Active NPI 1336142892 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher L Blanton , MD

Ophthalmology • Colton, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Blanton, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Colton, CA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Ohio in 1986, Dr. Blanton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1900 E WASHINGTON STREET.

Dr. Blanton is affiliated with Pacific Eye Institute A Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness, ct scan of cornea. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1900 E Washington Street

Colton, CA 923244614

Telephone 9098253425

Fax 9098256991

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Inland Eye Institute Medical Group Inc Facility NPI 1669426250

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Ohio

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Colton, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +3.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 36.8 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Colton, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

1.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blanton (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Colton Specialty Average (36.8 Years) 36.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	12	$132.00	$130.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	18	$132.00	$131.04
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	15	$60.00	$11.47
92025 Ct scan of cornea	19	13	$65.00	$38.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	11	$100.00	$94.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	38	28	$100.00	$96.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	24	$132.00	$133.04
92025 Ct scan of cornea	20	12	$65.00	$39.51
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	12	$60.00	$11.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	187	98	$116.71	$93.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	166	83	$149.32	$114.33
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	55	26	$305.51	$162.41
92025 Ct scan of cornea	46	28	$65.00	$39.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$152.28	$113.15
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$162.29	$134.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	306	129	$125.00	$92.79
92025 Ct scan of cornea	58	39	$65.00	$39.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	42	$105.00	$77.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	40	$155.00	$112.70
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	42	23	$294.64	$175.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$153.00	$112.03
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	20	$31.00	$12.26
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	16	15	$179.00	$133.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$230.00	$170.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	359	132	$125.00	$92.18
92025 Ct scan of cornea	68	34	$65.00	$40.15
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	61	30	$291.39	$175.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	39	$105.00	$75.65
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$179.00	$132.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$153.00	$111.69
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	14	$31.00	$14.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	352	115	$125.00	$86.49
92025 Ct scan of cornea	90	40	$65.00	$38.52
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	44	25	$291.48	$169.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	37	$105.00	$73.19
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	23	21	$179.00	$125.59
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	15	$31.00	$14.23

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-02-21

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA G61733

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00G617330 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross

00G617330 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pacific Eye Institute A Medical Group Inc

555 N 13th Ave, Upland, CA 917864904

Phone: 9099828846

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Kimber Schneider , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1023011582

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ira Vidor , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1467582106

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Kim , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1508050220

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Wayne Isaeff , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1770586232

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 21, 2020

Registered at 1900 E WASHINGTON ST, COLTON, CA 923244614 (Tel: 9098253425)

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NPI Profile Active March 04, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 04, 2008

Registered at 1900 E WASHINGTON STREET, COLTON, CA 923244614 (Tel: 9098253425)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 04, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 1427, COLTON, CA 923240836 (Tel: 9098253425)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 04, 2008

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BLANTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 04, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #G61733 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 27, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336142892

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 27, 2005

Last Update: February 21, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1900 E Washington St

Colton, CA 923244614

Phone: 9098253425

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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