Physician Profile
Alexander D. Blandford, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Blandford
Alexander D. Blandford, MD practices ophthalmology in Vero Beach, FL. Alexander is a 2012 graduate of University of Kentucky College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Alexander cared for 2,802 Medicare patients across 3,369 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, photography of content of eyes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699031948.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (772) 299-1404
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3500 US HIGHWAY 1
Vero Beach, FL 32960
1707 S 25th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,369 services · 2,802 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
151 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | Procedure | 67966 |
76 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
68 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14061 |
66 | Too few peers to compare |
| Incision biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11106 |
58 | Too few peers to compare |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
56 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
52 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Temporary closure of eyelids by suture | Procedure | 67875 |
45 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
42 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15004 |
38 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Vero Beach 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of growth of eyelid 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Blandford?
Dr. Blandford is an eye doctor in Vero Beach, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blandford's address?
Dr. Blandford is listed at 3500 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Blandford?
The number on file is (772) 299-1404. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blandford's NPI number?
Dr. Blandford's National Provider Identifier is 1699031948. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Blandford train?
Dr. Blandford attended University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blandford been practicing?
Dr. Blandford has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Blandford perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blandford performs procedures including removal of growth of eyelid, removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid and probing of nasal tear duct; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Blandford confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blandford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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