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by Mercy's Kate Shupert
Key points:
- Dr. Afamefuna Onuora joins a skilled team of cardiologists, pulmonologists and internal medicine specialists providing a full range of heart and lung care at Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular – Broadview in Cape Girardeau.
- Dr. Onuora is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and electrophysiology.
- To learn more about making an appointment with Dr. Onuora, visit www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-clinic-heart-and-vascular-broadview/ or call 573-331-6710.
The addition of a new cardiologist at Mercy Southeast means more patients in Southeast Missouri will be able to receive the heart care they need, enhancing access to treatment for a broad range of cardiovascular conditions.
Board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and electrophysiology, Dr. Afamefuna Onuora joins a skilled team of cardiologists, pulmonologists and internal medicine specialists providing a full range of heart and lung care at Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular – Broadview, 371 S. Broadview, Cape Girardeau. With a focus on prevention, Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular sees patients for:
- Consultations
- Cardiac and respiratory testing and diagnosis
- Treatment of heart and lung conditions, such as coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms like atrial fibrillation and COPD
- Preventive heart and lung care
- Coordination of care locally
“I’m looking forward to working with this fantastic group of cardiologists to continue my mission of helping and caring for patients, especially patients with cardiovascular diseases,” Dr. Onuora said. “I found the folks at Mercy very friendly and welcoming, and they immediately made me feel a part of the community.”
Dr. Onuora comes to Mercy from the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, where he’s practiced as a cardiologist and electrophysiologist for the last 10 years. At the same time, he also served as an assistant professor of medicine and cardiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. Dr. Onuora has received Teacher of the Year for the Faculty of Medicine and Humanism and Professionalism in Medicine Faculty awards from the university.
Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Nigeria, Dr. Onuora went to medical school in Nigeria then completed his post-graduate medical training back in the United States. He completed an internal medicine residency in Brooklyn, New York, a cardiology fellowship in Washington, D.C., and an electrophysiology fellowship in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Dr. Onuora is married with four children. In his free time, he enjoys playing chess, watching English Premier League soccer and spending time with his family and friends.
To learn more about making an appointment with Dr. Onuora, visit www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-clinic-heart-and-vascular-broadview/ or call 573-331-6710.
