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Ophthalmology

Alexander Pogrebniak, MD

Works at hospitals in Columbia, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Alexander Pogrebniak, MD is an ophthalmologist at 9 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 340, Columbia, SC 29203. Phone: (803) 434-2020. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alexander Pogrebniak had 46 Original Medicare patients and 116 services. NPI 1124039656. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 9 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 340, Columbia, SC 29203 · Directions
  • Phone: (803) 434‑2020
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Prisma Health Richland Hospital
  • Group practice: Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands
  • Medical school: University Of Michigan Medical School · graduated 1979 (47 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alexander Pogrebniak, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Alexander Pogrebniak accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alexander Pogrebniak accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Alexander Pogrebniak see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 46 Original Medicare patients and 116 services for Alexander Pogrebniak. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alexander Pogrebniak's NPI number?
1124039656. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Alexander Pogrebniak, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients46
Services billed to Medicare116
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion (92060)43 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)28 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%

Hospitals where Alexander Pogrebniak works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alexander Pogrebniak at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Alexander Pogrebniak is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alexander Pogrebniak as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands1,068 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Columbia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbia, SC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
Graduation year1979 (47 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1124039656
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians