Skip to main content
Cherry Onaiwu, MD, Internal Medicine, Houston, TX

CherryOnaiwuMDMS FACP

Internal Medicine Houston, TX

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Dr. Onaiwu is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
  • Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
  • Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Onaiwu's full profile

Already have an account?

  • Office

    Houston Methodist Hospital Departmetn of Medicine
    6550 Fannin St Sm1001
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-441-6722

Education & Training

  • Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)
    Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2018
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2015
  • University of Texas San Antonio
    University of Texas San AntonioMS, Biology:Neurophysiology , 2006
  • Houston Baptist University
    Houston Baptist UniversityBS, Biology, Spanish , 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Neglected Parasitic Infection: Neurocysticercosis, a Case Report with Literature Review of Medical and Surgical Management  
    Ameri, A., Velagapudi, M., Onaiwu, C.O., Sarsam, L., Anthone, J., Sirineni G.K., Chamczuk, A.J., Vivekanandan R, Journal of Spine & Neurosurgery, 2/28/2017
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Encephalitis in HIV Patients 4:8  
    Velagapudi, M., Onaiwu, C.O., Gupta, V., Anthony, J., Bricker, L., Ameri, A., Vivekanandan, R., Journal of Neurological Disorders, 11/20/2016

Books/Book Chapters

  • Join now to see all

Press Mentions

  • Leadership Day 2017 Prioritizes Patient Protection
    Leadership Day 2017 Prioritizes Patient ProtectionAugust 6th, 2017
  • “Weight Loss or Brain Loss?”: Long Term Use of Phentermine Possibly Increases Risk for Ischemic Stroke
    “Weight Loss or Brain Loss?”: Long Term Use of Phentermine Possibly Increases Risk for Ischemic StrokeApril 18th, 2018
  • “Hashimoto’s Heart”: Cardiac Tamponade as Presenting Symptom in Patient with Severe Hypothyroidism
    “Hashimoto’s Heart”: Cardiac Tamponade as Presenting Symptom in Patient with Severe HypothyroidismApril 18th, 2018
  • Join now to see all

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish