Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Ricardo Akstein

MD · Ophthalmology
86 UPPER RIVERDALE RD SW
SUITE 100
Riverdale, GA 30274
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 52+ Years Practicing
793
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
52
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Akstein

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Akstein is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30274, GA — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (770) 996-4844 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Akstein Does

Dr. Akstein served 793 Medicare patients across 1,035 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 51% below the average Ophthalmology in Georgia (1,602 patients across 395 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)311205
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)188117
Photography of the retina (92250)148148
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)7978
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)6664

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Akstein billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Akstein. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Akstein practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Akstein offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 86 UPPER RIVERDALE RD SW, SUITE 100, Riverdale, GA 30274
Phone: (770) 996-4844

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

39 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

72.2781

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 30274, GA

If Dr. Akstein isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 30274, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Duy H. NguyenOptometry1451.7 mi
Kevin S. FreemanOphthalmology2.5K1.7 mi
Fred O. OsayiOptometry1.7 mi
Lashaundra R. DangerfieldOptometry9411.8 mi
Laura C. DepoeOptometry3312.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Akstein takes three steps:

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Ricardo Akstein: Common Questions

Does Dr. Akstein accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Akstein is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Akstein depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30274, GA →
Where is Dr. Akstein's office?
Dr. Akstein practices at 86 UPPER RIVERDALE RD SW, SUITE 100, Riverdale, GA 30274. Phone: (770) 996-4844.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Akstein accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (770) 996-4844 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30274, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Akstein offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Akstein as offering telehealth. Call the office at (770) 996-4844 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Akstein?
Dr. Akstein graduated in 1974 and has been practicing for approximately 52 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Akstein treated 793 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Akstein is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (770) 996-4844 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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