Onyinyechukwu B. Nwankwo
1705 Warren Avenue, Suite 101, 
Williamsport, PA 

Overview

Onyinyechukwu Nwankwo, MD, specializes in orthopedic trauma surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. She practices at UPMC Orthopaedic Care Trauma and is affiliated with UPMC Muncy and UPMC Williamsport. Dr. Nwankwo received her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed her residency at Howard University Hospital, followed by a fellowship at UofL Health University of Louisville Hospital.

Her top areas of expertise are Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Infectious Arthritis, and Hip Replacement.

Graduate Institution

SUNY Upstate Medical Center

Residency

Howard University Hospital

Specialties

General Surgery

Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowships

University of Louisville Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

Howard University Hospital Corp

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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CareFirst
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Johns Hopkins Healthcare
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Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Susquehanna Health Orthopedics
1705 Warren Avenue, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
Other Locations
UPMC Susquehanna Health, Orthopedics
1705 Warren Avenue, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
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