After attending the University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences for medical school, he completed his residency training at Howard University Hospital. Dr. Acholonu's areas of expertise include the following: swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), minor surgery, and fine needle aspiration (FNA). He takes Amerigroup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Virtua Surgical Group and Virtua Physician Partners.