ALEK KARTHIKEYAN OD
NPI 1134809585
Optometrist in Rochester, NY
About Alek Karthikeyan Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALEK KARTHIKEYAN OD (NPI 1134809585) is an individual optometrist in Rochester, New York, licensed in New York (009777) and active in the NPI registry since July 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rochester General Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Rochester.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Alek Karthikeyan Od 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Alek Karthikeyan reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Rochester, NY 14621
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 1,030 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rochester, NY 14621
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 2,285 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Rochester General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Rochester, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14621 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
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 Alek Karthikeyan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alek Karthikeyan is 1134809585. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2023.
Where is Alek Karthikeyan located?
Alek Karthikeyan practices at 1338 E Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY 14621. The listed phone number is (585) 544-6680.
What is Alek Karthikeyan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Alek Karthikeyan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alek Karthikeyan 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 Alek Karthikeyan's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alek Karthikeyan reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Western New York Medical Practice PC (Rochester, NY) and Rochester General Hospital (Rochester, NY). 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 Alek Karthikeyan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Alek Karthikeyan accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Health and 7 other insurers list Alek Karthikeyan 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.
Is Alek Karthikeyan affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alek Karthikeyan is affiliated with Rochester General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alek Karthikeyan was last updated on August 1, 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.
# Alek Karthikeyan, OD · NPI 1134809585
Optometrist provider in Rochester, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 20, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1134809585 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 20, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 009777 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1338 E RIDGE RD, Rochester, NY 14621-2018
- **Phone:** (585) 544-6680
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Western New York Medical Practice PC (NPI 1780049957, Rochester, NY); Rochester General Hospital (NPI 1063531929, Rochester, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 1, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1134809585) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.