Ekeh is a Professor of Surgery at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Read his publications. He has been awarded with Dayton Magazine's Dayton Best Doctor in 2022. Dr. Ekeh is a member of American College of Surgeons, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Central Surgical Association, Midwest Surgical Association and West African College of Surgeons.

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Ekeh enjoys traveling and playing tennis.

Networks

Member of Premier Physician Network

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Locations

  1. Premier Acute Care Surgery - Apple Street

    Experience

    Training

    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Trauma Surgery, 2000

    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1999

    Brooklyn Hospital Center

    Residency, General Surgery, 1998

    University of Ibadan College of Medicine, University College Hospital

    Internship, General Surgery, 1992

    Board Certifications

    Surgical Critical Care

    American Board of Surgery, 2001

    Surgery

    American Board of Surgery, 2000

    Insurance

    Please contact the doctor's office directly to confirm acceptance of insurance.
    Search plans
    • Aetna
    • Amerihealth Medicaid
    • Anthem
    • Buckeye Health Plan - Medicaid and Medicare only
    • Caresource
    • Champ VA
    • Cigna
    • CommuniCare I-SNP
    • Devoted Health
    • First Health/Coventry
    • Healthsmart
    • Humana - Medicaid and Medicare only
    • Medicaid Ohio Traditional
    • Medical Mutual
    • Medicare A and B
    • MediGold
    • Ohio Health Choice/Ohio PPO Connect
    • Paramount - Medicare Only
    • Perennial Advantage I-SNP - Medicare Only
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • UMR
    • United Behavioral/Optum Health
    • United HealthCare
    • WellCare Medicare