Chinelo Okafor MD MD, FAAP

Hospitalist

Pediatric Hospitalist

4440 W 95th StOak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone+1 708-684-8000
Fax+1 708-684-5012

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Education & Training

Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children's Hospital (Park Ridge)Residency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2013
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2010

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2013 - 2029
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Attendance patterns in well-child visits across diverse pediatric populations, Midwestern United States.
Amanda Luff, Carmelle Romain, Marybeth Ingle, Clare Crosh, Chinelo Okafor
Preventive Medicine Reports. 2025-06-01
2 citations
Determining a BMI threshold for ventral hernia recurrence among a predominantly underrepresented minority population.
James L Cook, Amanda C Purdy, Jessica K Liu, Chinelo Okafor, Ashkan Moazzez
Hernia. 2025-05-17