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Dr. Afamefuna Nduaguba, MD

Washington, DC

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Nduaguba, Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon in Washington, DC?

    Dr. Afamefuna Nduaguba, MD is an Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Washington, DC with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Nduaguba is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Nduaguba’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nduaguba’s office at (888) 462-7738.

    What languages does Dr. Nduaguba speak?

    Dr. Nduaguba and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Nduaguba treat?

    As an Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Nduaguba diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Nduaguba. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of both knees
    • Osteoarthritis of the left knee
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Hip
    • Osteoarthritis of the left hip
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Both Hips
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Right Knee Arthritis
    • Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration
    • Right Hip Arthritis
    • Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Bilateral Hip Arthritis
    • Primary Degenerative Hip Disease
    • Both Hips Arthritis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
    • M1611: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
    • M1612: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
    • M160: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip

    Also known as:

    • Pain in Right Knee
    • Pain in Left Knee
    • Pain in Knee
    • Pain in Hip
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Hip Injuries and Disorder
    • Right Knee Ache
    • Right Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Right Knee
    • Left Knee Ache
    • Left Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Left Knee
    • Knee Ache
    • Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Knee
    • Hip Ache
    • Hip Discomfort
    • Sore Hip

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25561: Pain in right knee
    • M25562: Pain in left knee
    • M25569: Pain in unspecified knee
    • M25559: Pain in unspecified hip

    Also known as:

    • Right Hip Pain
    • Left Hip Pain
    • Hip Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Sore Right Hip
    • Right Hip Ache
    • Right Hip Discomfort
    • Sore Left Hip
    • Left Hip Ache
    • Left Hip Discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25551: Pain in right hip
    • M25552: Pain in left hip

    Also known as:

    • Right Artificial Knee Joint
    • Left Artificial Knee Joint
    • Having a Right Artificial Hip Joint
    • Having a Left Artificial Hip Joint
    • Knee Replacement
    • Hip Replacement
    • Right Knee Replacement
    • Right Knee Prosthesis
    • Right Knee Arthroplasty
    • Left Knee Replacement
    • Left Knee Prosthesis
    • Left Knee Arthroplasty
    • Right hip replacement
    • Right hip prosthesis
    • Artificial right hip
    • Left hip replacement
    • Left hip prosthesis
    • Artificial left hip

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z96651: Presence of right artificial knee joint
    • Z96652: Presence of left artificial knee joint
    • Z96641: Presence of right artificial hip joint
    • Z96642: Presence of left artificial hip joint

    Also known as:

    • Joint Replacement Aftercare
    • Hip Replacement
    • Joint Disorder
    • Knee Replacement
    • Post-joint replacement care
    • Joint surgery recovery
    • Orthopedic aftercare

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z471: Aftercare following joint replacement surgery

    Also known as:

    • Back Pain
    • Backache
    • Dorsalgia
    • Spinal Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M549: Dorsalgia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Nerve Root Pain
    • Back Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Pinched Nerve
    • Compressed Nerve Root
    • Spinal Nerve Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5410: Radiculopathy, site unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Nduaguba perform?

    As an Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Nduaguba performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Nduaguba. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
    • Arthrocentesis
    • Major Joint Aspiration
    • Bursa Injection
    • Joint Fluid Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Total Knee Replacement
    • Partial Knee Replacement
    • Knee Replacement
    • Total Knee Arthroplasty
    • Knee Joint Replacement
    • Full Knee Replacement
    • TKA Surgery
    • Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
    • Medial Knee Replacement
    • Lateral Knee Replacement
    • Partial Knee Resurfacing

    CPT Codes:

    • 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)
    • 27446: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment

    Also known as:

    • Total Hip Replacement
    • Hip Replacement
    • Hip arthroplasty
    • Artificial hip surgery
    • Hip joint replacement
    • Femoral head replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 27130: Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Assisted Musculoskeletal Surgery (Image-less)
    • Navigational Musculoskeletal Surgery
    • Image-less Computer-Guided Surgery
    • Orthopedic Navigation System
    • CAS Musculoskeletal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 20985: Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for musculoskeletal procedures, image-less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Knee Joint Manipulation
    • Knee Mobilization Under Sedation
    • Knee Adhesion Release (Anesthesia)

    CPT Codes:

    • 27570: Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (includes application of traction or other fixation devices)

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery
    • Image-Guided Orthopedic Surgery
    • Navigational Orthopedic Procedure
    • Robotic Orthopedic Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 0055T: Computer-assisted musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic procedure, with image-guidance based on CT/MRI images (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Inhalation Breathing Treatment
    • Nebulizer Treatment
    • Aerosol Treatment
    • IPPB Treatment
    • Airway Obstruction Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device

    Also known as:

    • Continuous Femoral Nerve Block
    • Lower Leg Nerve Block Injection
    • Femoral Nerve Catheter Infusion
    • Thigh Nerve Block
    • Continuous Pain Relief Injection
    • Fascial plane block for leg pain
    • Lower extremity nerve injection
    • Leg pain block with imaging

    CPT Codes:

    • 64448: Injection(S), Anesthetic Agent(S) And/Or Steroid; Femoral Nerve, Continuous Infusion By Catheter (Including Catheter Placement), Including Imaging Guidance, When Performed
    • 64473: Lower Extremity Fascial Plane Block, Unilateral; By Injection(S), Including Imaging Guidance, When Performed

    Also known as:

    • Sciatic Nerve Pain Injection
    • Sciatic Nerve Block
    • Sciatica Injection
    • Steroid Injection for Sciatica
    • Pain Relief for Sciatic Nerve

    CPT Codes:

    • 64445: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Femoral Nerve Block Injection
    • Femoral nerve injection
    • Thigh nerve block
    • Pain relief injection for thigh
    • Nerve block with imaging guidance

    CPT Codes:

    • 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Does Dr. Nduaguba accept my insurance?

    Dr. Nduaguba accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (888) 462-7738 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Nduaguba accept in Washington, DC?

    Dr. Nduaguba in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Cargill

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • District of Columbia

    • Federal Employee Program

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Medicare

    • MedStar Health

    • RiverSpring Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Nduaguba's office located?

    Dr. Afamefuna Nduaguba's Primary Practice

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW

    Washington, DC 20007

    (888) 462-7738

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    Dr. Afamefuna Nduaguba's Practice 2

    110 Irving St NW

    Washington, DC 20010

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    Dr. Afamefuna Nduaguba's Practice 3

    8380 Colesville Rd Ste 400

    Silver Spring, MD 20910

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    Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Afamefuna Nduaguba?

    Dr. Nduaguba has appointments available at his Washington, DC office, as well as 2 other locations. Please select a location, date, and time below.

    What is Dr. Nduaguba's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Nduaguba's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1588042774.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nduaguba?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nduaguba

    What is Dr. Afamefuna Nduaguba's specialty?

    Dr. Nduaguba is a Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon near Washington, DC. Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons, recognized as a fellowship subspecialty by several state medical boards, focus on reconstructive procedures including joint arthroplasty (such as hip and knee replacements), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and various other adult reconstructive surgical interventions. Contact Dr. Nduaguba to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Afamefuna Nduaguba affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Nduaguba is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Afamefuna Nduaguba accepting new patients in Washington, DC?

    Yes, Dr. Afamefuna Nduaguba is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Afamefuna Nduaguba offer online booking?

    Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Nduaguba, or call (888) 462-7738 for more information.

    How can I make an appointment with Afamefuna Nduaguba?

    Please contact Dr. Nduaguba's office at (888) 462-7738 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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