Obstetrician & Gynecologist Obi Okafor, M.D., Joins StoneCrest Medical Staff

JANUARY 13, 2009—StoneCrest Medical Center CEO Neil Heatherly welcomes obstetrician and gynecologist Obi Okafor, M.D. to the Rutherford County medical community.  Dr. Okafor recently joined the practice of Afam Ikejani, M.D. and Prime Obstetrics and Gynecology in Smyrna.  He received his medical degree from the Medical College of the University of Nigeria. He then completed an internship in obstetrics and gynecology before fulfilling his residency at Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University.

“At StoneCrest, we are continuing to expand our maternity department to meet our community’s ever-increasing need,” stated Heatherly. “In addition to adding 26 medical/surgical beds and applying for a Certificate of Need for a NICU, we are recruiting new obstetricians to supplement these expanding services. Dr. Okafor’s experience and credentials make him a natural choice for this community and StoneCrest’s commitment to remarkable patient care.”

Dr. Okafor is now accepting new patients at the Prime Obstetrics and Gynecology Office located at 301 Wolverine Trail, Suite 200 in Smyrna. To schedule an appointment, please call (615) 459-5228.

StoneCrest Medical Center, a member of the TriStar Health System, is an Accredited Chest Pain and Accredited Cancer Center that offers a full array of acute care services including emergency care, general surgery, cardiology, obstetrics, intensive care, physical medicine, outpatient diagnostic services, and cancer care. Situated on 43 acres at the intersection of Interstate 24 and Sam Ridley Parkway, StoneCrest Medical Center offers 75 private patient rooms and is currently undergoing an expansion that will culminate in 101 total beds. Additionally, the 160,000 square foot physician's building is adjacent to the medical center, providing convenient access from physician offices to the hospital. For more information or for a free physician referral, call TriStar MedLine at 615-342-1919 or 800-242-5662.