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Department Neurological Surgery
Primary Location Akron General Medical Outpatient Center
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon Yes
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Artificial Disc Replacement
  • Awake Craniotomy
  • Back Pain Treatment
  • Brain Biopsy
  • Brain Surgery
  • Brain Tumor Diagnosis
  • Brain Tumor Management
  • Brain Tumor Surgery
  • Cervical Deformity Surgery
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Radiofrequency Ablation
  • Chiari Decompression
  • Chiari Malformation Surgery
  • Complex Brain Surgery
  • Complex Spinal Instrumentation
  • Complex Spinal Reconstruction
  • Complex Spinal Surgery
  • Cranioplasty
  • Craniotomy
  • Craniotomy for Brain Tumor
  • Critical Care
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Image-Guided Spinal Navigation
  • Intraoperative Brain Mapping and Monitoring
  • Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty
  • Lumbar Fusion
  • Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
  • Lumbar Spine Surgery
  • Management of Sports Concussions
  • Medical Management of PAD
  • Microvascular Decompression
  • Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression
  • Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Neck Pain Treatment
  • Neck Surgery
  • Neurocritical Care
  • Neurological Intensive Care
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Spinal Deformity Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Spine Decompression
  • Spine Reconstruction
  • Spine Stabilization Surgery
  • Spine Tumor Diagnosis
  • Spine Tumor Management
  • Spine Tumor Removal and Reconstruction
  • Spine Tumor Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sports Neurology Evaluation and Treatment
  • Stereotactic Brain Biopsy
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery
View all 57 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Back Pain
  • Brain Abscess
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Malformations Causing Epilepsy
  • Brain Metastases
  • Brain Tumor
  • Brain Tumor Invasion
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak
  • Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Cervical Foraminal Stenosis
  • Cervical Herniated Disc
  • Cervical Myelopathy
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Cervical Spine Disorders
  • Cervical Spine Kyphosis
  • Cervical Spondylosis
  • Cervical Stenosis
  • Cervical Tumors
  • Chronic Back Pain
  • Compression Fractures
  • Concussion
  • Dandy-Walker Syndrome
  • Degenerative Back Conditions
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Degenerative Neck Conditions
  • Degenerative Spine Disease
  • Discogenic Back Pain
  • Discogenic Pain
  • Glioblastoma Multiforme
  • Glioma
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lumbar Canal Stenosis
  • Lumbar Facet Syndrome
  • Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis
  • Lumbar Herniated Disc
  • Lumbar Radiculopathy
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Lumbar Spine Disorders
  • Meningioma
  • Schwannoma
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal Cancer
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Deformity
  • Spinal Disorders
  • Spinal Fractures
  • Spinal Infections
  • Spinal Instability
  • Spinal Metastases
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Pain
  • Spine Trauma
  • Spine Tumors
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylolysis
  • Spondylosis
  • Sports Concussion
  • Sports-Related Post-Concussion Syndrome
  • Thoracic Spine Disorders
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Causing Seizures
  • Ventricular Shunt Infections
  • Vertebral Fractures
View all 64 Specialties +
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Biography

About Enyinna Nwachuku, MD

Dr. Nwachuku has special interests in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, minimally invasive spine surgery, deformity spine, complex spine, and neurosurgical sports medicine.
Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2022

Education & Fellowships

Residency - UPMC
Neurotrauma (Cranial and Spine)
Philadelphia, PA United States
2022

Fellowship - UPMC
Neurocritical Care
Philadelphia, PA
2021

Medical Education - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA United States
2015

Undergraduate - University of Pittsburgh
Neuroscience

2010

Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 10/24/2023, Dr. Nwachuku has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

51 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.9 out of 5
Explains 4.8
Listens 4.6
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

9 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2024

Dr. Nwachuka was very pleasant and very informative. It was a good visit

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2024

He is an excellent physician. I could not have asked for a better doctor for my surgery. I am from Erie PA and I found out I needed surgery from a practice here in Erie. However the access to the surgeon was difficult at best and I was not getting answers that I needed. At this point I sought a second opinion from the Cleveland Clinic. Through the second opinion concierge service my case was given to Dr. Nwachuku. From the very start he took time to explain my situation to me and answer my questions. Most importantly I knew I was not just a case or an MRI to Dr. Nwachuku. He cared about me and my concerns and he was not just treating my cervical spine but he was seeking my best interests. Dr. Nwachuku was always accessible and always took his time to explain medical issues to me. I cannot praise Dr. Nwachuku, Akron General Hospital and the Cleveland Clinic enough. Dr. Nwachuku is a superb physician and he earned my absolute trust. I completely trusted Dr. Nwachku throughout my surgery and treatment. I also if possible would like to be able to post a review for Dr. Nwachku on his Cleveland Clinic site. I want people to know that he is a wonderful physician and a compassionate person.

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2024

Please see my earlier answer. Dr. Nwachuku is the best physician I have ever had to provide treatment for me. His staff is also wonderful

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2024

Please see my earlier answers. I would like to post a review for Dr. Nwachuku to let people know that he is a caring, accomplished and excellent physician. I completely trust him.

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2024

I had spinal surgery at Akron General because of Dr. Nwachuku. He is the best. I always knew he placed my well being first. I have complete trust in him. He is an excellent surgeon.

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2024

Dr. Nwachuku was excellent. He thoroughly explained everything related to the upcoming procedure, any risks, concerns and questions. He included me in on everything.

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2024

Dr Nwachuku is amazing he is our guardian angel he saved my life any time we had issues we called his office him and his staff we so helpful and got back to us right away !!!

Reviewed on Dec 20, 2023

Doctor is great at overall explaining your situation. The concern is that the specifics are something you have to be savvy enough to ask yourself, or he.may not delve into it. He is an excellent listener, but you do have to know how to advocate for yourself when asking questions. He will answer them though.

Reviewed on Dec 20, 2023

80% of my doctors/providers are with the Clinic. My experiences are always quite positive ones.

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