LOIS UDO SAKORAFAS M.D.
NPI 1144429663
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Columbus, GA
About Lois Udo Sakorafas M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LOIS UDO SAKORAFAS M.D. (NPI 1144429663) is an individual surgical critical care provider in Columbus, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (14) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Lois Udo Sakorafas M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Lois Sakorafas reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Columbus, GA 31901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 391 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rockford, IL 61114
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,375 clinicians in this Medicare group
Janesville, WI 53548
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 1,155 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, GAJavon Bea Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Rockford, ILOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBUS, GA 31901
COLUMBUS, GA 31901
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Lois Sakorafas's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lois Sakorafas is 1144429663. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2007. The provider is also known as Lois Udo Nwakanma M.D..
Where is Lois Sakorafas located?
Lois Sakorafas practices at 710 Center St, Columbus, GA 31901. The listed phone number is (706) 649-6600.
What is Lois Sakorafas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Critical Care, with taxonomy code 2086S0102X.
Is Lois Sakorafas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lois Sakorafas is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Lois Sakorafas's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lois Sakorafas reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc. (Columbus, GA), Rockford Health Physicians (Rockford, IL) and Mercy Health System Corporation (Janesville, WI). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Lois Sakorafas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lois Sakorafas accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare and MercyCare Health Plans list Lois Sakorafas as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Lois Sakorafas affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lois Sakorafas is affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and Javon Bea Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lois Sakorafas was last updated on December 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Lois Udo Sakorafas, M.D. · NPI 1144429663
Surgical Critical Care physician in Columbus, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 13, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144429663 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 13, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgical Critical Care · taxonomy 2086S0102X
- **State license:** 14 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 710 CENTER ST, Columbus, GA 31901-1527
- **Phone:** (706) 649-6600
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc. (NPI 1790733244, Columbus, GA); Rockford Health Physicians (NPI 1043242886, Rockford, IL); Mercy Health System Corporation (NPI 1598718603, Janesville, WI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 11, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 001515808 (CT)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144429663) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.