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Dr. Obinwanne Ugwonali, MD

Dr. Obinwanne Ugwonali, MD

Orthopedic Hand Surgery*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Obinwanne Ugwonali, MD is an orthopedic hand surgeon in Atlanta, GA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Ugwonali has extensive experience in Hand & Wrist Surgery. He graduated from yale University in 1999. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Piedmont Hospital and Piedmont Newnan. He is accepting new patients.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 70 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (70 reviews)

Practice

5505 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 600 Atlanta, GA 30342

Make an Appointment

(404) 355-0743

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Ugwonali is affiliated with Northside Hospital Forsyth Cumming, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for hand surgery.

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Ugwonali specializes in the areas of Hand Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Ugwonali's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ugwonali

4.4

70 ratings, 48 with a written review
5 Star
80%
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4 Star
3%
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3 Star
1%
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2 Star
4%
4%
1 Star
11%
11%

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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 13, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 12, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Kesha V – May 04, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Dana – Apr 05, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nadine Sophia Evans – Jun 21, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Dec 16, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Ethel Richards – Jul 19, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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LaRonda Myhand – May 20, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Feb 23, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Ender Isin – Nov 10, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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JR – Oct 29, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jaíme-Lynn Dickerson – Jul 13, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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JGP – Jun 25, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 11, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Long wait times
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Peggy Schmid – Mar 30, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Ken – Dec 23, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Dec 09, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Dec 03, 2020
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What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Thomas H Small – Aug 30, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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John Kennedy – Jul 10, 2020
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About Me

biography

After graduating from Phillips Academy Andover, Dr. Ugwonali obtained a B.AS. in economics and biology from Stanford University in 1994 and earned his M.D. at the Yale University School of Medicine in 1999. At Yale, Dr. Ugwonali won first place...read more

  • Orthopedic Hand Surgery

  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Columbia University Orthopedic Research Laboratory, New York, Ny

    Fellowship Hospital

  • Harvard School Of Medicine Brigham And Womens Hospital And Childrens Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital

  • Columbia University Vagelos College Of Physicians And Surgeons

    Residency Hospital

  • Stanford University, B.as., Economics And Biology, 1994, Stanford, Ca

    Undergraduate School

  • Yale University

    Medical School, 1999
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
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Hand Surgery
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Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic5505 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 600 Atlanta, GA 30342
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 7:00am - 4:00pm
    • Tue: 7:00am - 4:00pm
    • Wed: 7:00am - 4:00pm
    • Thu: 7:00am - 4:00pm
    • Fri: 7:00am - 4:00pm
    • Sat: 7:00am - 4:00pm
    • Sun: 7:00am - 4:00pm
  • Directions

Practice

Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic1901 Phoenix Blvd Atlanta, GA 30349
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Practice

Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic3870 Pleasant Hill Rd Duluth, GA 30096
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Practice

Office11800 Amber Park Dr Bldg 1 Alpharetta, GA 30009
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Northside Hospital Forsyth

    1200 Northside Forsyth Dr
    Cumming, GA 30041
    Recipient of 12
    hospital awards

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    12% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Piedmont Hospital

    1968 Peachtree Rd NW
    Atlanta, GA 30309
    Recipient of 30
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Northside Hospital

    1000 Johnson Ferry Rd
    Atlanta, GA 30342
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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