Nigel Opoku Amankwah, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Wilkes Barre, PA

Nigel Opoku Amankwah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2019 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice University Of Penn-medical Group and his current practice location is 1000 E Mountain Dr, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 808-6020.

Nigel Opoku Amankwah is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD474501) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1871151100.

Contact Information

Nigel Opoku Amankwah, MD
1000 E Mountain Dr,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0027
(570) 808-6020
(570) 808-2306

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNigel Opoku Amankwah
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience7 Years
Location1000 E Mountain Dr, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Nigel Opoku Amankwah attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871151100
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2019
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446612550
  • Enrollment ID: I20230821002916

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nigel Opoku Amankwah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871151100NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD474501 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Penn-medical Group62047309553175

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Nigel Opoku Amankwah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Penn - Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053447151
PECOS PAC ID: 6204730955
Enrollment ID: O20150304001436

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Nigel Opoku Amankwah is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Nigel Opoku Amankwah, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 808-6020
Nigel Opoku Amankwah, MD
1000 E Mountain Dr,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0027

Ph: (570) 808-6020

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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