Afamefuna Maxwell Nduaguba, MD| Orthopedic Surgery, Hip And Knee Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Nduaguba is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in total hip and total and partial knee replacement. His areas of special interest and expertise include:
- Complex hip and knee replacement revisions
- Hip and knee trauma
- Complex hip dysplasia
- Post-trauma osteoarthritis
- Congenital hip deformities
- Avascular necrosis
- Developmental hip dysplasia
- Orthopaedic infection control
Dr. Nduaguba has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of AAOS Global, Journal of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine, and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and has written a number of book chapters. He has also presented his research at conferences.
Dr. Nduaguba works to build a trust-based partnership with each patient and focuses on providing care for the whole person. He helps his patients understand all treatment options and educates them about how choosing joint replacement before pain and disability have a significant impact on the patient can improve quality of life.
When he’s not working, Dr. Nduaguba enjoys spending time with family, cooking, music, and playing tennis and soccer.
Credentials
- Fellowship: New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital/Insall Scott Kelly Institute, Adult Reconstructive Fellow, 2021
- Residency: Yale-New Haven Health System, New Haven, CT, 2020
- Medical degree: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MD, 2015
Clinical areas of focus
- Hip Joint Replacement
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Revision Surgery
- Knee Pain
- Knee Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Arthropathy
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Discontinuity Of Hip
- Bursitis Of Knee
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Forearm Fracture
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Limb Deformity
- Loosening Of Knee Replacement
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Orthopedic Implant Complications
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture Of Hip
- Periprosthetic Fracture Of Knee
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Revision Of Hip Replacement
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Shoulder Fracture
- Thigh Fracture
- Thumb Synovitis
- Total Knee Replacement Complications
Procedures I perform
- Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Distraction
- Hip Joint Replacement
- Hip Microfracture Surgery
- Hip Osteotomy Revision
- Hip Realignment
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Revision Surgery
- Hip Tenotomy
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Knee Amputation
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Pain Management
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
- Robotic-Assisted Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- POS OA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HighMark
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Sentara Health
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Administrators
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- OA Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TRICARE East Select
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Network OA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UHC Passport
- IH-HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice POS
- Beech Street PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2021)
Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital (2020)
Internship: Yale New Haven (2016)
Medical School: Harvard Medical School (2014)