Dr. Chukwuka Chinedum Okafor, MD

We had a horrible experience. We showed up for the first shot at 11 when our appointment was. We waited over 2 hours to be called back. We were the last appointment of the day. They gave my husband the shot and wheeled him out to our car not even 4 minutes later even though he felt dizzy and was having difficulty standing. Within 2 blocks of the office he was about to pass out. I turned around but the office staff was already gone. I had to drive him to the ER where he had sezieur like activity for around 2 hours. It is a miracle he is alive. He now has more problems than he did before. I will never recommend this option or this place. The unprofessionalism here is horrible. From the staff to the Dr. I could share so much more but I am don't wasting my time on them.

Dr Oakofor did my surgery in 2019 I had a mass on my spine he removed the mass I am so grateful for him and his assistant Kyle PA I thank GOD for them both great staff so fortunate he was at the hospital when I can though the emergency room ?

This is a ambulance chasing facility. My husband was in a car accident with 2 broken vertebrae in his back. They have a MRI machine in a trailer in the back which is the first clue this is not a professional place. They took a ton of xrays, wanted 3 MRIs and never examined him or touched him on his initial visit. What kind of dr doesn’t even examine the patient? The PA looked like a deer in headlights when we asked any questions. Dr came in at the end and he wad nice, may be a good dr but the entire experience felt like a sub standard facility. When we called to ask how much each MRI cost they wouldn’t tell us. Also they charged $25 to get your mri disk to take for a second opinion. They charged my insurance almost $4500 for the initial visit if that tells you anything for X-rays, and 1 MRI but never examined him. Absolutely ridiculous! I’m going to make it my mission to tell everyone I know NEVER to go here. There are plenty other quality doctors to go to. We found a great and legitimate Dr in Winter Haven. Drive to Tampa even if you have to just run away from here.

really can't say enough good about Dr. Okafor. I spent 20yrs living with pain an numbness in my lower back an legs that the VA wouldn't do anything for. After retiring I started looking for a second opinion. I felt that Dr. Oakfor had the best ratings an experience in his field. I'm so blessed to have chosen him. After my operation for L4-L5 decompression & instrumented fusion my lower back an legs are BACK! I have to thank him an his staff for being so professional. I'll be recommending the Spine Institute of Lakeland to anyone who tells me the have back problems. Thank you All !!

I came to Dr. Okafor as I experienced pain from a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disease for over 12 years. I was treated like a person and set up for injections and ultimately surgery and now I am pain free! I got my life back. Thank you, Dr. Okafor!

I am satisfied with the treatment that I have received at Spine Institute of Central Florida. The pain that I was experiencing in the back of my neck, left shoulder and left forearm was gone immediately after my surgery. This pain at times was so severe I could not concentrate.

Everyone at Spine Institute of Central Florida's urgent care center was very helpful and friendly.

My pain was in my lower back on the left side. After I had a Rhizotomy at Spine Institute of Central Florida, maybe 20 seconds later the pain was gone before I even got off the procedure table. If someone is having pain like I was having and they don’t have this done they are stupid. I’ll have it done as many times as it takes. It’s a very tolerable procedure and only feels like a little pinch. It’s not even worth talking about because that’s how little it hurts. When Dr. Okafor burns the nerves I didn’t feel it at all. He told me he was finished and I couldn’t believe it but my pain was gone.

I’m feeling great and have much pain relief after my kyphoplasty at Spine Institute of Central Florida. It hurt a lot less than I thought it would and I got pain relief within a couple of days. I was having pain maybe up to a level 9 sometimes but I have pain relief now. They take great care of me here and make sure the procedure is done right and I am very, very pleased. I’m amazed at how well I feel.

I had a back problem in my lower back, it was aggravating my spinal cord and the pain went down my leg. Injections didn’t work for me and after getting the MRI done it showed I really had a mess going on. Dr. Kyle Merritt even came to me my first visit after getting the MRI and he said he couldn’t believe I was walking without a wheelchair. I’m a Christian and I believe in prayer so I prayed about my situation and it seems I was led to come to Spine Institute of Central Florida and have Dr. Okafor do the surgery. I am very pleased and I have no pain and this is four months after surgery. I’m 81 so I’m real blessed with good health, I’ve had a long and full life and I don’t expect to go anywhere anytime soon. I appreciate everything the staff at Spine Institute of Central Florida has done for me and I would recommend to anyone and I’m real pleased. My wife has also come for her back problems and she got injections. We are both very pleased and would recommend it to anyone.

Dr. Okafor was supposed to be the doctor who was supposed to be the surgeon on my neck so I had the chance to have him repair the problem I had and I will never use anyone else and I recommend him to anyone else who wants to be fixed right. I am his unofficial spokesperson!

I am very pleased with the doctors and staff at Spine Institute of Central Florida. I came with pain and now I am leaving with good health and no pain! The neck operation was well explained and all went as told. Thank you Dr. Okafor and staff!

Nice courteous staff. I never feel rushed when I'm there. Staff always asks how I am before, during and after session. I enjoy coming here for therapy sessions and I recommend this place when and if the need arises. A++

Dr. Okafor and staff are amazing. I came here after 2 long years of suffering with severe neck pain. Other doctors told me they could not help me anymore. One of those doctors gave me at least 20 injections. Dr. Okafor treated my problem with surgery and I am in no pain now. I highly recommend this doctor and his staff. Ten stars for me.

Excellent staff and very attentive. They have always listened to my concerns and treat me with respect. I highly recommend Dr. Okafor and his clinic for your pain and spine problems.

As an athlete, this office was the only one willing to work with me. Most doctors told me to stop playing, but Dr. Okafor found the best plan possible. The staff is always so nice and awesome! Recovery is hard mentally and physically but a great support system helps! Being 19 it was hard to find someone to listen to my symptoms and concerns, but here they did just that. The prior 5 doctors I went to were not as caring. Plus they offer snacks while waiting in the office!

Dr. Okafor tries more than any other doctor I have been to and cares more than most doctors do too. The check-in staff is also very friendly.

This is the best place and the best staff of any doctors I have been to. When they say the pain stops here and they've got your back they mean it. Any problem you have or start having they take care of it. I recommend everybody to come here. You will not be disappointed at all. Thank you Spine Institute of Central Florida and all the staff.

Everything is great at this facility. I love it. Everyone is so sweet and special. I would tell everyone to come here.

I have had back pain and neck pain but my neck pain was worse so Dr. Okafor did a fusion on my neck. Before the surgery my pain level was about a 10 all the time. I had headaches every day, my right hand wasn’t working correctly and I had pain in my arms and shoulders. Now, I am no longer in pain. My headaches went away right after surgery, I haven’t had a headache since and I feel great. Before the surgery I couldn’t do anything. I laid around because of all the headaches, so now I am looking forward to doing a lot of things. As far as facilities go, Spine Institute of Central Florida is the top facility I have ever been to. I have been to quite a few and have had 5 fusions in my back so I have seen quite a few doctors but this has been the best experience yet.