Richard Chima Okafor MD FAAOS
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Senior Staff Physician
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300 University BlvdRound Rock, TX 78665
Phone+1 512-509-0100
Fax+1 254-215-9722
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Summary
- Dr. Richard Okafor is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Round Rock, TX, with a subspecialty in hip and knee reconstructive surgery. He graduated summa cum laude with his MD from Morehouse School of Medicine in 2013. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Rochester from 2013 to 2018, and a fellowship in adult reconstructive orthopaedics at Methodist Hospital in Houston from 2018 to 2019. Dr. Okafor has expertise in knee and hip replacement surgeries. He has contributed to publications such as the Global Spine Journal and has been cited in various works.
Education & Training
Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center)Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2018 - 2019
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
Morehouse School of MedicineClass of 2013, MD, Summa Cum Laude
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2020 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2019 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2023 - 2023
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsPublication Rate of Podium Presentations From the North American Spine Society Annual Meetings.Brandon L. Raudenbush, Chelsea D. Frost, Richard Okafor, Chongshu Chen, Xing Qui
Global Spine Journal. 2018-05-01 - 15 citationsIntrawound Vancomycin Powder for Spine Tumor SurgeryRichard Okafor, William J. Molinari, Robert W. Molinari, Addisu Mesfin
Global Spine Journal. 2016-05-01
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