Ejovi Ughwanogho, M.D.

ABOUT DR. UGHWANOGHO

Dr. Ughwanogho is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric deformity (scoliosis/kyphosis); cervical, thoracic, and lumbar degenerative conditions; and spine trauma, including osteoporotic compression fractures. As an experienced Dr. Ejovi Ughwanogho, MD, and recognized complex spine surgery specialist, he provides advanced care for patients with challenging spine disorders throughout Arizona.

He believes that accurate diagnoses and identification of a patient’s pain-causing pathology allow for the most effective treatment of such pathologies. Consequently, he focuses on diligent assessment of the patient’s presenting complaints, history, and then correlating these findings with appropriate diagnostic images. Patients seeking a highly skilled orthopedic spine surgeon in Arizona often choose Dr. Ejovi, MD, for his thorough, patient-focused approach.

He employs a multimodal approach in the management of his patients, with the use of non-surgical and surgical options. When surgery is indicated, he uses the most efficacious and safest techniques to achieve a patient's goals, including use of classical surgical approaches, more or less invasive techniques, or motion-sparing approaches.

He obtained his medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in 2006, after which he went on to further his training. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 2011 and received dual fellowship training in adult orthopedic spine and spine deformity at Texas Back Institute in 2013, gaining experience in complex deformity and revision spine surgery. This advanced training reinforces his expertise as a complex spine surgery specialist.

He is board-certified through the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). Licensed to practice medicine in Arizona. In addition to having authored several articles and book chapters, he is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society.

Among his numerous accolades, Dr. Ughwanogho is the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015, 2016, 2018, 2020), Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2020), and On-Time Doctor Award (2020).

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FAQs:

Q: Does Dr. Ejovi Ughwanogho treat scoliosis and other spinal deformities?
A: Yes, Dr Ejovi Ughwanogho specializes in adult and pediatric spinal deformity, including scoliosis and kyphosis. He provides both surgical and non-surgical management and advanced deformity correction when needed.

Q: How does Dr. Ughwanogho choose between non-surgical and surgical spine treatment?
A: Dr. Ughwanoho performs a detailed evaluation of symptoms, imaging, and pain sources. He begins with conservative care and only recommends surgery when it provides the best path to pain relief and function. 

Q: Does Dr. Ejovi Ughwanogho offer minimally invasive or motion-preserving spine surgery? 
A: Yes, when appropriate, Dr. Ughwanogho uses less invasive and motion-sparing techniques, designed to reduce recovery time and prevent natural spine movement.