Dr. Jackson A Okoya MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
40 Union Ave Suite 204 Irvington NJ, 07111About
Dr. Jackson Okoya practices Pulmonology in Irvington, NJ. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Okoya manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
St. George's University School of Medicine 1982
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Bronchitis
- Vascular Disease
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