Andrea Nneka Ihegword, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Female
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Hello, I am Dr. Andrea Ihegword. Welcome to my Web page! Thanks for dropping by. I hope this will provide you a glimpse of me as a provider and what I aim to achieve for members when it comes to health and wellness. It is key that you feel happy and comfortable with your primary care doctor, so I hope this can serve as an introduction to me.
Biography
I was born and raised in Houston. My parents are both immigrants from Nigeria. I have 3 siblings who are all thriving in their respective careers. I have lived in different areas in Texas, Tennessee, and California while working and pursuing advanced degrees along my medical career. I am excited to make Southern California my new home and to join the Kaiser Permanente family. I provide compassionate, member-centered care that is based on evidence and current research. I work in partnership with members to get them to their optimal state of health.
About my practice
Being a medical doctor is very rewarding. In partnership with members, I come up with a suitable plan of care. This means listening to members as they express their concerns and goals and then translating that into a care plan. I am also an advocate for preventive care, so staying up to date on necessary screenings, immunizations, and other aspects of such care are key to my practice.
How I thrive
I thrive in many ways to live a healthy and balanced life. I make it a point to work out in some way each day ,even if it is only for thirty minutes on a busy day. I enjoy spending time with family and talking with friends. Traveling when I am able is always such a delight. Getting adequate sleep is also very important to me.
My office
Languages spoken by medical staff
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Appointments/Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- Appointments/Ob-Gyn
- 1-866-364-0014 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
University of California Los AngelesBoard certification
Family Medicine
American Board of Family MedicineMedical training
Fellowship
Other Specialty
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship
Other Specialty
MD Anderson Cancer CenterInternship
Family Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterResidency
Family Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterJoined Permanente Medical Group
2024Active license information
License number
A194111License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1689202244Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
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