Summary

Obinna Nnedu, MD, MPH, CTropmed, practices infectious disease medicine at Ochsner Health. Dr. Nnedu has expertise in general infectious diseases, HIV care, travel medicine and tropical medicine.

Dr. Nnedu earned his medical degree and master's in public health degrees from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. He completed his internal medicine residency at Tulane University School of Medicine. He then completed his infectious diseases training at the University of Washington in Seattle where he was awarded an National Institutes of Health Fogarty Fellowship. He is board-certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He also has a certificate of tropical medicine from the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and a certificate in Travel Medicine from the International Society of Travel Medicine. Dr. Nnedu is an active member of Infectious Diseases Society of America, ASTMH and ISTM. Dr. Nnedu has been …practicing at Ochsner since 2013.

Outside of medicine, he enjoys running, watching soccer and listening to music.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 22 years of experience
  • 22 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • University of Washington
  • 2 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Location

Obinna Nnedu

1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121

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Speaks English
New Orleans , LANew Orleans , LANew Orleans , LANew Orleans , LA
Med School: University of Alabama Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Med School: Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania Med School: New York Institute Of Technology College Of Osteopathic Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Obinna Nnedu

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Gilsbar 360 Alliance
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Optum Health
  • Peoples Health
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Vantage Health Plan, Inc.
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Obinna Nnedu has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Obinna Nnedu has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • AIDS/HIV (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
  • Fever
  • Hepatitis C
  • HIV Infections
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS)
  • Immunization
  • Infection
  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

22 Years Experience

Obinna Nnedu holds an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at University of Washington in 2010.

Residency

Completed their residency at Tulane University School of Medicine - GME in 2007.

Medical School

Graduated from University of Alabama in 2004.

NPI Number

Obinna Nnedu's NPI number is 1356534168.

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Obinna Nnedu is affiliated with Lcmc Health.
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Obinna Nnedu's office is located at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121.

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