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Dr. Gregory Francis Blahnik , OD

Optometrist • Ruskin, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Blahnik, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Ruskin, FL. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1986, Dr. Blahnik delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 25 COLLEGE AVE W.

Dr. Blahnik is affiliated with Lac Courte Oreilles Governing Board and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of the retina, established patient complete exam of visual system, new patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

25 College Ave W
Suite D

Ruskin, FL 335704701

Telephone 8138862020
Fax 8138867222
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Ruskin, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +6.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 34.0 Yrs
State Avg: 22.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Ruskin, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
16.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
52.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blahnik (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Ruskin Specialty Average (34.0 Years) 34.0 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
92250 Photography of the retina
69 52 $154.41 $29.07
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
31 31 $221.35 $125.66
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
11 11 $264.73 $149.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL OPC2487

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
078925900 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lac Courte Oreilles Governing Board

9940 N County Hwy K, Hayward, WI 548434277

Phone: 7156385100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1366557639

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1447238274

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1699737817

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1912382086

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 24, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 24, 2009

Registered at 25 COLLEGE AVE W, SUITE D, RUSKIN, FL 335704701 (Tel: 8138862020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 24, 2009

Registered at PO BOX 39, RUSKIN, FL 335750039 (Tel: 8138862020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 24, 2009

Recorded as GREGORY BLAHNIK, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 24, 2009

Optometrist (License #OPC2487 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275584484
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 12, 2006
Last Update: June 24, 2009
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 39

Ruskin, FL 335750039

Phone: 8138862020

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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