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
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Passport
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Navigate
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Medicare Direct
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Network OA
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Administrators
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optimum Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic 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)