Active NPI 1679520928 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David Steven Blum , OD

Optometrist • Baltimore, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Blum, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Baltimore, MD. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1983, Dr. Blum delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4425 FITCH AVENUE.

Dr. Blum is affiliated with Drs. Blum And Bruck, O.D. P.A. and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4425 Fitch Avenue
Suite 120

Baltimore, MD 212363927

Telephone 4106823000

Fax 4106826890

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Baltimore, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +27.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

125 Specialists

Practicing in Baltimore, MD (952 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

36.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blum (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Baltimore Specialty Average (16.0 Years) 16.0 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	331	324	$154.67	$130.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	98	$92.80	$89.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	92	$148.49	$132.97
92134 Imaging of retina	66	64	$90.00	$41.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	50	48	$90.00	$37.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$185.00	$154.49
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	35	22	$400.00	$106.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	34	32	$91.91	$66.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	24	$55.00	$54.16
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$109.55	$92.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	356	330	$154.85	$133.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	72	$91.44	$89.19
92134 Imaging of retina	64	61	$90.00	$42.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	54	52	$90.00	$38.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	51	47	$101.08	$95.22
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$185.00	$157.66
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	32	$90.30	$66.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	24	$55.36	$54.50
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	28	18	$400.00	$112.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	336	311	$154.82	$136.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	69	$91.59	$89.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	49	49	$185.00	$161.17
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	48	27	$400.00	$109.39
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	48	45	$101.15	$96.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	29	$55.00	$54.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	36	34	$91.81	$68.19
92134 Imaging of retina	35	33	$90.00	$43.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	29	28	$90.00	$39.91
92250 Photography of the retina	25	24	$98.00	$40.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	335	312	$154.93	$137.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	66	$90.78	$90.11
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	79	79	$185.00	$163.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	67	61	$100.82	$97.93
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	35	20	$400.00	$114.61
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	31	29	$90.00	$69.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	19	$55.00	$55.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	301	279	$159.75	$136.70
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	80	73	$100.44	$95.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	62	$90.29	$81.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$183.57	$161.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	33	$55.85	$49.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	31	$90.00	$68.91
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	25	17	$400.00	$110.84
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$95.71	$48.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	289	281	$472.96	$135.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	140	$89.55	$78.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	45	$55.61	$48.46
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	52	50	$100.00	$94.70
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	43	$90.00	$69.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	48	48	$185.00	$161.54
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	23	13	$400.00	$129.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	275	262	$154.71	$127.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	122	103	$89.80	$73.49
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	89	79	$100.90	$89.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	36	$55.91	$44.61
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	25	$90.00	$65.78
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$185.00	$152.77
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$100.00	$84.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	186	142	$89.81	$72.65
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	133	128	$100.38	$85.49
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	80	79	$147.56	$121.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	52	45	$90.00	$64.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	32	$57.44	$43.70
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	27	$100.00	$81.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$176.67	$145.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-05-04

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MD TAO857

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

382-00-8400 (MD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Carefirst Bcbs

XZ72DS (MD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Advantica

522253219 (MD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Drs. Blum And Bruck, O.d. P.a.

2963 Manchester Rd, Manchester, MD 211021853

Phone: 4102396700

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 04, 2021

Registered at 4425 FITCH AVENUE, SUITE 120, BALTIMORE, MD 212363927 (Tel: 4106823000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 04, 2021

Registered at 4425 FITCH AVENUE, SUITE 120, BALTIMORE, MD 212363927 (Tel: 4106823000)

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NPI Profile Active November 08, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 08, 2011

Registered at 8635 PHILADELPHIA RD, BALTIMORE, MD 212373020 (Tel: 4106823000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2011

Registered at 8635 PHILADELPHIA RD, BALTIMORE, MD 212373020 (Tel: 4106823000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 08, 2011

Recorded as DAVID BLUM, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 08, 2011

Optometrist (License #TAO857 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679520928

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 30, 2006

Last Update: May 04, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4425 Fitch Avenue, Suite 120

Baltimore, MD 212363927

Phone: 4106823000

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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