Biography
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
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