FRANK K. KWAKYE-BERKO MD – NPI #1518043819
Obstetrics & Gynecology

An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

FRANK KWAKYE-BERKO is a physician located in WILKES-BARRE, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1518043819 to FRANK KWAKYE-BERKO on October 29, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207V00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Obstetrics & Gynecology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 2 years ago on Dec 29, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for FRANK KWAKYE-BERKO below.

NPI Profile for
FRANK K. KWAKYE-BERKO

NPI Number
1518043819
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
FRANK K. KWAKYE-BERKO
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1155 EAST MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702-7906
Phone: (570) 808-7916 Fax: (570) 808-6006
1 Other location(s):
249 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11225-3402
Phone: (718) 940-2229
Fax: (718) 940-2220
Mailing address
83 WOOD AVE
MONTICELLO, NY 12701-2349
Phone: (716) 307-8266 Fax: (814) 723-2024
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 29, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for FRANK KWAKYE-BERKO

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBLUE SHIELDPA1906897
otherUNISONPA194172
medicaidPA0019074260002
medicaidPA0019074260005
medicaidPA0019074260003
medicaidPA0019074260004
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207V00000X
- Obstetrics & Gynecology (Primary)
PA MD070891L

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1250 DRIVING PARK AVE,
NEWARK, NY 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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