Dr. Bertram Iheanyichukwu Okorie, M.D., FAAEM
Emergency Physician
1301 S. Crismon Road Mesa AZ, 85209About
Dr. Bertram Okorie practices Emergency Medicine in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Okorie assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Okorie examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine Medical Degree 1980
Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
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Awards
- Top Doctor 2008 Phoenix Magazine
- Top Doctor 2012 Phoenix Magazine
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Fellow
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Get to know Emergency Physician Dr. Bertram Iheanyichukwu Okorie, who serves patients in Phoenix, Arizona.
Named a Top Doctor by Phoenix Magazine (2008, 202) Dr. Okorie is a board-certified emergency physician. He is affiliated with HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center & HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Deer Valley Medical Center is a 204-bed, full-service hospital offering extensive inpatient and outpatient general surgery and cardiac surgery and care. Its mission is “To improve the health and well-being of those we serve.”
John C. Lincoln Medical Center is a 262-bed, full-service hospital. It is a leader in robotic and scarless surgery and has extensive cardiology and heart care services with a radiation-free, 3D heart mapping system.
A 1980 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Dr. Okorie went on to perform his residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (FAAEM), he is board-certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). The ABEM certifies emergency physicians who meet its educational, professional, and examination standards.
Emergency medicine, also known as trauma and emergency medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with the care of life threatening medical conditions or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. They are trained to care for a wide range of problems that require emergent medical help. These problems are often serious and may be life-threatening.
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