Nathanaelle Ogwuegbu, M.D.
Urologist
Dr. Nathanaelle Ogwuegbu earned her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Prior to medical school, she completed both a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and a Master of Arts in Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University. She went on to complete her surgical internship and urology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas before joining Urology Clinics of North Texas and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen.
Dr. Nathanaelle Ogwuegbu provides comprehensive care for adults with a broad spectrum of urologic conditions affecting both men and women. Her clinical interests include kidney stone disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor disorders, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, male infertility, hydroceles, varicoceles, urethral stricture disease, bladder neck contractures, and urologic cancers involving the kidney, bladder, prostate, and upper urinary tract. She offers a full range of medical and surgical treatments, including minimally invasive, endoscopic, robotic-assisted, and reconstructive procedures, with expertise in advanced stone surgery, robotic urologic surgery, men’s health, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each patient’s individual needs.
Outside of the office, Dr. Ogwuegbu enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, traveling, and staying active. She values building lasting relationships with her patients and is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care throughout every stage of treatment.
(Publications and presentations may appear under Nathanaelle O. Ibeziako)
Work Experience
- 09/2026- present Urologist Urology Clinics of North Texas Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen
- 07/2021- 06/2026 Urology Resident Physician Department of Urology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- 06/2021- present Co-Founder, Vice President IKON Health Foundation (IHF)
Co-founded a non-profit organization that strives to empower, educate and provide culturally competent access to health services in low-income and underserved communities worldwide. Worked to address components of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Provided the following services to underserved communities in Cleveland, OH, Nigeria, and Ghana: medication adherence counseling, health education, free medications, blood pressure screening, blood glucose screening, diabetes device training, inhaler device training, equipment giveaways (blood pressure device, weight monitoring scale, thermometer), and healthcare navigation/ access to primary care - 08/2016-07/2017 IRB Specialist- Intern Institutional Review Board, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH Aided principal investigators and clinicians in developing their research protocols. Conducted the audit, review, and approval process of clinical research protocol assessment. Facilitated grant sign-off. Assisted clinicians and principal investigators during each step of the clinical trial process.
- 08/2012-06/2015 Enrollment Specialist- Intern Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland, OH Developed and executed enrichment programs for students in the district. Enrolled, withdrew and transferred students between schools. Used complex computer
Education:
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA – Doctor of Medicine, 2017-2021 (Alpha Omega Alpha)
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH – Master of Arts in Bioethics, 2015-2016
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH – Bachelor of Arts in Biology, 2012-2016
Postgraduate Training:
- Department of Urology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX – Urology Residency, 2021-2026
Certifications:
- Texan Physician-in-Training Permit
- USMLE Step 1, 2, 3
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Honors:
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Publications
- Holland, L., Bhanvadia, R., Ibeziako, N., Taylor, J., Gerlt, D., Chaplin, I., … & Woldu, S. (2024, November). Socioeconomic and Demographic Disparities in Immunotherapy Utilization for Advanced Kidney and Bladder Cancer. In Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations (Vol. 42, No. 11, pp. 374-e11). Elsevier.
- Movassaghi, M., Lemack, G. E., Badalato, G. M., Broderick, G., Greene, K., Ibeziako, O., … & Takacs, E. (2023). Understanding the Urology Program Directors Perspective on the Current Resident Selection Process: The Society of Academic Urologists National Survey of Urology Program Directors. Journal of Surgical Education, 80(6), 900-906.
- Movassaghi, M., Lemack, G. E., Broderick, G., Greene, K., Ibeziako, O., Mirza, M., … & Badalato, G. M. (2023). The Impact of the Virtual Interview on Candidate Experience and Outcomes: Society of Academic Urologists National Survey of Interns Who Participated in the 2020-2021 Urology Match. Urology.
- Amutah-Onukagha, N., Ibeziako, N., Tibbitt, C., Louis, L., & Amarnath, A. (2021). Wisdom Matters: Honoring the Wisdom and Assessing the Health Literacy of Black Women Living with HIV. Journal of Healthcare, Science and the Humanities, 11(1), 204.
Presentations
- Holland, L., Ibeziako, N., Bhanvadia, R., Taylor, J., Gerlt, D., Chaplin, I., … & Woldu, S. (2024). PD05-11 SOCIOECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES IN IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR ADVANCED RENAL CELL CARCINOMA AND UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA. Journal of Urology, 211(5S), e94.
- Finney, E. L., Ibeziako, N. O., Moinzadeh, A., Kuftinec, D., Merino, M., & Faust, W. (2021, September). Unilateral ROI on MRI, do we really need to sample the contralateral gland? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Boston, MA, United States.
- Daly, W., Ibeziako, N., Stockdale, C., Nguyen, M., Santos, E., & Ingimarsson, J. (2021). MP06-14 USE OF STONE CULTURE ANTIBIOGRAM AND PERI-OPERATIVE RISK FACTORS TO PREDICT SEPSIS FOLLOWING PCNL. The Journal of Urology, 206(Supplement 3), e95-e95.
- Tibitt, C., Ibeziako, N., Amutah-Onukagha, N. Wisdom Matters: Enhancing Health Literacy in HIV+ Women using a Community- Based Intervention. Oral Presentation (Roundtable). Presented at the American Public Health Association (APHA), Philadelphia, PA, 2019.
- Ibeziako, N. Wisdom Matters: Enhancing Health Literacy in HIV+ Women Using a Community- Based Intervention. Poster Presentation. Presented at the United Health Foundation Culminating Event, Washington, DC, 2019.
- Ibeziako, N. BCL11A Enhancer Editing for Hemoglobinopathies. Oral Presentation. Presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2018.
- Mahadevan, M., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Morrena Berrio, V., Ibeziako, N., Louis, L. An exploration of medical mistrust among recipients of a community-based intervention with a dual diagnosis of HIV/AIDS and nutrition-related chronic disease. Poster presentation. Presented at American Public Health Association Conference, San Diego, CA, 2018.
Awards
- National Medical Fellowships Alumni Council Award- 2021 Recipient
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Fraternity- 2021 Recipient
- Honos Civicus Society- 2021 Recipient
- Dr. Matthew Ross and Belinda Ross Trust Fund Scholarship- 2021 Recipient
- Massachusetts Medical Society Scholars Award- 2021 Recipient
- American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Academic Achievement Certificate- 2021 Recipient
- C. William Kaiser, MD, FACS, FRCS (C) Prize- 2021 Recipient
- United Health Foundation/NMF Diverse Medical Scholars Program – 2020 Recipient
- American Society for Hematology Minority Medical Student Award Program – 2019 Recipient
- United Health Foundation/NMF Diverse Medical Scholars Program – 2019
- Recipient American Society for Hematology Minority Medical Student Award Program – 2018 Recipient
- Kidney stone disease
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Urinary incontinence
- Overactive bladder
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Pelvic floor disorders
- Erectile dysfunction
- Peyronie’s disease
- Male infertility
- Hydroceles
- Varicoceles
- Urethral stricture disease
- Bladder neck contractures
- Urologic cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate and upper urinary tract
- PCNL
- Mini- PCNL
- Ureteroscopy
- open bladder stone surgery
- Cystolitholapaxy
- ESWL
- TURP
- Transurethral resection of bladder neck contracture
- Transurethral incison of prostate
- RASP
- Aquaablation
- Rezum
- Urolift
- Radical Nephrectomy
- Simple Nephrectomy
- Partial Nephrectomy
- Simple Prostatectomy
- Pyeloplasty
- Reimplant
- circumcision
- Hydrocele
- Varicolectomy
- Vasectomy
- Xioflex
- Urethral balloon dilation/Optilume
- botox for treatment of overactive bladder
- sacral neuromodulation
- PTNS
- Cystocele repair
- rectocele repair
- Perineorrhaphy
- Midurethral sling
- Bulkamid
- vUDS/UDS
- Botox for vaginismus
- Trigger point injections (pelvic floor dysfunction)
- TP fusion biopsy
- Fiducials, spaceoar
- transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Ureteroscopy with laser ablation of tumor
Dr. Nathanaelle Ogwuegbu earned her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Prior to medical school, she completed both a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and a Master of Arts in Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University. She went on to complete her surgical internship and urology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas before joining Urology Clinics of North Texas and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen.
Dr. Nathanaelle Ogwuegbu provides comprehensive care for adults with a broad spectrum of urologic conditions affecting both men and women. Her clinical interests include kidney stone disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor disorders, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, male infertility, hydroceles, varicoceles, urethral stricture disease, bladder neck contractures, and urologic cancers involving the kidney, bladder, prostate, and upper urinary tract. She offers a full range of medical and surgical treatments, including minimally invasive, endoscopic, robotic-assisted, and reconstructive procedures, with expertise in advanced stone surgery, robotic urologic surgery, men’s health, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each patient’s individual needs.
Outside of the office, Dr. Ogwuegbu enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, traveling, and staying active. She values building lasting relationships with her patients and is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care throughout every stage of treatment.
(Publications and presentations may appear under Nathanaelle O. Ibeziako)
Work Experience
- 09/2026- present Urologist Urology Clinics of North Texas Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen
- 07/2021- 06/2026 Urology Resident Physician Department of Urology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- 06/2021- present Co-Founder, Vice President IKON Health Foundation (IHF)
Co-founded a non-profit organization that strives to empower, educate and provide culturally competent access to health services in low-income and underserved communities worldwide. Worked to address components of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Provided the following services to underserved communities in Cleveland, OH, Nigeria, and Ghana: medication adherence counseling, health education, free medications, blood pressure screening, blood glucose screening, diabetes device training, inhaler device training, equipment giveaways (blood pressure device, weight monitoring scale, thermometer), and healthcare navigation/ access to primary care - 08/2016-07/2017 IRB Specialist- Intern Institutional Review Board, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH Aided principal investigators and clinicians in developing their research protocols. Conducted the audit, review, and approval process of clinical research protocol assessment. Facilitated grant sign-off. Assisted clinicians and principal investigators during each step of the clinical trial process.
- 08/2012-06/2015 Enrollment Specialist- Intern Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland, OH Developed and executed enrichment programs for students in the district. Enrolled, withdrew and transferred students between schools. Used complex computer
Education:
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA – Doctor of Medicine, 2017-2021 (Alpha Omega Alpha)
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH – Master of Arts in Bioethics, 2015-2016
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH – Bachelor of Arts in Biology, 2012-2016
Postgraduate Training:
- Department of Urology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX – Urology Residency, 2021-2026
Certifications:
- Texan Physician-in-Training Permit
- USMLE Step 1, 2, 3
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Honors:
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Publications
- Holland, L., Bhanvadia, R., Ibeziako, N., Taylor, J., Gerlt, D., Chaplin, I., … & Woldu, S. (2024, November). Socioeconomic and Demographic Disparities in Immunotherapy Utilization for Advanced Kidney and Bladder Cancer. In Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations (Vol. 42, No. 11, pp. 374-e11). Elsevier.
- Movassaghi, M., Lemack, G. E., Badalato, G. M., Broderick, G., Greene, K., Ibeziako, O., … & Takacs, E. (2023). Understanding the Urology Program Directors Perspective on the Current Resident Selection Process: The Society of Academic Urologists National Survey of Urology Program Directors. Journal of Surgical Education, 80(6), 900-906.
- Movassaghi, M., Lemack, G. E., Broderick, G., Greene, K., Ibeziako, O., Mirza, M., … & Badalato, G. M. (2023). The Impact of the Virtual Interview on Candidate Experience and Outcomes: Society of Academic Urologists National Survey of Interns Who Participated in the 2020-2021 Urology Match. Urology.
- Amutah-Onukagha, N., Ibeziako, N., Tibbitt, C., Louis, L., & Amarnath, A. (2021). Wisdom Matters: Honoring the Wisdom and Assessing the Health Literacy of Black Women Living with HIV. Journal of Healthcare, Science and the Humanities, 11(1), 204.
Presentations
- Holland, L., Ibeziako, N., Bhanvadia, R., Taylor, J., Gerlt, D., Chaplin, I., … & Woldu, S. (2024). PD05-11 SOCIOECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES IN IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR ADVANCED RENAL CELL CARCINOMA AND UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA. Journal of Urology, 211(5S), e94.
- Finney, E. L., Ibeziako, N. O., Moinzadeh, A., Kuftinec, D., Merino, M., & Faust, W. (2021, September). Unilateral ROI on MRI, do we really need to sample the contralateral gland? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Boston, MA, United States.
- Daly, W., Ibeziako, N., Stockdale, C., Nguyen, M., Santos, E., & Ingimarsson, J. (2021). MP06-14 USE OF STONE CULTURE ANTIBIOGRAM AND PERI-OPERATIVE RISK FACTORS TO PREDICT SEPSIS FOLLOWING PCNL. The Journal of Urology, 206(Supplement 3), e95-e95.
- Tibitt, C., Ibeziako, N., Amutah-Onukagha, N. Wisdom Matters: Enhancing Health Literacy in HIV+ Women using a Community- Based Intervention. Oral Presentation (Roundtable). Presented at the American Public Health Association (APHA), Philadelphia, PA, 2019.
- Ibeziako, N. Wisdom Matters: Enhancing Health Literacy in HIV+ Women Using a Community- Based Intervention. Poster Presentation. Presented at the United Health Foundation Culminating Event, Washington, DC, 2019.
- Ibeziako, N. BCL11A Enhancer Editing for Hemoglobinopathies. Oral Presentation. Presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2018.
- Mahadevan, M., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Morrena Berrio, V., Ibeziako, N., Louis, L. An exploration of medical mistrust among recipients of a community-based intervention with a dual diagnosis of HIV/AIDS and nutrition-related chronic disease. Poster presentation. Presented at American Public Health Association Conference, San Diego, CA, 2018.
Awards
- National Medical Fellowships Alumni Council Award- 2021 Recipient
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Fraternity- 2021 Recipient
- Honos Civicus Society- 2021 Recipient
- Dr. Matthew Ross and Belinda Ross Trust Fund Scholarship- 2021 Recipient
- Massachusetts Medical Society Scholars Award- 2021 Recipient
- American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Academic Achievement Certificate- 2021 Recipient
- C. William Kaiser, MD, FACS, FRCS (C) Prize- 2021 Recipient
- United Health Foundation/NMF Diverse Medical Scholars Program – 2020 Recipient
- American Society for Hematology Minority Medical Student Award Program – 2019 Recipient
- United Health Foundation/NMF Diverse Medical Scholars Program – 2019
- Recipient American Society for Hematology Minority Medical Student Award Program – 2018 Recipient
- Kidney stone disease
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Urinary incontinence
- Overactive bladder
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Pelvic floor disorders
- Erectile dysfunction
- Peyronie’s disease
- Male infertility
- Hydroceles
- Varicoceles
- Urethral stricture disease
- Bladder neck contractures
- Urologic cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate and upper urinary tract
- PCNL
- Mini- PCNL
- Ureteroscopy
- open bladder stone surgery
- Cystolitholapaxy
- ESWL
- TURP
- Transurethral resection of bladder neck contracture
- Transurethral incison of prostate
- RASP
- Aquaablation
- Rezum
- Urolift
- Radical Nephrectomy
- Simple Nephrectomy
- Partial Nephrectomy
- Simple Prostatectomy
- Pyeloplasty
- Reimplant
- circumcision
- Hydrocele
- Varicolectomy
- Vasectomy
- Xioflex
- Urethral balloon dilation/Optilume
- botox for treatment of overactive bladder
- sacral neuromodulation
- PTNS
- Cystocele repair
- rectocele repair
- Perineorrhaphy
- Midurethral sling
- Bulkamid
- vUDS/UDS
- Botox for vaginismus
- Trigger point injections (pelvic floor dysfunction)
- TP fusion biopsy
- Fiducials, spaceoar
- transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Ureteroscopy with laser ablation of tumor