DR. NII-DAAKO DARKO D.O.
NPI 1811168073
Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Scranton, PA

Active since March 17, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1800 MULBERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18510(570) 703-7245(570) 703-7325 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 17, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 17, 2020, Apr 3, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Nii-daako Darko D.o. NPPES

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

DR. NII-DAAKO DARKO D.O. (NPI 1811168073) is an individual trauma surgery provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (OS016234) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Penn Highlands Dubois, and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811168073
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0127X
Provider Legal NameDR. NII-DAAKO DARKOCredential: D.O.
Location Address1800 MULBERRY STScranton, PA 18510-2369
Mailing Address100 N Academy AveDanville, PA 17822-4903 · (570) 271-6144 · Fax (570) 271-6578
Fax(570) 703-7325
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateMarch 17, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 17, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 17, 2020
✔ NPI 1811168073 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Trauma SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0127X
License✔ Licensed in PA · OS016234
Definition
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 001982 (GA)
1800 MULBERRY ST, Scranton, PA 18510

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1027655420002PA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Nii-daako Darko D.o. 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 ID4486807799
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130118000187
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Nii-daako Darko reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Same address
Neurology
1800 MULBERRY ST
Scranton, PA 18510
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 4,429 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
915 LAWN AVE, SUITE 203
Sellersville, PA 18960
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
620 HOWARD AVE.
Altoona, PA 16601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 291 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
1414 9TH AVE, STATION MEDICAL CENTER
Altoona, PA 16602
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 338 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
145 HOSPITAL AVE STE 313
Du Bois, PA 15801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
22 services22 patients
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231
Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.
14 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Penn Highlands Dubois

Acute Care Hospitals · Dubois, PA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number390086
Location100 Hospital AvenueDubois, PA 15801 · Clearfield County

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1800 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1800 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
1800 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Dietitian, Registered
1800 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
1800 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Surgery
1800 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1800 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Nurse Practitioner
1800 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510

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 Nii-daako Darko's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nii-daako Darko is 1811168073. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 17, 2008.

Where is Nii-daako Darko located?

Nii-daako Darko practices at 1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 18510. The listed phone number is (570) 703-7245.

What is Nii-daako Darko's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Trauma Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0127X.

Is Nii-daako Darko enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nii-daako Darko 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Nii-daako Darko's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nii-daako Darko reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Geisinger Clinic (Scranton, PA), Grand View Hospital (Sellersville, PA), Upmc Altoona (Altoona, PA), Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc (Altoona, PA) and Dubois Regional Medical Center (Du Bois, PA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Nii-daako Darko's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Nii-daako Darko affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Nii-daako Darko is affiliated with Penn Highlands Dubois.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nii-daako Darko was last updated on August 17, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.