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Optometry

Karen Krotine, OD

Sees patients in Alexandria, VA · Manassas, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Karen Krotine, OD is an optometrist at 6098 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310. Phone: (703) 971-0544. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karen Krotine had 148 Original Medicare patients and 294 services. NPI 1174586630. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 6098 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (703) 971‑0544
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: May and Hettler, O.D., PLLC
  • Optometry school: Southern California College Of Optometry · graduated 1995 (31 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karen Krotine, 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 Karen Krotine accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen Krotine 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 Karen Krotine see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 148 Original Medicare patients and 294 services for Karen Krotine. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karen Krotine's NPI number?
1174586630. 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 Karen Krotine, 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 patients148
Services billed to Medicare294
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)98 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)73 services
  3. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)40 services
  4. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)33 services
  5. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)27 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 cholesterol70%
  • High blood pressure65%
  • Arthritis34%
  • Diabetes19%
  • Chronic kidney disease19%
  • Ischemic heart disease18%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • May and Hettler, O.D., PLLC13 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Alexandria

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alexandria, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in May and Hettler, O.D., PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolSouthern California College Of Optometry
Graduation year1995 (31 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1174586630
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Sources

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