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Nkiruka Ezenwajiaku

Nkiruka Ezenwajiaku, MD

Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology

Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits Available
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • English
  • Igbo

About Nkiruka Ezenwajiaku

Areas of Expertise

GI Malignancies

Clinical Centers & Programs

HIPEC Program

Biography

Dr. Nkiruka, Ezenwajiaku, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and her fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri and earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in Cleavland, Ohio.

Dr. Nk is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology/Oncology and is an avid participant in clinical trials.

Locations

    • 3850 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 401, Hollywood, FL 33021
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Washington University Medical School, Hematology/Oncology, 2019
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2016
  • Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2013

Board Certifications

  • Hematology: American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine

Insurance

Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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  • Aetna - WC
  • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
  • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
  • Aetna-HMO
  • Aetna-Medicaid HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare PPO
  • Aetna-POS
  • Aetna-PPO
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
  • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
  • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
  • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
  • Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
  • Argus Vision
  • AvMed Choice
  • AvMed-HMO/POS
  • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
  • AvMed-Medicare HMO
  • AXIS
  • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
  • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
  • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
  • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
  • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
  • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
  • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
  • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
  • Beech Street-PPO
  • Broward Health Medical Center
  • CarePlus-Medicare HMO
  • Catholic Hospice
  • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
  • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
  • Cigna Affiliates
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
  • Cigna Shared Administration
  • Cigna-EPO
  • Cigna-HMO
  • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
  • Cigna-POS
  • Cigna-PPO
  • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
  • Concordia Behavioral Health
  • CorVel - WC
  • Coventry First Health - WC
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
  • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
  • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
  • Coventry National-PPO
  • Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
  • Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
  • Coventry-First Health-PPO
  • Delta Dental-PPO
  • DentaQuest (ADI)
  • DIKLA
  • Dimension - WC
  • Dimension Plus-PPO
  • EHN - PPO
  • EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
  • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
  • eyeQuest
  • FCCI - WC
  • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
  • Florida PACE (FPC)
  • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
  • Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
  • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
  • Global Excel Mgt PPO
  • Global Health Claims Services
  • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
  • Guardian Life PPO
  • HAA Preferred Partners
  • Health First Health-HMO/POS
  • Health First Health-Medicare HMO
  • Health First Health-PPO
  • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
  • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
  • Humana - HUMx
  • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
  • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
  • Humana National Transplant
  • Humana-EPO
  • Humana-HMO
  • Humana-Medicaid HMO
  • Humana-Medicare HMO
  • Humana-PPO
  • Humana-Premier
  • iCare Health Solutions
  • Interlink Health Services
  • International Kids Fund (IKF)
  • League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
  • Life Trac
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • MDAbroad
  • Medica-Medicare HMO
  • Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
  • Medicus
  • Metlife Dental-PPO
  • MHNet Behavioral Network
  • Molina
  • Molina - Market Place
  • Molina-Medicaid HMO
  • Molina-Medicare HMO
  • Morgan White International
  • MultiPlan-PPO
  • Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
  • National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
  • North Broward Hospital District-PPO
  • Olympus Managed Healthcare
  • Optum
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
  • Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
  • Prime Health Services - WC
  • Quality Health Management
  • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
  • Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
  • Sanus Health Corporation
  • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Start Healthcare Network
  • Sunshine
  • Sunshine - AMBETTER
  • Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
  • Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
  • Sunshine-Medicare HMO
  • Tricare South Prime-HMO
  • Tricare South Standard-PPO
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
  • UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare-PPO
  • University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
  • VUMI
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
  • Wexford Health-State Inmates
  • Worldwide Managed Care

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

229 ratings, 32 reviews

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Provider showed concern
Provider included you in decisions
Provider discussed treatment options
Provider treated you with courtesy and respect
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Very patient,kind and willing listen to my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    Incredibly knowledgeable, totally professional, extremely compassionate

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    It is the very best !!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2025

    The service was meticulous, patient, and very thoughtful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    Very satisfied and happy with Dr NK as my doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/30/2025

    Good experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Dr. N.K she’s really nice!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/5/2025

    The very best !!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    I get excellent care from Dr K

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Son exelentes

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    always satisfied

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    Everything was good and professional all the staff deserve a raise in pay

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    I love Dr Nk!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/25/2025

    The best !!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2025

    NK always meticulously explains any and all phases of my treatment and new procedures required.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/12/2025

    Dr Nkiruka was awesome.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2025

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/25/2025

    I saw the Dr. She was amazing, caring, to the point explained everything

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2025

    Health Care Recommendation 100/100

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/9/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2024

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/26/2024

    I would highly recommend DR. N K. She listens to her patients with empathy and compassion. She explained my diagnosis in layman's terms and discussed treatment options.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2024

    Dr Nk is an amazing doctor. Not only is she treating my cancer, she has renewed my faith in doctors and the healthcare system. I ended up with colon cancer because of the neglect of multiple doctors who would not listen. Dr Nk listens and validates and never dismisses me. I am so grateful to have found her and UHealth!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2024

    Dr NK is always meticulous in her explanations and reference to research. She always explains all the options and explains which is best. She is a definite asset to UM Sylvester.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/23/2024

    Dr. Nk and her staff are the best!!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/17/2024

    The Doctor showed concern , she listened and she was very informative, I was definitely at ease when I left

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2024

    I will definitely recommend Dr. NK to anyone I come across who need oncology services.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/2/2024

    The best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2024

    Following discussion of details of expected and non-expected side effects of the last chemo session, one of the drugs was adjusted and this adjustment improved CONSIDERABLY the quality of [my] life, and to overcome the increased effects of fatigue. BRAVO ZULU to Dr. N.K.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2024

    Dr. Nkiruka was positive and encouraging, answered all my questions and shared humor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2024

    This doctor came highly recommended and so far I can attest to that.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/29/2024

    Love Dr NK