Alexander Akoto, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Rochester, NY
Alexander Akoto, MD is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Rochester, New York, and NPI 1750873675, issued on Jun 6, 2018. Check the license (New York 325372, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Alexander Akoto
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
- License numbers
- 325372 NY
4301115136 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 601 Elmwood Ave Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642
- Phone
- (585) 275-5321
- Enumerated
- Jun 6, 2018
- Record last updated
- Nov 8, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230831000352); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Howard University College Of Medicine, 2018
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 601 Elmwood Ave Box 665
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Heather Barske, M.D.Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1033424023
- Elizabeth Jefferson, P.A.Physician Assistant1740352103
Verify Alexander Akoto in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
Search for license 325372Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024
30 Medicare Part D claims for 20 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin15 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $488.54
11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Flh Medical PCGeneva, NY
- University Orthopaedic Associates OF RochesterRochester, NY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Alexander Akoto among 167 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in New York
Alexander Akoto, MD is one of 167 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in New York. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 92% of them.
- NPI issued2018 · 92% of these records are older, 5% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2018 · median 2002 among the 116 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in New York
There are 167 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in New York.
All 167 in New York → Every provider in Rochester → Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Andrew Megas, DORochester, NY 146421083069603
- Addisu Mesfin, MDRochester, NY 146421154468833
- Robert Molinari, M.D.Rochester, NY 146421548206204
- Glenn Rechtine, M.D.Rochester, NY 146421588604441
- Paul Rubery, M.D.Rochester, NY 146421801830336
- John Devanny, M.D.Rochester, NY 146181568896611
- Evan Miller, MDRochester, NY 146091073076634
- M. Whitbeck, M.D.Rochester, NY 146091316944622
Common questions
What is Alexander Akoto, MD's NPI number?
Alexander Akoto, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750873675, issued on Jun 6, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Alexander Akoto, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 601 Elmwood Ave Box 665, Rochester, NY, 14642. Phone: (585) 275-5321. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Alexander Akoto, MD's license?
NPPES lists New York license number 325372, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Alexander Akoto, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Alexander Akoto, MD had 30 Medicare Part D claims for 20 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.