KENNETH BRIAN FICKLING MD
NPI 1508855347
Anesthesiology in Rochester, NY

NPI Status: Active since October 14, 2005

Contact Information

1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY
ZIP 14621
Phone: (585) 922-4159
Fax: (585) 922-3731

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 37
  • Anesthesiology
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KENNETH FICKLING

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth Fickling, an anesthesiologist established in Rochester, New York with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 37 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 1989. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508855347 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number 198225 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1508855347
Provider Name
KENNETH BRIAN FICKLING MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1425 PORTLAND AVE ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Location Phone
(585) 922-4159
Location Fax
(585) 922-3731
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2005 EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057
Mailing Phone
(315) 449-0513
Mailing Fax
(585) 922-3731
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DENVER
Graduation Year
1989
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-14-2005
Last Update Date
01-23-2025
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An anesthesiologist like Kenneth Fickling manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 1555 Long Pond Rd
    Rochester, NY 14626
    (585) 255-8966
  • 1200 Driving Park Ave
    Newark, NY 14513
    (315) 332-2170
  • 2 Coulter Rd
    Clifton Springs, NY 14432
    (315) 462-1417

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
198225
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Kenneth Fickling is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Kenneth Fickling is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385545821

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20071009000480

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement

Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement is a technique where sound waves create images that help accurately position the needle during procedures. This method ensures precision, minimizes discomfort, and increases safety.

This service was performed 16 times for 16 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Kenneth Fickling is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL1425 PORTLAND AVENUE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
(585) 922-4000Acute Care Hospitals
UNITY HOSPITAL1555 LONG POND ROAD
ROCHESTER, NY 14626
(585) 723-7000Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1508855347, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 63

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1508855347.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1425 PORTLAND AVE, RADIATION ONCOLOGY-LIPSON CANCER CENTER
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Internal Medicine
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Pediatrics
1425 PORTLAND AVE, BOX 238
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Pediatrics
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Pediatrics
1425 PORTLAND AVE, BOX 238
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Psychiatry & Neurology (Geriatric Psychiatry)
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Pediatrics
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Nurse Practitioner
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Anesthesiology
1425 PORTLAND AVE, ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Anesthesiology
1425 PORTLAND AVE, ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Nurse Practitioner
1425 PORTLAND AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Anesthesiology
1425 PORTLAND AVE, ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER, NY 14621

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508855347, enumerated as an "individual" on October 14, 2005.

The provider is located at 1425 PORTLAND AVE ROCHESTER, NY 14621 and the phone number is (585) 922-4159.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Kenneth Fickling is affiliated with: ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL and UNITY HOSPITAL.