Kenechukwu Ben-Okafor, MD

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Kenechukwu Ben-Okafor, MD
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Kenechukwu Ben-Okafor, MD

Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
3401 Behrman Pl
New Orleans, LA 70114

Biography

Dr. Kenechukwu Ben-Okafor practices family medicine at Ochsner Health. He earned his medical degree from Nnamdi Azikiwe University College of Health Sciences in Anambra, Nigeria. Dr. Ben-Okafor completed his residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Ben-Okafor authored a book about epilepsy in July 2022. He has been practicing at Ochsner since 2024.

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Accepted Insurance

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Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
  • Aetna Choice POS
  • Aetna Open Choice
AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
American Health
  • American Health Advantage of Louisiana
Amerigroup
  • Healthy Blue
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS (Out-of-State)
  • BCBS Community Blue
  • BCBS Federal Basic
  • BCBS Federal Standard
  • BCBS of LA Magnolia Local Plus
  • BCBS of LA Magnolia Open Access
  • BCBS of LA PPO
  • BCBS of LA Pelican HRA
  • BCBS of Louisiana HMO
  • BCBS of MS State Employees
  • BCBS of Mississippi
  • Blue Advantage (BCBS)
  • Blue Connect
  • Blue Saver PPO
  • Ochsner Employee BCBS of LA
Christus Health
  • Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)
Cigna
  • Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
  • Cigna Open Access Plus
  • Cigna PPO
Humana
  • Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
  • Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
  • Humana Healthy Horizons
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Medicare Select Partner
LA Healthcare
  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Magnolia
  • Magnolia Healthcare
Medicare
  • Original Medicare
Molina
  • Molina Healthcare of Mississippi
Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare
Peoples Health
  • Peoples Health Choices
  • Peoples Health Complete Care (C-SNP)
  • Peoples Health Secure Complete (D-SNP)
Tricare
  • Tricare Prime West
  • Tricare Select West
United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
  • Surest (formerly Bind)
  • UMR Select Plus Tiered
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
  • UnitedHealthcare Heritage
  • UnitedHealthcare Individual & Family Marketplace Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered
WebTPA
  • LCMC Health Basic

Education and Training

Medical School

Nnamdi Azikiwe University College of Health Sciences
Field of Study: Medicine & Surgery
Year Completed: 2013

Residency

LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
Field of Study: ABFM - Family Medicine
Year Completed: 2024

Certifications

  • American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine

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