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Dr. Christopher Okechukwu, MD

Dr. Christopher Okechukwu, MD

Emergency Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Christopher Okechukwu, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Newburgh, NY and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Medical School University Benin in 1988. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Hudson Regional Hospital and Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall. He is accepting new patients.

1 Star Rating
Based on 10 reviews 1 Star Rating (10 reviews)

Practice

70 Dubois St Newburgh, NY 12550

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At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Okechukwu specializes in the areas of Emergency Medicine & Internal Medicine. See board certifications
  • Clean Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is clean. See hospitals
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Dr. Okechukwu's Reviews

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I met with Dr. O today and it was the worst experience of my life. This so called doctor did not render medical treatment at a CityMD bc he did not like the answers I was giving him. He began to yell and scream to the point of walking out of the room screaming “YOU ARE DISCHARGED” The nurse in the room with me was as appalled as I was.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Theresa Palumbo – Mar 01, 2024
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Worst Dr Experience Ever
I saw the “Dr” at CityMD in NJ. It was pretty much the worst experience I have had with any medical provider. He has no bedside manner, refuses to answer any questions or provide explanation of his recommendations. He would not explain the medicine he was prescribing. He was rude, short with his time and clearly does not care about his patients. So that the Mr Okechukwu knows exactly who left this review I saw him on 10/30/2023 in Oakland NJ.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Oct 31, 2023
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Completely inept
If this man is assigned as your physician in the ER, leave immediately. He does not listen. He will tell you that the pain you are experiencing “is impossible.” He will then attribute it to stress in your medical records along with critical errors, including lists of procedures and exams that did not occur during the visit. How he has managed to retain his job is one of life’s great mysteries.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Apr 13, 2022
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Avoid this doctor if possible
Very rushed and horrible experience. He got annoyed when I asked questions about flagged results of my blood work.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Mar 08, 2022
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Do NOT see this doctor, just a waste of time. Horrible experience at City MD with him recently.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Aug 25, 2021
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unprofessional. provided blatantly incorrect information about my condition, and incorrectly reported my test results from a previous visit.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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May 20, 2019
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Sent to ER by Urgent Care for a painful lump on my rib, pressure to my back nausea, and discomfort. He felt the lump (at my insistence) but told me that the CT scan or blood work said nothing is wrong with me. Told me I had a UTI. I felt that I was diagnosed incorrectly (even expressed this to the nurse) I saw my doctor. I didn't have a UTI (reconfirmed with a new test). My CT Scan showed several hernias and chronic diverticulosis. I was diagnosed with diverticulitis and given the correct scrip
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Heather in Newton – Aug 27, 2018
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Incompetent, arrogant, dangerous!! I was in the ER at St. Luke's Cornwall hospital with abdominal pain (10 on the pain scale) he said I had a low tolerance for pain because it was only a cyst on my ovary. Ended up as an ovarian torsion that needed emergency surgery after a few more hours of suffering. The only thing he did that was good was call in another doctor. That doctor, diagnosed me almost immediately and did the surgery. Stay away from Okechukwu!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Katherine in Washingtonville, NY – Sep 06, 2017
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bad experience, he got me even sicker and i had to go to the ER. i was in ICU for 2 and a half weeks.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Paramus, NJ – Feb 02, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. Christopher Okechukwu, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Newburgh, NY and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Medical School University Benin in 1988. He is affiliated with medical facilities such...read more
  • Emergency Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Columbia P&s/columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons

    Residency Hospital, 1994
  • Columbia P&s/columbia University Collegte Of Physicians And Surgeons

    Internship Hospital, 1992
  • Medical School University Benin

    Medical School, 1988
American Board of Physician Specialties®
American Board of Physician Specialties
Emergency Medicine
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
Self designated 
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Locations

Practice

Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall70 Dubois St Newburgh, NY 12550
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Practice

Hudson Regional Hospital55 Meadowlands Pkwy Secaucus, NJ 07094
2

Practice

Summit Medical Group PA1 Diamond Hill Rd Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pm
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Newton Medical Center

    175 High St
    Newton, NJ 07860
    Recipient of 14
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
    View all patient feedback
  • Hudson Regional Hospital

    55 Meadowlands Pkwy
    Secaucus, NJ 07094

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    73%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    11% lower than the national average

    72%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall

    70 Dubois St
    Newburgh, NY 12550
    Recipient of 16
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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