LOUIS JOHN NKRUMAH M.D./PH.D.
NPI 1598923773
Neurological Surgery in New Hyde Park, NY
About Louis John Nkrumah M.d./ph.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LOUIS JOHN NKRUMAH M.D./PH.D. (NPI 1598923773) is an individual neurological surgery provider in New Hyde Park, New York, licensed in New York (302720) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. He has opted out of Medicare through April 21, 2027 and remains eligible to order and refer and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Opted out of Medicare
Louis John Nkrumah M.d./ph.d. has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from April 21, 2025 through April 21, 2027.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11042 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Louis Nkrumah's NPI number?
The NPI number for Louis Nkrumah is 1598923773. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2008.
Where is Louis Nkrumah located?
Louis Nkrumah practices at 4 Ohio Dr Ste 200, New Hyde Park, NY 11042. The listed phone number is (631) 525-1420.
What is Louis Nkrumah's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is Louis Nkrumah enrolled in Medicare?
No. Louis Nkrumah has opted out of Medicare through April 21, 2027. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.
What insurance does Louis Nkrumah accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Louis Nkrumah 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 Louis Nkrumah was last updated on August 20, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
