NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Seshaiyengar Venkatesh, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

Seshaiyengar Venkatesh, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1477536605, issued on Nov 22, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD 058224 L, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1477536605
Name
Seshaiyengar Venkatesh
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
MD 058224 L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
100 Delafield RD, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Phone
(412) 784-0666
Enumerated
Nov 22, 2005
Record last updated
Feb 11, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(412) 784-1179
Medicaid ID
01627692 PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040903000513); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 100 Delafield RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Dana Ailes, M.S. CCC-AAudiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter1891809166
  2. Diane BalestrinoGeriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1124081369
  3. Vincent BalestrinoSpecialist1164485918
  4. Richard Bernat, MDPlastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician1447218649
  5. Mark BiedrzyckiSpecialist1194797233
  6. Lawrence Biskin, M.D.Surgery Physician1578529368

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

332 Medicare Part D claims for 115 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.

  1. Seshaiyengar Venkatesh332
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost134 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate105 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate32 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate28 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.

Seshaiyengar Venkatesh among 1,088 ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania

Seshaiyengar Venkatesh, MD is one of 1,088 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 78% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1978 · median 2000 among the 734 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 1,088 ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Albert Biglan, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152151144397282
  2. John Maher, MDPittsburgh, PA 152151003801176
  3. Sohani AmarasekeraPittsburgh, PA 152131356704878
  4. Hamzah Aweidah, MDPittsburgh, PA 152131770324980
  5. Tenley Bower, MDPittsburgh, PA 152131023459120
  6. Vishal Jhanji, MDPittsburgh, PA 152131447790894
  7. Shyam Kodati, MDPittsburgh, PA 152131447671227
  8. Priyanka Kukkar, M.DPittsburgh, PA 152131255982963

Common questions

What is Seshaiyengar Venkatesh, MD's NPI number?

Seshaiyengar Venkatesh, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477536605, issued on Nov 22, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Seshaiyengar Venkatesh, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 Delafield RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15215. Phone: (412) 784-0666. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Seshaiyengar Venkatesh, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD 058224 L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Seshaiyengar Venkatesh, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Seshaiyengar Venkatesh, MD had 332 Medicare Part D claims for 115 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.