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Dr. Thomas E Blom , OD

Optometrist • Sarasota, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Blom, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Sarasota, FL. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1986, Dr. Blom delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2450 BEE RIDGE RD.

Dr. Blom is affiliated with Paradise Eyes Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, new patient complete exam of visual system, new patient problem focused 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

2450 Bee Ridge Rd
Suite A

Sarasota, FL 342396347

Telephone 9419253937
Fax 9419254967
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Thomas Blom, O.d., P.a. Facility NPI 1700027521

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Sarasota, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +13.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.5 Yrs
State Avg: 22.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
40 Specialists

Practicing in Sarasota, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
2.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
9.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blom (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Sarasota Specialty Average (26.5 Years) 26.5 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
34 33 $144.43 $121.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
17 17 $146.98 $142.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL OPC3086

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
620830400 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Paradise Eyes Llc

4555 14th St W, Bradenton, FL 342071429

Phone: 9417393067

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 19, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 19, 2008

Registered at 2450 BEE RIDGE RD, SUITE A, SARASOTA, FL 342396347 (Tel: 9419253937)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 19, 2008

Registered at 2450 BEE RIDGE RD, SUITE A, SARASOTA, FL 342396347 (Tel: 9419253937)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 19, 2008

Recorded as THOMAS BLOM, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 19, 2008

Optometrist (License #OPC3086 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 14, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699756981
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 14, 2005
Last Update: August 19, 2008
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

2450 Bee Ridge Rd, Suite A

Sarasota, FL 342396347

Phone: 9419253937

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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