Total Payments
$1,403
2024 Payments
$18.02
Companies
14
Transactions
34
Medicare Patients
8,438
Medicare Billing
$1.1M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,384 (98.6%)
Gifts$19.40 (1.4%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,384 | 33 | 98.6% |
| Gift | $19.40 | 1 | 1.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $232.52 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $218.49 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $157.56 | 9 | $0 (2021) |
| Ivantis, Inc | $153.64 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| RxSight Inc | $149.23 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $126.14 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $111.27 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $92.06 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| MacuLogix, Inc. | $50.60 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $46.16 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.02 | 1 | Alcon Vision LLC ($18.02) |
| 2023 | $188.61 | 4 | RxSight Inc ($149.23) |
| 2022 | $39.93 | 2 | Alcon Vision LLC ($39.93) |
| 2021 | $180.87 | 7 | Allergan, Inc. ($77.65) |
| 2020 | $291.14 | 5 | Alcon Vision LLC ($125.65) |
| 2019 | $458.52 | 8 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($232.52) |
| 2018 | $102.50 | 4 | MacuLogix, Inc. ($50.60) |
| 2017 | $123.87 | 3 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($109.46) |
All Payment Transactions
34 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.02 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/31/2023 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.97 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 02/20/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $140.90 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/20/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.33 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 01/25/2023 | Genentech USA, Inc. | Vabysmo (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.41 | General |
| Category: Immunology and Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/17/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.30 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/15/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | rocklatan (Drug), rhopressa | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.63 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 12/15/2021 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | rocklatan (Drug), rhopressa | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.26 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 10/20/2021 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | rocklatan (Drug), rhopressa | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.96 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 09/29/2021 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.19 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 06/08/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | OZURDEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $77.65 | General |
| Category: RETINA | ||||||
| 04/21/2021 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | rocklatan (Drug), rhopressa | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.96 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 04/14/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.89 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/10/2021 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | rhopressa (Drug), rocklatan | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.96 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 12/16/2020 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | rhopressa (Drug), rocklatan | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.09 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 04/23/2020 | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | None Specified (Medical Supply) | Gift | In-kind items and services | $19.40 | General |
| 03/03/2020 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/05/2020 | Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC | Flarex (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.73 | General |
| Category: ophthalmic | ||||||
| 01/29/2020 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | EYLEA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $111.27 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/18/2019 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Rhopressa (Drug), Rocklatan | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.79 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 12/10/2019 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | CEQUA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $123.43 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/25/2019 | Alcon Vision LLC | PanOptix (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/04/2019 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | BROMSITE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.74 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/27/2019 | Ivantis, Inc | Hydrus (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $153.64 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmic Surgery | ||||||
| 07/03/2019 | Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | INVELTYS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.25 | General |
| Category: OCULAR | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 2,046 | 2,459 | $1.2M | $260,144 |
| 2022 | 17 | 2,072 | 2,473 | $1.3M | $267,788 |
| 2021 | 16 | 2,155 | 2,594 | $1.3M | $290,279 |
| 2020 | 16 | 2,165 | 2,566 | $1.3M | $281,445 |
Total Patients
8,438
Total Services
10,092
Medicare Billing
$1.1M
Procedure Codes
66
All Medicare Procedures & Services
66 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 164 | 272 | $697,680 | $97,226 | 13.9% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 718 | 754 | $96,512 | $52,922 | 54.8% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 43 | $118,250 | $21,062 | 17.8% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 63 | 66 | $99,975 | $16,783 | 16.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 176 | 224 | $29,568 | $15,931 | 53.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 209 | 293 | $28,128 | $15,199 | 54.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 152 | 152 | $25,688 | $14,295 | 55.6% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 136 | 136 | $20,400 | $10,876 | 53.3% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 166 | 249 | $48,145 | $6,415 | 13.3% |
| 76519 | Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Office | 2023 | 50 | 76 | $13,652 | $2,673 | 19.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 56 | 56 | $6,440 | $2,558 | 39.7% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 45 | 54 | $3,348 | $1,823 | 54.5% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 26 | 30 | $3,300 | $997.04 | 30.2% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $4,350 | $594.43 | 13.7% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $900.00 | $422.64 | 47.0% |
| 92082 | Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $1,365 | $368.28 | 27.0% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 181 | 293 | $751,545 | $106,143 | 14.1% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 741 | 782 | $100,096 | $53,010 | 53.0% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 37 | 49 | $134,750 | $24,408 | 18.1% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 60 | 61 | $98,900 | $15,980 | 16.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 157 | 199 | $26,268 | $15,464 | 58.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 222 | 296 | $28,416 | $14,936 | 52.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 127 | 127 | $21,463 | $11,717 | 54.6% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 158 | 158 | $23,700 | $11,029 | 46.5% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 167 | 253 | $47,440 | $6,645 | 14.0% |
About Dr. David Blandford, MD
Dr. David Blandford, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Lexington, Kentucky. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/22/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1558367805.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. David Blandford, MD has received a total of $1,403 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $18.02 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 34 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,384).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Blandford has provided services to 8,438 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 10,092 services with total Medicare billing of $1.1M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 66 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Lexington, KY
- Active Since 06/22/2005
- Last Updated 01/21/2016
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1558367805
Products in Payments
- Hydrus (Device) $153.64
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $149.23
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $125.65
- CEQUA (Drug) $123.43
- EYLEA (Biological) $111.27
- BROMSITE (Drug) $109.09
- LenSx (Device) $97.67
- OZURDEX (Drug) $77.65
- Rhopressa (Drug) $74.33
- rocklatan (Drug) $64.81
- AdaptDx (Device) $50.60
- Tecnis IOL (Device) $46.16
- ARGOS (Device) $41.19
- rhopressa (Drug) $36.05
- None Specified (Medical Supply) $19.40
- Rocklatan (Drug) $18.02
- INVELTYS (Drug) $17.25
- CyPass (Device) $16.68
- PanOptix (Device) $16.00
- Flarex (Drug) $15.73
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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