Active NPI 1528026838 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert I Blem , MD

Ophthalmology • Lafayette, LA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Blem, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Lafayette, LA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1997, Dr. Blem delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1000 W PINHOOK RD.

Dr. Blem is affiliated with Lsuhn Billing Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include imaging of retina, established patient complete exam of visual system, injection, aflibercept, 1 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1000 W Pinhook Rd
Suite 301

Lafayette, LA 705032460

Telephone 3372641011

Fax 3372641211

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lafayette General Surgical Hospital, Llc Facility NPI 1699778985

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Lafayette, LA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +1.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.6 Yrs

State Avg: 30.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in Lafayette, LA (325 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blem (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Lafayette Specialty Average (27.6 Years) 27.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,112	1,178	$89.82	$37.25
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,731	899	$200.51	$119.40
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,178	206	$3000.00	$820.44
67028 Injection of drug into eye	658	242	$1149.21	$110.46
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg	495	11	$400.00	$146.78
92250 Photography of the retina	336	251	$130.00	$34.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	212	212	$255.00	$163.72
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	164	164	$235.00	$141.08
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	73	72	$320.00	$214.42
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	46	41	$100.00	$26.49
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	38	23	$100.00	$72.42
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	31	29	$3190.00	$863.59
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	29	21	$2630.00	$322.04
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	28	28	$1504.00	$231.60
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	27	25	$1690.00	$494.28
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	23	23	$504.00	$151.68
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	18	18	$5375.00	$1100.81
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	15	15	$280.00	$46.16
67113 Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	14	11	$5500.00	$1225.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,344	1,155	$89.87	$36.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,873	870	$200.49	$117.18
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	1,860	11	$76.61	$36.50
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,000	169	$3000.00	$863.85
67028 Injection of drug into eye	594	213	$1149.13	$107.79
92250 Photography of the retina	321	264	$130.00	$34.32
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	250	249	$235.00	$139.84
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	134	87	$100.00	$25.90
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	100	100	$320.00	$209.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	98	98	$255.00	$156.42
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	75	38	$100.00	$70.69
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	50	28	$2630.00	$318.52
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	40	32	$1690.00	$475.56
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	39	39	$504.00	$122.87
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	38	37	$3190.00	$786.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	31	$120.15	$80.61
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	27	26	$500.00	$234.13
66850 Aspiration of lens material by fragmenting and aspiration	16	16	$2512.50	$388.95
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	16	16	$1504.00	$219.45
67113 Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	15	14	$5500.00	$1178.70
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	14	14	$5375.00	$1077.64
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$225.00	$171.62
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	13	13	$5375.00	$1077.93
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	12	11	$280.00	$45.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	1,945	957	$129.88	$34.93
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,802	877	$201.14	$118.27
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,169	186	$2997.43	$896.16
92134 Imaging of retina	820	566	$89.47	$34.12
67028 Injection of drug into eye	686	246	$1188.88	$109.69
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	233	233	$235.00	$141.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	161	161	$255.00	$162.25
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	86	43	$101.16	$84.49
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	74	74	$320.00	$212.22
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	47	29	$2570.85	$322.66
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	46	45	$495.13	$112.04
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	44	32	$100.00	$65.44
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	37	37	$5375.00	$1073.34
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	33	32	$3190.00	$821.37
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	29	27	$1690.00	$490.77
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	27	26	$500.00	$228.55
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	22	20	$100.00	$50.79
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	13	12	$1504.00	$227.24
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	12	12	$5100.00	$1140.09
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	12	12	$4500.00	$948.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,747	868	$201.48	$118.70
92250 Photography of the retina	1,655	878	$129.78	$36.92
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,003	165	$3000.00	$907.30
92134 Imaging of retina	983	715	$89.16	$35.30
67028 Injection of drug into eye	652	228	$1191.25	$111.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	224	224	$255.00	$163.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	187	187	$235.00	$140.97
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	142	60	$102.11	$85.60
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	104	101	$504.00	$109.21
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	57	46	$1690.00	$497.98
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	55	55	$320.00	$218.90
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	49	38	$100.00	$51.00
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	46	28	$2548.17	$328.14
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	34	32	$3190.00	$810.57
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	31	31	$5375.00	$1090.14
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	26	24	$100.00	$74.49
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	21	21	$500.00	$222.82
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	14	14	$1504.00	$507.93
67113 Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	12	12	$5500.00	$1261.04
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	12	12	$280.00	$46.98
66850 Aspiration of lens material by fragmenting and aspiration	12	11	$2800.00	$369.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,069	1,164	$89.76	$37.39
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,696	883	$201.36	$118.77
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	936	160	$3010.68	$908.38
67028 Injection of drug into eye	643	248	$1232.22	$102.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	203	203	$234.83	$143.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	189	189	$255.00	$161.75
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	178	86	$100.00	$78.83
92250 Photography of the retina	126	119	$130.00	$39.46
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	96	96	$505.00	$96.20
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	54	54	$320.00	$205.11
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	45	30	$100.00	$85.00
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	45	45	$50.00	$14.33
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	44	36	$1677.25	$495.87
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	37	25	$2630.00	$332.19
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	36	34	$3190.00	$817.86
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	26	25	$5375.00	$1107.55
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	20	20	$1504.00	$512.31
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	15	14	$266.47	$48.72
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	13	13	$100.00	$48.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	11	$90.00	$33.82
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	11	11	$5100.00	$1141.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,333	1,148	$89.88	$37.08
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	2,265	1,003	$201.29	$117.96
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	812	123	$2996.31	$912.74
67028 Injection of drug into eye	725	266	$1218.65	$101.30
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	350	141	$100.00	$79.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	277	277	$235.00	$142.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	229	229	$255.00	$158.38
92250 Photography of the retina	191	180	$130.00	$43.45
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	144	144	$501.10	$85.18
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	72	52	$1690.00	$487.55
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$320.00	$197.89
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	35	32	$100.00	$51.15
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	34	32	$3190.00	$845.24
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	33	29	$2572.97	$328.73
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	30	28	$5375.00	$1102.00
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	23	16	$100.00	$39.17
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	20	19	$280.00	$57.70
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	19	19	$1504.00	$509.94
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	15	15	$4208.00	$391.50
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	15	11	$50.00	$1.59
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	12	12	$4500.00	$1016.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	2,125	1,056	$201.27	$116.15
92134 Imaging of retina	2,088	1,114	$89.94	$37.04
67028 Injection of drug into eye	730	268	$1221.10	$99.51
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	716	107	$3000.00	$911.11
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	400	167	$100.00	$75.37
92250 Photography of the retina	379	310	$129.78	$49.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	312	310	$234.84	$140.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	290	290	$255.00	$155.03
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	195	192	$504.45	$78.19
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	71	64	$3190.00	$813.79
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	64	64	$320.00	$195.04
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	47	46	$100.00	$50.77
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	44	37	$1690.00	$494.76
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	40	27	$100.00	$39.30
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	37	36	$5375.00	$1089.54
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	35	27	$2630.00	$325.68
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	25	21	$265.60	$65.25
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	16	15	$1504.00	$494.32
66850 Aspiration of lens material by fragmenting and aspiration	13	13	$2800.00	$403.78
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	13	12	$4500.00	$965.07
67113 Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	12	12	$5500.00	$1258.88
67110 Repair of detached retina by injection of air or gas	12	12	$4100.00	$738.96
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	12	12	$4940.83	$1002.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,901	1,052	$200.15	$115.15
92134 Imaging of retina	1,851	1,104	$90.02	$36.19
67028 Injection of drug into eye	687	255	$1250.87	$101.29
92250 Photography of the retina	597	448	$130.00	$60.06
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	552	91	$3000.00	$948.95
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	461	171	$100.43	$72.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	310	310	$235.00	$138.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	286	286	$255.23	$156.53
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	212	206	$504.00	$71.31
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	96	92	$100.00	$50.59
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	61	61	$320.00	$193.30
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	56	46	$1690.00	$490.46
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	54	49	$3190.00	$800.82
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	52	33	$2630.00	$319.70
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	49	48	$5375.00	$1095.52
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	38	35	$280.00	$85.55
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	20	20	$4500.00	$956.56
67113 Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	16	14	$5500.00	$1233.73
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	16	16	$1504.00	$476.54
66850 Aspiration of lens material by fragmenting and aspiration	12	12	$2595.83	$389.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License LA 14948R

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

1162779 (LA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lsuhn Billing Llc

2390 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 705064205

Phone: 3372616000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 22, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 22, 2016

Registered at 1000 W PINHOOK RD, SUITE 301, LAFAYETTE, LA 705032460 (Tel: 3372641011)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 22, 2016

Registered at 1000 W PINHOOK RD, SUITE 301, LAFAYETTE, LA 705032460 (Tel: 3372641011)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 22, 2016

Recorded as ROBERT BLEM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 22, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #14948R in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528026838

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 03, 2006

Last Update: September 22, 2016

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1000 W Pinhook Rd, Suite 301

Lafayette, LA 705032460

Phone: 3372641011

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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