Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Blanks, OD

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · Tullahoma, TN

  • NPI 1518952910
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 99.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1100 N Jackson St
Tullahoma, TN 373882336
(931) 393-2020
fax (931) 455-6501

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 1, 2008
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #1118
Medicaid
TN #3596341

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518952910. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,082
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$192,787
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 730 431 $83
92250 Photography of the retina 491 461 $34
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 436 420 $117
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 294 283 $57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 293 285 $31
92020 Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 285 278 $26
92134 Imaging of retina 187 169 $37
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears 144 69 $22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 61 56 $117
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 52 52 $139

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Tullahoma Optometrist, average services per provider: 193. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$265
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. 3 $62.04
Alcon Vision LLC 2 $35.61
Abbvie INC. 1 $28.30
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $26.25
Dompe US, INC. 1 $26.08
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 1 $24.12
Biotissue Holdings INC. 1 $23.73
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 1 $21.51
Thea Pharma INC. 1 $17.63

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$265

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
599
Patients
126
Total drug cost
$74,463
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 220 55 $3,306
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 90 15 $36,365
Timolol Maleate Generic 70 20 $725
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 52 12 $1,488
Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) Brand 30 0 $8,574
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 27 12 $632
Travoprost Generic 23 0 $4,862
Vyzulta (Latanoprostene Bunod) Brand 18 0 $7,075
Famciclovir Generic 15 0 $66
Rocklatan (Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost) Brand 15 0 $8,627

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Blanks's medical specialty?
Dr. James Blanks practices Optometrist in Tullahoma, TN.
Where does Dr. James Blanks practice?
Dr. James Blanks practices at 1100 N Jackson St, Tullahoma, TN 373882336. Office phone: 9313932020.
What is Dr. James Blanks's NPI?
Dr. James Blanks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518952910, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Blanks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Blanks accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Blanks commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Photography of the retina (HCPCS 92250); Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.