Uchenna Acholonu Jr, MD

Faculty Attending Gynecologist

• 1996 BA, Computer Science, Columbia University, New York, New York
• 2003 MD, State University of New York Upstate Medical University
• 2003-2007 Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
• 2010-2011 Fellow, Minimally-Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center

• The full range of expert care in general gynecology, from primary-care office visits to the latest treatments for gynecologic problems.
• Dr. Acholonu has specialty training in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery for uterine fibroids, endometriosis, benign pelvic masses and various other gynecologic conditions.

Uchenna Acholonu Jr, MD, is an experienced, board-certified physician who sees patients for all routine gynecologic care and testing, and treats a full range of non-cancerous gynecologic problems. He has special training in the latest surgical techniques that avoid a major incision whenever possible.

During his residency in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Dr. Acholonu first developed his special interest in minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery. The department supported his attendance at workshops on laparoscopic surgery and on the da Vinci Robot. Both skills increase the ability to remove uterine fibroids and surgically treat other gynecologic conditions without a major incision. At graduation, Dr. Acholonu was named the outstanding laparoscopic surgeon of his class by the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.

After graduation, Dr. Acholonu accepted a faculty position with the department and practiced for 3 years as an attending obstetrician and gynecologist. In the 2010-2011 academic year, Dr. Acholonu completed a fellowship in minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery in our department. This further equipped him to treat uterine fibroids, endometriosis, benign pelvic masses and various other gynecologic conditions via a minimally invasive approach. On returning to private practice in 2011, he elected to focus on gynecology only, and does not see obstetrics patients. He is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the American Medical Society.

Dr. Acholonu’s Insurance Providers

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• Academic Health Plan (Yeshiva Students)
  
• Aetna HMO/POS
• Aetna PPO/EPO
• Aetna Medicare
• Aetna NYC Community Plan
  
• Atlantis HMO
  
• Beechstreet
  
• Cigna HMO
  
• Cigna PPO
  
• Coventry
  
• Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield EPO
  
• Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO
  
• Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Indemnity
  
• Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO/POS
  
• Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Mediblue
  
• Employee Benefit Funds (Hotel Local Union)
  
• First Health/CCN
  
• Galaxy
  
• GHI HMO
  
• GHI PPO
  
• GHI HMO Medicaid
  
• Great West
  
• Healthnet
  
• HIP HMO
  
• HIP PPO
  
• HIP VIP (Medicare)
  
• Horizon BCBS of New Jersey
  
• Local 1199
  
• Magnacare
  
• Medicare
  
• Multiplan
  
• Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  
• Oxford Freedom
  
• Oxford Liberty
  
• Oxford Secure Horizons
  
• United Healthcare Evercare Plan
  
• United Healthcare Empire Plan
  
• United Healthcare Options PPO
  
• United Healthcare Select HMO