Individual provider

Edwin Akwanga

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Medicare enrolled

Edwin Akwanga is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Gallup, NM, registered under NPI 1659061323. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1500 S SECOND ST STE B, Gallup, NM 87301. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

1500 S SECOND ST STE B, Gallup, NM 87301 Open in Google Maps →

Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
73651 NM Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse… primary
1117773 TX Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…

Licences are recorded in 2 states: NM, TX. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
PAC ID
8325409410
Enrollment ID
I20230807000033

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: New Mexico and Texas. The practice address on file is in Gallup, NM, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

NM New Mexico practice address
Licence
73651
Specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
Verify with the NM board →
TX Texas
Licence
1117773
Specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse…
Verify with the TX board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Psychiatric/Mental Health covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LP0808X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health 73651 NM primary
363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health 1117773 TX

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1659061323 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 8, 2023
Last updatedJun 10, 2024
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
Practice address 1500 S SECOND ST STE B
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 420-5111
Fax (505) 420-5114
This record was updated on Jun 10, 2024, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1659061323 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 6 5 9 0 6 1 3 2
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 1 9 0 6 2 3 4

Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1659061323?
NPI 1659061323 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Edwin Akwanga in Gallup, NM. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Psychiatric/Mental Health cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Edwin Akwanga?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (505) 420-5111, last updated Jun 10, 2024. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Edwin Akwanga accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1659061323 a valid number?
Yes. 1659061323 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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