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Blessing Akpofure, M.D., Apc

Anesthesiology Physician in Lakewood, CA · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Blessing Akpofure, President.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1649386376

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Blessing Akpofure, M.D., Apc
Practice address 3700 South St, Lakewood, CA, 90712
Phone (562) 531-2550
Enumeration date Aug 23, 2006
Last updated in NPPES May 11, 2012

Taxonomy & classification

207L00000X Anesthesiology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A75078 (CA) Primary

Authorized official

Name Blessing Akpofure
Title President
Phone (800) 883-7243

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
00A750781 Medicaid CA -
00A750780 Medicaid CA -

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What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.
What type of organization is Blessing Akpofure, M.D., Apc?
Blessing Akpofure, M.D., Apc is registered in NPPES as a Anesthesiology Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-05-11.