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Unclaimed ProfileAbout DIRKS
Based in Saint Peter, MN, Blake Thomas Dirks, OD is listed in the NPI registry under optometry. Blake graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1986. Blake is also listed as specialising in optometrist. Medicare claims data shows Blake provided 3,818 services to 594 patients.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Dirks specialise in?
Dr. Dirks is an optometry in Saint Peter, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Dirks located?
Dr. Dirks is listed at 320 SUNRISE DR, Saint Peter, MN 56082. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Dirks's phone number?
The number on file is (507) 931-6436. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Dirks?
Dr. Dirks's National Provider Identifier is 1629145057. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Dirks go to medical school?
Dr. Dirks attended Southern California College of Optometry, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Dirks have?
Dr. Dirks has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Dirks do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dirks performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (507) 931-6436
- Email not available
Practice Locations
320 SUNRISE DR
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,818 services · 594 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
3,209 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
273 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
97 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
37 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
30 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
18 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
123 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other optometry specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Southern California College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at Southern California College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.