Summary

Dr. Ogundu Ngwu is a cardiovascular disease specialist who earned her medical degree from the University of Ibadan College of Medicine. She completed extensive training with residencies at the University of Connecticut and Beth Israel Hospital, followed by fellowships in cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and clinical cardiac electrophysiology at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center through Harvard Medical School. With 36 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine, Dr. Ngwu is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and speaks English.

Dr. Ngwu practices at Kaiser Permanente Gaithersburg Medical Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and maintains affiliations with Suburban Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital. She specializes in treating high blood pressure conditions, including pediatric cases and emergency situations involving dangerously elevated blood pressure. Her diagnostic expertise includes performing heart rhythm tests and chest imaging studies to evaluate cardiovascular health. Patients have rated Dr. Ngwu 5.0 out of 5 stars on Vitals for her care.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 36 years of experience
  • 18 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
  • 1 specialty
  • 15 areas of expertise
  • 2 hospital affiliations
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

KAISER PERMANENTE GAITHERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER

655 Watkins Mill RdGaithersburg, MD 20879
Mon8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Cardiovascular DiseaseNurse PractitionerNurse PractitionerDiagnostic Radiology
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36 Years of Experience 30 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks Spanish, English Speaks Chinese, Spanish, French, Arabic, English Speaks English, Spanish
Gaithersburg , MDColumbia , MDLeesburg , VAFrederick , MD
Med School: Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen Faculty of Medicine Med School: Ross University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Ogundu O Ngwu

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • CHAMPVA
  • CHAMPVA - HMO
  • Cigna
  • Geisinger Health Plan - HMO
  • Golden Rule
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Optima Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Ogundu O Ngwu has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Ogundu O Ngwu has the following 15 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Cardiac Ultrasound
  • Chest Pain
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Exercise Stress Test
  • Heart Block
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Failure
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
  • Nuclear Stress Test
  • Palpitations
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

36 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal medicine, 2003

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal medicine

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Maryland, 2027, Active
Medical Doctor, Virginia, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
St. Elizabeth's Hosp of Boston, Boston MA
Beth Isreal/ Deaconess Hospitals
St. Elizabeths Hosp. Med. Ctr - Youngstown
Electrophysiology, Harvard Medical School/BIDMC, Boston, MA USA2001
Cardiology, St Elizabeth's Medical Center/Tuft's University, Boston, MA USA1999

Residency

University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, Internal Medicine
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA, Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
St Elizabeth`s Medical Center, Boston, MA, Cardiology, General or Cardiovascular Dis.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington CT
Beth Israel Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
St Elizabeth'S Med Ctr, Cardiovascular Diseases; Hartford Hosp, Internal Medicine
Beth Israel/Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, Other

Medical School

Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen Faculty of Medicine
University of Ibadan / College of MedicineGraduated in 1990
University of Ibadan, Coll of Med, Ibadan, Oyo, NigeriaGraduated in 1990

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Dr. Ogundu Ngwu's office is located at 655 Watkins Mill Rd, Gaithersburg, MD, 20879.
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