Lois Udo Sakorafas, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Columbus, GA

Lois Udo Sakorafas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Columbus, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Mercy Health System Corporation, Rockford Health Physicians and her current practice location is 710 Center St, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 649-6600.

Lois Udo Sakorafas is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 14) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1144429663.

Contact Information

Lois Udo Sakorafas, MD
710 Center St,
Columbus, GA 31901-1527
(706) 649-6600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLois Udo Sakorafas
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location710 Center St, Columbus, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lois Udo Sakorafas graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144429663
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/11/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911053269
  • Enrollment ID: I20241230000549

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lois Udo Sakorafas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144429663NPI-NPPES
001515808MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 14 (Georgia)Primary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery 84893-20 (Wisconsin)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery 036174170 (Illinois)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Javon Bea HospitalRockford, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Health System Corporation7416860440564
Rockford Health Physicians2567374036362

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Lois Udo Sakorafas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMercy Health System Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598718603
PECOS PAC ID: 7416860440
Enrollment ID: O20031113000164

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Lois Udo Sakorafas is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Lois Udo Sakorafas, MD
449 W 23rd St,
Panama City, FL 32405-4507

Ph: (850) 769-8341
Lois Udo Sakorafas, MD
710 Center St,
Columbus, GA 31901-1527

Ph: (706) 649-6600

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