Okechukwu Nwoko, M.D.

About

OKECHUKWU NWOKO, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 3009 NEW BERN AVE in RALEIGH, NC.

Okechukwu Nwoko is one of 96 orthopedic providers listed in RALEIGH, NC on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Okechukwu Nwoko's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hand and wrist work. Their most frequent service was injection into tendon or ligament for 50 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Injection into tendon or ligament

  71

  50 patients · above the state median of 37

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint

  69

  44 patients · above the state median of 30

• Release and/or relocation of hand nerve

  29

  25 patients · near the state median of 22

• Incision of tendon covering of finger

  22

  12 patients · near the state median of 22

• Injection of carpal tunnel

  13

  13 patients · near the state median of 19

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint

  13

  12 patients · below the state median of 22

Training and practice

Okechukwu Nwoko has been in practice since 2005, after graduating from Temple University School of Medicine.

• Practices with Legacy Healthcare Services Inc (3,431 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Unc Health Care Wayne and Wakemed, Raleigh Campus

Registry record

• Licensed in Texas and North Carolina - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
• Registered as a sole proprietor

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.