Experienced in Cervical Myelopathy

Dr. Uchechi A. Iweala

Orthopedics
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Metro Orthopedics And Sports Therapy PC
7811 Montrose Road, Suite 340, Suite 340, 
Potomac, MD 
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Experienced in Cervical Myelopathy
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Metro Orthopedics And Sports Therapy PC
7811 Montrose Road, Suite 340, Suite 340, 
Potomac, MD 
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Overview

Uchechi Iweala is an Orthopedics provider in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Iweala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Hip Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Harvard School Of Arts And Sciences, MBA, 2014
Residency
George Washington University Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
NYU Langone Hospital, Spinal Surgery, 2020
Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Metro Orthopedics and Sports Therapy PC
7811 Montrose Road, Suite 340, Suite 340, Potomac, MD 20854
Call: 301-588-7888

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


9 Total Publications

Risk Factors for Blood Transfusions in Elective Single-Level Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Conditions.
Risk Factors for Blood Transfusions in Elective Single-Level Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Conditions.
Journal: The Iowa orthopaedic journal
Published: January 12, 2024
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