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- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
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About Chiadi Ndumele
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Chiadi Ndumele is the Director of Obesity and Cardiometabolic Research, Director of the Heart Failure Prevention Program and Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology in the Division of Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Ndumele is a preventive cardiologist with doctorate level training in epidemiology, who leads a research program related to characterizing the relationship of obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors with the development of cardiovascular disease, with a particular focus on heart failure risk, and to refining strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention. His work additionally addresses the impact of social determinants of health on cardiometabolic risk factors and downstream cardiovascular outcomes.
Dr. Ndumele received his M.D. from Harvard University and his Internal Medicine training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. He subsequently trained in Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University, where he was also Chief Cardiology Fellow in his final year and where he also received his MHS and PhD in Epidemiology. Dr. Ndumele’s research has been supported by multiple grants from the NIH, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the American Heart Association (AHA). He is Chair of the Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health of the AHA, Past Chair of the AHA Obesity Committee, and Co-Chair of the AHA Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative.
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Selected Publications
Articles
Lazo M, Rubin J, Clark JM, Coresh J, Brancati FL, Christman AL, Ndumele CE, Hoogeveen R, Ballantyne CM, Selvin E. The Association of Liver Enzymes with Subclinical Myocardial Damage and Structural Heart Disease. Hepatology. In press.
Pokharel Y, Sun W, de Lemos JA, Taffet GE, Virani SS, Ndumele CE, Mosley TH, Hoogeveen RC, Coresh J, Wright JD, Heiss G, Boerwinkle EA, Bozkurt B, Solomon SD, Ballantyne CM, Nambi V. Troponin T Measured Using High Sensitivity Assay Identifies Individuals at Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Events Across Narrow Systolic Blood Pressure Categories in The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) Study. Hypertension. 2014 Oct 27. [Epub ahead of print]
Ndumele CE, Coresh J, Lazo ML, Hoogeveen RC, Blumenthal RS, Folsom AR, Selvin E, Ballantyne CM, Nambi V. Obesity, Subclinical Myocardial Injury and Incident Heart Failure. JACC: Heart Failure. 2014 Oct 22. [Epub ahead of print]
Barth AS, Abraham T, Ndumele C, Zakaria S. Two Classic Hemodynamic Findings for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Circulation. 2014;129:e519-e520.
Makadia S, Blaha M, Keenan T, Ndumele CE, Jones S, DeFilippis A, Martin S, Kohli P, Conceiçao RD, Carvalho J, Nasir K, Blumenthal RS, Santos RD. Hepatic Steatosis is Associated with Dyslipidemia Independent of Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation and Physical Activity. Am J Cardiol. 2013 Nov 15;112(10):1599-604
Maxwell TJ, Ballantyne CM, Cheverud JM, Guild CS, Ndumele CE, Eric Boerwinkle.APOE Modulates the Correlation between Triglycerides, Cholesterol, and CHD through Pleiotropy and Gene-By-Gene Interactions. Genetics. 2013 Dec;195(4):1397-405
Lazo M, Young JH, Brancati FL, Coresh J, Whelton S, Ndumele CE, Hoogeveen R, Ballantyne CM, Selvin E. N-terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Risk of Diabetes. Diabetes. 2013 Sep;62(9):3189-93
Blumenthal RS, Ndumele CE, Martin SS. ASKNOT what CRP can do for you. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2013 Aug 20;62(8):730-1
Christman AL, Lazo M, Ndumele CE, Panknow J, Coresh J, Clark JM, Selvin E. Liver Enzymes, Race, Gender, and Diabetes Risk: Results from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. Diabetic Medicine. 2013 Aug;30(8):926-33
Ndumele CE, Matsushita K, Astor B, Virani S, Mora S, Williams EK, Hoogeveen RC, Blumenthal RS, Sharrett AR, Ballantyne CM, Coresh J. Apolipoproteins Do Not Add Prognostic Information Beyond Lipoprotein Cholesterol Measures Among Individuals With Obesity and Insulin Resistance Syndromes: The ARIC Study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2012 October 29 [Epub ahead of print]
Book Chapters
Ahmed H, Ndumele CE. Exercise and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. In: Wong N, Blumenthal RS editors. American Society for Preventative Cardiology: Primer of Preventive Cardiology. In press.
Bejar R, Berzin T, Berman R, Ndumele C. Board Practice I. In: Singh AK, Loscalzo J editors. The Brigham Intensive Review of Internal Medicine, 1st Ed. In press.
Blaha MJ, Ketlogetswe K, Ndumele C, Gluckman TJ, Blumenthal RS. Preventive Strategies for Coronary Heart Disease. In: Fuster V, Walsh R, Harrington R editors. Hurst the Heart, 13th Ed. In press.
Ndumele CE, Friedberg M, Antman EM, Strichartz GR, Lilly LS. Cardiovascular Drugs. In: Lilly LS editor. The Pathophysiology of Heart Disease, 3rd Ed. Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2002. pp. 371-422.
Honors
- Comstock Center Training Fund Grant Recipient, 1/1/14
- "Up and Coming" Cardiologist, CardioSource magazine, 1/1/12
- PJ Schafer Memorial Research Grant recipient, 1/1/12
- Best Clinical Research Poster, Johns Hopkins Cardiovascular Research Retreat, 1/1/11
- Stanley L. Blumenthal Clinical Research Award, Johns Hopkins Cardiology, 1/1/09
- Fellow Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 1/1/08
- Resident Teaching Award Nominee, Harvard Medical School, 1/1/06
- Dunne Award for Compassionate Patient Care, Brigham and Women's Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program, 1/1/04
- Multiculturalism Award, Harvard Medical School, 1/1/03
- Bristol-Meyers Squibb Academic Medicine Fellow, National Medical Fellowships, 1/1/02
- William and Charlotte Cadbury Award Nominee, National Medical Fellowships, 1/1/02
- Franklin C. McLean Award Nominee, National Medical Fellowships, 1/1/02
- Community Service Fellowship, Harvard Medical School, 1/1/99
- Biomedical Research Fellow, Leadership Alliance, 1/1/96
Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- American Heart Association
- Association of Black Cardiologists
Locations
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Suite 7200, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- phone: 443-997-0270
- fax: 410-614-1168
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Cardiology, 2011
- Graduate School: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, MHS, 2011
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Cardiology, 2008
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2006
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, MD, 2003
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
45 ratings, 23 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Excellent communicator and very attentive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Excellent. Thorough and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
The cardiac doctor was informative and certainly knowledgeable. He researched my history and was able to make sound choices.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
I really appreciate the opportunity to have him as my doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Knowlgable,personable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
He is very patient and takes time to listen and explain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
Doctor Ndumele very kind patient knowledgeable n complete, Very well please with the level of care given
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
Dr. Ndumele epitomizes what a doctor should be to his/her patients. He is exceptionally smart, thorough, informative, patient and kind. He has ""bedside manner"" that is unheard of these days. Although he is extremely busy, he does not make you feel rushed. He dedicates time to make sure you feel important and cared for. I have never had a doctor like Dr. Ndumele. I am grateful to be his patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
He is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
Dr Ndumele is a compassionate and caring Cardiologist who always receives his patients with smile.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
Caring and listened to all my concerns and asked questions to help identify possible problems.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/17/2025
He was great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
He is very professional and caring. Very good listener. Addresses all my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
Dr. Ndumele has been my doctor for many years and I trust his expertise and care for me. He is gifted!excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
He is the very best! I live in Arizona and fly in for my appointments because the care I receive is top tier.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
Dr Ndumele is an excellent cardiologist with great personality.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Dr. Ndumele was thoughtful and offered great insight and knowledge about my progress and heart health. We spoke about care options and techniques to improve the quality of my life. We discussed weight loss options and general health areas to continue my recovery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
Dr. Ndumele Is very nice, knowledgable, and professional. He seems to really care about your well being.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
Very good at listening and responding to my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
Dr. Ndumele is professional, courteous and very knowledgeable and is an expert in his field.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2025
Awesome