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Office
1294 S Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146Phone+1 702-877-1887Fax+1 702-877-4536
Summary
- Dr. Chidi Okafor is a nephrologist based in Las Vegas, NV, with a medical degree from the University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine, having completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Case Western Reserve University-St Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and a fellowship in Nephrology at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. His research includes publications on chronic kidney disease management and therapeutic apheresis, with multiple citations acknowledging his contributions. Dr. Okafor is recognized as a Fellow by the American Society of Nephrology.
Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 2009 - 2011
St Vincent Charity Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
University of Nigeria Faculty of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NV State Medical License 2011 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2010 - 2013
VA State Medical License 2009 - 2011
OH State Medical License 2006 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 17 citationsVascular access considerations for therapeutic apheresis procedures.Chidi Okafor, Kambiz Kalantarinia
Seminars in Dialysis. 2012-03-01 - 9 citationsFuture Options for the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in NigeriaChidi C. Okafor, Charity Kankam
Gender Medicine. 2012-02-01 - 5 citationsAn unusual case of anti-glomerular basement membrane disease presenting with nephrotic syndrome.Chidi C. Okafor, Rasheed A. Balogun, David T. Bourne, Turki O. Alhussain, Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman
International Urology and Nephrology. 2011-12-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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