Dr. Chukwuma Onyewu, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Elkton, MD and has been practicing for 15 years. He graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1998 and specializes in pain medicine.
Mid-Atlantic Spine Pain
101 Chesapeake Blvd Ste D
Elkton, MD 21921
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerihealth
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Top Care Areas
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Chronic Pain
very high
more than 98% of peers
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
very high
more than 97% of peers
Back Pain
very high
more than 95% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Pain Medicine
2 Board Certifications
- Pain MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*
- Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAccredited by: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*
56 Conditions Treated
- Acute Postoperative Pain
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autonomic Disorders
- Back Pain
- Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Chronic Postoperative Pain
- Coccygeal Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Fibromyalgia
- Foot Conditions
- Fracture
- Hand Conditions
- Headache
- Herniated Disc
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Knee Disorders
- Low Back Pain
- Migraine
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Runner's Knee
- Sacrum Disorders
- Shoulder Disorders
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Upper Back Pain
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9 Procedures
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Joint Drainage
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Nerve Block, Sympathetic
- Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Stellate Ganglion Block
- Steroid Injection
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Temple University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1998
- University Of Maryland HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 2000
- Georgetown University/National Rehab HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 2003
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese
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Dr. Onyewu accepts 8 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS IISelect
- AmerihealthPersonal Choice PPO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldKeyCare PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Choice AdvantageBlue Preferred PPOCareFirst Maryland POS
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Coventry Health CareSouthern Health PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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