TY Smith NP

At Optum, we help adults and children breathe easier and improve their overall health. With an office conveniently located in Mount Kisco, NY, our allergists offer care for a wide range of issues including eczema, skin rashes, itchy eyes, hives, sinusitis and more. If you aren't sure what is causing your symptoms, our diagnostic testing can help poinpoint the problem. These tests include allergy skin/patch testing, asthma testing and environmental allergy testing. Optum accepts most major health plans.

Chikara Okafor, MSN, RN is a member of Summit Health's Gastroenterology team. Ms. Okafor treats patients suffering from a wide range of acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions and diseases. Ms. Okafors interest in gastroenterology developed from her time spent working as a nurse on surgical units where she saw various gastrointestinal diseases. The field of gastroenterology requires a mix of skills and commands a considerable amount of teamwork and provider collaboration which I enjoy, she says.Ms. Okafor is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Nurses Association, and is a Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society member. She participated in several evidence-based research projects while working as a nurse at Hackensack University Medical Center.In her spare time, Ms. Okafor enjoys traveling and learning about diverse cultures.