BLESSING AKPOFURE, M.D., APC – NPI #1649386376
Anesthesiology
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
BLESSING AKPOFURE, M.D., APC is an anesthesiologist located in LAKEWOOD, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1649386376 to BLESSING AKPOFURE, M.D., APC on August 23, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207L00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Anesthesiology.
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NPI Profile for
BLESSING AKPOFURE, M.D., APC
(about 20 years ago)
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712-1419 Phone: (562) 531-2550 Fax:
SANTA ANA, CA 92705-3807 Phone: (800) 883-7243 Fax: (714) 647-1245
PRESIDENT
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Identifiers for BLESSING AKPOFURE, M.D., APC
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | CA | 00A750780 | |
| MEDICAID | CA | 00A750781 |
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207L00000X - Anesthesiology (Primary) |
CA | A75078 |
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