DR. KAREN PATRICIA KROTINE OD
NPI 1174586630
Optometrist in Alexandria, VA
About Dr. Karen Patricia Krotine Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KAREN PATRICIA KROTINE OD (NPI 1174586630) is an individual optometrist in Alexandria, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0618000398) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern California College Of Optometry (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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
Dr. Karen Patricia Krotine 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Karen Krotine reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Alexandria, VA 22306
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Virginia enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1598969628 (Virginia)
- 20 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 6
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 22306 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 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Karen Krotine's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Krotine is 1174586630. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 7, 2006.
Where is Karen Krotine located?
Karen Krotine practices at 6756 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306. The listed phone number is (703) 768-1677.
What is Karen Krotine's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Karen Krotine enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Krotine 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 organization bills Medicare for Karen Krotine's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Krotine reassigns Medicare benefits to May & Hettler, O.D., PLLC (Alexandria, VA). The 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 Karen Krotine's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karen Krotine accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Karen Krotine 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 Karen Krotine was last updated on March 3, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Dr. Karen Patricia Krotine, OD · NPI 1174586630
Optometrist provider in Alexandria, Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174586630 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 0618000398 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6756 RICHMOND HWY, Alexandria, VA 22306-6701
- **Phone:** (703) 768-1677 · **Fax:** (703) 765-6483
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** May & Hettler, O.D., PLLC (NPI 1366646473, Alexandria, VA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern California College Of Optometry, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 3, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN U57208 (VA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174586630) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.