Dr. Ikechi C. Nnawuchi, MD

Media Releases

Get to know Psychiatrist, Dr. Ikechi C. Nnawuchi, who serves patients in Washington, DC

Dr. Nnawuchi is a seasoned psychiatrist practicing at MBI Health Services LLC in Washington, DC, where he serves as Medical Director. Furthermore, he is a psychiatrist with Chevy Chase Psychiatry (2008 – Present), and  Sibley Memorial Hospital in NW Washington, DC (2005 – Present).

“Dr. Nnawuchi is experienced in the assessment, diagnosis, psychodynamic formulation, developmental analysis, and individual psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological treatment of Axis I disorders, personality disorders, and organic brain impairment in adult and adolescent patients”, states the official website of MBI Health Services LLC. Dr. Nnawuchi is also considered an expert in providing comprehensive independent psychiatric evaluation and disposition of insured disability claims, as well as comprehensive assessment of occupational functional competence/disability.

Dr. Nnawuchi received his medical degree in 1991 at the New Medical School at the University of Jos in Nigeria. After relocating to the United States, he completed a residency in pediatrics at Howard University College of Medicine ( 1998 – 2001), followed by a residency in psychiatry at the University of Maryland through the Sheppard Pratt Residency Program (2001 – 2004).

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behaviour, cognition, and perceptions.

Dr. Nnawuchi was voted a 2009 Top Therapist in the Washingtonian Magazine. He was also featured in Fox 5 – DC’s  I Love My Hair’ Sends Positive Message, 2010, Balloon Boy Family Charges Expected, 2009, and The Debate About Antidepressants, 2008. 

Recommended Articles

• What is Postpartum Depression?

  After delivering a child, a mother can succumb to overwhelming emotions of fear and anxiety, which can ultimately lead to her development of depression. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a multitude of depressed emotions in the mother, which develop within four weeks of delivery. Baby blues, which most...

• What Is Erectile Dysfunction: Get the Facts

  Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition in which a man is unable to get or maintain an erection long enough during sexual activity to satisfy his sexual needs. The condition was referred as impotence before medical research highlighted the underlying causes. Most men encounter erection problems at...

• What Is ADHD: Get the Facts

  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often referred to as ADHS is a detrimental brain condition characterized by a continuous pattern of impulsivity, inattention or hyperactivity. All these symptoms interrupt the patient’s developmental growth:...

• Different Types of Anxiety Disorders You Should Know About

  Everyone feels anxious from time to time, but chronic anxiety can adversely impact the quality of your life. While in moderation, anxiety is not a bad thing, but when it becomes intense, it can have serious consequences on your physical health too. Everyone experiences anxiety differently. Some have...

• What is Post Partum Depression?

  Mood swings are normal after giving birth. Your emotions could be so high then down the next minute. These changes in emotion is called post partum baby blues, which begins two to three days after giving birth and usually lasts for two weeks.On the other hand, some moms or new moms experience severe...

• What Are the Types of Hallucinations?

  Hallucinations are when you perceive something in the absence of an external stimulus. For example, you may hear someone speaking to you even when there is no one around you within your hearing distance. Hallucinations are not just hearing things; it could be of different types. This article is...