Uchechi N. Wosu, MD,MPH| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Wosu is a graduate of George Washington Univeristy Medical School where she received a dual MD/MPH degree. She believes in educating her patients to make healthy choices to prevent chronic illness.
Dr. Wosu has been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance Physician Practice Connections Patient-Centered Medical Home Program (PPC-PCMH). Recognition identifies clinicians who make the most of clinical information to make better decisions and provide better follow-up care.
Dr. Wosu has been awarded Recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance and American Diabetes Association Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP). Clinicians who achieve DRP Recognition are part of an elite group that is publicly recognized for its skill in providing the highest level of diabetes care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Allergies
- Cough
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension
- Physical Exams
- Rash
- Sinusitis
- Sore Throat
- Urinary Tract Infection
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramps
- Abdominal Distention
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Bowel Movement
- Abnormal Stool
- Abrasion
- Acute Arthritis
- Acute Back Pain
- Acute Bronchitis
- Aging
- Alcohol Dependency
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reaction
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergic Rhinitis To Pollen
- Allergic Rhinosinusitis
- Allergic Wheezing
- Allergies
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Altitude Sickness
- Anal Itching
- Anal Pain
- Anemia
- Angioedema
- Angular Cheilitis
- Animal Bite
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Aphthous Ulcers
- Arm Pain
- Arm Sprain
- Arm Strain
- Arm Weakness
- Arthralgia
- Asthma
- Asthma Flares
- Asthmatic Bronchitis
- B12 Deficiency Anemia
- Back Muscle Injury
- Back Muscle Pain
- Back Pain
- Bee Sting Allergy
- Bee Stings
- Behavior Concern
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Bereavement
- Bilateral Knee Pain
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blister
- Blood In Eye
- Blood In Stool
- Blurred Vision
- Breast Lump
- Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
- Bronchitis
- Bruising
- Burns
- Calf Pain
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Choking Sensation
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Abdominal Pain
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Chronic Fatigue
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Chronic Migraines
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Sinus Infection
- Claudication
- Cognitive Impairment
- Cold Intolerance
- Cold Sore
- Common Cold
- Confusion
- Conjunctivitis
- Constant Nausea
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis
- Cough
- Cystitis
- Cystodynia
- Dandruff
- Daytime Sleepiness
- Decrease In Appetite
- Decreased Libido
- Decreased Pulses
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Dehydration
- Dementia
- Depressed Mood
- Depression
- Dermatophytosis
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diarrhea
- Disorder Of Balance
- Distractible
- Disturbance Of Attention
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness
- Drug Reaction
- Dry Nose
- Dry Scalp
- Dry Sinus
- Dyshidrosis
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Dysphoria
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Dysthymia
- Dysuria
- Ear Discharge
- Ear Drainage
- Ear Fullness
- Ear Infections
- Ear Pressure
- Earache
- Eczema
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Sprain
- Elbow Strain
- Elevated LDL Cholesterol
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Prostate
- Environmental Allergies
- Epicondylitis
- Epigastric Pain
- Epistaxis
- Erectile Disorder
- Eructation
- Erysipelas
- Erythema
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD)
- Eye Infections
- Eye Pain
- Eye Strain
- Face Swelling
- Facial Droop
- Facial Pain
- Facial Tingling
- Falls
- Family History Of Cancer
- Family History Of Heart Disease
- Fasciculations
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fever With Chills
- Fibrocystic Breast Changes
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger Pain
- Finger Sprain
- Finger Strain
- Fingernail Injury
- First Degree Burns
- Flatulence
- Folliculitis
- Food Poisoning
- Foot Injury
- Foot Pain
- Foot Strain
- Frailty
- Frequency Of Urination
- Frequent Infections
- Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts
- Geriatrics
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Gout
- Grief
- Groin Mass
- Groin Pain
- Hand Injury
- Hand Pain
- Handwriting Tremor
- Head Congestion
- Headache
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Racing
- Heat Illness
- Heat Intolerance
- Heel Pain
- Hematuria
- Hemoptysis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hernia
- Herpes
- Herpes Zoster
- Herpetic Whitlow
- Hip Pain
- Hirsutism
- Hoarseness
- Hot Flashes
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperlipidemia Syndrome
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Impacted Cerumen
- Impetigo
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Ingrown Hair
- Ingrown Nail
- Insect Bites And Stings
- Insulin Resistance
- Intention Tremor
- Intertrigo
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Itchy Ear
- Jaundice
- Joint Pain In Ankle And Foot
- Joint Stiffness
- Joint Warmth
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Knee Sprain
- Knee Strain
- Labyrinthitis
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngitis
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Leg Numbness
- Leg Pain
- Leg Weakness
- Lethargy
- Lice
- Lip Droop
- Lipomas
- Lower Back Pain
- Lump In Throat
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphadenopathy
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Mania
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Memory Disorders
- Menopause
- Migraine
- Missed Periods
- Mood Disorders
- Motion Sickness
- Mouth Bleeding
- Mouth Pain
- Mouth Ulcer
- Multiple Chronic Illnesses
- Muscle Cramps
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Weakness
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Myalgia
- Nail Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nausea
- Nausea And Vomiting
- Neck Muscle Injury
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Night Sweats
- Nightmares
- Nipple Discharge
- Noisy Breathing
- Norovirus
- Nose Pain
- Novel Coronavirus
- Numbness
- Obesity
- Odynophagia
- Optic Migraines
- Oral Candidiasis
- Orthopnea
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia
- Otitis Externa
- Otitis Media
- Overweight
- Palpitations
- Panic Attack
- Paresthesia
- Paronychia
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Pelvic Pain
- Penile Bleeding
- Penile Discharge
- Performance Anxiety
- Pernicious Anemia
- Persistent Asthma
- Persistent Cough
- Pharyngitis
- Plant Dermatitis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pleurisy
- Pleuritic Pain
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy
- Poison Oak
- Polypharmacy
- Positional Vertigo
- Post Nasal Drip
- Prediabetes
- Problems With Smell And Taste
- Pruritus
- Pulmonary Infections
- Pyelonephritis
- Rash
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Pain
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Rhinitis
- Ringworm Of Body
- Ringworm Of Groin
- Ringworm Of Head
- Rosacea
- Salivary Gland Swelling
- Scab
- Scabies
- Scaly Skin
- Sciatica
- Scratchy Voice
- Scrotal Pain
- Seasonal Allergies
- Sensitive Skin
- Severe Asthma
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Shakiness
- Shortness Of Breath (SOB)
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Sinus Pain
- Sinus Pressure
- Sinusitis
- Skin Abscess
- Skin Irritations
- Sleep Disorders
- Slowing Of Urinary Stream
- Smoker Cough
- Snoring
- Sore Throat
- Spider Bite
- Spine Injury
- Sputum Production
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Pain
- Stool Changes
- Straining On Urination
- Strep Throat
- Stress Incontinence
- Stye
- Submandibular Swelling
- Subungual Hematoma
- Sunburn
- Swallowing Problem
- Swooshing Sound In Ears
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Tension Headache
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Tightness
- Thumb Sprain
- Thumb Strain
- Thyroid Disorder
- Tick Borne Infections
- Tinea Corporis
- Tinea Pedis
- Tingling
- Tinnitus
- Toenail Injury
- Tongue Pain
- Tongue Swelling
- Tracheobronchitis
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Tremor
- Twisted Ankle
- Twitching
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Unexpected Weight Loss
- Unsteady Gait
- Upper Back Pain
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Urethral Discharge
- Urge Incontinence
- Urinary Hesitation
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urinary Urgency
- Urticaria
- Vaginal Candidiasis
- Vaginal Discharge
- Varicella
- Varicella Virus
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Vertigo
- Viral Conjunctivitis
- Viral Infections
- Visual Discomfort
- Visual Disturbance
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Voice Problems
- Vomiting
- Warts
- Wasp Stings
- Weakness
- Weight Loss
- Weight Problem
- Wheezing
- Wrist Pain
- Wrist Sprain
- Xerosis
Procedures I perform
- Administrative Physicals
- Blood Pressure Screening
- Blood Test
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Examination
- Cancer Prevention
- Cancer Screening
- Chemistry Blood Panel
- Cholesterol Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- College Health
- Depression And Anxiety Assessments
- Diabetes Counseling
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Therapy
- Diet And Exercise
- Diet And Nutrition
- Disability Evaluation
- Ear Exam
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Flu Shot Vaccination
- Global Health
- Health Maintenance
- Health Screening
- Hepatitis A Vaccination
- Hepatitis B Vaccination
- HIV Testing
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination
- Lab Services
- Lifestyle Modification
- Measles Vaccination
- Medication Refills
- Medication Renewal
- Meningitis Vaccination
- Meningococcal Vaccine
- Mens Health
- Migraine Treatment
- MMR Vaccine
- Novel Coronavirus Testing
- Novel Coronavirus Vaccine
- Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Booster
- Nutrition And Health
- Nutritional Counseling
- Office Gynecology
- Pap Smear
- Physical Exams
- Pneumonia Vaccination
- Pregnancy Blood Test
- Premarital Exam
- Preoperative Evaluation
- Preventive Medicine
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Prostate Examination
- Prostate Specific Antigen Blood Test
- Rapid Strep Test
- Sports Physical Exam
- Suture Removal
- Tetanus And Diphtheria Vaccine
- Tetanus Diphtheria And Pertussis Vaccine
- Tobacco Use Cessation
- Tuberculosis (TB) Test
- Vaccinations
- Varicella Vaccination
- Welcome To Medicare Exam
- Wellness
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.
-
List of insurance plans we accept
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Tricare for Life East
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Cigna Indemnity
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Tricare East Select
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- I-SNP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- WellPoint Maryland
- CareFirst Administrators
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- United Navigate
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Kaiser Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Signature
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Innovation Health: POS
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Golden Rule
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Tricare East Prime
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- D-SNP)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Virginia Premier
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Medicaid - Maryland
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- United Choice Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- United Choice
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Cigna EPO
- Carefirst EPO
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: George Washington University Hospital (2005)
Medical School: George Washington University (2002)
News and publications
"Straight Talk From the Doctor" - Dr. Wosu published a book providing a road map to living healthy.