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Chukwuma C Nnorom, MD
Neonatology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Pediatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Chukwuma C Nnorom
Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Biography/ Philosophy of Care
Dr. Chukwuma Nnorom joined the University of Louisville Division of Neonatology 2015. In addition to his clinical responsibilities at Norton’s Children’s and Hardin Memorial Hospital, he is the assistant neonatal director at Hardin Memorial in Elizabethtown. He has been part of the team establishing and growing the new NICU set up at Hardin since 2015. He is a member of the Ethics and Bylaws committee at Hardin Memorial and is involved in education of Nurses at this facility.
Recognition
Publications:
Contributions of KATP and KCa channels to cerebral arteriolar dilation to hypercapnia in neonatal brain.Nnorom, C. C.,Davis, C.,Fedinec, A. L.,Howell, K.,Jaggar, J. H.,Parfenova, H.,Pourcyrous, M.,Leffler, C. W.Physiol Rep 2014 Aug 30
A triple threat: down syndrome, congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, and hirschsprung disease.Jones, K. L., Pivnick, E. K., Hines-Dowell, S., Weese-Mayer, D. E., Berry-Kravis, E. M., Santiago, T., Nnorom, C., Pourcyrous, M.Pediatrics 2012 Nov
Clinical Interests/Research
Clinical/Research Interests:
Clinical: Improving breast feed rates in the NICU and well-baby nursery. Breast feeding education amongst pediatricians and in the local community.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of Tennessee Health Science Ctr-Memphis, Neonatology, 2011
- Residency: Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center - GME, Pediatrics, 2008
- Medical Education: University of Calabar College of Medical Sciences, Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery, 2000
Board Certifications
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: American Board of Pediatrics, 2016
- Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2008
Insurance
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Search plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Ambetter from MHS
- Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
- Anthem
- Anthem Indiana Medicaid
- Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
- Anthem Pathway
- Anthem Pathway Transition
- CareSource Indiana Medicaid
- CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
- Cigna
- CorVel
- Coventry
- Encore
- Essence
- First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
- HealthSmart
- Hosparus
- Humana Medicaid
- Humana Medicare
- Indiana Health Network
- Indiana Medicaid
- Indiana Medicare
- Kentucky Medicaid
- Kentucky Medicare
- MDwise
- MHS
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
- Passport Marketplace
- Provider Net/OMCA
- Sagamore
- Signature Advantage
- SIHO
- TRICARE Humana Military
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
- Veterans Affairs (VA)
- WellCare
- WellCare Medicare
- WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
- Wellpath
- Workers’ Compensation
