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Dr. Chima Akunne practices podiatric medicine and surgery at Ochsner Health in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon who completed his extensive surgical training within the prestigious Columbia Presbyterian Health System in New York City.
Dr. Akunne, both medically and surgically, manages all ailments of the lower extremity for the pediatric, adult and geriatric populous. Dr. Akunne particularly specializes in sports medicine of the foot and ankle, as well as complex reconstruction of chronic foot and ankle deformities.
Areas of interests:
-Total Ankle Replacement
-Ankle Fusion
-Hindfoot Fusion
-Structural Deformities of the Foot & Ankle
-Sports Medicine of the Foot and Ankle
-Micro-fracture Repair of the Ankle
-Cartilage Repair/Regeneration of the Ankle
-Diabetic Limb Salvage
-Charcot Neuro-Arthropathy
-Minimally Invasive Bunion Corrections
-Lapiplasty Bunion Corrections)
-Adult Flatfoot Deformities
-Pediatric Flatfoot Deformities
Dr. Akunne strives to develop a treatment and care plan, whether conservative or surgical, that is conducive to patient compliance and ultimate satisfaction. Every patient's needs and desires, as well as ability, emotional and physical family or home support and comfort, goes a long way towards my development of an appropriate treatment plan.
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Education and Training
Medical School
Temple University College of Podiatric Medicine
Field of Study: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Residency
New York Methodist Hospital
Field of Study: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Certifications
- American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatry
Ochsner Patient Verified Reviews
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Dr Akunne is one of the best doctors on my team. He is always quick to respond, shows concern and interest in my needs. I recommend him to everyone
Dr. Akunne is always thorough and considerate.
This doctor is excellent
Excellent
Dr. Akunne was attentive and easy going. He made the unpleasantness of my visit more tolerable.
Very pleased with Dr. C. Akunne, 1st time and visit.
Dr. Akunne took additional time and coordinated with other departments to ensure I had everything done before I left the facility.
I enjoyed meeting him. He was very nice, and informative!
It went well
Aa always very helpful
Dr spoke directly about my issue. Explained my options thoroughly. Gave me the best opinion for the options presented.
Very good
The doctor made his decision based on previous experiences with with my situation and began to rectify it immediately.
I would definitely recommend Dr Akuna. He explained everything, discussed options, and made sure we understood what we needed to do.
Excellent
Dr Akunne is the best podiatrist we've encountered.
Dr was amazing done a great job taking care of me friendly caring an helpful I would let everyone to use him
I like Dr. Akunne. He provides mefical details of your concerns, options of what has to be corrected, how it will be corrected and your recovery time. Very thorough doctor. Also he has a very good bed side manner.
Happy
Dr Akunne is one of the best Doctor's I've seen in my 74 years
Great Dr and staff really helpful
Excellent
I would recommend this office
He is a doctor who honestly care about treating his patients and taking care of my problem/ condition.
A very caring doctor , takes time with you, answers all of your questions, Went through everything very thoroughly, Very polite, my husband and I was very very pleased.
