Anthony (Bobby) Ndu, MD, MBA

He/His/Him
Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 14 and up
Penn Orthopaedics University City - 8th Floor
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About me

  • Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship Director
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Ndu treats a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, including everything from sports ankle injuries to hammer toes to ankle replacements. He has a particular clinical interest in hind foot reconstruction and flat foot correction. Dr. Ndu specializes in performing minimally invasive surgery to treat bunions, hammer toes, crossover toes, Achilles tendinitis, and other conditions. He has a diverse practice, treating patients of all ages, from teens through older adults.

Penn Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic surgeons and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) work together to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. Please note that patients may see an APP before an appointment with me. The APP I work with is Benjamin John Chartier, PA-C.

My education and training

  • Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital
  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System

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Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

1292 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
May 2026
i felt cared for by my doctor
Anonymous
May 2026
being that this was the first time he met me, explain to me what he do, what he can do and gave me the website to look up more information about the surgery that i had decided to have
Anonymous
May 2026
the doctor answered every question that as a patient i had
Anonymous
May 2026
dr ndu is a great dr

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Ndu is a Penn Medicine physician. In New Jersey, providers are affiliated with Penn Medicine through Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey or Princeton Healthcare Affiliated Physicians, PC.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Adio AA, Hong JX, Alnemri A, Ashkar I, Sumiyoshi N, Kayali H, Ndu A. Valgus Ankle Deformity Is Associated with Increased Mechanical Complications and Revision Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty , J Foot Ankle Surg: 2026

Bouras A, Adio AA, Kumar R, Phadke R, Rice SW, Mody K, Ndu A. Primary Tibiotalocalcaneal Nailing vs Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Fragility Ankle Fractures in Older Adults: A Markov Model , Foot Ankle Orthop, 11: 2026,24730114261450956

Adio AA, Hong JX, Alnemri A, Ashkar I, Sumiyoshi N, Kayali H, Ndu A. Perioperative ketorolac use following total ankle arthroplasty is associated with increased infection and revision risk , J Foot Ankle Surg: 2026

Mastrangelo, Sand; Granruth, Caroline; Serra-Lopez, Viviana; Headen, Alvis; Ndu, Anthony Vancomycin Three Ways: Multimodal Utilization of Intraoperative Antibiosis in Complex Foot and Ankle Infection , Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, 23(1): 2024,45-49

Merrill RK, Ferrandino RM, Hoffman R, Ndu A, Shaffer GW. Comparing 30-day all-cause readmission rates between tibiotalar fusion and total ankle replacement , Foot Ankle Surg, 25: 2019,327-331

Merrill RK, Ferrandino RM, Hoffman R, Shaffer GW, Ndu A. Machine Learning Accurately Predicts Short-Term Outcomes Following Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures , J Foot Ankle Surg, 58: 2019,410-416

Merrill RK, Ferrandino RM, Hoffman R, Ndu A, Shaffer GW. Identifying Risk Factors for 30-Day Readmissions After Triple Arthrodesis Surgery , J Foot Ankle Surg, 58: 2019,109-113

Ndu A, Jegede K, Bohl DD, Keggi K, Grauer JN. Recovery room radiographs after total hip arthroplasty: tradition vs utility? , J Arthroplasty, 27: 2012,1051-6

Jegede KA, Ndu A, Grauer JN. Contemporary management of symptomatic lumbar disc herniations , Orthop Clin North Am, 41: 2010,217-24

Ivancic PC, Ito S, Tominaga Y, Rubin W, Coe MP, Ndu AB, Carlson EJ, Panjabi MM. Whiplash causes increased laxity of cervical capsular ligament , Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon), 23: 2008,159-65