Physician Profile
Chukwuka C. Okafor, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Okafor
Chukwuka C. Okafor, MD is a healthcare provider in Lakeland, FL specializing in orthopedic surgery. Chukwuka trained at Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. Chukwuka is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Chukwuka cared for 829 Medicare patients across 2,024 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1699979534.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (863) 688-3030
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5050 S FLORIDA AVE
Lakeland, FL 33813
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,024 services · 829 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace | Procedure | 22310 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
104 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
60 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
51 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72146 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Lakeland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace 4
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Okafor?
Dr. Okafor is an orthopedic surgeon in Lakeland, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Okafor's address?
Dr. Okafor is listed at 5050 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Okafor?
The number on file is (863) 688-3030. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Okafor's NPI number?
Dr. Okafor's National Provider Identifier is 1699979534. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Okafor train?
Dr. Okafor attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Okafor been practicing?
Dr. Okafor has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Okafor perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Okafor performs procedures including closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Okafor confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Okafor. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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