PRAXIDES MUKOCHE MBAKAYA-CHEN ARNP
NPI 1700168085
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in The Villages, FL

Q: What is Praxides Mbakaya-chen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Praxides Mbakaya-chen is 1700168085. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 13, 2011.

Q: What is Praxides Mbakaya-chen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Adult Health, with taxonomy code 363LA2200X.

Active since September 13, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

280 FARNER PL, THE VILLAGES, FL 32163(844) 884-9355(352) 674-8910 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Praxides Mukoche Mbakaya-chen Arnp NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PRAXIDES MUKOCHE MBAKAYA-CHEN ARNP (NPI 1700168085) is an individual adult health provider in The Villages, Florida, licensed in Florida (APRN9323763) and active in the NPI registry since September 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700168085

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363LA2200X

Provider Legal NamePRAXIDES MUKOCHE MBAKAYA-CHENCredential: ARNP

Location Address280 FARNER PLThe Villages, FL 32163-6066

Mailing Address1020 Lake Sumter LndgThe Villages, FL 32162-2699 · (352) 674-8905 · Fax (352) 674-8901

Phone(844) 884-9355

Fax(352) 674-8910

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSRutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolGraduated 2010

Enumeration DateSeptember 13, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 1, 2025

NPPES CertifiedAugust 1, 2025

✔ NPI 1700168085 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Adult HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363LA2200X

License✔ Licensed in FL · APRN9323763

Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License ARNP 9323763 (FL)

280 FARNER PL, The Villages, FL 32163

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid004023800FL

OtherFK403ZMedicare Ptan

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

Praxides Mukoche Mbakaya-chen Arnp 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.

PECOS PAC ID4789856147

PECOS Enrollment IDI20111006000286

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Praxides Mbakaya-chen reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Centerwell Senior Primary Care Vitality Inc

Same address

Internal Medicine

280 FARNER PL
The Villages, FL 32163

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
167 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1972475903 (352) 674-1710

The Villages Health System LLC

2.8 mi

General Practice

779 KRISTINE WAY
The Villages, FL 32163

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
167 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1699012922 (352) 674-1700

Lifestream Behavioral Center Inc

4.0 mi

Psychiatric Hospital

2020 TALLEY RD
Leesburg, FL 34748

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
37 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1902802002 (352) 315-7800

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 99221

Initial hospital inpatient care refers to the first day of your stay in the hospital. This service typically includes a 30-minute check-up with a healthcare professional. They'll assess your health, discuss your condition, and plan your treatment. It's part of ensuring you receive the best possible care.

23 services22 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 32163 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$87.62 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $171.84

Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$99.16 typical visit price

range $17.57 – $139.16

Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.39 – $34.79)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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