Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Alexander Pontikos, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Akron, OH

  • NPI 1235523168
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
570 White Pond Dr Ste 200
Akron, OH 443204208
(330) 869-0954

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 16, 2021
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Ohio #35.142428

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1235523168. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
546
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$78,747
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 136 136 $242
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 81 68 $121
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 70 70 $97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 49 45 $84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 46 45 $122
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 32 32 $159
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 32 30 $74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 27 27 $107
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk 22 22 $176
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 21 21 $65

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Akron Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 48. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,047
Transactions
50
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 12 $181.40
Janssen Biotech, INC. 7 $179.78
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 4 $98.59
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 4 $87.18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 3 $58.12
Ardelyx, INC. 3 $57.44
Qol Medical, LLC 3 $56.08
Celgene Corporation 3 $47.37
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $43.44
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC 2 $41.39
Daiichi Sankyo INC. 2 $40.08
Sandoz INC. 2 $28.11
Genzyme Corporation 1 $24.55
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 1 $20.87
Organon LLC 1 $19.80

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$963
Education
$84

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
207
Patients
104
Total drug cost
$9,834
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Omeprazole Generic 60 33 $864
Sutab (Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf) Brand 35 34 $5,777
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 30 17 $793
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 21 0 $241
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 21 20 $60
Sucralfate Generic 15 0 $567
Famotidine Generic 13 0 $158
Cholestyramine (Cholestyramine (With Sugar)) Brand 12 0 $1,375

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Alexander Pontikos's medical specialty?
Dr. Alexander Pontikos practices Gastroenterology Physician in Akron, OH.
Where does Dr. Alexander Pontikos practice?
Dr. Alexander Pontikos practices at 570 White Pond Dr Ste 200, Akron, OH 443204208. Office phone: 3308690954.
What is Dr. Alexander Pontikos's NPI?
Dr. Alexander Pontikos's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235523168, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Alexander Pontikos accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Alexander Pontikos accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Alexander Pontikos commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 43239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.