SPINE INSTITIURE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
NPI 1962714071
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Lakeland, FL
About Spine Institiure Of Central Florida NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SPINE INSTITIURE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (NPI 1962714071) is a healthcare organization registered as an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Lakeland, Florida and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. The organization lists Chukwuka C Okafor, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Spine Institiure Of Central Florida is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
4Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Spine Institiure Of Central Florida, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (4)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA is 1962714071. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2010. The provider is doing business as Spine Institiure Of Central Florida.
Where is Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA located?
Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA is located at 5050 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813. The listed phone number is (863) 688-3030.
What is Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine, with taxonomy code 207XS0117X.
Is Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Orthopedic Surgery (3) and Anesthesiology (1). Of these, 3 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 4 other insurers list Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chukwuka C Okafor, MD, Mba, PA was last updated on February 23, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 years 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.
# Spine Institiure Of Central Florida · NPI 1962714071
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine organization in Lakeland, Florida. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 6, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962714071 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 6, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine · taxonomy 207XS0117X
- **Legal business name:** Chukwuka C Okafor, Md, Mba, Pa
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Chukwuka Okafor, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5050 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33813-2501
- **Phone:** (863) 688-3030 · **Fax:** (863) 688-4430
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 4 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Orthopedic Surgery (3), Anesthesiology (1); 3 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 23, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN CA675Z (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962714071) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.