DR. NANAKWAME ANTWI DARKWA
NPI 1285376012
Emergency Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since April 12, 2022

Contact Information

121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11201
Phone: (718) 250-8000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine

About NANAKWAME DARKWA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nanakwame Darkwa, a provider established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285376012 assigned on April 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 61669 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated March 2026.

NPI
1285376012
Provider Name
DR. NANAKWAME ANTWI DARKWA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
121 DEKALB AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Location Phone
(718) 250-8000
Mailing Address
121 DEKALB AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-12-2022
Last Update Date
03-23-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
61669
License State
KY
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1285376012, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 58

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1285376012.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
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BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Surgery
121 DEKALB AVE, 8TH FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Emergency Medicine
121 DEKALB AVE, BROOKLYN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
121 DEKALB AVE, BROOKLYN HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
121 DEKALB AVE, BROOKLYN HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Anesthesiology
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Anesthesiology
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Specialist
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Anesthesiology
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Specialist
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
121 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Emergency Medicine
121 DEKALB AVE, BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER
BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285376012, enumerated as an "individual" on April 12, 2022.

The provider is located at 121 DEKALB AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11201 and the phone number is (718) 250-8000.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.