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Orthopedic Surgery

Chukwuka C. Okafor, MD

Works at hospitals in Plant City, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Chukwuka C. Okafor, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 5050 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813. Phone: (863) 688-3030. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chukwuka C. Okafor had 209 Original Medicare patients and 2,442 services. NPI 1699979534. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 5050 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813 · Directions
  • Phone: (863) 688‑3030
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: South Florida Baptist Hospital
  • Group practice: Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA
  • Medical school: Boston University School Of Medicine · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chukwuka C. Okafor, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Chukwuka C. Okafor accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chukwuka C. Okafor accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Chukwuka C. Okafor see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 209 Original Medicare patients and 2,442 services for Chukwuka C. Okafor. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chukwuka C. Okafor's NPI number?
1699979534. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Chukwuka C. Okafor, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients209
Services billed to Medicare2,442
Different services or procedures116
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (97110)506 services
  2. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)367 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)213 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)155 services
  5. X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (72100)104 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Chronic kidney disease46%
  • Diabetes43%
  • Depression41%

Hospitals where Chukwuka C. Okafor works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chukwuka C. Okafor at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • South Florida Baptist HospitalPlant City, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100132

Practice locations

Addresses where Chukwuka C. Okafor is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Chukwuka C. Okafor as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Lakeland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lakeland, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBoston University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1699979534
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians