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- Upmc Mercy Pavilion, 1622 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
About Dr. Sasikumar
Rajesh Sasikumar, MD practices ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA. Rajesh is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — glaucoma. According to Medicare claims data, Rajesh cared for 591 Medicare patients across 729 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, exam of visual field with extended testing, and imaging of optic nerve. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063294858.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (412) 418-5858
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
UPMC MERCY PAVILION 1622 LOCUST STREET
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
729 services · 591 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
107 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
92 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
56 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
53 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
37 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
206 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sasikumar specialize in?
Dr. Sasikumar is an eye doctor in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sasikumar located?
Dr. Sasikumar is listed at Upmc Mercy Pavilion 1622 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sasikumar's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 418-5858. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sasikumar's NPI number?
Dr. Sasikumar's National Provider Identifier is 1063294858. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Sasikumar go to medical school?
Dr. Sasikumar attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sasikumar been practicing?
Dr. Sasikumar has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sasikumar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sasikumar performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sasikumar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sasikumar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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