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DR. HELENA AKUA KWAKWA M.D.
NPI 1366550345
Internal Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

Active since August 29, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2840 W DAUPHIN ST, STRAWBERRY MANSION HEALTH CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132(215) 685-2400(215) 685-2440 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Helena Akua Kwakwa M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. HELENA AKUA KWAKWA M.D. (NPI 1366550345) is an individual internal medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD058142L) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Yale University School Of Medicine (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366550345
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. HELENA AKUA KWAKWACredential: M.D.
Location Address2840 W DAUPHIN ST, STRAWBERRY MANSION HEALTH CENTERPhiladelphia, PA 19132-4627
Mailing Address500 S Broad St, Suite 360Philadelphia, PA 19146-1613 · (215) 685-6769 · Fax (215) 685-6732
Phone(215) 685-2400
Fax(215) 685-2440
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSYale University School Of MedicineGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateAugust 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1366550345 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD058142L
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
2840 W DAUPHIN ST, Philadelphia, PA 19132
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPING43894PA
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified0015641800003PA
Medicaid109072PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Helena Akua Kwakwa M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7517868169
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040116000179
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19132 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$137.17 typical visit price
range $59.88 – $180.99
Typical copayment $34.29 (range $14.97 – $45.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$105.21 typical visit price
range $19.30 – $147.29
Typical copayment $26.30 (range $4.82 – $36.82)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier12 claims24 services$6.02 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. AURORA DEE TIN M.D.
Pediatrics
2840 W DAUPHIN ST, STRAWBERRY MANSION HEALTH CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132
Philadelphia County (215) 685-2400
DR. ELIZABETH ANN WENGER M.D.
Internal Medicine
2840 W DAUPHIN ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132
Philadelphia County (215) 685-2401
EMMAH ANDY R.PH.
Pharmacist
2840 W DAUPHIN ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132
Philadelphia County (215) 685-2419
DR. TANYA DENICE MALONE D.O.
Family Medicine
2840 W DAUPHIN ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132
Philadelphia County (215) 685-2403
MINI ALEXANDER FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2840 W DAUPHIN ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132
Philadelphia County (215) 685-2403
MRS. JEANETTE L SKIPPER-THOMAS
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
2840 W DAUPHIN ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132
Philadelphia County (215) 685-2431
DR. SHASHI RAJ DIVAKER M.D.
Internal Medicine
2840 W DAUPHIN ST, STRAWBERRY MANSION HEALTH CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132
Philadelphia County (215) 685-2400
ALMETTA L. BASS
Pharmacy Technician
2840 W DAUPHIN ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132
Philadelphia County (215) 685-2419

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Helena Kwakwa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Helena Kwakwa is 1366550345. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2006.

Where is Helena Kwakwa located?

Helena Kwakwa practices at 2840 W Dauphin St Strawberry Mansion Health Center, Philadelphia, PA 19132. The listed phone number is (215) 685-2400.

What is Helena Kwakwa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Helena Kwakwa enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Helena Kwakwa is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Helena Kwakwa accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Helena Kwakwa as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Helena Kwakwa was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.