Dr. Nii-Daako Darko

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 18+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Nii-Daako Darko Jr., PA,DO, is a General Surgery specialist in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2006, having over 18 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, J C Blair Memorial Hospital, Geisinger - Community Medical Center, Allegheny General Hospital, Upmc Altoona. Dr. Nii-Daako Darko also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Allegheny Clinic, Geisinger Clinic, Upmc Altoona. Dr. Nii-Daako Darko may accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Nii-Daako Darko at 5375 William Flynn Hwy to request Dr. Nii-Daako Darko the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 5375 William Flynn Hwy
Gibsonia, PA 15044-9666
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Nii-Daako Darko Jr.
Gender Male
PECOS ID 4486807799
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He maybe accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • General Surgery (primary specialty)
  • Critical Care (Intensivists)

Experience

  • Over 18 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Physician Assistant (PA)
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    Physician Assistant
    Physician assistant, practice medicine on a team under the supervision of physicians and surgeons. They are formally educated to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, and provide treatment.
  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. Nii-Daako Darko graduated from medical school in 2006.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1811168073
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, March 17, 2008
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Nii-Daako Darko

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Nii-Daako Darko has been primarily specialized in Trauma Surgery for over 18 years of experience.
  • Surgery / Trauma Surgery
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    Trauma Surgery
    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.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Surgery
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    Surgery
    A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Allegheny Clinic
  • Geisinger Clinic
  • Upmc Altoona


Practice Locations

5375 William Flynn Hwy
Gibsonia, PA 15044-9666
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, February 20, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, February 17, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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