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