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Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD

Accepting New Patients

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Trauma Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

New York Medical College

Professional interests include: pelvic fracture, work injuries, osteomyelitis, and more.

1755 59th Place
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 358-8000

Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD is a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA specializing in trauma surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD is affiliated with Iowa Ortho and MercyOne.

Office Locations

MercyOne

1755 59th Place
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 358-8000

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Iowa Ortho

450 Laurel Street Suite A Des
Moines, IA 50314

(515) 247-8400

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450 Laurel Street Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 247-8400

(515) 248-8888

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1111 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 247-3121

(515) 643-8986

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3201 Se 37th Street
Grimes, IA 50111

(515) 323-6400

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

DEXA with vertebral fracture assessment

external fixation removal

femur fracture surgery

lower extremity surgery

MRI

musculoskeletal imaging

open reduction

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral shaft fracture

open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture

open reduction of distal femur fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

pelvis X-ray

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

By Affordability:

distal femur fracture surgery

knee fracture surgery

open reduction of distal femur fracture

pelvis X-ray

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD performed more ankle MRI, arm X-ray, bone density test, CT bone density scan, DEXA with vertebral fracture assessment, external fixation removal, femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip MRI, knee MRI, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, open reduction, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral shaft fracture, open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture, open reduction of distal femur fracture, partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture, pelvis X-ray, pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery, shoulder MRI, spine MRI, wrist MRI, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for distal femur fracture surgery, knee fracture surgery, open reduction of distal femur fracture, and pelvis X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

femur fracture surgery

open reduction of femur fracture

In 2012, Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD had a list price for femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, and open reduction of femur fracture that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2012 were X-rays, fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	94
fracture surgery	141
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	141
musculoskeletal imaging	39
open surgery	79
pelvic imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	48
X-rays	184

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2013 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, fracture surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
external fixation	11
fracture surgery	141
hip imaging	24
hospital care	21
implant removal	14
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	141
musculoskeletal imaging	80
open surgery	68
pelvic imaging	62
reconstructive surgery	56
X-rays	392

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	208

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	94
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2014 were X-rays, fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106
fracture surgery	159
hip imaging	21
hospital care	50
implant removal	23
inpatient care	50
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	159
musculoskeletal imaging	74
open surgery	80
pelvic imaging	55
reconstructive surgery	59
X-rays	353

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	115
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	30
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2015 were X-rays, fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	22
doctor visit	149
fracture surgery	149
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	149
musculoskeletal imaging	72
open surgery	85
pelvic imaging	77
reconstructive surgery	57
X-rays	328

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	238
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	24
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2016 were fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery, X-rays and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
fracture surgery	149
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	149
musculoskeletal imaging	46
open surgery	87
pelvic imaging	62
reconstructive surgery	47
X-rays	140

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	101
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	46
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2017 were fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery, X-rays and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98
fracture surgery	174
hospital care	15
implant removal	13
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	174
musculoskeletal imaging	61
open surgery	111
pelvic imaging	41
reconstructive surgery	65
X-rays	131

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	108
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	32
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2018 were X-rays, fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138
external fixation	13
fracture surgery	127
hospital care	37
implant removal	18
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	127
musculoskeletal imaging	65
open surgery	61
pelvic imaging	75
reconstructive surgery	61
X-rays	168

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	112
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2019 were fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery, X-rays and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	111
fracture surgery	150
hospital care	59
implant removal	15
inpatient care	59
joint surgery	58
lower extremity surgery	150
musculoskeletal imaging	31
open surgery	88
pelvic imaging	61
reconstructive surgery	58
X-rays	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	105
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	46
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	35
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2020 were fracture surgery, lower extremity surgery, X-rays and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	86
fracture surgery	147
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
joint surgery	66
lower extremity surgery	147
musculoskeletal imaging	50
open surgery	79
pelvic imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	66
X-rays	94

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	218

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	104
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	38
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2021 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays, lower extremity surgery and fracture surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	27
doctor visit	93
fracture surgery	129
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	129
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	148
musculoskeletal imaging	103
open surgery	73
pelvic imaging	65
reconstructive surgery	60
spinal procedures	98
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	15
X-rays	145

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	111
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2022 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
fracture surgery	122
hip imaging	15
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	122
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	155
musculoskeletal imaging	78
open surgery	63
pelvic imaging	56
reconstructive surgery	49
spinal procedures	174
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	15
X-rays	153

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	105
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA during 2023 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, lower extremity surgery and fracture surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	11
doctor visit	84
fracture surgery	139
hip imaging	12
hospital care	49
implant removal	17
inpatient care	49
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	139
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	170
musculoskeletal imaging	124
open surgery	108
pelvic imaging	45
reconstructive surgery	51
spinal procedures	140
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	18
X-rays	128

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	107
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in West Des Moines, IA were X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), lower extremity surgery and fracture surgery.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	27
CT scan	16
doctor visit	107
fracture surgery	143
hip imaging	18
hospital care	37
implant removal	16
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	143
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	157
musculoskeletal imaging	68
open surgery	81
pelvic imaging	56
reconstructive surgery	56
spinal procedures	137
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	16
X-rays	192

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD.

**Gender**
Female	259
Male	127

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	318
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	108
75 to 84	116
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	124

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	31
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD graduated from New York Medical College. He completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Iowa Ortho

MercyOne

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in West Des Moines, IA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$8,955 Product Portfolio $1,668	Ankle Fix Plates and Instruments $1,258	Alps Small Frag $885	Comprehensive Primary Stem $829	DVR Anatomic Plates/Screws/Pegs $801	Other $3,514
Stryker Corporation	$5,003 Gamma $898	ADAPT $489	Mako $488	Variax $459	Axsos $423	Other $2,248
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,843 TFN ADVANCED $1,562	NA $249	Trauma $188	EX NAILS $160	TFN-Advance $145	Other $539
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$829 DBX $64	NA $30	$735
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$594 Regeneten $147	REAL INTELLIGENCE $145	Oasis $125	EVOS $113	LENS 4K $31	Other $34
Other	$1,581 Trauma $359	Stimulan $247	Dynasplint $163	ACUMED $137	Knee $117	Other $558

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,251
Travel and Lodging	$7,555

Biography

Dr. Chinedu Nwosa is a specialist in orthopedic trauma and trauma surgery. His areas of clinical interest consist of osteomyelitis, work injuries, and surgical procedures. He is affiliated with MercyOne and Iowa Ortho. Dr. Nwosa's practice in West Des Moines, IA is open to new patients as reported by MercyOne. Dr. Nwosa attended New York Medical College and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center.