BARBARA DARKO APN
NPI 1811586050
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in East Brunswick, NJ

Active since January 12, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
15 W PROSPECT ST STE 3, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816(732) 705-6591 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 2, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 2, 2024, Jan 12, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Barbara Darko Apn NPPES

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

BARBARA DARKO APN (NPI 1811586050) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in East Brunswick, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (26NJ01064700) and active in the NPI registry since January 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in South Amboy, and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811586050
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NameBARBARA DARKOCredential: APN
Location Address15 W PROSPECT ST STE 3East Brunswick, NJ 08816-2161
Mailing Address61 Avenue JMonroe, NJ 08831-2142 · (850) 346-9150
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateJanuary 12, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 2, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 2, 2024
✔ NPI 1811586050 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 26NJ01064700
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Primary CareTaxonomy 363LP2300X · License 26NJ01064700 (NJ)
15 W PROSPECT ST STE 3, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1901 Ernston RdSouth Amboy, NJ 08879-2000 · Phone (850) 346-9150

Accepted Insurance

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

Barbara Darko Apn 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 ID7315478880
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241008002736
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Barbara Darko reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Clinic/Center
648 NEWARK AVE
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health
221 RIVER ST. FL 9
Hoboken, NJ 07030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 673 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 867 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 08816 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
$98.09 typical visit price
range $63.84 – $190.92
Typical copayment $24.52 (range $15.96 – $47.73)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$111.57 typical visit price
range $20.97 – $155.92
Typical copayment $27.89 (range $5.24 – $38.98)
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.

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.

Family Medicine
15 W PROSPECT ST STE 3
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Social Worker
15 W PROSPECT ST STE 3
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816

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 Barbara Darko's NPI number?

The NPI number for Barbara Darko is 1811586050. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2021.

Where is Barbara Darko located?

Barbara Darko practices at 15 W Prospect St Ste 3, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. The listed phone number is (732) 705-6591.

What is Barbara Darko's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Barbara Darko enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Barbara 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 Barbara Darko's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Barbara Darko reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Ritecare Health & Wellness (Elizabeth, NJ), Grow Healthcare Group Of New Jersey PC (Hoboken, NJ) and Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Barbara Darko's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Barbara Darko accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Barbara Darko 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 Barbara Darko was last updated on October 2, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.