Alexander Akoto, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Rochester, NY

Alexander Akoto, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Rochester, New York. His current practice location is 601 Elmwood Ave Box 665, Rochester, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 275-5321.

Alexander Akoto is licensed to practice in New York (license number 325372) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1750873675.

Contact Information

Alexander Akoto, MD
601 Elmwood Ave Box 665,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001
(585) 275-5321
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlexander Akoto
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine
Location601 Elmwood Ave Box 665, Rochester, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750873675
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2018
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426304643
  • Enrollment ID: I20230831000352

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alexander Akoto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750873675NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 4301115136 (Michigan)Secondary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 325372 (New York)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Alexander Akoto allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Orthopaedic Associates Of Rochester
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346251758
PECOS PAC ID: 7012909161
Enrollment ID: O20040331000382

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Alexander Akoto is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Alexander Akoto, MD
601 Elmwood Ave Box 665,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Ph: (585) 275-5321
Alexander Akoto, MD
601 Elmwood Ave Box 665,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Ph: (585) 275-5321

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