Chukwuka C Okafor, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Lakeland, FL

Chukwuka C Okafor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Lakeland, Florida. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Chukwuka C Okafor, Md, Mba, Pa and his current practice location is 5050 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 688-3030.

Chukwuka C Okafor is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME 104463) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1699979534.

Contact Information

Chukwuka C Okafor, MD
5050 S Florida Ave,
Lakeland, FL 33813-2501
(863) 688-3030
(863) 688-4430

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChukwuka C Okafor
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location5050 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Chukwuka C Okafor attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699979534
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/23/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749334712
  • Enrollment ID: I20090811000417

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chukwuka C Okafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699979534NPI-NPPES
328285OtherFLAVMED
145C8OtherFLBC/BS
8814356OtherFLAETNA
3200107OtherFLCIGNA
001188600MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD429548 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MT184380 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine ME 104463 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
South Florida Baptist HospitalPlant city, FLHospital
Adventhealth Heart Of FloridaDavenport, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chukwuka C Okafor, Md, Mba, Pa08404827335

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Chukwuka C Okafor allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChukwuka C Okafor, Md, Mba, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962714071
PECOS PAC ID: 0840482733
Enrollment ID: O20101011000669

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Chukwuka C Okafor is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Chukwuka C Okafor, MD
5050 S Florida Ave,
Lakeland, FL 33813-2501

Ph: (863) 688-3030
Chukwuka C Okafor, MD
5050 S Florida Ave,
Lakeland, FL 33813-2501

Ph: (863) 688-3030

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