2014-00912
Active
Yes
05/12/2014
04/04/2027
See: Actions-Adverse & Administrative Tab
Active Supervisees
| Name | Type | Status | Approved | Inactive |
| None Reported |
North Carolina Hospital Admitting Privileges
Out of State Active/Inactive Licenses
| State |
| Maryland |
| Missouri |
| Oklahoma |
Out of Country Active/Inactive Licenses
Address
Edmond, OK
Information
Medical School
| School | Graduation |
| Duke University School of Medicine | 2006 |
Post Graduate Training
"Last Year" does not necessarily mean that the licensee completed his/her training program. (In NC, a physician can be licensed without completing such a program.)
| Institution | Specialty | State, Country | Training Program | Last Year |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Other - Spine Fellowship |
NC, US
| Fellowship | 2014 |
| Duke University Medical Center | Other - Residency in Neurosurgery |
NC, US
| Residency | 2013 |
| Johns Hopkins University School Of medicine | Internal Medicine |
MD, US
| Internship | 2007 |
Current Board Certification and Year of Certification/Recertification
Physicians should not list non-ABMS or non-AOA specialty boards unless the board meets the criteria set forth in the NC Medical Board’s Advertising and Publicity Position Statement.
| Primary/Subspecialty | Year |
| Neurological Surgery | 2013 |
Area of Practice
| Area Of Practice | Primary |
| Neurological Surgery | |
| Spinal Reconstructive Surgery | Yes |
Current Membership in Medical Professional Organizations
| Membership |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society |
| Golden Key National Honor Society |
| Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society |
Honors & Awards
| Honor/Award | Given By | Date |
| NIH Post-doctoral Research Associate Award | NIH | 2010 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha | Duke Medical School | 2005 |
| Howare Hughes Medical Fellowship | Howard Hughes Institute | 2004 |
| Duke University Scholar | Duke Medical School | 2002 |
| Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society | Morehouse College | 2001 |
Public Service
| Name of Clinic | Service Description | Date |
| None Reported |
Current Academic Appointments
| Title | Institution | City, State, Country |
| None Reported |
Publications
| Title |
| Karikari IO, Grossi P, Nimjee S, Hodges T, Hardin C, Hughes B, Brown C, Isaacs R. Minimally Invasive Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Patients Over Seventy Years of Age: analysis of peri- and postoperative complications. [In Press Neurosurgery 2010]. |
| Karikari IO, Isaacs RE. Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MIS-TLIF): A review of techniques and outcomes. In Press Spine 2010. |
| Karikari IO, Nimjee S, Hodges T, Hughes B, Powers C, Mehta A, Bagley C, Isaacs R, Haglund M, Friedman A. Impact of tumor histology on resectability and neurologic outcome in primary intramedullary spinal cord tumors: A single center experience with 102 patients. [In Press Neurosurgery 2010] |
| Karikari IO, Nimjee S, Hughes B, Friedman A. Management of multiple cervical disc herniations in patients with predominant axial neck pain. [In Press Contemporary Neurosurgery 2010]. |
| Karikari IO, Nimjee S, Hughes B, Hardin C, Hodges T, Choi J, Brown C, Isaacs R. The Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) approach to the management of thoracic spine diseases. [In Press Journal of Spinal disorders and techniques 2010] |
| Karikari IO, Powers CJ, Bagley CA, Cummings TJ, Radhakrishnan S, Friedman AH. Primary Intramedullary Melanocytoma of the Spinal Cord: Case report. Neurosurgery. 2009 Apr;64(4):E777-8; discussion E778 |
| Karikari IO, Powers CJ, Isaacs RE. Simple method for determining the need for sternotomy/manubriotomy with the anterior approach to the cervicothoracic junction. Neurosurgery. 2009 Dec;65(6 Suppl):E165-6; discussion E166. |
| Karikari IO, Powers CJ, Reynolds RM, Mehta AI, Isaacs RE. Management of a spontaneous spinal epidural abscess: a single-center 10-year experience. Neurosurgery. 2009 Nov;65(5):919-23; discussion 923-4. |
| Karikari IO, Selznick LA, Cummings TJ, George TM. Spinal capillary hemangioma in infants: report of two cases and review of the literature. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2007;43(2):125-9. |
| Karikari IO, Selznick LA, Cummings TJ, George TM. Capillary hemangioma of the fourth ventricle in an infant. Case report and review of the literature. J Neurosurg. 2006 Mar;104(3 Suppl):188-91. |
| Karikari IO, Syed NA, Cummings TJ. Secretory meningiomas of the orbit. Orbit. 2009;28(6):408-11. |
| Karikari IO, Thomas KK, Lagoo A, Cummings TJ, George TM. Primary cerebral ALK-1-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma in a child. Case report and literature review. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2007;43(6):516-21. |
| Karikari IO, Uschold TD, Selznick LA, Carter JH, Cummings TJ, Friedman AH. Primary spinal intramedullary adrenal cortical adenoma associated with spinal dysraphism: case report. Neurosurgery. 2006 Nov; 59(5):E1144; discussion E1144. |
| Mitchell DA, Karikari I, Cui X, Xie W, Schmittling R, Sampson JH. Selective modification of antigen-specific T cells by RNA electroporation. Hum Gene Ther. 2008 May;19(5):511-21. |
Section 1: Adverse Actions
North Carolina Medical Board Public Actions
This section indicates whether the North Carolina Medical Board has taken adverse public action regarding the
licensee. Click on the link or links below to see an electronic copy of public documents associated with the
licensee.
Certain public documents, such as hearing transcripts, are listed but are not posted on the site. If the record
indicates a transcript is available, it may be obtained by contacting the Board.
NCMB public actions are posted on this site indefinitely.
| Date | Description | Link |
|
03/25/2026
| Public Letter of Concern |
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Other Regulatory Board or Agency Public Actions
| Date | Name of Board/Agency | Action Taken | Link |
| None Reported |
Health Care Institution Suspensions and Revocations
| Date | Health Care Institution | Action Taken |
| None Reported |
Section 2: Administrative Actions
Actions listed in this section are considered non-disciplinary by the Board. In situations where
administrative actions are taken, the licensee may not have met certain statutory requirements or
may have failed to follow correct administrative procedures.
North Carolina Medical Board Reentry Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
North Carolina Special Purpose Licensing Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
Malpractice Information
This section indicates whether the licensee has been the subject of a malpractice judgment, award,
payment or settlement. In accordance with NC law, the board posts this information for a period of
seven years after the date of the judgment, award, payment or settlement. Settlements of less than
$75,000 or that occurred prior to May 1, 2008 are not included in this information.
The Board encourages the public to consider malpractice payment information in context and in
combination with other information about the licensee’s education, training and professional
experience.
Please see Interpreting Malpractice Payment Information below.
The Board reviewed this payment and took public action against the licensee. Select the Actions Tab to view the public action taken in response to this case.
| Incident Date | Payment Date | Area of Practice | City, State, Country | Response |
| 04/04/2021 |
03/19/2025
| Neurological Surgery |
Durham, NC, US
| |
Interpreting Malpractice Payment Information
North Carolina Medical Board Public Action associated with a malpractice payment
An important factor to consider when interpreting malpractice payment information is whether the
payment is associated with a public action of the NC Medical Board. The Board reviews the quality
of care associated with every malpractice payment involving a North Carolina licensee. The Board
takes public action when its investigation determines patient care was below accepted and prevailing
standards.
When considering malpractice payment data, please keep in mind:
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The existence of a payment does not necessarily mean that malpractice has occurred. Nor is a payment
necessarily evidence of incompetence, misconduct or an admission of wrongdoing on the part of the licensee.
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It often takes years for a malpractice claim to move through the legal and/or liability insurance systems.
The incident that resulted in a payment may have taken place years before the payment was made.
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Malpractice payment histories vary by area of practice. Some licensees may have a higher-than-average
incidence of malpractice payments because they specialize in treating patients who are at a high risk
for problems.
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Malpractice insurance companies sometimes settle cases because it is less costly to make a monetary
settlement than it is to defend a case in court. Many times, such cases are settled without a finding
of fault or admission of negligence by the licensee.
Misdemeanor/DUI/DWI Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |
Felony Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |